Author: News Desk

I grew up queer and terrified – moving to the UK changed everything I remember from an early age struggling with my gender. I felt very uncomfortable in girl’s clothes like dresses, skirts and (god forbid) tights. I would always sit ‘like a boy’ with my legs spread, which, well, didn’t make anyone in my family happy. Growing up queer in Russia made me feel apprehensive most of the time. It’s only been since moving to London that I’ve felt calm. The real drama with my identity began with the physical changes of puberty, which were especially distressing for 12-year-old…

London weather update as England faces Slovakia in Euro 2024 | UK News The weekend weather in the UK has resumed to normal and easygoing temperatures after the heatwave as Three Lions face Slovakia in the Euro. As the month of June nears its end, you can let now out a sigh of relief if you found the mini heatwave a bit too much. If you’re heading out to a pub beer garden to watch the Euro 2024 game England vs Slovakia, you should be fine without an umbrella in most parts of the country. The latest Met Office weather…

Photo of suspect released as police probe vandalism of Pride flag Detectives probing a ‘linked series of homophobic hate crimes’ in east London have released a photo of their chief suspect.  The image, released yesterday by the Metropolitan Police, comes as London holds its annual LGBTQ+ Pride march. The force has outlined how in the early hours of last Sunday, they were called to a scene at Forest Gate Railway Station on Woodgrange Road, east London, where a large Pride flag on the nearby pavement had been vandalised. Further reports came in on Wednesday ‘regarding criminal damage to two other…

Attacker rips headscarves off Muslim women walking through London | UK News This is the moment an attacker ripped headscarves off Muslim women as they walked through west London. Footage shows a number of women wearing head coverings targeted by someone behind a camera in Kensington. Instagram user Bahar Mahroo, who shared the video online, wrote: ‘Just as you take democracy away from us in Iran and force us to wear headscarves, since we have democracy in this country, we’ll pull off those very headscarves from you.’ Mahroo denied any involvement in the attacks and said she was only sharing…

Military horses bolt through London again after losing their riders | UK News Three escaped Army horses have been rounded up after breaking free from their regiment and hoofing it through the streets of London. The lead horse in a group of six was spooked by a bus during a routine exercise of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment on Seville Street, near Hyde Park Barracks, on Monday morning. The horse, which was led rather than being ridden, easily got loose, prompting two other horses to throw off their riders. The animals then bolted southwards down plush residential streets in Knightsbridge.…

Woman in court over video of ‘prison officer having sex with inmate’ at Wandsworth | UK News Linda De Sousa Abreu was charged after a video of the alleged activity was shared on social media A prison officer has appeared in court charged with misconduct after allegedly having sex with an inmate in a cell. Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, of Fulham, south-west London, was charged after a video of the alleged activity was shared on social media. Appearing in the glass-fronted dock at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court wearing all grey, she spoke only to confirm her name, address and date…

Wimbledon fans braced for mixed weather this week with rain expected | UK News Wimbledon kicked off yesterday and for the most part tennis fans enjoyed a day of dry weather with some bursts of sunshine. Overnight queuers could be seen wrapped in blankets to stay warm early yesterday morning, but a little later visitors lay out on the grass as the sun showed its face. More sun is forecast for London and the south east this week, but in true British summer-style, the days ahead are set to be a mixed bag, with some showers also expected. This morning…

Paul Pogba made a rare appearance as he watched his former France teammates in their Euro 2024 last-16 tie against Belgium on Monday. The former Manchester United midfielder is currently serving a four-year ban from football after testing positive for a banned substance nearly 11 months ago. Pogba, who plans to appeal the ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), tested positive for Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a compound that promotes the production of hormones in the body, including testosterone, following Juventus’ 3-0 win over Udinese in Serie A last August. He was provisionally suspended in September and a counter-analysis…

Gary Lineker has slammed UEFA over its decision to investigate Jude Bellingham’s X-rated gesture during England’s victory over Slovakia at Euro 2024. The Real Madrid midfielder appeared to make a lewd gesture moments after scoring England’s injury-time equaliser against Slovakia which rescued England from an early exit from the tournament. It was initially believed that Bellingham had aimed the gesture towards Slovakia’s bench, however, the 21-year-old later clarified that it was an ‘inside joke’ with his friends who were inside the stadium. UEFA has now confirmed that it has opened an investigation into Bellingham’s gesture and could take disciplinary action…

Arsenal centre-back William Saliba delivered a dominant display against Romelu Lukaku as France knocked Belgium out of Euro 2024 on Monday evening. Didier Deschamps’ side were not at their best in their last-16 tie but secured their place in the quarter final thanks to Randal Kolo Muani’s effort, which deflected off Jan Vertonghen, in the 85th minute. Saliba, meanwhile, was one of France’s standout performers as he kept Lukaku quiet and restricted the Chelsea striker to just 20 touches all game. Lukaku, who felt he was fouled by Saliba in the build up to France’s winning goal, registered just one…