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A new list of XL Bully laws will come into place in 2024. Owners could face prosecution if they don't follow the new strict regulations on owning the breed, from wearing muzzles in public to when to get the dog neutered. From today (December 31) it will be illegal to abandon an XL Bully or allow dogs to stray. It will also be illegal to rehome, sell or transfer ownership of XL Bully dogs. If you do not wish to keep your dog, vets may be asked to euthanise the XL Bully dog and the owner can claim £200 per dog. Rescue and rehoming organisations can claim £100. The euthanasia must be performed by 31 January 2024. Owners must apply for compensation by 15 March 2024. READ MORE: 'My American XL Bully only bullies me for love - I've raised £170K to fight the government ban' The XL Bully must be neutered as part of the new rules (Image: Getty) From today, it will be a criminal offence to breed XL Bully dogs but it will not be an offence to allow a litter o...

A house fire in Croydon has left two people dead and two others fighting for their lives. The blaze occurred in Sanderstead Road last night (December 29). Its cause is not yet known. Photos from the scene show forensic tents in place. A spokesperson for the Met said: "Police were called by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) at 10.48pm on Friday, December 29, to a house fire in Sanderstead Road, South Croydon. "Officers attended along with LFB and the London Ambulance Service. Two men – no further details- were sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are working to inform their next of kin. "A third man was taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition. A fourth and fifth man later self-presented at hospital. "One of the men is in a life-threatening condition and the other has since been discharged. The cause of the fire is under investigation by LFB and police." Follow our blog below for the latest updates Want more from MyLon...

Shana Swash has welcomed her first baby and confirmed their adorable name. The 33-year-old, from Islington , has taken to social media to share the happy news she gave birth just days before Christmas . The actress, who is best known for playing Demi Miller in EastEnders , welcomed her baby girl with fiancé Nick Jones and took to her Instagram to share a sweet first photo of their daughter. They posted a series of black and white snaps of their baby as well as photos of the new parents embracing her. Shana also shared a photo of herself with her baby and Nick just moments after giving birth. READ MORE: EastEnders cast Hollywood actor Alan Ford as Billy Mitchell's dad as new death confirmed Beside the images, Shana simply wrote: "Kitty Frances Swash Jones 18.12.2023". The new parents have been flooded with words of support, with one person writing: "Love all 3 of you", while a second added: "Ohh congrats! So delighted for you! Biggest hugs and love...

A mother accused of killing her four-year-old son in a knife attack broke down in tears during her first appearance at the Old Bailey. Keziah Macharia, 41, was charged with the murder Kobi Macharia Dooly after he was found with multiple cuts in his cot December 20, only a few days before Christmas. On Thursday, friends and family of the boy attended court for a preliminary hearing with Macharia appearing by video link from Bronzefield prison. During the hearing, Judge Lynn Tayton set a timetable for the case with a plea and trial preparation hearing on March 21. A trial before a High Court judge was provisionally scheduled to go on for up to 10 days from next November 4. Macharia, dressed in a grey sweatshirt, had spoken only to confirm her name and date of birth then sobbed throughout the rest of the hearing as prosecutor Louise Oakley outlined details of the case. READ MORE: Paedophile London student, 21, travels to Norwich to rape 10-year-old girl Forensic officers...

A Mountain Warehouse coat built for any bad weather is discounted on Amazon. There are four colours available: black, khaki, grey, and navy. While the coat was originally £219, the khaki coat is now £99 in sizes 8, 12, and 16, while the black coat is £99 in sizes 10, 12, and 14. The others have been reduced to £129. At Mountain Warehouse, all the sizes and colours are £129. The Alaskan Womens 3 In 1 Long Jacket is three coats in one; there's a detachable inner puffer jacket and an outer waterproof coat that can both be work separately or combined into one jacket. READ MORE: The 'beautifully soft' £29.50 M&S borg gilet that is 'great for winter' The coat can be worn as a puffer, windbreaker, or combination of the two (Image: Mountain Warehouse) The Mountain Warehouse coat is tested to withstand 10,000mm of extremely heavy rain in a 24-hour period. It's also breathable to keep the wearer cool and comfortable and has taped seams to e...

A man has been stabbed to death in East London in the early hours of Boxing Day morning, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed. The police force were called shortly after 3am today (December 26) to reports of a stabbing just moments from Old Street station on Cranwood Street in the borough of Hackney. Along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, officers rushed to the scene where they found a man with stab wounds. The man, believed to be aged 49 years old, has died as a result of his injuries. Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder. These are two men aged 49 and 42, and two women aged 35 and 44. All four remain in custody. READ MORE: Woman 'murdered' in Bermondsey estate after being stabbed on Christmas Eve A crime scene remains in place on Cranwood Street, where the stabbing happened. The Metropolitan Police force are now appealing for information about the incident, and are urging people to come forward. They say: "Anyone with informatio...

Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that can develop during any stage of pregnancy. It is more likely to occur in the second or third trimester and usually disappears after giving birth. It happens when your body cannot produce the amount of extra insulin your body needs during pregnancy. According to the NHS , it's often not an issue but sometimes it may cause issues for you and your baby during pregnancy and after birth. There is a lower risk of any problems if it is detected early and well-managed. You will be screened for the condition after an initial antenatal appointment if they feel you are at risk. READ MORE: 'A £9 hanging dehumidifier saved my flat after all our shoes and coats got mouldy' After an initial antenatal appointment, your midwife will screen you for the condition if they feel you are at risk. They will carry out an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which takes about 2 hours and is done when you're between 24 and 28 weeks pregnant. It i...

A man has died in South London this morning after it caught alight in the early hours of Christmas Eve. Firefighters were called to the blaze in a flat on Kimber Road in Wandsworth just before 4am this morning where they found the fire engulfing a three bedroom ground floor flat, in a converted end of terraced house. Half of the flat was damaged by the fire, and upon entering the property firefighters found one man inside who was pronounced dead at the scene. READ MORE: Shocking photos of Hackney flat explosion shows extent of devastation from the boiler The fire happened on Kimber Road in Wandsworth (Image: Google) Firefighters from stations in Wandsworth, Battersea and Tooting all attended the scene and the incident was under control by 5.26am. An investigation is now underway to find out what exactly caused the fatal blaze. A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Sadly a man has died following a flat fire on Kimber Road in Wandsworth. "Half of ...

A woman is in hospital after a flat in the middle of a three-storey block exploded in East London this morning violently blowing the walls out of the property. Dramatic pictures from the scene show the entire exterior wall of the middle floor flat blow out on both sides of the building with windows, brickwork, and a Christmas tree among the debris sat in the gardens below. Around 15 firefighters and at least three fire engines rushed to the scene at around 2.30am on Well Street in Hackney where they found the woman still in the flat suffering from minor burns and shock. READ MORE: Mum and son in hospital after leaping from second floor of burning Hackney flat A woman is in hospital being treated for minor burns and shock (Image: David Nathan/UKNIP) She was helped out of the flat by firefighters and treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital. Two other residents were also evacuated due to the damage caused to the block. A London Fire Brigade spokesper...

A 796 sqft flat in Upper Norwood has been sold. The home, situated at Crown Point, Beulah Hill in the SE19 postcode area, was registered as sold on 28 September 2023 for a sale price of £217,500. The sale price represents a price per sqft of £273. The building has an E-rated energy efficiency. Properties that have recently been sold nearby: On 29 June 2023, a 592 sqft apartment in Queen Mary Road (number 121) was sold for £250,000. That's £422 per sqft. On 19 January 2023, a 693 sqft flat (39 Queen Mary Road) was sold for £335,000. That's £483 per sqft. The flat has two bedrooms and one bathroom. 216 Beulah Hill - sold on 4 May 2023 for £150,000. It's a 570 sqft apartment. That works out at £263 per sqft. About the area: Upper Norwood is the centermost part of the Victorian suburb of Norwood and is located west of Crystal Palace. It is one of the highest areas in London, situated near the London clay ridge (Beulah Hill), and offers views of Central London, Cen...

A Black teaching assistant from North London claims he was ‘racially profiled’ after being sacked from a school for ‘smelling of cannabis’ - despite not smoking. Eli Belmar, 28, from Islington , is considering legal action as he feels he was 'unfairly dismissed' by bosses at Bridge Academy in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. He insists he does not smoke or vape due to having double pneumonia as a youngster and says the smell had in fact come from one of his students. He said he'd been employed through an agency at the school for just over a week when the accusations arose. And he claims he was not given the chance to fully defend himself or properly question the rumours before he was ordered not to return. Eli, who was previously a youth worker and has also taught in prisons, said he’d been rocked by the sacking which had left him psychologically scarred. READ MORE: London mum and 3 kids living in Travelodge after mould, flies and maggots forced them from home ...

A dad who shattered his arm after a 'botched' safety measure catapulted him from his bicycle is suing Croydon Council. Richard Lander was cycling down busy Brighton Road in the evening rush hour when he pulled out of the cycle lane to overtake a bus which had pulled into a stop at around 4:45pm on November 3. In the late autumn darkness, the dad-of-two says he did not see a black 'base' on road which divides bikes and traffic, and was catapulted over the handlebars, hitting the ground so hard he broke his wrist. Six weeks later, after doctors stuck a metal plate in his arm, the 63-year-old IT project manager says he is still in constant pain and does not know when can get back to riding. Mr Lander has since complained to the council about the road safety measures and has instructed Osbornes Law to take legal action in a bid to highlight the issue and get the council to make changes. READ MORE: Jealous husband tracked wife's phone, beat her in face and threaten...

The UK's largest evening and night-time economy may be in for ‘a prosperous and harmonious future’, depending on the success of a new strategy shaping its activities after-dark. The need to involve the 'hard to reach' and the marginalised however has been raised by several Westminster councillors, as the local authority works on plans it hopes will improve the nightlife across the city. Westminster City Council is in the process of formulating its first night-time strategy, entitled Westminster After Dark. Currently at the engagement phase of proceedings, with current actions including an online consultation sourcing feedback from residents, workers and other local groups, it is intended to help diversify and develop Westminster’s night-time economy. Wandsworth Council recently became the first borough in London to publish its strategy since the Greater London Authority (GLA) recommended local authorities produce their own plans. Around a third of councils in the capit...

An East London council is desperately trying to balance the books as it braces for a £23 million budget gap for the next financial year (2024/25). Barking and Dagenham Council says the £23.3 million budget deficit is down to high inflation, increased interest rates and more demand or a change in needs for existing service users. Council officers said 2023/24 budgets have already been under 'considerable pressure' and said if the council didn't draw on its reserves for this year, it could have found itself in £26.7 million debt. However using its reserves for 2023/24 could have consequences for the next year, council officers have warned. The council has already projected an overspend of £11.6 million for 2023/24 and if this continues it will also need to be funded from reserves. In a cabinet report that will be discussed at a meeting next week (December 19), council officers said: "Using reserves in this way is only a temporary measure as reserves are a one-off sour...

A massive bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk is currently cheapest on Amazon, beating out Sainsbury's , eBay, Tesco and B&M. The Extra-Large chocolate bar - which is 850g - is currently down to £6.66 on the online marketplace. This beats out Sainsbury's and Tesco , who are selling it for £10 at base rate. It's also cheaper than B&M's £7.99 and eBay's £8.23 . This is actually a good deal across the board, as it's more expensive to get the same amount of standard Dairy Milk bars too (you'd need 7.73 of the 110g bar = £10.4355). Sainsbury's have a Nectar card discount down to £9, while Tesco have a Clubcard one for £6. Amazon have a subscription offer bringing it down to £6.33 and is also eligible for Prime Next Day delivery, so make you weigh up your options. READ MORE: Amazon shoppers snap up Oreo and Cadbury big biscuit box at 23p per snack cheaper than Poundland There's not much to say about a Cadbury Dairy Milk: it's an absolute cl...

A mother and son are in hospital after being forced to jump from windows to escape an e-bike battery fire in a house. Most of the three-storey home in Hackney , East London was destroyed by the blaze, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. The mother was seriously injured after jumping from the second floor and her adult son, who leapt from the first floor, suffered an unspecified injury. They were forced to escape out of windows because the e-bike that had caught fire was at the bottom of a staircase leading to the ground floor, blocking their exit route. Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters responded to the blaze on King Edward’s Road, Hackney shortly after 3am on Thursday. It took nearly two hours to bring the fire under control. READ MORE: Jealous husband tracked wife's phone, beat her in face and threatened to kill her if she told police A mum and son were forced to leap from the second floor or perish in the flames (Image: LFB) LFB assistant commissioner...

A couple missed out on a brain-melting £182 million jackpot despite having the correct numbers because their bank did not have enough money in it. Rachel Kennedy, a business student at Brighton University at the time, got all seven EuroMillions numbers matched back in February 2021. However, her bank account did not have the £2.50 required to actually buy the ticket with the winning numbers so the payment had not actually gone through, meaning her ticket was invalid, the Daily Star reports. After sharing their woeful story with the world, lottery company Camelot sent them a message wishing them "good luck" in future draws. A spokesman for the company said: "We're aware of Rachel's story and hope she gets in early to buy a ticket for the next big draw." READ MORE: 'I visited the Coca-Cola truck to see if it's actually worth going - I spent most of my time queuing' Rachel and Liam had played their numbers – 6, 12, 22, 29, 33, 6 and 11 – for f...

Sara Sharif's father, stepmother and uncle have denied murder after the ten-year-old girl was found dead under a blanket in her bunk bed at their Woking home on 10 August. Father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik all pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey today (14 December) after being accused of Sara's murder ahead of a trial in September 2024. A court previously heard that Sara's body was found after a tipoff that came from a call originating in Pakistan which lasted eight minutes and 34 seconds at 2.47am on 10 August. The defendants had booked flights to the country two day earlier, the court heard. READ MORE: Girl, 14, dies after falling from Canary Wharf tower block Sara was found to have "a constellation of healed and healing injuries" prosecutor Giles Bedloe told the Old Bailey. The day before Sara was discovered, the three defendants left to UK to Pakistan with five children. On their return to the UK on 13 September all t...

Across the UK, we are living longer than previous generations, with one in three children born today set to live to their 100th birthday. This has big implications for things like the State Pension system – which provides valuable income for those in retirement. Many people are uncertain what the future might bring, with half of people under the age of 50 believing that ‘there probably won’t be a state pension’ by the time they retire. 1 People of all ages must start thinking differently about how they are preparing for retirement, and what they want their journey towards it and their future life to look like, otherwise too many will be left unprepared. New analysis from Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, shows just how on track people of different ages are, for retirement. The Retirement Readiness Index explores people’s prospects for work and saving, both today and into the future, showing the challenges that individuals face depending on ...