John Lennon’s son reveals skin cancer operation and tells people …
Dec 19, 2024 · “One can never be too confident in circumstances like this, but we all believe that Dr Tim has saved the day… So finger’s crossed for now.” He also said that good news “would be the best Christmas present ever” and added: “I just want to say, this is also a timely reminder to all, to please get yourself checked out by your doctor…
When are the London Tube strikes in November 2024?
Oct 23, 2024 · Why are Tube drivers going on strike? Finn Brennan, Aslef’s full-time organiser on London Underground, said: “We don’t want to go on strike – we don’t want to make travelling in and around the capital more difficult for passengers and we don’t want to lose a day’s pay – but we have been forced into this position because LU management won’t sit down properly and negotiate with us.
Northern Lights UK: Once in a decade display in 2025
Dec 19, 2024 · The aurora is concentrated at the Earth's north and south poles (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire). Krista Hammond, a Manager at the Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre (MOSWOC), said: “Activity on the sun, and in particular the number of visible sunspots, varies over roughly an 11-year period, known as the solar cycle.”
Lambeth Kennington Lane: Pedestrian fights for life
Dec 19, 2024 · Officers discovered the crash involving a motorbike and a pedestrian on Kennington Lane around 3.20pm on Wednesday, December 18. Paramedics attended, and a man in his 50s was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Streatham Hill, Streatham crash: Man taken to hospital
Dec 14, 2024 · Officers from the Metropolitan Police were alerted to the crash in Streatham Hill A23 at around 1.20pm today (December 14). The cyclist, a male, was found injured at the scene and was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
South Londoners who were jailed in January 2025 so far
5 days ago · Creep who hid in darkness waiting for lone women Aaron Black (Image: Met Police) Aaron Black, who has 23 convictions for sexual offences, has been jailed again after he hid in Clapham Common until he spotted a lone woman to masturbate in front of.. The young woman was on her way home from a night out when 37-year-old Aaron Black jumped out from behind a bus stop and began “aggressively ...
Call for action after ‘devastating’ rise in drink deaths
Dec 19, 2024 · The Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA) has called for urgent action from the Health Secretary to redress the “alarming trend”. In a letter to Wes Streeting, the Alliance – which is made up of medical royal colleges, charities, treatment providers and academics – highlights how deaths caused “solely by alcohol have increased by a catastrophic 42% since 2019”.
Wandsworth: Man jailed after mum and daughter knifed in home
Dec 19, 2024 · The attack occurred on December 4, 2023, when Tito Eleto, 30, forced his way into the victims’ flat after asking the daughter to remove the door chain during a doorstep conversation.
Poynders Road Clapham fatal crash: Man dies at scene
Dec 10, 2024 · A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 12.02am this morning (Tuesday 10 December) to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction of Poynders Road and Clarence Avenue, SW4.
DWP disability benefit increases for 2025 confirmed
Jan 17, 2025 · If b oth are over 18, the payment increases from £142.25 to £144.65, and there are separate limits for different circumstances where a c laimant is 25 or over and has a partner who is under 18. (Image: Employment Support Allowance new payment amounts) How about the premiums? The premiums have also been updated. Enhanced disability for a single person has an increased premium, from £20.85 to £2