Amber warning now in force – stags brave the frost at London park (pictures)

The wintry weather has made for picturesque images in some areas, with these stags at Richmond Park, in London, seemingly unfazed by the cold. Image source: Reuters/Hollie Adams Amber warning now in force The Met Office's amber warning for snow and ice is now in force. Most of Wales is covered by the alert, as … Continue reading Amber warning now in force – stags brave the frost at London park (pictures)

Number of London landlords selling up hits 10-year high

More landlords are selling up in London, with the number of buy-to-let properties up for sale hitting a 10-year-high.  Analytics company TwentyCi found 22% of all newly listed homes in July had been available to rent in the last 10 years.  This compares with 15.6% in July 2023.  Across the rest of the UK, the … Continue reading Number of London landlords selling up hits 10-year high

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Count Binface challenges Sunak for Yorkshire seat

Count Binface has announced he will stand against Rishi Sunak in his Richmond and Northallerton constituency. Speaking on his podcast, Trash Talk, Binface said it would be like "Fury vs Usyk times a billion" in the July 4 election. "That's right, I am here right now in Richmond and Northallerton and I can announce that … Continue reading Count Binface challenges Sunak for Yorkshire seat

Freddie Mercury’s London-based country house ‘Garden Lodge’ on sale for £30m

The former home of music legend Freddie Mercury is up for sale - on the market for offers in excess of £30m. The Garden Lodge in Kensington, west London, is set in a quiet enclave in the borough, and used to be described by Mercury as "his country house in central London". The house is in Kensington, … Continue reading Freddie Mercury’s London-based country house ‘Garden Lodge’ on sale for £30m

Carter Efe: Asake endured painful disgrace during concert at 02 Arena (Video)

Popular skit maker and artist, Oderhwo Joseph Efe, better known as Carter Efe, has revealed that Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer, Asake was chased off the stage during his concert at London’s O2 Arena last year. The skit maker-turned-singer disclosed this while lamenting the unfair treatment melted at Nigerian creatives by Western music executives and show promoters … Continue reading Carter Efe: Asake endured painful disgrace during concert at 02 Arena (Video)

NO SIGNS OF VIOLENCE: What people say about Clapham attacker

After a shopkeeper spoke of his surprise on seeing Abdul Shokoor Ezedi revealed as the suspect behind a chemical attack on Wednesday, another local who regularly saw the 35-year-old said he is "shocked". The asylum support worker, based near the centre of Newcastle, where Ezedi is believed to have lived, said Ezedi had shown no … Continue reading NO SIGNS OF VIOLENCE: What people say about Clapham attacker

Abdul Shokoor Ezedi: Everything we know about the Clapham chemical attack suspect

As we reported earlier, it is believed Abdul Shokoor Ezedi - the man suspected of carrying out the chemical attack in south London - was granted asylum after two failed attempts, having reportedly travelled to the UK on a lorry in 2016. He was granted asylum despite being convicted of a sexual offence, which has … Continue reading Abdul Shokoor Ezedi: Everything we know about the Clapham chemical attack suspect

CLAPHAM CHEMICAL ATTACK: Ezedi spotted on Victoria line train; Manhunt continues

Police say they are still searching for Abdul Ezedi, with new images to be released of him boarding a Victoria line train on the Tube heading south at about 9pm on Wednesday - after the attack took place. Metropolitan Police Commander Jon Savell also made a direct appeal to the suspect, urging him to "do … Continue reading CLAPHAM CHEMICAL ATTACK: Ezedi spotted on Victoria line train; Manhunt continues

Woman sleeps on the streets after husband’s imprisonment, due to lack of money

A 29-year-old woman is sleeping rough in East London after her ex-partner went to prison. Ruth Rugintye was unable to afford the rent by herself, so was evicted by her landlord three months ago. Since then, Ruth has remained in Stratford and is forced to rely on the generosity of Londoners offering money as she … Continue reading Woman sleeps on the streets after husband’s imprisonment, due to lack of money

Woman dead and two injured in Hackney shooting

A 42-year-old woman has died and two others have been injured after a shooting in Hackney, east London, on Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police said. Police were called to Vine Close at 6.28pm to reports of a shooting. Officers attended, along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, and found three people with gunshot wounds. The … Continue reading Woman dead and two injured in Hackney shooting