44 crates – lost for decades – were unsealed. Inside was a fair dreamed up by art legends Free 210125
44 crates – lost for decades – were unsealed. Inside was a fair dreamed up by art legends 44 crates – lost for decades – were unsealed. Inside was a fair dreamed up by art legends Children played on fairground rides designed by the world’s greatest artists for a single summer before they disappeared for […]
The ‘extraordinary’ Tudor ceiling hidden in tower Free 190125
The ‘extraordinary’ Tudor ceiling hidden in tower The ‘extraordinary’ Tudor ceiling hidden in tower Churches and cathedrals can offer amazing cultural experiences, from imposing architecture to brilliant artworks. But it is not just the renowned ones that have something special to offer. There is a tower within the cathedral close in Carlisle, Cumbria, that hides […]
Trump threatens to try to regain control of Panama Canal Free 140125
Trump threatens to try to regain control of Panama Canal Trump threatens to try to regain control of Panama Canal President-elect Donald Trump has demanded Panama reduce fees on the Panama Canal or return it to US control, accusing the central American country of charging “exorbitant prices” to American shipping and naval vessels. “The fees […]
Nigel Bates makes Christmas return to EastEnders Free 130125
Nigel Bates makes Christmas return to EastEnders Nigel Bates makes Christmas return to EastEnders Nigel Bates has returned to the BBC soap EastEnders for the first time in 26 years in a special Christmas Eve episode. The character, played by Paul Bradley, appeared at a community centre where Yolande Trueman, played by Angela Wynter, was […]
Coronation Street’s Gail bids farewell after 50 years Free 120125
Coronation Street’s Gail bids farewell after 50 years Coronation Street’s Gail bids farewell after 50 years Coronation Street’s longstanding, long-suffering character Gail said farewell to Weatherfield on Christmas Day, after 50 years on the cobbles. Actress Helen Worth has stuck with the character through thick and thin since 1974, and fans have seen Gail weather […]
Romeo and Juliet actress Olivia Hussey dies aged 73 Free 060115
Romeo and Juliet actress Olivia Hussey dies aged 73 Romeo and Juliet actress Olivia Hussey dies aged 73 Actress Olivia Hussey, who shot to international prominence as a teenager for her role in the acclaimed 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, has died aged 73. The Argentine-born actress, who grew up in London, died […]
From Squid Game to Blackpink how South Korea became culture powerhouse Free 020125
From Squid Game to Blackpink how South Korea became culture powerhouse From Squid Game to Blackpink how South Korea became culture powerhouse Evan Barringer was 14 years old when he stumbled onto Full House, a South Korea romcom where two strangers are forced to share a house. Sitting in his house in Memphis, he hit […]
Ambulance station cat saved from eviction
Ambulance station cat saved from eviction Ambulance station cat saved from eviction A cat has been saved from eviction from his ambulance station home. A petition on behalf of Defib the cat called on the London Ambulance Service (LAS) to keep the much-loved pet at Walthamstow ambulance station in east London, where he has lived […]
Hogmanay celebrations cancelled as UK-wide weather warnings take hold Free 311224
Hogmanay celebrations cancelled as UK-wide weather warnings take hold Hogmanay celebrations cancelled as UK-wide weather warnings take hold Edinburgh’s outdoor Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled as wind, rain and snow are forecast across the UK in the coming days. Eight separate weather warnings have been issued across the UK in the coming days, as the […]
Warnings of snow wind and rain across the UK for New Year Free 301224
Warnings of snow wind and rain across the UK for New Year Warnings of snow wind and rain across the UK for New Year Weather warnings for rain, snow and wind gusts of up to 70mph have been issued for parts of the UK on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, the Met Office […]
Busiest London stations visually mapped by Google Free 291224
Busiest London stations visually mapped by Google Busiest London stations visually mapped by Google Transport for London (TfL) has announced 18 of its busiest stations have been visually mapped by Google Street View. Over the past year, Google has filmed 36 of London’s stations. The process involves a person wearing a backpack containing 360-degree cameras […]
Plan hatched in pub leads to area’s £6bn overhaul Free 281224
Plan hatched in pub leads to area’s £6bn overhaul Plan hatched in pub leads to area’s £6bn overhaul An idea hatched in a pub has led to a £6bn transformation of an area in west London by turning it into a technology and life sciences quarter which has gone on to create 13,000 jobs, according […]
Three-hour Eurotunnel delays after train fault Free 271224
Three-hour Eurotunnel delays after train fault Three-hour Eurotunnel delays after train fault Eurotunnel passengers were facing three-hour delays on one of the biggest travel days of the year after a train stopped in the tunnel with a fault. The disruption at the UK terminal in Folkestone was caused by “a technical issue” on a Eurostar […]
South West rail passengers face limited services Free 261224
South West rail passengers face limited services South West rail passengers face limited services Rail passengers in Devon and Cornwall are facing limited Great Western Railway (GWR) services due to major construction work. GWR said no trains were running on Boxing Day and an amended service was in place between 27-29 December, with trains terminating […]
Zelensky condemns ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack 261224
Zelensky condemns ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack Zelensky condemns ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia made a “conscious choice” by launching a major overnight attack on his country’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day. Ukraine’s air force said it had detected 184 missiles and drones, but many were shot down or missed their […]
Met Office forecasts a ‘green Christmas’ in the UK Free 251224
Met Office forecasts a ‘green Christmas’ in the UK Met Office forecasts a ‘green Christmas’ in the UK People across much of the UK should be safe to leave their winter layers and umbrellas at home on Christmas Day, as a run of unseasonably mild weather continues. Highs of between 11C and 13C are forecast, […]
Meat traders agree plan for ‘New Smithfield’ Free 271224
Meat traders agree plan for ‘New Smithfield’ Meat traders agree plan for ‘New Smithfield’ The City of London and Smithfield traders have agreed on a plan to move the market to a new location “within the M25” when the site closes. The agreement comes after concerns that the historic Smithfield meat market and Billingsgate fish […]
Old Oak Common – mega station starts to grow
Old Oak Common – mega station starts to grow Old Oak Common – mega station starts to grow Trains won’t run into Paddington from Christmas Day until 30 December because of preparation work at the new mega station being built at Old Oak Common in north-west London. As well as the new high speed line […]
‘Severe’ disruption to Christmas train services Free 251224
‘Severe’ disruption to Christmas train services ‘Severe’ disruption to Christmas train services East of England train passengers are being warned journey times over the holidays will be “significantly longer than normal”, due to substantial engineering works. A section of the Midland Main line will close from the 21-29 December – affecting travel to Luton Airport […]
Woman killed and two injured in London shooting 271224
Woman killed and two injured in London shooting Woman killed and two injured in London shooting A woman has been killed and two men have been injured in a shooting in north-west London. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a shooting at about 21:15 GMT on Saturday in Harlesden where they […]
Tenants call for rent controls in demonstration Free 271224
Tenants call for rent controls in demonstration Tenants call for rent controls in demonstration Hundreds of tenants have staged a protest in central London calling for action on the capital’s “spiralling” rents. The London Renters Union (LRU), which organised Saturday’s event that began in Cavendish Square, said there had been a wave of renter-led demonstrations […]
Tower as tall as The Shard approved for Square Mile 281224
Tower as tall as The Shard approved for Square Mile Tower as tall as The Shard approved for Square Mile A skyscraper the same height as The Shard has been approved by the City of London Corporation. One Undershaft will be the tallest in the City of London containing 74 storeys. It will also feature […]
Euston big screen to show travel updates not ads 281224
Euston big screen to show travel updates not ads Euston big screen to show travel updates not ads The big screen in Euston station that caused complaints when it was used for advertising will now display information about train departures and arrivals. Network Rail, which runs the station, said the change was made in response […]
Heaven nightclub to reopen after licence hearing Free 281224
Heaven nightclub to reopen after licence hearing Heaven nightclub to reopen after licence hearing Popular London nightclub Heaven is allowed to reopen after its operating licence was revoked on public safety grounds following an alleged rape. The Metropolitan Police had successfully applied to Westminster Council to suspend the licence of the Villiers Street LGBTQ venue […]
HS2 machines will make Euston final destination Free 29122024
HS2 machines will make Euston final destination HS2 machines will make Euston final destination Each weighing 1,250 tonnes, the machines are being assembled at Old Oak Common. Karen and Madeleine are then expected to take around 18 months to reach the railway’s final destination. Major HS2 construction work at a site alongside Euston station has […]
Overground lines named in ceremony in east London Free 301224
Overground lines named in ceremony in east London Overground lines named in ceremony in east London The six London Overground lines have been officially named in a ceremony at Dalston Junction station. The Liberty, Lioness, Mildmay, Suffragette, Weaver and Windrush lines will make it easier for people to navigate the 113 Overground stations, Transport for […]
Thief jailed for snatching designer watch from man Free 301224
Thief jailed for snatching designer watch from man Thief jailed for snatching designer watch from man A thief has been jailed after snatching a designer watch off a man’s wrist in London. Sami Rakene, 28, stole a Patek Philippe watch from Edward Barnett in the area of Kilburn High Road, north-west London at about 18:00 […]
Thousands march to remember Jewish veterans Free 301224
Thousands march to remember Jewish veterans Thousands march to remember Jewish veterans Almost 3,000 people took part in a ceremony of remembrance for Jewish men and women who fought or lost their lives in conflicts.. A parade took place from Horse Guards to the Cenotaph, to mark the 103rd anniversary of the first wreath-laying by […]
Eurostar marks 30 years of cross-Channel service Free 301224
Eurostar marks 30 years of cross-Channel service Eurostar marks 30 years of cross-Channel service Thursday marks 30 years since Eurostar began carrying passengers from London across the Channel. The tunnel, which opened in 1994, was built by 13,000 workers over eight years and completed in 1993. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attended the inauguration […]
The London pub where prices jump £2 after 10pm Free 301224
The London pub where prices jump £2 after 10pm The London pub where prices jump £2 after 10pm A central London pub is charging customers an extra £2 a pint after 22:00. Before that time, patrons of O’Neill’s on Wardour Street in Soho pay £7.40 for certain draught beers, with the same drink costing £9.40 […]
Plan to move historic markets to Dagenham halted Free 301224
Plan to move historic markets to Dagenham halted Plan to move historic markets to Dagenham halted The City of London’s current plan to move Smithfield and Billingsgate markets to a new purpose-built site in Dagenham has been halted. The City of London Corporation, which owns and manages both markets, has not cancelled the move altogether […]
HS2 Euston link funding announced in Budget Free 311224
HS2 Euston link funding announced in Budget HS2 Euston link funding announced in Budget The government is “committing the funding required” to begin tunnelling work to bring HS2 to London Euston station, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced. Ms Reeves said in her Budget speech this would encourage private investment in the area. In October last […]
Olympic park planning powers go to four councils Free 311224
Olympic park planning powers go to four councils Olympic park planning powers go to four councils Four London councils will be handed control over the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park later this year. For 12 years, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has been coordinating development in the east London park and surrounding areas. On 1 […]
Budget 2024 London transport and infrastructure Free 311224
Budget 2024 London transport and infrastructure Budget 2024 London transport and infrastructure London is a city that is constantly changing and growing To do that it needs investment in its infrastructure and its transport. So what does London want in the next Budget, and how realistic are its aims? HS2 Euston Businesses and residents despair […]
‘New AI update to lock phones will deter thieves’ Free 311224
‘New AI update to lock phones will deter thieves’ ‘New AI update to lock phones will deter thieves’ Tyler was walking outside the Science Museum in South Kensington when his phone was snatched. “I was just walking along with my headphones in, phone in my hand and they just drove past and yanked the phone […]
UK’s largest pubs and breweries demand immediate cut in beer duty Free 221224
UK’s largest pubs and breweries demand immediate cut in beer duty UK’s largest pubs and breweries demand immediate cut in beer duty British beer drinkers cheering on England and Scotland pay 54p duty per pint compared with German or Spanish fans paying less than 5p, a letter says. The UK’s largest pub groups and breweries […]
Wetherspoon profits jump as Covid recovery continues Free 221224
Wetherspoon profits jump as Covid recovery continues Wetherspoon profits jump as Covid recovery continues Pub chain Wetherspoon has reported an eightfold jump in profits, saying its recovery from the Covid pandemic is continuing. Pre-tax profits leapt from £4.6m to £36m in the first six months of the financial year, as more people visited the group’s […]
Pub chain Wetherspoon reveals jump in sales as boss warns about costs Free 221224
Pub chain Wetherspoon reveals jump in sales as boss warns about costs Pub chain Wetherspoon reveals jump in sales as boss warns about costs Wetherspoon now operates more than 800 pubs. Pub chain J D Wetherspoon said that sales have risen by around £1 in every £10 in the last six months as it outperformed […]
Global stocks rise amid hopes of China economy boost Free 221224
Global stocks rise amid hopes of China economy boost Global stocks rise amid hopes of China economy boost The FTSE 100 moved 41.94 points higher, or 0.56%, to close at 7,527.67. The UK’s top share index was buoyed by gains for mining giants on Wednesday as global stock markets surged ahead on growing hopes of […]
Tim Martin Wetherspoon boss knighted in New Year Honours Free 221224
Tim Martin Wetherspoon boss knighted in New Year Honours Tim Martin Wetherspoon boss knighted in New Year Honours Wetherspoon pub chain founder Tim Martin has been knighted in the New Year Honours list. The Brexit campaigner has been recognised for his services to hospitality and culture. He was one of the most high-profile business people […]
Buoyant bank shares support strong trading session for London markets Free 221224
Buoyant bank shares support strong trading session for London markets Buoyant bank shares support strong trading session for London markets The FTSE 100 moved 1.83%, or 133.59 points, higher to finish at 7,416.11. Banking stocks helped lead the charge on Wednesday as London stocks had a strong trading session while the pound struck a 15-month […]
Wetherspoons in London Every pub in Zone 1 ranked from best to worst Free 221224
Wetherspoons in London Every pub in Zone 1 ranked from best to worst Wetherspoons in London Every pub in Zone 1 ranked from best to worst Greenwich is welcoming a new £3million Spoons. But what about those closer to the centre of town? One word is all it takes to warm the cockles of any […]
Global stocks sink as all eyes on mass tech sector lay-offs Free 221224
Global stocks sink as all eyes on mass tech sector lay-offs Global stocks sink as all eyes on mass tech sector lay-offs Free 221224 The FTSE 100 ended the day 9.89 points lower, down 0.14%, at 7,296.25. European and US stocks drifted into the red as a second round of mass redundancies swept across the […]
Pub chain Wetherspoon reports record loss Free 221224
Pub chain Wetherspoon reports record loss Pub chain Wetherspoon reports record loss JD Wetherspoon has reported a record annual loss after Covid lockdowns saw its pubs shut for 19 weeks. It posted a £154.7m loss as sales fell sharply in the year to 25 July, after a £34.1m loss a year earlier. Wetherspoon’s chairman Tim […]
Wetherspoons runs low on some beer amid driver shortage 271224
Wetherspoons runs low on some beer amid driver shortage Wetherspoons runs low on some beer amid driver shortage The Wetherspoons chain has said some of its pubs have run out of some beer brands because of supply chain issues. The Wetherspoons chain has said some of its pubs have run out of some beer brands […]
Shot in the head in Angola left for dead now a Wetherspoons star Free 221224
Shot in the head in Angola left for dead now a Wetherspoons star Shot in the head in Angola left for dead now a Wetherspoons star After the bullet burst through his mouth and neck, Cesar Kimbirima lay in the long grass, thought of his family, and waited to die. He had been shot before, […]
Wetherspoons boss denies facing shortage of EU workers Free 221224
Wetherspoons boss denies facing shortage of EU workers Wetherspoons boss denies facing shortage of EU workers The boss of Wetherspoons has denied claims his pubs are facing a staff shortage caused by Brexit. It comes after Tim Martin was quoted by the Daily Telegraph as saying he favoured a more “liberal” visa scheme for EU […]
Plans for Wetherspoon museum in Wolverhampton pub approved Free 231224
Plans for Wetherspoon museum in Wolverhampton pub approved Plans for Wetherspoon museum in Wolverhampton pub approved A plan to transform a Wetherspoon pub into a museum for the company has been approved. City of Wolverhampton Council planners granted permission, external for the £7m revamp of The Moon Under Water in Lichfield Street. The upper floors […]
Wetherspoons hit by ‘temporary’ pigs in blankets shortage Free 221224
Wetherspoons hit by ‘temporary’ pigs in blankets shortage Wetherspoons hit by ‘temporary’ pigs in blankets shortage JD Wetherspoon has upset customers by serving pigs in blankets without their blankets at pubs across the UK. The pub chain said it had problems with its meat supplier. In October, the British Meat Association (BMA) warned that pigs […]
JD Wetherspoon ‘to create 10000 jobs over four years’ Free 231224
JD Wetherspoon ‘to create 10000 jobs over four years’ JD Wetherspoon ‘to create 10000 jobs over four years’ UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon has said it will create 10,000 jobs in the UK and Republic of Ireland over the next four years. The chain said it would invest £200m in new pubs and hotels, as […]