O’s had ‘heart and desire’ in Wrexham win – Wellens
Leyton Orient head coach Richie Wellens says his side showed “heart and desire” as they fought back from a goal down to win at League One automatic-promotion chasers Wrexham. Leyton Orient head coach Richie Wellens says his side showed “heart and desire” as they fought back from a goal down to win at League One […]
Woman charged over 1978 death of girl, 5
Five-year-old Andrea Bernard went to hospital after she was assaulted in Thornton Heath, in 1978. Five-year-old Andrea Bernard went to hospital after she was assaulted in Thornton Heath, in 1978.
Man fined over ‘appalling river rage’ at regatta
Scott Keen shouted, swore and drove a motor boat through rowers preparing to race at a regatta. Scott Keen shouted, swore and drove a motor boat through rowers preparing to race at a regatta.
Primates’ tiny teeth treated at London Zoo
Endangered pygmy slow loris Ernest and black-capped squirrel monkey Nuka had to have operations. Endangered pygmy slow loris Ernest and black-capped squirrel monkey Nuka had to have operations.
Met to cut workforce despite funding increase
The force says despite the funding increase, a shortfall of £260m remains which will have an impact. The force says despite the funding increase, a shortfall of £260m remains which will have an impact.
PhD student tells court he enjoys ‘rape role play’
Zhenhao Zou tells his trial he had consensual, role-playing, sex with the women he is accused of raping. Zhenhao Zou tells his trial he had consensual, role-playing, sex with the women he is accused of raping.
Emily Mortimer to star as Cressida Dick in drama
Emily Mortimer has been cast in a new drama about the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes. Emily Mortimer has been cast in a new drama about the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.
Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling
The UK’s largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March. The UK’s largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March.
Wildlife hit as River Wandle polluted by diesel
The river Wandle in south-west London is hit by a diesel spill leaving wildlife covered in oil. The river Wandle in south-west London is hit by a diesel spill leaving wildlife covered in oil.
Decline in London school pupil numbers to continue
London’s declining birth rate is causing a continued drop in demand for school places, report says. London’s declining birth rate is causing a continued drop in demand for school places, report says.