Day: December 18, 2025
‘What I did was horrible’: Drunk man who threw kittens off bridge pleads guilty to animal cruelty
December 18, 2025A man has admitted to drunkenly throwing kittens off a west London bridge into the River Thames, saying ‘what I did was horrible.’ Andrew Shephard, 58, pleaded guilty to three counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. On November 30, Mr Shephard had the three kittens in a box before he’tipped them over […]
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Hunt for man after boy, 15, stabbed to death in north London
December 18, 2025Police are searching for a man they want to speak to after a teenager was stabbed to death in London. Adam Henry, 15, described as a ‘beautiful, loyal son’ by his family, died from fatal stab wounds, just yards away from his former school. Detectives were called at around 1.02pm on Tuesday, December 9, to […]
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The Slice’s New Years Eve London picks including a Back to the 90s party
December 18, 2025Welcome back to The Slice – our exclusive guide to what’s on in London, where we bring you trusted reviews, sneak previews, and amazing deals and discounts. New Year’s Eve can be pretty stressful, there’s so much pressure to have the perfect night out. It’s the last night of the year and you wanna make […]
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Waterstones and Barnes & Noble owner looks to list booksellers on stock market
December 18, 2025The owner of Waterstones and Barnes & Noble is reportedly preparing to list the booksellers on the stock market. Elliott Investment Management, the hedge fund that owns the most popular bookstores in the US and the UK, has spoken to potential advisers about an initial public offering (IPO), the Financial Times reported. The multibillion-pound group […]
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London travel news LIVE: Delays and suspensions on Bakerloo and District lines
December 18, 2025Heavy rain expected to affect travel The Met Office have issued yellow weather warnings for heavy rainfall covering parts of southern England today. Speed restrictions may be implemented to ensure trains are able to run safely. Please do check before you travel, and allow extra time for your journey – services may be subject to […]
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Woman on the run for allegedly killing girls with poisoned raspberries is rescued from Thames
December 18, 2025A businesswoman who was on the run after it was alleged she killed two girls has been pulled from the River Thames. On Tuesday morning Zulma Guzman Castro was found alive but injured in the river next to Battersea Bridge. Emergency services thought she was drowning and pulled the woman from the water. It has […]
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Met Police make arrests over ‘intifada’ chants at pro-Palestine march in central London
December 18, 2025The Metropolitan Police have arrested four people at a central London pro-Palestine rally on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offences for shouting “slogans involving calls for intifada”. The protest took place outside the Ministry of Justice building in Westminster hours after the Met and Greater Manchester Police announced that anyone chanting “globalise the intifada” […]
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Rob and Michele Reiner died of ‘multiple sharp force injuries’, records show
December 18, 2025Rob and Michele Reiner died of “multiple sharp force injuries”, according to new records released by the LA County medical examiner. The medical examiner’s initial findings determined the manner of death to be “homicide”, according to new records released on Wednesday. The office said more investigation was needed before further details to be disclosed publicly, […]
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Two arrested after shouting slogans involving calls for ‘intifada’ – Met Police
December 18, 2025The Metropolitan Police have arrested four people at a central London pro-Palestine rally on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offences for shouting “slogans involving calls for intifada”. The protest took place outside the Ministry of Justice building in Westminster hours after the Met and Greater Manchester Police announced that anyone chanting “globalise the intifada” […]
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All the UK Christmas markets that are still open this weekend
December 18, 2025It’s almost Christmas, and if you’re organised enough to have bought and wrapped all your presents already, you might be looking for something to do this weekend. There’s plenty of festive fun still to be had, as many of the UK’s Christmas markets are staying open right up until the big day. ‘Tis the season […]
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