£11m home of London’s oldest restaurant donated to the National Trust
The site at 34-35 Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, central London, has been home to Rules since 1798 The home of London’s oldest restaurant has been donated to the National…
Mike Tyson in £1.5m legal battle after refusing to appear on camera with giant pigeon
The boxer ‘lost interest’ in his deal, a court heard Mike Tyson and his wife are involved in a £1.5m High Court legal battle following claims the heavyweight fighter unlawfully…
Chinese artefacts damaged in mystery fall at British Museum as calls for their return grow
The 300-year-old Chinese porcelain bowl fell from its display shelf and shattered The British Museum is investigating how a 300-year-old Chinese porcelain bowl fell from its display shelf and shattered,…
Eritreans face total UK visa ban in row over return of small boat migrants
The east African country has ‘refused’ to accept the return of its criminals, says Shabana Mahmood Eritrea could be hit with a complete visa ban unless it agrees to the…
Ex-DUP leader Donaldson to be sentenced for child sex abuse including rape
Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson is due to be sentenced for child sex abuse, including rape, on Thursday. He was convicted in June of 18 counts of…
Home of oldest restaurant given to National Trust
The home of London’s oldest restaurant, which has hosted famous faces from Charles Dickens to Madonna over the past two centuries, has been given to the National Trust. Rules originally…
Merry squishmas: £10 squeezy banana on list of top festive season toys
A cartoonish banana so addictively squidgy that it is “really difficult to put down” is tipped to be among the must-have toys this Christmas, according to expert buyers at Hamleys.…
Teen shot friend by mistake, inquest told
A teenager told an inquest he fatally shot his friend with an air rifle at a house party after mistaking the trigger for the safety catch. Connor Bell, 17, from…
Driving test waits fall to two-year low – but still average 20 weeks
Waiting times for driving tests have dropped below 20 weeks for the first time since November 2024, according to official figures. But learner drivers in September still had to wait…
Semenyo ‘froze’ after alleged racist abuse, court told
Footballer Antoine Semenyo “froze” after he was allegedly racially abused by a Liverpool fan during a Premier League match at Anfield, a court has heard. The Manchester City winger, who…