Day: February 5, 2023
Man started drawing book of animals and has taken more than 20 years to finish it
February 5, 2023A man who began drawing his own book of animals when he was a child has finally completed it more than 20 years later. Josh Gabbatiss, 30, a climate journalist from south London, began drawing and writing ‘Josh’es (sic) Book of Animals’ in 2001, and completed it last month. The animal enthusiast has shared his […]
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Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh and Paul Mescal dazzle as The Banshees Of Inisherin and Tár sweep London Critics’ Circle film awards
February 5, 2023The London Critics’ Circle film awards was a star-studded affair on Sunday night, with the likes of Cate Blanchett, Florence Pugh, Michelle Yeoh and Paul Mescal in attendance. As awards season picks up speed, it was Oscar-tipped Tár and The Banshees Of Inisherin who were the big winners, picking up three and five awards respectively. Psychological […]
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First images released of Nicola Bulley on day she disappeared
February 5, 2023The first images of Nicola Bulley on the day she vanished have been shared by her family, as a desperate search for the missing dog walker continues. The 45-year-old was last seen more than a week ago, walking her dog Willow in Lancashire. Police are working on the theory she fell into the River Wyre. […]
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Drunk PC turned up for work over six times limit for on-duty officers
February 5, 2023A police officer has been sacked after he turned up to work more than double the drink-drive limit. PC Jason McGuinness was also six times over the limit for on-duty officers at the British Transport Police (BTP). The London-based cop was expected to attend ‘life and death situations’ but ‘put the public at risk’ by […]
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Barbara Windsor’s legacy is about dementia not just ‘bra flying off’ – widower
February 5, 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 Dame Barbara Windsor’s legacy is “more than her bra flying off in Carry On Camping”, her widower said, as Babs’ Army prepares to battle through the TCS London […]
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Man, 30, finishes animal encyclopaedia he began aged nine
February 5, 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 who began drawing his own book of animals when he was nine years old has completed it more than 20 years later, saying: “I feel the […]
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Man, 30, finishes animal encyclopaedia he began aged nine
February 5, 2023A man who began drawing his own book of animals when he was nine years old has completed it more than 20 years later, saying: “I feel the same way as I did when I was nine about these things.” Josh Gabbatiss, 30, a climate journalist from south London, began drawing and writing ‘Josh’es (sic) […]
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Woman and kids rescued but man perishes in Richmond flat fire
February 5, 2023A woman and her two children were rescued from a fourth-floor flat of the block in Ham Close, Richmond at 9.45pm on Saturday. Tragically a man on the ground floor flat was pronounced dead at the scene by London Ambulance Service crews. Firefighters tackled the blaze for nearly two hours using fire escape hoods to […]
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Hundreds join rally against gender recognition reforms
February 5, 2023A controversial gender critic has thanked the Scottish Government for “waking up” the country after the row over the placement of a double rapist in a women’s prison. Standing for Women, headed by Kellie-Jay Keen – also known as Posie Parker – staged a protest in Glasgow on Sunday against the Scottish Government’s gender recognition […]
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Pictured: Girl, 16, mauled to death by shark while jet skiing in Australia
February 5, 2023A teenage girl who died following a shark attack in Australia has been pictured for the first time. Stella Berry, 16, had been jet skiing when she jumped in the Swan River, in Perth, to swim near dolphins on Saturday afternoon. But her friends watched in horror as she was mauled by a shark just […]
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