Day: December 1, 2023
This plot of literal air in Battersea could be yours for £10,000
December 1, 2023The London housing market is an absolute mess right now, with such a high demand for space. But could the answer we’re all looking for be in the sky? Although it might sound completely bonkers, a plot of ‘airspace’ is set to go under the hammer this month in south-west London, with a guide price […]
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Indi Gregory’s dad pays heartbreaking tribute to ‘beautiful warrior’ at her funeral
December 1, 2023The dad of a baby who died at just eight months old has paid tribute to his ‘beautiful warrior’ daughter. Indi Gregory was born in February this year with a rare genetic condition known as mitochondrial disease. The girl from Nottingham was at the centre of repeated unsuccessful legal battles as her parents fought to […]
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Lily Allen’s dad unrecognisable after shocking transformation for Scrooge role
December 1, 2023Lily Allen’s dad Keith Allen looks might hard to spot these days after growing bold facial hair look for his upcoming theatre role as Scrooge. The Bodies actor, 70, has swapped his signature grey stubble for a bushy beard as he prepares for his appearance as the Christmas icon in a stage adaptation of A […]
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TikTok’s favourite Christmas city has been revealed — and we couldn’t agree more
December 1, 2023It’s finally December and if you love Christmas, you’re probably already decking the halls, and planning your festive schedule. But with so many markets, ice rinks, pantos and light displays to behold, where do you even start? It can be overwhelming trying to figure out which city has the best winter vibes – but a […]
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Judge reinstates Donald Trump trial gag order after former president slams court staff
December 1, 2023Judge Engoron imposed the gag order after the former president, who is campaigning for a second stint in the White House, posted disparaging remarks about the judge’s principal law clerk, with her name, photo and a link to her social media, as he sat in court on the trial’s second day.
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Is it going to snow? Met Office forecasts sub-zero temperatures for London
December 1, 2023Temperatures dropped below freezing overnight in London but, while other parts of the country have seen snow, the capital is awaiting its first shower. London Mayor Sadiq Khan activated emergency cold weather protocols on Wednesday, opening emergency accommodation across the capital, as temperatures were set to plunge below freezing overnight. The UK Health Security Agency […]
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London weather: Commuters face bitterly cold morning rush-hour as snow warning extended to East Anglia
December 1, 2023Londoners were facing a bitterly cold start to Friday as a yellow warning for snow and ice stretched from Scotland to East Anglia. Parts of the UK could see 5cm of snow on Friday with temperatures expected to drop as low as minus 10C in some areas. A yellow weather warning for snow and ice […]
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What the US can teach us about free speech — Evgeny Lebedev talks to Sam Harris
December 1, 2023ES composite The philosopher Sam Harris and I meet six weeks after the terror attacks of October 7 — just one day before Israel and Gaza agree to a truce. That period has seen the deadliest eruption of violence since the Yom Kippur War, with the single deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust and […]
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King’s rallying cry to world leaders to save planet: ‘The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth’
December 1, 2023The King has issued a rallying cry to world leaders to save the planet, saying: “The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth.” Addressing the United Nations Cop28 conference in Dubai on Friday, Charles III urged us all to learn from the “indigenous world” and remember humankind is only part of […]
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AEW wrestler Claudio Castagnoli shocked by ‘wild’ rumble in Wembley’s Royal Box
December 1, 2023All Elite Wrestling star Claudio Castagnoli couldn’t believe his luck as he brawled through the Royal Box at Wembley Stadium over the summer. The Swiss Cyborg, best known to WWE fans as Cesaro before leaving the company last year, has been thriving in rival promotion AEW and he’s looking forward to being back in the […]
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