Image copyright Thames Water Image caption The valve to cut the water was in a field which Pickle the pig called home A “startled pig” confronted engineers as they repaired a burst water main in London, before it was coaxed away with a bag of crisps. The pipe burst in Lamberts Road, Surbiton, damaging nearby […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Extinction Rebellion protests continued in London following the city-wide ban A police ban on Extinction Rebellion protests in London last month was unlawful, High Court judges have ruled. The Metropolitan Police imposed the ban, which prevented two or more people from the group taking part in protests, under the […]
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Image caption Josiph Beker died from a stab wound to the chest A fourth teenager has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a boy at a chicken shop in central London. Josiph Beker, 17, was stabbed to death outside Edgware Road KFC, Westminster, at about 14:00 BST on 10 September. A 16-year-old boy […]
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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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