Day: January 24, 2023
London road sign vandalised a day after street was renamed honouring black writer
January 24, 2023A road that was renamed over concerns about its racial connotations has had its new sign vandalised just a day after it was unveiled. Black Boy Road in Tottenham, north London, was renamed La Rose Lane, after a campaign by Black Lives Matter supporters. But just 24 hours later black paint has been daubed over […]
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Couple missing with newborn baby may have been sleeping rough, police fear
January 24, 2023Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a newborn baby whose parents officers believe are sleeping rough in freezing temperatures. The missing aristocrat Constance Marten and her boyfriend, Mark Gordon, a convicted sex offender, were last seen more than a fortnight ago in east London after buying a tent and bedding. Detectives fear […]
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London street sign for former ‘Black Boy Lane’ vandalised after renaming
January 24, 2023A street sign in Haringey has been vandalised less than 24 hours after the road was renamed due to concerns over racist connotations. Black Boy Lane in Tottenham, north London, was officially renamed La Rose Lane on Monday after a consultation by Haringey council, which began in June 2020 in light of the Black Lives […]
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Zara Aleena reports shows ‘women and girls are not safe’, says victim’s aunt
January 24, 2023For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The aunt of murdered law graduate Zara Aleena has warned that “women and girls are not safe” following the release of a report into the probation failings which […]
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Council vows to take action over ‘dangerous’ potholes on Isle of Skye
January 24, 2023Highland Council has vowed to take immediate action after a video of a pothole-filled road on the picturesque Isle of Skye sparked anger online. Katie MacKay shared a clip of the damaged A850 at Skeabost, stating that “enough is enough”. Speaking to Sky News, Ms MacKay claimed that the roads around Skye have been bad […]
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London judge orders mother to return two children to Ireland
January 24, 2023For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A man living in Ireland has won a High Court fight in London after complaining that his ex-partner had wrongly taken their two children to England. The man […]
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Missing aristocrat and boyfriend ‘sleeping rough in freezing cold with baby’
January 24, 2023A missing aristocrat who has been living off-grid with her newborn baby and partner may have been sleeping rough in sub-zero temperatures, police fear. Constance Marten, 35, and her convicted sex offender boyfriend Mark Gordon, 48, were last seen on January 7 in east London after buying a tent and bedding from Argos. Detectives are growing increasingly […]
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Son August kisses Princess Eugenie’s bump as royals announce new pregnancy
January 24, 2023Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their second child. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are pleased to announce they are expecting their second child this summer. “The family are delighted and August is very much looking forward to being a big brother.” Eugenie, 32, also […]
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10 of the best music festivals in London for summer 2023
January 24, 2023There’s no shortage of music festivals coming to London in summer 2023. From major events such as BST Hyde Park and Wireless, to genre-specific gigs such as Cross The Tracks or Mighty Hoopla, there’s truly something for every music fan. It doesn’t matter whether you like dance, electronic, rap, jazz, funk, soul, indie rock or […]
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Amy Winehouse actress Marisa Abela opens up about losing weight to portray troubled star in biopic Back to Black
January 24, 2023Marisa Abela has spoken out for the first time about her physical preparation for her role as Amy Winehouse in the Back To Black biopic. The 26-year-old actress, best known for playing Yasmin Kara-Hanani in the BBC’s graduate banker drama Industry, was recently revealed to be playing the jazz legend, and has been hard at work […]
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