Rob Burrow officially receives his MBE at Windsor Castle The rugby league legend was formally honoured in London today Leeds Live · Apr 5, 2022
London Underground Easter weekend closures: Which TfL lines are closed and how do I get to Heathrow airport? Easter weekend may be a home break for UK residents as travel disruptions have rattled the transport sector far and wide. Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022
Kate Middleton and Prince William's new life in Windsor - houses, schools and neighbours Reports have long suggested that Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children are ready to ditch their London life and move west to be nearer to the Queen in Windsor - and here we look at what their life if they are to move might look like... Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022
Designer behind London Underground seat fabric honoured with blue plaque The designer was also commissioned to create the 1953 design for the postage stamps which marked the start of the Queen’s reign. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Thibaut Courtois hopes Chelsea fans don’t boo him on return to Stamford Bridge Courtois left Chelsea for Real Madrid in 2018 in a messy exit from the London club The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Leaving London: why one family left East Dulwich to try Jersey island life before renting in York A return to London from Jersey had been on the cards, before this family decided to try somewhere else entirely. Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022
Arsenal going back in for Wilfried Zaha could upset club’s youth revolution, claims Emmanuel Petit Emmanuel Petit has urged Arsenal to think twice about a potential transfer for Wilfried Zaha, as it could upset the youth revolution taking place in north London. Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022
'Boris Johnson was Mayor in the run-up to Grenfell - he should give evidence to the public inquiry' Matt Wrack, the General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, says the Prime Minister's years in City Hall should be scrutinised Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022
Juries keep letting Extinction Rebellion off the hook — here’s why In April 2021, I was one of six Extinction Rebellion protesters acquitted of criminal damage to Shell’s London HQ. Two years earlier, we poured fake oil onto the steps and walls of the oil major’s building in Waterloo, broke windows and painted messages that said: “Shell Knew”, “Shell Lies” and… Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022
Selman Turk: the exiled businessman who gave Prince Andrew money Turk, accused of embezzlement, was once in Turkey’s elite, but now lives in London due to association with Gülen movement The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022
Factbox-Seized or sailing away: What we know about oligarchs and their assets The latest on Russia's oligarchs and their assets: Reuters · Apr 5, 2022
London electric car owners face 33% hike in the cost of charging as Ubitricity puts up prices The price rise represents a £4.32 increase for a full charge of a Tesla model 3. Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022
Southall fire: 70 firefighters battle blaze as plumes of black smoke seen across London A fire has broken out in Hounslow sending plumes of thick, black smoke over the London skyline. Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022
Southall fire: Blaze near Heathrow Airport with huge black smoke clouds seen for miles London Fire Brigade says commercial garage, adjoining storage area, several cars and container of oil are alight The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022 'Death of my teenage son torments me every day - I want him to knock on my door' Richard Okorogheye, 19, was discovered in Epping Forest on 5 April 2021 after going missing from his home in west London for over a week and now the Met's initial response is being investigated
Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022 Mistrust fuelled low Covid vaccine uptake by minorities, UCL study finds Initial take-up of Covid jabs was lower in the capital because some Londoners had a “critical” lack of trust in the new vaccines and in the authorities promoting and administering them, a study has found.
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022 Southall fire: 70 firefighters battle blaze seen from ten miles away as smoke fills sky Ten fire engines had been called to tackle the garage fire in Southall, west London with massive plumes visible from nearly ten miles away as the London Fire Brigade confirmed there were no injuries
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022 Cat Deeley says she's having bracelet made out of her sons' skin and teeth Telly presenter Cat Deeley made the revelation on a podcast, revealing she has commissioned London-based artist Conor Joseph to create the bracelets
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022 Victoria Beckham 'scared to stay at London home without David' after burglary Victoria fears for her family's safety after masked thieves targeted their London home while David and Harper were downstairs
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 Arsenal cannot dwell on ‘terrible’ night at Crystal Palace, Martin Odegaard insists The Gunners were beaten 3-0 by their London rivals in a blow to their hopes of a top-four finish
Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022 Real Madrid disruption as Carlo Ancelotti does not travel for Chelsea Champions League clash due to Covid Carlo Ancelotti is still testing positive for Covid and did not travel with the Real Madrid squad to London on Tuesday ahead of their Champions League showdown against Chelsea.
Wales Online · Apr 5, 2022 ‘Fines issued over leaving party for Covid taskforce official' Event was held when London was under Tier 3 restrictions
Wales Online · Apr 5, 2022 Welsh star triumphs with two different teams but is left crushed by English rugby's bombshell decision Fly-half Steven Shingler has won the English Championship with Ealing and coached London Welsh to promotion
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022 M&S to close flagship store amid plans to demolish London Oxford Street branch Marks & Spencer will close its flagship store on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street later this month in response to “changing” shopping habits. It comes as Sadiq Khan is reconsidering plans to demolish the chain's Oxford Street outlet after backlash from the public
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022 ‘I’m not scared of war any more’: Death and the Penguin author Andrey Kurkov on life in Kyiv On a brief visit to London, the Ukrainian novelist talks about why he has no intention of leaving his country – or ever again visiting Russia – his mixed feelings about Zelenskiy, and how he is still keeping his sense of humour