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Tribute to Queen made using 250 twinkling candles

A residents association has paid tribute to the Queen through the creation of an “iconic” image of her face using 250 twinkling candles. In the build up to the Queen’s funeral on Monday, many across the UK have paid their respects to her by creating ...

19 Sept 2022 at 12:02

Man aged 90 spared jail for knife attack on wife

A 90-year-old man has been spared jailed for stabbing his blind and ailing wife of more than 60 years. Retired butcher Edward Turpin got a carving knife from the kitchen and attacked Joan Turpin in bed at their home in Orpington, Kent, on September ...

21 Sept 2022 at 12:17

Former butcher, 90, tells court he stabbed wife to ‘quieten her down’

A 90-year-old former butcher has claimed he stabbed his ailing wife with a carving knife to “quieten her down” after she woke him up at night and started screaming. Edward Turpin attempted to murder Joan Turpin, also 90, while she slept at their ...

01 Sept 2022 at 18:09

Coronation Big Lunch attendees hopeful after human crown world record attempt

Coronation Big Lunch attendees in south-east London believe they may have set the record for the “largest human image of a crown” after more than 500 people donned purple, yellow and white and joined in on coronation weekend. Those who attended ...

08 May 2023 at 16:38

Ulez protest featuring tractors and three-wheel car brings traffic to standstill

Protesters have brought traffic to a standstill at the edge of London to fight against plans to extend the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (Ulez), 10 days before the zone is set to cover the entire city. Tractors, a taxi and a three-wheel car were ...

19 Aug 2023 at 15:49

Three teenagers, including two 14-year-olds, injured in shooting

Three teenagers shot in Orpington, south London

Three teenagers were shot on Wednesday night in south-east London, police have said. Officers were called at around 10pm to reports that a man had been shot in Otlinge Road, Orpington, the Metropolitan Police said. Police attended the ...

08 Aug 2024 at 13:27

Dina Asher-Smith collects MBE from ‘funny and really charming’ King

Sprint queen Dina Asher-Smith made a special trip from her training base in the US to collect her MBE and said it will help inspire other people. Asher-Smith, Britain’s fastest female sprinter, is looking to compete in the 100m, 200m ...

25 Mar 2025 at 15:48

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Dina Asher-Smith collects MBE from ‘funny and really charming’ King

Dina Asher-Smith made a special trip from her training base in the United States to collect her MBE and said it would help inspire other people. Asher-Smith, Britain’s fastest female sprinter, is looking to compete in the 100m, 200m ...

25 Mar 2025 at 16:10

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