Author: News Desk

Six millennials offer their best advice for anyone renting in their 20s Living in a rental is a rite of passage for many people in their 20s. It’s widely regarded as the step before the first rung of the property ladder. But the reality is that a considerable number of people are renting in the UK today – sometimes, for a lot longer than expected. According to data from the London Assembly, less than a third of those living in London aged between 20 and 39 own their homes, while the figure for the rest of England is 41%. We…

Single woman’s extremely mundane dating tip is revolutionary in 2024 Dating in London: there aren’t enough adjectives to convey the crushing hopelessness with which singles describe this gruelling experience. The endless ghosting after mediocre first dates, exhausting swiping on apps that promise love but are rarely ever fruitful, not to mention the utter audacity of some people… It’s dull, tiresome, and many in their 20s and 30s are simply done with it. Jess Hobbs is one of them, so she’s set out on a mission to meet someone IRL (that’s in real life, off social media). Jess started a TikTok…

Labour MP Chris Webb mugged by masked gang of phone snatchers | UK News A Labour MP has described being attacked by a masked gang who snatched his phone while he walked home from Parliament last night. Chris Webb, the 38-year-old MP for Blackpool South, said he was chatting to his wife during the walk back to his flat in the capital when he stopped off at a shop in Lambeth, south london, shortly before 10pm. Within seconds of leaving the store, he was ambushed ‘completely from behind’ by the balaclava-clad robbers who took his new iPhone. He locked the new Pro Max using his…

Rio Ferdinand has aimed a dig at ‘touchy Arsenal people’ after the Gunners lost 1-0 at Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday. Hakan Çalhanoğlu scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as the Italian champions secured maximum points against the English runners-up. Former Manchester United defender Ferdinand covered the match as a pundit for TNT Sports alongside ex-Arsenal star Martin Keown and presenter Laura Woods. There was a very awkward encounter between Ferdinand and Keown – with the former critical of the Gunners – and the latter ‘standing up’ for his old club. ‘Everyone…

West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus is facing a lengthy spell out of action after seeing his ban for a red card against Tottenham extended to five matches. The 24-year-old was initially shown a yellow card after a meltdown against Spurs last month, which saw him kick Micky van de Ven while he was on the ground, then shove bot the Dutchman and Pape Sarr in the face and raise his hands to Brennan Johnson. It was remarkable that he wasn’t initially shown a red card but VAR stepped in and he was sent-off, with the Hammers going on to lose…

Chelsea have been told their former midfielder Billy Gilmour is ‘good enough’ to play for Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal. Gilmour spent almost a decade in the Rangers academy before joining Chelsea’s youth team in 2017 and making his first-team debut for the Blues two years later. The Scotland international enjoyed an impressive start to his Chelsea career and earned praise from a number of pundits, including Manchester United legend Roy Keane. But Gilmour failed to kick on at Stamford Bridge after falling out of favour under Thomas Tuchel and was sold to Brighton in 2022 for…

Manchester United are planning to ‘make moves’ in two areas under new boss Ruben Amorim in the January transfer window, according to reports. The Red Devils are targeting an ‘affordable striker’ as well as a new No.8 to play in central midfield, Sky in Germany’s transfer guru Florian Plettenberg has claimed. United are closely monitoring Leon Goretzka, although it is thought the Bayern Munich midfielder has no plans to leave the Bundesliga giants this winter. It remains to be seen what type of ‘affordable striker’ United will go for, but it appears to rule out a move for someone like…

Paul Merson says Mikel Arteta must ‘take a chance’ on Martin Odegaard ifManchester City and Liverpool win their respective games before Arsenal’s trip to Chelsea this weekend. Top-of-the table Liverpool will go ten points clear of fifth-placed Arsenal in the Premier League table should they beat Aston Villa in Saturday evening’s eagerly anticipated match at Anfield. Reigning champions City, meanwhile, who sit second, travel to Brighton, who are without a win in their last three matches in all competitions. It has been a difficult few weeks for Arsenal both on and off the pitch, with Arteta’s men losing to Inter…

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler expects to have Joao Pedro and Matt O’Riley available again when the Seagulls face Manchester City on Saturday. Pedro started the season impressively, with two goals in his first four Premier League appearances but suffered an injury on international duty with Brazil and then picked up an ankle problem on his return against Nottingham Forest on 22 September. O’Riley has been out of action since his Brighton debut against Crawley Town in the Carabao Cup on 27 August, also suffering an ankle issue. However, both the forward and the midfielder are likely to return against the…

Tulisa Contostavlos, who is believed to be taking part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2024, has revealed the results of a new cosmetic procedure she’s had done before the show begins. Later this month, the ITV series will be returning for a brand new season in the jungle, with stars in the line-up understood to include the likes of Coleen Rooney, Maura Higgins, Danny Jones and Oti Mabuse. Former X Factor judge Tulisa, 36, is said to have joined the cast shortly after her hip hop group N-Dubz reunited and embarked on a tour after an…