Day: March 17, 2024
Husband’s posters beg for help to find whoever harpooned his wife in Shoreditch
March 17, 2024Lucia BotfieldPublished Mar 17, 2024, 8:58pm|Updated Mar 18, 2024, 9:30am A man whose wife was shot in the head by a crossbow in London has put up posters calling for justice after police failed to investigate the attack. Nazarine Cazley was harpooned in the back of the head near Arnold Circus, a residential square in […]
Read More
St Patrick’s Day celebrated by parades in Ireland and beyond
March 17, 2024Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Revellers in Ireland and beyond celebrated St Patrick’s Day on Sunday with colourful parades attended by the masses. Vibrant pictures from the likes of Dublin, London, Belfast and Chicago showed thousands of people […]
Read More
Signal failure shuts all lines in and out of major London train station
March 17, 2024Sarah HooperPublished Mar 17, 2024, 5:07pm|Updated Mar 18, 2024, 8:23am Those travelling in or out of London after St Patrick’s Day festivities may encounter severe delays, after a signal failure halted all lines between two major stations. All lines between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston were blocked, according to Avanti, but have now reopened […]
Read More
Russians in London protest ‘sham election’ amid reports of spoilt ballots
March 17, 2024Will NealPublished Mar 17, 2024, 4:16pm|Updated Mar 17, 2024, 8:37pm Thousands of people have queued up in London to cast their votes in Russia’s presidential election, with many protesting the run-off as a sham. A long line of expats was seen gathered outside the Russian embassy in the capital earlier today, with the queue stretching […]
Read More
Ferrari 296 GTB worth £250,000 is completely destroyed in London crash
March 17, 2024Eye-watering pictures show the aftermath of a car crash which completely destroyed a very expensive Ferrari. The black 296 GTB crashed with a white Mercedes in Islington, north London, on Friday afternoon. One of the Ferrari’s wheels ended up on the other side of the road, with its bodywork completely crumpled and windows shattered by […]
Read More
‘I’m a Guinness expert with 250,000 followers. Here’s what makes a perfect pint’
March 17, 2024Nothing beats a cold and creamy pint of Guinness – especially on St Patrick’s Day. But across the capital it can sometimes be impossible to find a pint of the stuff that hits the spot perfectly. That’s where Ian Ryan comes in handy. Known as @shitlondonguinness online, he has amassed more than 250,000 followers on […]
Read More
How a London bridge engineer is making sure a haunting nursery rhyme never comes true
March 17, 2024Brooke DaviesPublished Mar 17, 2024, 7:00am|Updated Mar 17, 2024, 8:48am Sad news bridge fans – London’s most iconic bridge may not be around for as long as you think. It has been 51 years since the London Bridge we know today was opened up to the public. Despite people consistently mistaking it for its neighbour […]
Read More
Ex-detective reveals secrets to solving murder of Eastenders actress and two sons
March 17, 2024A former Met Police detective who has worked on some of the country’s biggest crimes is pulling back the curtain to show what it really takes to solve murders. Steve Keogh investigated homicide cases in London for 12 years, beginning with a stabbing in a drug deal gone wrong and ending with the shooting of […]
Read More
Britain urged to consider conscription to deter Russian threat
March 17, 2024Latvian foreign minister says Britain should consider conscription (Andrew Matthews/PA) PA Archive Britain should consider conscription and a “total defence” model to deter Russian aggression, according to the Latvian foreign minister. Latvia reintroduced the model last year, based on Finland’s conscription system, which means all able-bodied men are required to complete 11 months of military service. […]
Read More
What the papers say – March 17
March 17, 2024What the papers say – March 17 (PA) PA Archive The future of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister feature among a variety of stories on the front pages of Sunday’s newspapers. The Observer relays words from Tories who have labelled the plan to replace Mr Sunak as “bonkers”. The Sunday Express reports Nigel Farage is […]
Read More