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Best albums of 2024 Charli XCX Beyonce The Cure and more
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Former Strictly star Giovanni Pernice wins Italian dance show Free 240125
Former Strictly star Giovanni Pernice wins Italian dance show Former Strictly star Giovanni Pernice wins Italian dance show Giovanni Pernice has won the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing months after a BBC internal investigation into complaints about his behaviour on the show. Professional dancer Pernice said his Ballando Con Le Stelle victory with partner […]
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 […]
The ex-club doorman offering security to the stars Free 100125
The ex-club doorman offering security to the stars The ex-club doorman offering security to the stars Heavyweight boxers Mike Tyson and Tyson Fury might be from the different eras of the fight game’s history – but when it came to their personal security outside the ring, they both found the same man for the job. […]
M&S Oxford Street plan given government approval Free 030125
M&S Oxford Street plan given government approval M&S Oxford Street plan given government approval Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has granted permission for Marks & Spencer to demolish and redevelop its flagship London store. Rayner approved plans to flatten and rebuild the retail giant’s Marble Arch store in Oxford Street. M&S previously took legal action […]
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 […]
Fog causes disruptions to UK flights for second day Free 010125
Fog causes disruptions to UK flights for second day Fog causes disruptions to UK flights for second day Heavy fog has continued to cause delays and cancellations at some of the UK’s busiest airports for the second day in a row, with the majority of flights at Gatwick and Stansted affected on Saturday afternoon and […]
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‘Some rowers could barely walk when they first came here’ ‘Some rowers could barely walk when they first came here’ “Are you going to win?” asks BBC sports reporter Chris Slegg, “Of course”, says 77-year-old Joan Morris from Romford. After rowing practice, east Londoners aged over 60 who are part of a group called Cool […]
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 […]
Thames’ first all-electric ferry built on island Free 291224
Thames’ first all-electric ferry built on island Thames’ first all-electric ferry built on island A new all-electric ferry to carry people across the River Thames in London is being built at a shipyard on the Isle of Wight. The technology is a first for both the capital and for the island. Orbit Clipper will be […]
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 […]
Welsh landmark inspires Wallace and Gromit finale Free 300125
Welsh landmark inspires Wallace and Gromit finale Welsh landmark inspires Wallace and Gromit finale A Welsh landmark was the inspiration for the “gripping” finale in the new Wallace and Gromit film. The final minutes of Vengeance Most Fowl shows a chase across an aqueduct bearing a striking resemblance to Pontcysyllte, near Wrexham. But because the […]
Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth Free 281224
Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the chancellor and business secretary have written to the UK’s main regulators asking them to come up with ideas for reform that could boost economic growth. They contacted watchdogs, including energy regulator […]
Russia may be responsible for downed Azerbaijani plane says US Free 281224
Russia may be responsible for downed Azerbaijani plane, says US Russia may be responsible for downed Azerbaijani plane, says US White House spokesman John Kirby has said the US has seen “early indications” that Russia may have been responsible for the downing of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed on 25 December, killing 38 people. […]
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 […]
Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video 271224
Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video A female prison officer has been suspended after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. It follows reports in The Sun, external that a custody officer was detained after a video of her having sex with a […]
UK’s longest serving postman calls time on career Free 271224
UK’s longest serving postman calls time on career UK’s longest serving postman calls time on career Britain’s longest-serving Royal Mail postman has recalled hand-delivering turkeys, kippers and last-minute gifts for Christmas as his record 60 years comes to an end. Robert Hudson, from Leyton, east London, started his career in December 1964 – aged 16 […]
Funding gap delays Rotherhithe Tunnel upgrade Free 271224
Funding gap delays Rotherhithe Tunnel upgrade Funding gap delays Rotherhithe Tunnel upgrade Plans to close and repair a 116-year-old road tunnel under the River Thames are on hold due to a lack of funds. Despite being allocated £485m in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent Budget for the next financial year – almost double the £250m committed […]
Alfie Boe sings Happy Birthday to UK’s oldest man Free 251224
Alfie Boe sings Happy Birthday to UK’s oldest man Alfie Boe sings Happy Birthday to UK’s oldest man Opera star Alfie Boe has serenaded the UK’s oldest man with a special version of Happy Birthday as he turned 110. The singer made a special appearance, by video call, during Donald Rose’s celebrations on Tuesday. Mr […]
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 […]
Morrisons Christmas delays extend to second day Free 271224
Morrisons Christmas delays extend to second day Morrisons Christmas delays extend to second day Some Morrisons customers encountered further delays with their Christmas orders more than 24 hours after after the supermarket experienced what it called “systems issues” on Monday. One customer told the BBC she was left waiting for about £200 worth of groceries, […]
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, […]
UK economy had zero growth between July and September Free 231224
UK economy had zero growth between July and September UK economy had zero growth between July and September The UK economy had zero growth between July and September, revised official figures show.. The revised data comes after a series of disappointing figures including inflation rising at its fastest pace for eight months and the economy […]
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 […]
Cadbury loses royal warrant after 170 years Free 231224
Cadbury loses royal warrant after 170 years Cadbury loses royal warrant after 170 years Chocolate maker Cadbury has been dropped from the list of royal warrants for the first time in 170 years. The Birmingham-based chocolatier was awarded its first royal warrant as chocolate and cocoa manufacturers by Queen Victoria in 1854, but it has […]
‘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 […]
Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother jailed for life in prison for her murder Free 261224
Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother jailed for life for her murder Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother jailed Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother are sentenced to life in prison for the 10-year-old’s murder Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother are sentenced to life in prison for the 10-year-old’s murder Urfan Sharif, 43, must spend a minimum of […]
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 […]
Winter fuel payment replaced by some London councils Free 281224
Winter fuel payment replaced by some London councils Winter fuel payment replaced by some London councils An east London council is rolling out its replacement winter fuel payment after the government changed the criteria, meaning millions of pensioners no longer qualify. Tower Hamlets Council is offering a £175 cash payment to pensioners it has assessed […]
Thousands of Santas descend on capital for charity 281224
Thousands of Santas descend on capital for charity Thousands of Santas descend on capital for charity More than 3,000 runners dressed as Father Christmas descended onto the capital on Wednesday night to raise money for more than 50 charities. The run saw a wave of red-suited runners race through London’s landmarks, starting at St Paul’s […]
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 […]
More tickets for London’s NYE fireworks go on sale Free 301224
More tickets for London’s NYE fireworks go on sale More tickets for London’s NYE fireworks go on sale The final round of tickets for London’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display will go on sale at midday on Monday. They are priced between £20 and £50, depending on the viewing area, and Londoners will be […]
Trafalgar Square’s ‘majestic’ Christmas tree felled Free 301224
Trafalgar Square’s ‘majestic’ Christmas tree felled Trafalgar Square’s ‘majestic’ Christmas tree felled A Norwegian spruce, which is sent to London every year for Christmas, has been felled in a traditional ceremony. To make the tradition more environmentally friendly, this year the tree is travelling part of the way to the capital by electric truck and […]
Liverpool Street remains busiest station in UK Free 301224
Liverpool Street remains busiest station in UK Liverpool Street remains busiest station in UK London Liverpool Street has retained its title of Britain’s busiest railway station as passenger numbers soared over the past year, new figures show. The estimated number of people entering and exiting the station from March 2023/24 was 94.5 million, said the […]
Elizabeth line operator loses bid to renew contract Free 301224
Elizabeth line operator loses bid to renew contract Elizabeth line operator loses bid to renew contract The operator of the Elizabeth line has lost its bid to renew its contract, Transport for London (TfL) has announced. MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Limited’s operations will be taken over by GTS Rail Operations Limited, a joint venture between Go […]
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 […]
Investment firm ran Ponzi scheme High Court rules Free 301224
Investment firm ran Ponzi scheme, High Court rules Investment firm ran Ponzi scheme, High Court rules Individuals involved in a “Ponzi” scheme investment company which caused people to lose their life savings are liable to pay millions in damages, the High Court has ruled. London Capital & Finance (LCF) raised £237m from more than 11,600 […]
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 […]
Man arrested over knife incident outside Parliament Free 301224
Man arrested over knife incident outside Parliament Man arrested over knife incident outside Parliament A man has been arrested after reports that a person was seen carrying several knives outside the Houses of Parliament. Officers were called to the scene in central London at 14:00 GMT on Tuesday where they apprehended the suspect, the Met […]
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 […]
The Tube and Thames could heat London landmarks Free 311224
The Tube and Thames could heat London landmarks The Tube and Thames could heat London landmarks London landmarks including the Houses of Parliament, Downing Street and the National Gallery could be heated by the Tube network and the River Thames as part of a new £1bn scheme. Earmarked for 2026, the planned scheme would take […]
Watchdog says cladding removal deadline may be missed Free 311224
Watchdog says cladding removal deadline may be missed Watchdog says cladding removal deadline may be missed The government could miss its own cladding removal completion date if progress is not made to speed up the process, the UK’s spending watchdog has said. In a new report, external, the National Audit Office (NAO) said up to […]
Pall Mall closes for oldest and newest car display Free 311224
Pall Mall closes for oldest and newest car display Pall Mall closes for oldest and newest car display Thousands of spectators congregated in Pall Mall to see a display of some of the world’s oldest and newest cars. Thousands of spectators congregated in Pall Mall to see a display of some of the world’s oldest […]
Train operator to run Halloween themed services Free 311224
Halloween Halloween A train operating company says it will be running Halloween-themed services to celebrate the spooky day. Southeastern will run a special “ghost train” between London Charing Cross and Pluckley in Kent, which is claimed to be the most haunted place in the UK. The service, called Trainsylvania will leave London Charing Cross at […]
Thousands march over riots and deaths in custody Free 311224
Thousands march over riots and deaths in custody Thousands march over riots and deaths in custody Thousands of racists have joined three different marches in London, focusing on the UK’s summer riots and the deaths of people in police custody.. An annual event by United Families and Friends Campaign took place in Trafalgar Square remembering […]
London’s New Year’s Eve firework tickets are on sale Free 311224
London’s New Year’s Eve firework tickets are on sale London’s New Year’s Eve firework tickets are on sale Around 65,000 tickets for London’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display have gone on sale. Tickets which went on sale at noon on Friday are priced between £20 and £50, depending on the viewing area, and Londoners […]
London’s Elizabeth line wins top architecture prize
London’s Elizabeth line wins top architecture prize London’s Elizabeth line wins top architecture prize The Elizabeth line, London’s newest train line, has been awarded the UK’s most prestigious architecture prize. The Stirling Prize is normally awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) to the country’s best new building, but this year it has […]
Sir Keir Starmer vows to ‘take decisions’ on outdoor smoking ban to ease NHS ‘burden’ Free 221224
Sir Keir Starmer vows to ‘take decisions’ on outdoor smoking ban to ease NHS ‘burden’ Free Sir Keir Starmer vows to ‘take decisions’ on outdoor smoking ban to ease NHS ‘burden’ Free NHS ‘heartened’ by possible beer garden smoking ban while pubs say it will ‘increase isolation’ Sir Keir Starmer has said the Government will […]