Lynn Rusk
UK
Female Hindu monk to run London Marathon to challenge stereotypes
Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya is hoping to challenge stereotypes by taking on the London Marathon.
By Lynn Rusk
19 Apr 2025
Celebrity News
The Guardian leaves X, calling it a ‘toxic media platform’
The Guardian said the US presidential election campaign ‘underlined’ its decision to leave the Elon Musk-owned social media platform.
By Lynn Rusk
13 Nov 2024
Film
Hollywood star Luke Evans switches on Covent Garden Christmas lights
Musician and broadcaster Myleene Klass hosted the event on the balcony of Covent Garden’s historic Market Building.
By Lynn Rusk
13 Nov 2024
Environment
Plogger calls for Cop29 leaders to give ‘disappointed’ youth ‘climate optimism’
Vivek Gurav says he is behind the world’s largest plogging community – which involves litter picking and jogging.
By Lynn Rusk
11 Nov 2024
UK
Former GB para-athlete aims to ski to South Pole in 40-day solo expedition
Jonny Huntington, who suffered a brain bleed in 2014, is aiming to become the first disabled person to succeed in this challenge.
By Lynn Rusk
11 Nov 2024
Music
Hundreds attend Harry Styles lookalike contest to celebrate ‘London legend’
The lookalike event in central London was inspired by similar events in New York and Dublin celebrating Timothee Chalamet and Paul Mescal.
By Lynn Rusk
9 Nov 2024
Politics
UK Donald Trump supporters ‘thrilled’ by victory while Democrats ‘floored’
Americans living in the UK had mixed reactions to Donald Trump’s historic return to the White House.
By Lynn Rusk
6 Nov 2024
Politics
Americans in the UK ‘anxious and excited’ ahead of US election results
As millions of Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday, US expats in the UK are waiting anxiously on the results.
By Lynn Rusk
5 Nov 2024
Environment
Briton describes dogs’ ‘impossible’ escape as Valencia floods swept through home
Annabelle Reece, a teacher from Kent now living in Godelleta, said her dogs made an ‘impossible’ escape from the floods.
By Lynn Rusk
4 Nov 2024
UK
Breast cancer survivor’s 100km Sahara trek celebrates ‘getting to live’
Jackie Scully is taking on the Sahara desert challenge to ‘close off’ a decade of being cancer free.
By Lynn Rusk
2 Nov 2024
UK
Covent Garden Christmas tree harvested in Solihull ahead of festive season
Covent Garden has worked with Woods Farm for 15 years.
By Lynn Rusk
1 Nov 2024
Environment
‘We’re surrounded by water’: Expat teacher outside Valencia unable to leave town
John Fahy described driving home during the worst of the storm, which hit southern Spain on Tuesday.
By Lynn Rusk
31 Oct 2024
UK
Chappell Roan, Lana del Rey and Beetlejuice among 2024 Halloween costumes
People across the UK have been showing off their creative Halloween costumes inspired by popular culture trends.
By Lynn Rusk
31 Oct 2024
Film
Paddington In Peru Express launched by stars ahead of film’s release
The specially wrapped train made its inaugural journey to Newbury, the birthplace of Michael Bond, the writer of the popular children’s series.
By Lynn Rusk
31 Oct 2024
UK
Actor dresses up as Co-op Live arena fallen air conditioning unit for Halloween
Dan Ellis came up with the idea back in May when his new local venue in Manchester was facing a series of issues.
By Lynn Rusk
28 Oct 2024
UK
London Eye to take rare backwards spin for second time in history
British clocks will revert to Greenwich Mean Time when they go back an hour this week.
By Lynn Rusk
27 Oct 2024
Celebrity News
Welsh artist creates ‘playful’ Pop Tart portrait of Marilyn Monroe
Artist Nathan Wyburn has created several other edible portraits of celebrities, including a Marmite and toast portrait of the King.
By Lynn Rusk
24 Oct 2024
Music
Liam Payne vigil organiser hopes UK memorial will bring One Direction fans peace
Details of vigils have been circulating on social media, with memorials planned in London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow and Manchester this weekend.
By Lynn Rusk
18 Oct 2024
UK
‘Being there felt really hard’: Fans in Buenos Aires mourn Liam Payne’s death
One Direction fans gathered outside the CasaSur Hotel to mourn the death of the 31-year-old.
By Lynn Rusk
17 Oct 2024
UK
Passenger who avoided legal action over railcard error calls for change
Sam Williamson was faced with a potential fine of hundreds of pounds after using his railcard at the wrong time.
By Lynn Rusk
14 Oct 2024
UK
Hurricane Milton worst in 25 years, says British expat providing aid to tourists
Phil Peachey, from west London, delivered water and supplies to British tourists left stranded due to the serious weather conditions.
By Lynn Rusk
10 Oct 2024