Image copyright Emma Reilly Image caption A 22-year-old man disappeared while swimming with friends in Shadwell Basin, Wapping, police said Police divers are searching for three people missing in different stretches of the River Thames. They are looking for a 22-year-old man who failed to resurface after going swimming with friends in Shadwell Basin, Wapping […]
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In 2016, Syrian refugee Mo spent time in the infamous “jungle” encampment in Calais, France. While there he cooked for fellow refugees and volunteers and it is where his signature dish “jungle eggs” was born. Now living in London, he is following up on his passion for cooking and once a month runs a pop-up […]
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A boy who loves musical theatre has been inundated with messages of love and support after being bullied for his passion. His music teacher, Jacqueline Hughes, posted on Twitter to say nine-year-old Charlie from Reading was suffering, and West End stars responded in their hundreds. Cast members of the musicals Aladdin, Wicked, Mamma Mia, Book […]
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Image copyright James Newton Image caption London, Cannon Street, Southwark and Millennium bridges are the first four bridges to be illuminated The first bridges have been lit up as part of a design contest to illuminate the River Thames across London. Up to 15 crossings will eventually become part of Illuminated River, thought to be […]
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Image copyright @thebovinepublic Image caption Police were called to Lombard Road in Battersea following reports of a fight A sixth man has been arrested after a car was driven into a group of people during a fight in London on Saturday night. Several people were injured in the crash in Lombard Road, Battersea, at about […]
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Dawid Malan scored 78 on his England T20 debut in Cardiff against South Africa in 2017 Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (day one): Middlesex 384 Malan 166, Sowter 57*, Roland-Jones 54; Carey 4-54, Hogan 3-75 Glamorgan 25-4 Helm 4-8 Glamorgan (3 pts) trail Middlesex (5 pts) by 359 runs Scorecard Dawid Malan’s […]
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Jason Pearce helped Charlton win promotion through the League One play-offs last season Charlton Athletic captain Jason Pearce has signed a contract extension to keep him with the Championship club until June 2021. The defender, 31, joined the Addicks from Wigan in 2016 and has played 81 games over the past three seasons. “I wanted […]
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Image caption No Gatwick Express trains are running while Southern has warned of a “severely reduced” service An engineering train has derailed in south London causing the closure of the Gatwick Express service. The train partly left the tracks at low speed outside Victoria station at about 03:00 BST. No Gatwick Express trains are running, […]
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Josh Shaw has now taken 20 wickets in his last four Championship matches. Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood (day one): Middlesex 172: Malan 28; Shaw 4-33, Higgins 3-52 Gloucestershire 59-2: Dent 27*; Roland-Jones 2-15 Middlesex 0 pts, Gloucestershire 3 pts Scorecard Josh Shaw took three prize scalps as Gloucestershire triggered a […]
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Liverpool supporters are one of four groups calling for changes from Uefa Fan groups from Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have called for support from Europe to demand Uefa improve access to major finals. The four clubs contested the Champions League and Europa League finals last season but issues around ticket prices and travel prompted […]
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