TV and radio presenter Fearne Cotton has updated her social media followers after she had an operation to remove two benign tumours from her jaw area. She said she is “feeling grateful” and is “healing well” after the surgery. The broadcaster, who hosts the Happy Place podcast, said the experience has reminded her to “slow … Read more
As we round the corner into 2025 and organising New Year’s Eve becomes increasingly urgent, you’d be forgiven for struggling to find somewhere in London to dance late into the night. In fact, you might have better luck filling a water bottle with booze and heading to a 24-hour gym. According to a new report … Read more
Ah nothing screams Christmas more than James Bond films. Apart from possibly shopping. Well, happily both have been combined this year in a special 007 experience in Mayfair’s Burlington Arcade which is a tribute to the greatest Bond film of all, 1964’s Goldfinger. The 007 is now open and it allows stressed out shoppers a … Read more
Reform UK seized another seat from Labour and continued to see a surge in the polls in the last local by-elections of the year. Nigel Farage’s party picked up a new councillor in Kent on Friday. Kieran Mishchuk won the Milton Regis Ward seat on Swale Borough Council, beating Labour by 272 votes to 200. … Read more
Buses will see significant changes over the festive period, with no buses running on Christmas Day, according to the TfL’s holiday timetable. TfL operates one of the world’s largest bus networks, with over 9,000 buses covering 700 routes across London, offering flat fares of £1.75 with unlimited journeys within an hour on the Hopper fare. … Read more
Children who are missing out on festive family fun while they stay at Great Ormond Street Hospital were given a free trip to see London’s Christmas lights by black cab drivers. Eight children and their families were collected from the central London hospital by cabs decorated with tinsel and Christmas lights while inside the cars … Read more
Janice Joostema has said that the theft of her £10,000 Birkin bag may have inadvertently saved her life as it stopped her from going skiing in Switzerland. The fashion influencer shared a video earlier in the week of a woman sneaking into her Oxford Street changing room and stealing the Hermes JPG Shoulder handbag. “Beware … Read more
Netflix spy thriller Black Doves starring Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire and Ben Whishaw will return for a second series. The first instalment saw Oscar-nominated actress Knightley portray Helen Webb, a dedicated wife, mother and professional spy who has been passing on her politician husband’s secrets for 10 years to the organisation she works for – the … Read more
It’s the time of year where we feel a hard-hitting sense of Christmas comedown and struggle to name which day it is: yes, it’s Twixtmas. The time between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve is typically earmarked for lie-ins, leftover beige picky bits and staying inside, but it also presents a unique opportunity to discover … Read more
It’s rare for me to go back to a restaurant once I’ve been — unless it’s Nando’s or something with a predictable menu and comfort appeal. But Rishi’s in Slate and Grain has completely shattered that pattern. This place is a unique exception, and I already know I’ll be returning once again soon. Hidden away … Read more