Unseen home videos of James Bond Free 220125
Unseen home videos of James Bond Unseen home videos of James Bond He had a licence to charm on screen, with his sultry voice and suave, chiselled good looks. But in private, actor Sir Roger Moore – who played James Bond in seven films – was equally as comfortable behind the camera. A new BBC […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jimmy Carter From peanut farmer to one-term president and Nobel winner Free 301224
Jimmy Carter From peanut farmer Jimmy Carter From peanut farmer Jimmy Carter, who has died at the age of 100, swept to power promising never to lie to the American people. In the turbulent aftermath of Watergate, the former peanut farmer from Georgia pardoned Vietnam draft evaders and became the first US leader to take […]
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 […]
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 […]
Starmer pays tribute to brother who died on Boxing Day Free 271224
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his younger brother Nick, who had cancer, after he died on Boxing Day at the age of 60. Starmer pays tribute to brother who died on Boxing Day Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his younger brother Nick, who had cancer, after he […]
Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘would love to stand as MP again’ Free 271224
Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘would love to stand as MP again’ Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘would love to stand as MP again’ Former North East Somerset MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has said he would “love to stand as MP again, in principle”. The Conservative politician lost his seat in the 2024 General Election against Labour’s Dan Norris in the newly […]
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 […]
London’s disappeared department stores of days gone by Free 271224
London’s disappeared department stores of days gone by London’s disappeared department stores of days gone by Once the bastion of middle-class ladies going up to town to shop, with deferential and attentive staff and a respectable place to lunch, department stores were a world away from today’s shopping habits of e-commerce, fast fashion and middle […]
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 […]
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 […]
Phone snatch victim gives chase – and gets it back Free 241224
Phone snatch victim gives chase – and gets it back Phone snatch victim gives chase – and gets it back A designer from Tottenham says she “can’t believe” she recovered her mobile phone after it was snatched from her earlier this week. A designer from Tottenham says she “can’t believe” she recovered her mobile phone […]
Groucho Club to reopen following alleged rape 271224
Groucho Club to reopen following alleged rape Groucho Club to reopen following alleged rape London’s The Groucho Club is to reopen after its licence was put under review following an alleged rape at the premises. Westminster Council had forced the private members’ club in Soho to close at the request of police following claims a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Elizabeth II memorial could cost up to £46m Free 281224
Elizabeth II memorial could cost up to £46m Elizabeth II memorial could cost up to £46m A national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II could cost as much as £46m, with the government calling on leading artists, architects and engineers to put forward ideas for the monument. The permanent memorial to the country’s longest-reigning monarch will […]
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 […]
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 […]
New tram-like bus involved in crash on launch day Free 301224
New tram-like bus involved in crash on launch day New tram-like bus involved in crash on launch day Transport for London (TfL) has said it is investigating after one of its new electric “tram-like” buses collided with a car on the day the new fleet was launched. The Go-Ahead London bus was reportedly involved in […]
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 […]
Harry Kane ‘humbled’ by statue unveiled near first club Free 301224
Harry Kane ‘humbled’ by statue unveiled near first club Harry Kane ‘humbled’ by statue unveiled near first club England captain Harry Kane says he is “really impressed” with a life-size statue of himself that has been unveiled near his childhood football club in north London. The statue was paid for by Waltham Forest Council at […]
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 […]
Protesters vow to fight council theatre closure Free 311224
Protesters vow to fight council theatre closure Protesters vow to fight council theatre closure Protesters have vowed to continue to fight against the closure of a west London theatre. The Beck Theatre in Hayes will close on 13 January next year following a dispute over its lease between owner Hillingdon Council and operator Trafalgar Theatres. […]
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 […]
Ministers back plans to enhance pie ‘n’ mash status Free 311224
Ministers back plans to enhance pie ‘n’ mash status Ministers back plans to enhance pie ‘n’ mash status Ministers have backed a motion to give pie ‘n’ mash special protected status, just like Scottish salmon and Welsh lamb. The Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, Richard Holden, led a debate at Westminster Hall on Tuesday, […]
‘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 […]
Pie ‘n’ mash needs to be protected, says Essex MP Free 311224
Pie ‘n’ mash needs to be protected, says Essex MP Pie ‘n’ mash needs to be protected, says Essex MP An Essex MP is to lead a parliamentary debate calling for traditional pie ‘n’ mash with liquor to get protected status, like champagne and Cornish Pasties. Richard Holden, the Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wonky Haverhill Christmas tree outside a Wetherspoons ‘de-wonked’ Free 221224
Wonky Haverhill Christmas tree outside a Wetherspoons ‘de-wonked’ A Christmas tree which had started to lean “a little too far” outside a pub in Suffolk has been straightened to a “respectable angle”. The festive fir, outside The Drabbet Smock on Peas Hill in Haverhill, had a slight lean when installed and became a “fun talking-point” […]
Investors urge UK firms to increase efforts on tackling slavery in supply chains Free 221224
Investors urge UK firms to increase efforts on tackling slavery in supply chains Investors urge UK firms to increase efforts on tackling slavery in supply chains A coalition of investors said they are concerned that only a small number of firms have shared findings of modern slavery in their supply chains Investors are calling on […]
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 […]
Wetherspoon’s sales jump over Christmas but still lag behind pre-Covid Free 221224
Wetherspoon’s sales jump over Christmas but still lag behind pre-Covid Wetherspoon’s sales jump over Christmas but still lag behind pre-Covid The pub chain said like-for-like sales surged by nearly 18% over the last three months of 2022, compared with the same period in 2021. JD Wetherspoon has revealed that its sales at the end of […]
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 […]
Full list of 9 London pubs facing closure as Wetherspoon puts sites up for sale amid soaring costs Free 271224
Full list of 9 London pubs facing closure as Wetherspoon puts sites up for sale amid soaring costs Full list of 9 London pubs facing closure as Wetherspoon puts sites up for sale amid soaring costs JD Wetherspoon has warned it would slip to an annual loss after hiking staff wages As many as nine […]
Woman who racially abused pub doorman on Birmingham night out jailed Free 251224
Woman who racially abused pub doorman on Birmingham night out jailed Woman who racially abused pub doorman on Birmingham night out jailed A woman who racially abused and assaulted a pub doorman has been jailed for 14 weeks. Sharna Walker, 25, was filmed spitting at and abusing Tristan Price outside the Figure of Eight Wetherspoons […]
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 warns price of meals to rise if VAT goes up Free 221224
Wetherspoons warns price of meals to rise if VAT goes up Wetherspoons warns price of meals to rise if VAT goes up Wetherspoons says it will have to put up the price of food in its pubs by around 40p a meal if a VAT cut for the hospitality industry is not extended. The tax […]
Bromley man fined for ordering banana for black man in pub Free 251224
Bromley man fined for ordering banana for black man in pub Bromley man fined for ordering banana for black man in pub A man who sent a banana to a black customer in a Wetherspoon pub has been fined. Mark D’arcy-Smith was drinking with a friend at The Richmal Crompton in Bromley, south-east London, when […]
Coronavirus Nurses’ Wetherspoon’s parking fines overturned Free 231224
Coronavirus: Nurses’ Wetherspoon’s parking fines overturned Coronavirus: Nurses’ Wetherspoon’s parking fines overturned Nurses who were given parking fines for using a car park of a pub near the hospital where they worked will now have their penalties cancelled. The staff from Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield were told they could park at the Francis Newton pub, […]
Wetherspoons boss travels 200 miles in carpet row Free 221224
Wetherspoons boss travels 200 miles in carpet row Wetherspoons boss travels 200 miles in carpet row The chairman of Wetherspoons travelled to a seaside town to try and resolve a row over a carpet in one of his pubs. It features the Barry Town Council coat of arms and was fitted in the Sir Samuel […]
Black Wetherspoon’s customer boycotts pub over banana order Free 271224
Black Wetherspoon’s customer boycotts pub over banana order Black Wetherspoon’s customer boycotts pub over banana order A Wetherspoon’s customer who had a banana sent to his table in an act of racial abuse is boycotting the pub. Mark D’arcy-Smith was drinking with a friend at The Richmal Crompton in Bromley, south-east London, on 8 November, […]