Crystal Palace and Arsenal meet again this week, though this time in the Premier League. The Gunners edged a thrilling Carabao Cup quarter-final between the two on Wednesday night, running out 3-2 winners at the Emirates Stadium to reach the semi-finals. Now, Mikel Arteta takes his side to Selhurst Park with eyes on closing the … Read more
Davina McCall has given an update on her recovery following surgery to remove a brain tumour and praised her partner, Michael Douglas. The 57-year-old TV presenter shared her journey in an Instagram video, describing how a routine health check ultimately saved her life. McCall revealed that the tumour, a rare benign growth affecting only three … Read more
A man has been treated by paramedics following a crash in Orpington that left a car flipped on its side. The London Ambulance Service was alerted to the incident in Station Road at 5.41pm on December 19. They were joined by colleagues from the Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade. The first emergency responder arrived … Read more
If things are getting a bit heated with your family over Christmas, then a quiz could be the way to ease the tension. The lead-up to the big day is here and we are now just days away from Christmas Day. Here are 25 questions that will test your knowledge of tradition, pop culture, film … Read more
With crackers, wine, and carol services aplenty, Christmas is definitely here in London in 2024. The traditional tree at Trafalgar Square is now in place (despite it being mocked) and there have even been reports of Father Christmas scaling it – or, at least, a protestor dressed up as St Nic. It is a nice … Read more
A man has been arrested after a woman was killed in a stabbing in Carshalton. Police have said the man, 38, is known to Gemma Devonish, the victim of fatal stabbing in Nutfield Close yesterday (December 19). Emergency services were called to an address on the road at 10.30am and the 42-year-old was pronounced dead … Read more
A woman has died after being found stabbed in a home in Carshalton. Emergency services were called to Nutfield Close at around 10.30am on Thursday, December 19, following reports of an injured woman inside a home. Despite efforts by officers and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. … Read more
A Kent man has been hit with a penalty of over £10,000 for illegally dumping waste in Croydon. Steven Basset was found guilty under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and was convicted of fly-tipping. He was caught after a resident’s CCTV captured the fly-tipping incident and they reported it to Croydon Council. … Read more
The Christmas getaway is ramping up on Friday as Londoners escape the capital in droves to go on their festival holidays. Friday is expected to be the UK’s busiest day on the roads for festive travel with an estimated 23.7 million journeys planned for the day. The AA – which says that number is higher … Read more
A Cabinet Minister has defended Labour’s first budget after the Bank of England issued a dire warning over economy stagnation. Businesses responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves hiking the minimum wage and increasing National Insurance contributions by cutting jobs and raising prices. Officials at the Bank of England on Thursday downgraded their forecasts to an expectation … Read more