Here are the top 20 areas in the UK where house prices have soared
If you’re a home owner in one of the top areas you could cash in (Picture: Getty) These days everything is getting more expensive. Food, heating, rent and, of course, house prices. In the past decade property prices have sky-rocketed…
Police officer turned golf ball diver braves frozen ponds and poisonous snakes
John Colenutt with his daughter Milly dives for lost golf balls for a living (Picture: PA) As far as career changes go, leaving your job as a police officer to become a golf ball diver is pretty unpredictable. John Colenutt…
Tooting living: the vibrant South London gem with Victorian charm close to the city
Tooting Market is good for drinks, food, and live music (Picture: Alamy) It’s claimed that many parts of London have something for everyone, but Tooting really does live up to the hype. Young professionals hang out in its cocktail bars…
Man ‘attacked two strangers and killed one’ due to ‘paranoid delusions’, a court hears
Elizabeth Walsh, known as Betty, suffered serious injuries (Picture: SWNS) A man allegedly injured an 82-year-old woman in a knife attack before stabbing a man to death in west London, a court has heard. Norris Henry is said to have…
How many people can Westminster Abbey seat for King Charles coronation?
How many people can fit inside the Abbey? (Picture: Getty Images) King Charles III has been reigning since September 2022, but his coronation takes place on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The historic ceremony will be held at Westminster Abbey –…
Red squirrel is not impressed after getting stuck in a manhole cover
The small mammal was not best pleased (Picture: AP) When asked to picture a squirrel, most people would imagine them halfway up a tree or in a rural back garden. But one rodent found itself in a bit of a…
Phone snatched every six minutes in London with just 2% recovered
The borough of Westminster saw the most phone thefts in 2022 (Picture: Getty) There are a few key rules to surviving day-to-day life in London – Citymapper is your friend, never underestimate cloudy weather, stand on the right on all…
Boy, 17, stabbed to death outside primary school
The stabbing happened last night on Longshaw Road (Picture: Google) A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed to death near a primary school in the east of London. The teenager was found injured just after 9pm on Longshaw Road in Chingford,…
Four pythons found in pillowcases on side of road by shocked litter picker
Maria Clutterbuck phoned the police after finding the snakes (Picture: Maria Clutterbuck/SWNS) Litter pickers regularly encounter the same types of rubbish, from fast food cartons to cigarette wrappers. But one eco-minded volunteer made an unusual discovery while litter picking on…
Where can you use Wi-Fi, 4G and 5G on the London Underground?
Where can you get online underground? (Picture: Getty Images) In 2023, getting reliable access to the internet while you are travelling really is a must. Whether you are looking to get some work done while you move around the capital,…