Author: News Desk

Mark Williams had to be hooked up to an oxygen tank during a snooker exhibition played in the spectacular setting of Lhasa, Tibet. The three-time world champion was joined by Judd Trump, Ding Junhui and Xiao Guodong at the Tianren Cup, Lhasa Winter Plateau Snooker Challenge which runs from 5-7 January. Lhasa is just short of 12,000 feet above sea level, making altitude sickness common and Williams was feeling it during the event. The 49-year-old posted a picture of himself tubes from an oxygen tank into his nose, with the caption: ‘Playing at over 15000 feet ain’t as easy as…

Manchester and Liverpool Airports have closed runways as workers try to clear heavy overnight snowfall. The Met Office has issued rare amber weather warnings for snow and ice bringing a risk to life for some people amid temperatures as low as -10°C this weekend. It’s proved too much for Bristol Airport, which has already diverted 17 flights to other airports in Cardiff, Birmingham and London. An easyJet flight has even been diverted 400km away to Newcastle. Meanwhile, there have been a ‘number of collisions’ on the M5 motorway between Weston-super-Mare and Taunton in nearby Somerset. Emergency plans have been activated…

A man in his 30s after falling from a block of flats in east London. Officers were called to Gillender Street in Bow after reports a man had fallen from a height. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the dead is not thought to be suspicious at this time. They said: ‘Police and ambulance colleagues were called at 14:21hrs on Friday, 3 January, to Gillender Street, E3. ‘A man had fallen from height at a block of flats. Sadly, the man – aged in his 30s – was pronounced dead at the scene. ‘The family…

From Selfridges to Liberty, London is a haven for huge department stores you can while away an afternoon in. But sadly, a South London staple has revealed it will be saying goodbye to customers as it closes its doors for good. Morleys Tooting released a statement on social media, announcing it will be closing more than 100 years after it first appeared on the high street in the early 1900s. ‘We have some important news to share,’ said two staff members in a video. ‘Morleys of Tooting shall be closing its doors permanently. ‘Whilst this wasn’t an easy decision, we…

A former architect has said he is ready to spend ‘rest of his life’ drawing every single building in London – including the public toilets. Jack Hines has committed to immortalise every one of the capital’s houses, workplaces and garages as he tries to document the changing city where he grew up. In two and a half years he may have only completed 0.177607% of the entire Greater London area – but the 30-year-old says he remains ‘fully determined’ to complete his task. Jack told Metro: ‘The idea of drawing every single building was super fascinating for me. I wanted…

Dozens of flood alerts are in effect across England and Wales and new warnings for rain and snow have been issued following snowfall across the UK. The Met Office has warned we could be in for a ‘rapid thaw’ after vast amounts of snow fell over the weekend, closing runways at several UK airports. But a new amber warning for snow has been put in place until 6am on Monday, covering parts of the north west of England, with up to 15cm forecast on higher ground. As much as 12cm of snow fell in some areas on Saturday night, with…

Two people have been taken to hospital after a stabbing on a major high road in north London. Emergency services rushed to the scene in Kilburn High Road last night at around 5.45 pm after they received reports of a knife attack near the North London Tavern, according to UKNIP. Two people were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. Their conditions are not known. Last night police shut off the busy road both ways near the pub, which is popular among locals. London’s Metropolitan Police have been contacted for comment. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called at…

Domestic news dominates Monday’s front pages as the recent cold snap that hit Britain has caused widespread travel chaos. Heavy snowfall and ice brought much of the UK to a standstill over the weekend and it will likely continue to disrupt into the week. 

Several papers focus on the ongoing spat between American billionaire Elon Musk and Reform leader Nigel Farage as the foreign tech entrepreneur continues to wade into British politics. The newspapers reacted with shock over Musk’s recent U-turn against Farage after the leader rejected Musk’s calls to free Tommy Robinson.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 53, is expected to announce his resignation in the coming days, according to reports from Reuters and The Globe and Mail.

Hamas has indicated its readiness to release 34 captives as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, according to reports from Reuters and AFP citing a Hamas official.