A 16-YEAR-OLD boy arrested following the murder of a teen stabbed to death on New Year’s Eve has been released on bail. Harry Pitman, 16, died on Primrose Hill in North London while tens of thousands of revellers were preparing to cheer in the New Year. 3 Harry Pitman, 16, was killed on Primrose Hill in Camden 3 A police officer … Read more
Guests of Piglets B&B often remark that they feel as though they could be in the south of France, I’m told. It’s easy to see why, with its enchanting swimming pond, Mediterranean-inspired patio and ‘pétanque’ court – a traditional Provencal game. But this French feel is just an illusion, as the boutique retreat sits in … Read more
THE sister of a teen who vanished without a trace more than 20 years ago says she still holds out hope that one day he’ll walk through the door. Claire Harris was just 17 when she was told her younger brother Phillip had popped out to buy a tin of beans – but she never … Read more
BRITAIN may be gearing up to launch airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthi group who have been wreaking havoc in the Red Sea. After weeks of ambushes and attacks in waters off the coast of Yemen, the UK might be joining its allies and taking up arms against them. 7 The Houthi rebels (pictured) are an … Read more
LONDON — Another division of Rene Benko’s troubled Signa property empire has filed for insolvency following the collapse of the holding company last month. Signa Prime Selection AG, which has stakes in retailers including Selfridges, KaDeWe and Karsdadt, has filed for bankruptcy and submitted its restructuring plan to a Vienna court, according to a statement issued … Read more
Here’s one (or 24) for the diary – Time Out has ranked the best new things to do in the UK in 2024. The 24-strong ranking was crafted by the guide’s UK-based editors and is ‘filled with a simply huge amount of exciting things’. The guide added: ‘Things which opened at the end of 2023 and … Read more
Train services from London to Europe could be set for a massive expansion as the decade goes on amid plans for new direct rail routes to Germany and Switzerland. Swiss national railways (SBB) is working on a new five-hour service between St Pancras and Basel through the Channel Tunnel using Eurostar trains; while Spanish firm … Read more
Tokyo, Japan. Matteo Colombo | DigitalVision | Getty Images When it comes to travel abroad, popular destinations like London, Paris and Rome always seem to top the wish list for Americans. But many travelers are looking beyond those mainstay cities for trips in 2024. Interest in major Asian hubs, off-the-beaten-path locales in Europe and other … Read more
By Jessica Hamilton Published: 08:24 GMT, 30 December 2023 | Updated: 08:24 GMT, 30 December 2023 ‘It felt like staying in something from a Disney movie.’ So said travel influencer Emma Cooke of her stay at Château de Contay, an 18th-century country house in the small village of Contay, France. Emma documented her visit with … Read more
COPS have launched a probe after two men died in a horrific house fire last night and two others remain in life-threatening conditions. Emergency services were called out to the terrifying blaze just before 11pm on Friday in Sanderstead Road, South Croydon. 5 A fatal fire in Sanderstead Road, South Croydon has killed two menCredit: … Read more
