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A tourist visiting London was absolutely horrified to be charged £7 for a 99 flake in the capital city recently. An illegal ice cream van has been asking customers to fork out almost double what you'd normally expect to pay for the cone. Customers say it had been charging the inflated sum for an ice cream with a Flake – thought to be the priciest in the country, the Daily Star has reported . Tourist Joanna Szymbor says she was fleeced for nearly £30 for four of the cornets. She wrote online: "I feel ripped off. It was £28 for four ice creams. "There were no prices displayed – I normally ask for a price but it was hot and we’d been sightseeing for eight hours. I paid thinking I heard it wrong. I’d already handed the ice cream to the kids so I didn’t want to be embarrassed." READ MORE: TfL project to name every London Overground line officially underway Another customer said: "The days where you’d get change from a pound for a 99 are long gone, but £7 has got...

That viral polka dot Zara dress from a few summers ago can be thrown out because New Look’s Broderie Frill Strappy Midi Dress appears to have become a hit with shoppers. New Look fans have fallen head over heels for the dress available in Classic Black, Barbie Pink, Bold Red and Elegant White. The £25 summer dress is said to “fit beautifully” and is “beautiful and flattering.” The lightweight dress made from 100 per cent cotton, is perfect for catching the last of the sunny days this Summer. The dress is finished with pretty broderie detailing so looks like you’ve just walked out of a rom-com. It also includes square neckline and has tie shoulder straps which means it is adjustable for people of all shapes and sizes and can be worn in different styles. One happy customer in her 50s who had purchased the dress said that the quality wasn’t comparable to other retailers, she said: ”It’s absolutely gorgeous… quality and value for money second to no retailer.” READ MORE: M&S shopp...

This weekend sees the return of Notting Hill Carnival. The festivities began in West London yesterday (August 26) and run through until late on Bank Holiday Monday (August 28). Around two million people attend every year, making it one of the world's largest street festivals, with delicious Caribbean food, dancing and music all weekend. Notting Hill Carnival has been running since 1966, recognising the incredible influence, culture and heritage of London's British Caribbean community. Today is Family Day, a completely free-to-attend event, that sees celebrations start at 6am, as is tradition. The Official Opening Ceremony took place at 10am today at MAS Judging Point, Great Western Road. Following this will be the Children’s Day Parade, Dutty/Fun Mas, and Sounds Systems from 12pm to 7pm. There will also be two live stages - Sosa City at Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park, and Powis Square Stage at Powis Square. Both will run from 12pm to 7pm. Follow along with our live blog ...

A festival goer has warned others about the dangers of ‘vape spiking’ that has been happening at music festivals. Hollie Till, known as @festival_hollie on TikTok, shared a clip of herself advising people to be wary of anyone who comes up to them offering a free puff of their vape. In the 28-second video, Hollie said “please don’t take” a pull of a stranger’s vape for anyone attending Reading and Leeds Festival this weekend. She said: “If any of you are at the festivals and people come up to you offering a pull of their vape, please don’t take it. “There were a couple of people at Download Festival and Isle of Wight Festival, I’m sure there are some other ones as well, where people were spiked with vapes. I don’t think it’s certain what is actually in the vapes, but a lot of people are saying it’s Spice. “And it just won’t be a good experience for you. So if someone is coming up to you offering a vape, please do not take it. Make sure you tell your friends and just make sure you’re...

Haim have announced a new London tour date following their headline set at All Points East Festival. The American band, consisting of sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim, will perform at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on August 31. Tickets for the last-minute concert will go on general sale from 12pm on August 30 and the presale will take place from midday on August 29. The band will be supported by Nell Mescal. This comes after Haim are set to take to the All Points East stage in Victoria Park this Bank Holiday Monday (August 28). Also on the line-up are spe cial guests FKJ, Durand Jones and Paris Paloma. READ MORE: Best hotels near London's The O2 from Holiday Inn to Hilton and Radisson Blu How to get tickets Tickets for the last-minute gig will be release on presale on Tuesday, August 29 from midday. The general sale begins at 12pm on Wednesday, August 30. You can buy the tickets on Ticketmaster here but prices are not yet known. All Points East Festival tickets t...

An East London council has been ordered to pay a resident £5,400 after it took more than three years to fix a mould and damp issue and failed to update them on repairs. Newham Council told the resident to clean the mould and damp themselves and took too long to carry out repairs and arrange temporary accommodation, a report by the Housing Ombudsman found. READ MORE: The corner of London that looks like a zombie apocalypse as highly addictive drug that eats people's flesh turns users into 'walking dead' The housing watchdog found significant failings against the council and said the resident had been left to live among damp and mould for 'an unreasonable amount of time'. Over the course of more than three years, the resident contacted and chased the council multiple times and asked to be kept updated on repairs however it had failed to do this. While the council did fix a leak within a year of it first being reported, the damp and mould problem continued to wre...

London drivers with non-compliant cars may be able to avoid the £12.50 ULEZ fine initially. Transport for London (TfL) may decide to issue warning letters rather than a penalty charge notice (PCN) initially. It comes as the AA said it is 'essential' that drivers are not fined 'until the system beds in' across the new ULEZ areas. From August 29, ULEZ will be expanded from the North and South Circular roads to cover the whole of Greater London. READ MORE: New stealth speed cameras to be rolled out after catching thousands of drivers during trial People who drive in the zone in a vehicle that does not meet minimum emissions standards are required to pay a £12.50 daily fee within three days. Failure to pay can lead to a PCN of £180, reduced to £90 if paid within 14 days. Never miss a London story again MyLondon is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join our community. Through the app, we'll send the latest breaking news, top stories, exclusives an...

The Blackwall Tunnel in East London has been closed this afternoon following a serious crash involving a motorbike on the northbound side. The A102 has been closed at the mouth of the tunnel exit to the A12 / A13 with queues forming as a result. According to travel tracker Inrix the crash happened at the Poplar exit of the tunnel at around 11.30am this morning. As a result congestion is building to the A2 at Blackheath, at the Sun in the Sands. Onlookers are also queueing on the A12 from Bromley by Bow, and the A13 queueing into town from Leamouth Road. Traffic is being diverted onto the A13, where there are also delays after a 'drunk driver' crashed into a broken down car earlier this morning. MyLondon has reached out to the Met Police for more information on the incident. Did you see what happened? Get in touch at dan.wiggins@reachplc.com For more live updates on this story follow our blog below. Adblock test (Why?) (Feed generated with FetchRSS )

Former EastEnders actor Jack Ryder has shared a strange post about his former co-star Natalie Cassidy on Instagram. The former actor starred as Jamie Mitchell in EastEnders from 1998 until 2002, during which time he had a close relationship with Cassidy's character Sonia Fowler. The 41-year old posted a throwback image of his character Jamie kissing Sonia during a scene on EastEnders. He captioned the post: "To this day she is still my greatest and favourite co-star. Thank you for the memories @natcass1 ." Many EastEnders fans couldn't help but take to the comments section to react to the post. One follower exclaimed: "Aww really do miss Jamie, such a brilliant partnership Jamie and Sonia loves young dream the UK's answer to Jack and Rose xx." READ MORE: EastEnders and Call the Midwife star Jane Whittenshaw dies as friends pay tribute A second commented: "I miss this. You two were one of the best couples on @bbceastenders . You've done...

Christmas is pretty much around the corner now that August is slowly coming to an end. With that in mind, Boots have decided to drop their highly anticipated Liz Earle advent calendar and beauty lovers are set to go crazy for this. The 12 Days of Liz Earle Beauty Advent Calendar is priced at £75, where you will be treated to 12 different items ranging from luxury miniatures to full-sized products all from Liz Earle. However, the big takeaway is that the advent calendar is worth a whopping £174.50 . It's packed with plenty of beauty favourites and it is the perfect Christmas countdown for botanical skincare lovers. READ MORE: The £12.99 Ryanair travel bag that's the perfect size to avoid hand luggage fees and comes in 14 colours The advent calendar is now on sale at Boots (Image: Boots) The product description at Boots says: "Embark on a journey of botanical beauty discovery this festive season with our much-coveted advent calendar, featuring 12 ca...

Met Office weather experts have said that thunderstorms in the capital are set to possibly cause a "danger to life". Predictions also suggest that the adverse conditions could delays to train services, dangerous driving conditions and road closures and flooding of homes and businesses 'cutting communities off'. The yellow warning covers this evening and tomorrow morning (Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19). Londoners have been told to prepare for potentially hazardous, rain, lightning strikes and hail between 8pm until 5am in the city, as well as areas further north in East Anglia and nearer the south coast. A spokesperson for the weather service said: "There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes or hail. There is a small chance of fast-flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life. READ MORE: Full list of all planned London Underground, rail and bu...

A South London road has been shut in both directions following a crash earlier today (Thursday, August 17). The crash appears to have happened on Trinity Rise - which runs off Upper Tulse Hill, SW2 - just south of Brockwell Park. Norwood Road is shut as a result. It has led to the 68, 196, 322 and 468 buses being on diversion. Traffic and travel website Inrix reads: "A215 Norwood Road in both directions blocked, delays due to accident at Trinity Rise. South of Brockwell Park. Diversion - for buses 68, 196, 322 and 468." It remains unclear whether there have been any injuries. The Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service have been contacted for more information. Follow our live coverage below for the latest updates. Do you have photos or information? Email rafi.benady@reachplc.com or Tweet @RafiMauro1 Adblock test (Why?) (Feed generated with FetchRSS )

A video has circulated Twitter showing a road rage descending into a fist fight at around 5.40pm yesterday afternoon (July 15). The clip shows a raging driver punch a transit van whilst fellow motorists beep their horns. Having had their van punched, the driver then gets out and swings wildly at the other angry driver before returning to his vehicle. At this point the person who punched the van then swings repeatedly through the driver’s open window, before returning to his car. The Metropolitan Police confirmed no arrests have been made. One man had injured his hand. READ MORE: Man stabbed in Clapham 'homophobic' attack breaks silence in moving statement A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called to Old Kent Road at about 17:42hrs on Tuesday 15 August following reports of a road range incident involving two men. "One man suffered an injury to his hand as a result of the incident. No arrests have been made. "Enquiries are ongoing." G...

With autumn fast approaching, it's time for a wardrobe refresh. The chillier weather is already beginning to sweep the city, so what better time than now to start investing in some cute layering items? Marks and Spencer recently shared its latest contribution to fall chic with a Padded Bomber Jacket in a toffee colour. The bomber comes in three colours, including the rust look featuring in an Instagram post. The supermarket shared the £59 jacket to its 2 million followers and it sold out. Fans loved the "quality" and "flattering" bomber and it is in high demand - though some shoppers found it to be much more oversized than they expected. READ MORE: Marks and Spencer's 'really flattering' new summer dress that shoppers 'very highly recommend' The high-street store captioned the post: "Tell your wardrobe the good news – The Edit’s latest drop is here." M&S then proceeded to list the outfit details for each look featu...

Lovehoney has announced that Christmas has come early, with the launch of their bestselling advent calendars returning to shelves next week. Yes, shoppers can now get their hands on three different advent calendars for individual fun and for couples to share. The first calendar is the 24-day Lovehoney x Womanizer Couple’s Calendar, which is priced at £150, featuring the Womanizer Classic 2 vibrator worth £119.99 on its own. The entire worth of the calendar is over a whopping £425. The advent calendar also includes the brand-new Lovehoney Mini Wand Vibrator (£34.99) – a petite and discrete version of one of Lovehoney's most iconic vibrators with power outmatching its size. Also included is the classic and timeless Glow Up Bullet Vibrator (£24.99), which can be used on its own and in conjunction with six, yes six, other products in the calendar, such as a penis stroker, anal beads, and finger sleeve. READ MORE: The Charlotte Tilbury 2023 advent calendar is going on...

Frankie Bridge is starring in 2:22 A Ghost Story, and has made some new revelations about the show. She took the role over from Cheryl, who in turn succeeded Lily Allen. The West End thriller focuses on a couple who are renovating their London house. At 2.22am, Jenny, played by Frankie, hears mysterious sounds in the house and becomes convinced it's haunted. Her and her husband eventually invite friends over and decide to stay up until 2.22am to see what happens. Frankie herself admitted to finding the show scary. READ MORE: How to get cheap West End theatre tickets after David Tennant said they're too expensive She told the Mirror : "Two times in a row, I’ve genuinely screamed. Even for me, being on stage, it makes me jump. I do believe there is something out there, and I do believe in mediums. I find them really comforting.” The play has received rave reviews, with The Guardian writing "The suspense arrives eventually and the twist at the end is so clever...

Detectives investigating the death of Julian Ebanks-Ford in Lewisham have charged a man with murder. Ismaiel Kallon, 20, of Kender Street, SE14, was charged on Friday, August 11. He will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Saturday, August 12. Police were called just before 1am on Friday, August 4, to reports of a stabbing in Kender Street, at the junction with Queen's Road. Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service. Julian, aged 20, was found with stab wounds. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died later that afternoon. READ MORE: South London teenager who killed 16-year-old on Brixton Victoria Line train with hunting knife jailed for six years Detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command continue to support his family and they have been informed of the latest development. A post-mortem examination on Saturday, August 5, confirmed Julian died as a result of a single stab wound. Two other people have been arreste...

Cats are notoriously hard to please and none-so more than my Theo. One day he won't touch his dry food and the next I'm having to wrangle it away from him because he ate a daily allowance in two minutes. So trying to find a cat basket on Amazon was like trying to decipher the Enigma Code. That's until the Amazon Basics cat condo tree tower caught my eye. Two things appealed to me: the low price and how incredibly cute the little cat in the image looks. Theo, being much cuter, would reach some form of adorable nirvana sitting in the little hammock. I just needed to get it for him. I went with the beige colour , because you can take the man out of Essex but not the Essex out of the man. This was £25.59 when I bought it but the price has increased to £40.80 since then. However, the one marked grey (but looks black in all the review pics...) is £21.14. I'd probably have gone with that one if it was available at the time. READ MORE: 'My indoor cat tested Amazon...