Author: News Desk

London weather: Capital will sniff through high pollen count | UK News Most Londoners will be breaking out the sun cream and visiting beer gardens thanks to warm and sunny weather heading towards the capital. But in less than ideal news for people who suffer with hayfever, the increased temperatures will also bring a very high pollen count. The Met Office predicts London will see temperatures of up to 25°C today, with highs of up to 23°C on Saturday and Sunday. Aside from the early hours of Saturday morning and a brief stint of Saturday afternoon, the weather is set…

School closes for three days after police stand-off with man on roof | UK News A school in west London was forced to shut for three days after a stand-off between a man on the roof and the police. The man climbed onto the top of a building at Sacred Heart High School in Hammersmith at around 9.20pm on Monday but had refused to come down. Specialist negotiators were deployed to the scene in an attempt to persuade the man to come back to safety. The school, a Catholic comprehensive for girls aged 11 to 18, was still closed today…

The world’s best pastry shops have been revealed — full list of UK winners When it comes to the world’s best pastry, obviously the crème de la crème can be found in France, but the UK is also home to some pretty spectacular bakers. La Liste has just revealed the winners of its 2024 Pastry Awards, and one UK bakery scooped a special award, while 198 other pastry shops landed on the long list. The only UK spot to claim an award was Darcie Maher’s Lannan in Edinburgh, which was selected as one of the winners in the Pastry Opening…

Four Tube lines suspended or severely delayed across London | UK News The London Underground has been thrown into chaos this evening following an incident at Cannon Street. The Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Piccadilly lines are all facing severe delays due to a person on the track. Commuters have spotted several ambulances, fire engines and police cars parked outside Cannon Street. A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: ‘Officers were called to Cannon Street underground station at around 3.20pm today (20 June) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. ‘Paramedics also attended, and a person was taken…

Where to watch the Euro 2024 games in London from bars to big screens Euro 2024 is well underway and football fans are eagerly awaiting the next match to find out whether or not it will be coming home this summer. The tournament kicked off in Germany on June 14, with the very first match seeing the hosting nation clash against Scotland, dominating them 5-1. England’s next Euro fixture takes place tonight (June 20) when they’ll be playing Denmark from 5pm. And no matter whether you want to watch one game, or get stuck in and follow the whole thing,…

Tube station that’s not in London with links to Roman Empire | UK News One Tube station in ‘Metroland’ is so far from London that it’s not even in the capital. Chalfont and Latimer Underground station sits in leafy Buckinghamshire, far from the hustle and bustle of central London. Popular among commuters, the tiny station is one of just a handful of stations located in Zone 8. Commuters can get from the Home County to Aldgate in east London and all stations in between on the Metropolitan Line – the oldest underground railway in the world, opened in 1863 between…

Major rush hour delays and train cancellations into london’s Euston station | UK News Travel to London Euston has been affected again after a power issue disrupted trains this morning. Passengers were warned of severe delays this morning after a power supply issue. Trains between Watford Junction and London Euston are affected. Services could be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 20 minutes. The disruption is expected to last at least until ‘the end of the day,’ National Rail warned. National Rail said it was due to a ‘fault with the electric third rail and a speed restriction over…

Three children that went missing in Thorpe Park found safe and well in London | UK News Three children who went missing after a day out at Thorpe Park have been found safe and well in London. Malik, seven, Amelia, nine, and Khandi, 14, were last seen yesterday afternoon having travelled to the park from Milton Keynes. Police said the children ‘may have travelled to London’ after they were last seen walking towards Staines from the park in Chertsey. The trio were spotted leaving the amusement park towards Staines town centre nearly two miles north at 3.17pm. Police confirmed today…

Harry Kane made two excuses for England’s drab display against Denmark after the Three Lions were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw. Qualification for the next round as group winners looked to be on the cards when Kane prodded his team ahead in the 18th minute. The lead lasted only until 10 minutes before the break, however, when Morten Hjulmand powered home a long-range piledriver after Kane had needlessly conceded possession. A disappointing individual performance reached it’s almost inevitable conclusion 20 minutes from the end when Kane was replaced by Ollie Watkins. For the second game in succession, England…

Gareth Southgate took Harry Kane off in England’s Euro 2024 clash with Denmark because his side ‘needed fresh’ legs with Trent Alexander-Arnold also hauled off during the dismal draw. Kane gave England the lead after 18 minutes in Frankfurt but Morten Hjulmand levelled 10 minutes before half-time with a wonderful strike from range. England wilted from that point, repeatedly giving the ball away across the park in a lethargic display where they missed the opportunity to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition as group winners. Kane struggled to impose himself on the game after his goal and in…