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Chilling CCTV shows teens being sold fireworks they used to kill gran | UK News Shocking CCTV shows the moment two teenage yobs are sold fireworks that they later used to kill a grandmother by shoving them through her letterbox. Josephine Smith, 88, died in her bed after a Megaburst rocket exploded and set her home in Harold Wood, east London, ablaze in October 2021. Kai Cooper, then 18, and Callum Dunne, then just 15, were later convicted of manslaughter at the Old Bailey and locked up for more than eight years. Mrs Smith’s son Alan, 55, has now asked…

Londoners brace for tropical weather as heatwave continues in the UK | UK News Londoners are boiling in the grips of a mini-heatwave as warm weather is set to continue in large parts of the UK. If you’ve woken up groggy after a badly slept night, you’re not alone as London is taken over by a mini heatwave. Tuesday was the hottest day of the year so far in the UK, the Met Office said. Chertsey in Surrey reached 30°C, while mercury at Heathrow Airport hit 29.7°C on Tuesday. And there is more to come as daytime temperatures across the…

‘Nobody helped’ woman, 23, after she was assaulted on the tube | UK NewA woman who was kicked and verbally abused by a stranger on the tube says other passengers did nothing to help. Scarlett Owens, 23, was travelling from London to Liverpool on June 10, 2024, to meet up with her family, when the incident took place. She was sat on the Northern line when she claims a man got on and ‘booted’ her in the leg, completely out of the blue. She claims the man, who she has never seen before, started shouting at her but she wasn’t…

London Travel updates: Bakerloo, Jubilee, DLR and London Overground hit by closures and severe delays | UK News Here are all the service hit by disruption today on the Transport for London network. Bakerloo line – severe delays Severe delays due to an earlier fire alert at Queen’s Park and a points failure at Lambeth North. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses. Central line – minor delays Minor delays between Leytonstone and Hainault due to train cancellations. Good service on rest of the line. DLR -minor delays Minor delays between Canary Wharf and Stratford due to an earlier faulty…

This ‘rare’ private island could be yours for less than £100K Looking for a bit of peace and quiet? This private island could be exactly what you need. Found on the River Thames – near Bisham in Berkshire, to be specific – is the idyllic Temple Weir Island, up for sale for £75,000. All things considered, that’s not too bad for an entire private island. Measuring approximately 2,000 square feet (around the size of a family home), the space was previously used for mooring and private fishing and includes a small underwater sandbank. Bougie or what? Next door, there are…

Rush hour disruption at London station over fire alert and fallen tree | UK News A major London Underground station has been forced to close due to a fire alert. Commuters were forced to evacuate over a fire alarm at Liverpool Street, which has since reopened after being closed to passengers for about half an hour.

The hidden ‘Cotswolds of London’ is just 40 minutes from the centre From bustling city streets to towering skyscrapers, London isn’t necessarily synonymous with peace and quiet. But if you’re looking for a slice of the rural vibe while maintaining proximity to the city centre, the hidden ‘Cotswolds of London’ could provide the answer. Found in the northern area of Leytonstone in East London, Bushwood is named after the ancient woodland of the same name – and, as such, has gathered praise for its village-like feel. It’s little surprise that it gives off this aura, considering that historically, it was…

Mystery figures appear on roof of Wembley Stadium during Taylor Swift gig Taylor Swift’s Eras tour has been hit by yet more mystery figures as she brings her mammoth show to london’s Wembley Stadium. The Cruel Summer hitmaker, 34, has arrived in the capital with her eagerly-anticipated tour that takes Swifties on a three-and-a-half-hour journey across the ‘eras’ of her musical career. The sold-out world tour has been filled with plenty of weird and wonderful moments from an actual marriage in the audience to a mysterious figure spotted looming above the crowd in Madrid. It now seems that the mystery…

England’s stars fail to shine again (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)England turned in another worrying performance at Euro 2024 after being held to a goalless draw with Slovenia. England’s place in the knockout stages was already guaranteed ahead of kick-off. But it was too slow and too passive again as the Three Lions struggled to break down the opposition on another dull outing where last week’s problems showed no signs of improving. While there was a bit more life in proceedings following the second-half introductions of Kobbie Mainoo and Cole Palmer, there is still plenty for Gareth Southgate to mull…

Harry Kane registered just one shot on target in England’s drab draw with Slovenia (EPA)England have finished top of Group C but delivered another uninspiring performance at Euro 2024 as Gareth Southgate’s side drew 0-0 with Slovenia. The Three Lions had already qualified for the last 16 ahead of their final group game on Tuesday evening but did little to appease the widespread criticism they have received so far this tournament with another disjointed display. The stalemate against Slovenia in Cologne sees England finish with five points in Group C after the 1-0 win over Serbia and the 1-1 draw…