Day: July 23, 2025

Fry up fans have a new caff to return to in 2025 (Picture: Regency Cafe London) London’s most famous greasy spoon which has starred in film and TV has reopened to hungry visitors. The Regency Cafe in Westminster claimed to sell the ‘best English breakfast in London’ after opening in 1946. Fans of the cheap fry ups and old school service feared the caff would be gone forever after it closed in December 2024 when its owners put the business … Continue reading “Iconic cafe serving the ‘best full English breakfast’ in London has been saved”

The body was found on Walton Road in East London (Picture: Marcin Nowak/LNP) The discovery of a dead body on an east London street has seen the police smash down the door of a nearby house. A man, in his 50s, was found dead in the early hours of Wednesday morning on Walton Road in Ilford. The death is being treated as unexpected and officers have launched an investigation. Metro understands a house nearby was raided by officers with protective … Continue reading “Man, in 50s, found dead in London street sparks police raid”

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Leonardo Reid, 15 (right), and Klevi Shekaj, 23 (left), were stabbed to death in the street when the mob of masked knifemen descended on the event (Pictures: PA) Five machete gang members face life sentences for the ‘senseless’ murders of two men during a music video shoot. Leonardo Reid, 15, and Klevi Shekaj, 23, were stabbed to death in the street when the mob of masked knifemen descended on the event in Archway, north London, mistaking them for rivals on … Continue reading “Five gang members face life sentences for double murder at rap video shoot”

Ricky Hatton has been handed a major honour (Picture: James Fearn/Getty Images) Boxing legend Ricky Hatton has been awarded the freedom of London – and the occasion will be marked with a special boxing match. It’s not long since the boxer announced his surprise comeback 13 years since his last professional bout, as he returns to the ring to face Eisa Aldah in Dubai on December 2. But before he returns to the ring, Ricky will be given a major … Continue reading “Boxing legend Ricky Hatton to be honoured with the freedom of London”

World’s superpowers like the US, China and Russia are refusing to pay the congestion charges (Picture: Shutterstock) The US Embassy and 144 other diplomatic missions have been named and shamed for owing £161 million in London congestion charges. We have all been there – trying to avoid paying a fine and hoping it will just go away. But when you are the diplomatic representative of a superpower like the US and owe millions, the pressure is on. Embassies from 145 … Continue reading “London’s US Embassy owes £15,600,000 in congestion charges”

Trisha Paytas, Queen Elizabeth II, and Ozzy Osbourne are now one big happy family, according to the internet (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) What do Queen Elizabeth II and Ozzy Osbourne have in common? One wore the Crown, the other was the Prince of Darkness, and both have been reincarnated as the children of Trisha Paytas – according to the internet. In September 2022, a social media theory took off, suggesting that Trisha Paytas, 37 – a YouTube vlogger with 5million subscribers on … Continue reading “Bizarre theory around Trisha Paytas’ superhero-inspired name of third baby”

A top New York restaurant is popping up in London in August (Picture: Getty Images) If a trip to New York isn’t on the cards any time soon, but you’ve always wanted to eat at one of Manhattan’s top restaurants, you’re in luck. The ‘best’ restaurant in the city (and the entire country, for that matter) is going to be heading across the pond to pop up here very soon.  Atomix, is a Korean restaurant by Chef Junghyun Park and … Continue reading “The ‘best’ restaurant in the US is officially coming to London “

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