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Marks and Spencer shoppers are loving a knitted midi dress that is the perfect addition to your winter edit. The retailer recently shared on Instagram a video of an influencer styling different knitwear pieces and the dress featured seems to be a particular hit with fans. The Air-Yarn Knitted Midi Jumper Dress is priced at £35, and comes in cream and grey blue - although some sizes are already sold out in this colourway. Crafted from Air-Yarn, a blend of soft baby alpaca and merino wool, it's the perfect way to look put together while making minimal effort. Made in a relaxed fit for a semi-structured silhouette , it features a high rolled neckline. There are also ribbing on the sleeves and a midi-length hemline to create a classy yet on-trend finish. READ MORE: New Look dress that's 'so soft and warm' shoppers have bought several now £15 The midi dress can easily be dressed up or down, but would look great paired with the £75 Leather Chelsea Flatform Ankle B...

London is set to receive a thick layer of snow. According to forecasters at WXCharts, on February 12 at 6am a massive snow cloud will smother the capital, before heading north by noon. On the map below, the snow is represented by purple shading, with a darker tone representing heavier snowfall. Where the snow is set to blanket London, WX Charts predicts we will see about 0.6mm of snowfall. Neither the BBC or the Met Office predict snow in the immediate future, however. London’s full upcoming weather forecast can be found below. READ MORE: The popular 'gem' of South London that's home to a beautiful park and 'feels like a village' London is due a snow cloud at 6am on February 12 (Image: WX Charts) London weather According to the UK’s national forecaster, The Met Office, today (January 30) will be ‘cloudy and dull but largely dry during the morning, with just the odd patch of drizzle. Brighter conditions will gradually spread from the nor...

 

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is giving a monthly £691 boost to individuals with any of the 25 listed health conditions. The Personal Independence Payments (PIP) scheme could mean you're entitled to this extra cash if you have a severe breathing issue affecting your daily routine. PIP amounts can reach up to £172.75 each week. Since the payment is made every four weeks, this totals about £691 per payout - over £8,000 per year. According to the DWP , PIP isn't awarded solely based on your medical condition or disability but also considers how it impacts your day-to-day life and mobility. For example, those with respiratory issues like bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, empyema and asthma may not be aware they fall under the "respiratory disease" category and can claim additional support due to these specific conditions. Here are some of the conditions that could qualify you for PIP : Sleep apnoea - obstructive Upper respiratory tract - other diseases o...

A man from Barnet has been sentenced after he made 45 bogus claims for damaged televisions. The man took out 87 home insurance policies and received over £30,000 for all his claims. Alfred Gallinelli, 36, took out the policies from November 2017 to July 2018, using false names to make the claims. He pocketed £31,590 after 26 of the claims were settled for accidental damage to a flat-screen television. After Gallinelli took out a home insurance policy in November 2017 he made his first claim in January 2018 to say that he dropped a TV and the insurer gave him a voucher to replace it. Then in March 2018, Gallinelli alleged that his wall-mounted TV set had fallen and broken several shelves, an iPhone and an iPad, which the insurer dealt with again, providing a replacement phone and another voucher. READ MORE: North London drug dealer rammed police car then hid underneath a lorry and pretended he wasn't the driver Gallinelli was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court...

The father of a bullied North London schoolgirl said he is a 'victim of a failing system' following her suicide. Mia Janin, 14, took her own life after receiving a torrent of horrendous messages on social media. The Year 10 pupil at the Jewish Free School (JFS) in Kenton in Harrow, North West London was found dead at her family home in Barnet on March 12, 2021. At an inquest into her death, North London area coroner Tony Murphy concluded that Mia, 14, 'took her life while still a child and while still in the process of maturing into adulthood', at Barnet Coroner's Court on Friday. Mia's father, Mariano Janin, paid tribute to his daughter, saying: "She was fantastic, she was very bubbly, good sense of humour, she was beautiful, she was very kind, very creative." Mr Murphy, whose wife Marisa has since died as well, said Mia was last seen alive at about 10pm on March 11 2021, when she said good night to her parents in their family home. READ MORE...

Londoners are preparing for two significant closures of parts of the capital's transport network in the coming weeks. Transport for London's (TfL) has said that its Tram network will be partly shut for 14 days in a row between February 10 and 23. The authority's calendar has also denoted that sections of the Overground will be shut for eight days. Between Saturday, Febraury 10, and Friday, February 23, there will be no Tram service between Reeves Corner and Sandilands. Bosses say a replacement bus service - the TL1 - will operate. READ MORE: HS2 won't start tunnelling to Euston for years as bosses wait for funding Sections of the London Overground will be closed for eight days (Image: Peter Zelei/Getty) Meanwhile, closures on the Overground will vary. Here is a full breakdown of what is planned: On February 3 and 4, there will be no service between Willesden Junction and Stratford. Replacement buses operate between Willesden Junction and Camden R...

A woman uninvited her brother's long term girlfriend to her wedding after she made her pay £1,000 for a swanky London dinner. Sarah shared the story on TikTok, where she explains that the girlfriend often made 'digs' at her and making her pay for this meal, that her brother previously agreed to pay for, was the final straw. Sarah explains that the girlfriend had previously asked her to come to a party at her South Kensington flat, and do her friends makeup. Nobody offered her any money but as this was when she was starting out as a makeup artist she didn't mind. That night, Sarah returned before the others and went to sleep on the sofa. When everyone got back the girlfriend began shouting at her for being on the couch and said "that sofa was more expensive than my car". READ MORE: The commuter town 1 hour away that over 10,000 Londoners have flocked to with houses £300k cheaper Sarah says that her brother was unimpressed with how she spoke to me and she...

Dozens of Croydon motorists have been hit with PCN letters ordering them to pay £195 immediately. Many claim they did not receive the letters offering them a chance to pay the standard reduced £65 figure if paid within a certain amount of time. Croydon Council is investigating whether a software failure is to blame for this fault, which targeted motorists who drove through prohibited roads during November and December of 2023. While most acknowledge they drove through these zones and would pay the initial fine, they believe the order for a £195 fine without the chance to contest is ‘unfair.’ Sel Sharpe, an elderly motorist who was caught driving back from Croydon University Hospital told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “I just think that it’s kind of heartwrenching to get something like that when you’re a pensioner. They just need to get it right.” Read more: Croydon's most disgusting fly-tip hotspot in pictures as furious residents beg for it to be sorted out ...

A forum made up of parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities has cut ties with Sutton Council, accusing the authority of a lack of trust and not working effectively with them. Sutton’s Parents and Carer Forum (SPCF), which has advised the council and helped shape SEND policy for around 10 years, cites ‘disrespect’ shown to them by Sutton Council as one of their reasons for deciding to cease contact with them as of March 3 this year. This decision could leave Sutton Council able to make SEND related decisions without any oversight or input from the parents they impact, however the council says it's looking into finding a new independent group to fill the void. SPCF is an Ofsted and Department for Education recognised body that has represented the borough’s SEND families for the last decade. According to their post, published on X last Friday: “The role of the parent carers on the Steering Group is to lead this work and listen to the views and...

Transport for London has revealed plans to redevelop Woolwich town centre in a project to make streets and roads safer for commuters. The transport authority announced on January 15 that it had planned to extend cycling facilities between the Woolwich Ferry roundabout and Plumstead in a series of changes planned for the area. TfL said in a statement: "We have been working closely with the Royal Borough of Greenwich since 2018 to develop projects that would make it safer and easier for local people to walk and cycle." The plans would see a new two way cycle track along the A206, also known as Plumstead Road, Victory Parade and Beresford Street. There would also be a new westbound bus lane on the road between Macbean Street and the Woolwich Ferry roundabout, alongside a new cycle lane between Maxey Road and Burrage Road. READ MORE: Ofsted slams Greenwich nursery after babies' beds laid on dirty floor but staff challenge inspection A map of the transport...

A plane that took off from Heathrow Airport was forced to turn around and head back to London mid-flight. The British Airways flight to Prague returned to Heathrow Airport 'as a precaution', though exactly what the problem was in unclear. British Airways has apologised to passengers, and has said that they'll be ushered to a new plane to make their journey. A spokesperson said: "We're sorry for the delay in our customers' journey after the aircraft returned to Heathrow as a precaution. Our teams looked after them whilst they waited to board a replacement aircraft to continue their journey." Don't miss out on the biggest West London news. Sign up to our MyWestLondon newsletter HERE for all the latest daily news and more. Adblock test (Why?) (Feed generated with FetchRSS )

A rapist has been thrown in jail for eight years after police were able to find his DNA on his victim's teddy bear. 64-year-old Bardhyl Mustafaj's victim used the toy to push him away, which provided the crucial evidence needed to lock him up. Mustafaj, from Greenwich , was jailed yesterday (Friday, January 19) for four counts of rape, having been convicted at Wood Green Crown Court late last year. READ MORE: Woman, 83, killed after being hit by car at zebra crossing named and pictured Detective Constable Sam Orchard said: "I would firstly like to commend the victim for her bravery in reporting this crime so quickly; she went through the most horrendous ordeal. The teddy bear used to push Mustafaj away "This allowed officers to promptly get to work, forensically analysing the crime scene, gathering a range of DNA evidence, interviewing potential witnesses and locating the suspect. “Their relentless attention to detail meant that no stone was left...

Sixty firefighters are attending to a blaze at a home in East London this morning (January 19). A mid-terraced house on Bournebrook Grove in Romford is alight. Part of the roof is on fire and crews deployed in eight fire engines from different stations are trying to tackle the blaze. The fire broke out at 9:53am and is yet to be under control. A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: "Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a fire at a mid-terraced house on Bournebrook Grove in Romford. Part of the roof is alight. "The Brigade was called at 09:53 and is still on scene. Fire crews from Dagenham, Romford, Leyton, Harold Hill, Ilford, Barking and Poplar fire stations are in attendance. The cause of the fire is not know at this stage." Follow below for our live coverage of this incident. Any information or images, email olivia.beeson@reachplc.com Adblock test (Why?) (Feed generated with FetchRSS )

Beauty boxes are a great way to try out new products, but for a fraction of the price. And if you're a skincare enthusiast, I'd recommend checking out Cult Beauty . One of their bestsellers is the Skin Essentials Edit Box , priced at £45 and filled with skincare staples perfect to complete your AM and PM routines. According to our calculations, it's worth £224 of products. And if you're a new customer, you can get 15 per cent off your first haul with the code FIRST15 at checkout. Most of the products included in the box are full size , including the viral Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C + Ferulic Dark Spot Serum. READ MORE: Beauty buffs snap up The Body Shop's £18 moisturiser that's a 'magic cream in a jar' Boots also has a great range of skincare boxes, including their winter edit (Image: Boots) A deluxe size of the celebrity favourite Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum can also be found inside. Here's the full list of all the items...

Humane mouse traps on Amazon have been hailed by shoppers as ones that 'actually work' - and mice can't chew through. Getting rid of mice is a tricky business because they're so smart - the only way I could get rid of one in my flat was with the help of my cat Theo, who evolved to do this job - but the Motel Mouse humane traps appear to work very well, according to the review pictures. Currently there's a 10 per cent sale on them, bringing the traps down from £18.99 to £16.99 for a pack of two . They are also available from eBay from £12.50 while stocks last. These work by setting a lure inside the tube trap, such as peanut butter. When the mouse steps on a pressure trigger, the door clamps closed and you can release them outside. Pest control company Clear First recommend releasing the mouse at least a mile away from your property with a small bit of food. This means it will survive and is less likely to navigate its way back to your home. READ MORE: Car wi...

The family of the 21-year-old man, Anojan Gnaneswaran , who died at Strawberry Hill railway station on Monday, January 8 have released a tribute for their "much-loved son and brother". Anojan was found by police with a serious stab wound just before midnight and died at the scene. The family said: “Anojan was a much-loved son and brother, and we are devastated that his young life has been ended in this way. He was in his third year at university studying accounting and finance and he was so excited for his future. “He excelled at all sports and had achieved first-dan black belt in karate – he competed in the World and European championships in karate, and we will all miss him so much.” The family have asked that their privacy is respected in this difficult time. READ MORE: Police give update on Strawberry Hill murder investigation after man, 21 , stabbed to death Strawberry Hill station was closed while an investigation was carried out (Image: David Nathan/...

Covent Garden's shopping and dining district is giving away freebies throughout January to people whose birthdays fall in what many feel is the most depressing month of the year. January is famously viewed as one of the year's gloomiest months. A study by The Yards revealed that 76 per cent of Brits consider January the worst month to celebrate their birthdays. To make things a little better, select venues at The Yards are offering free gifts to people who can prove their birthday is in January. To claim them, all you have to do is show up to a participating venue with your ID. Townhouse is handing out a complimentary Townhouse Cream #1 30ml. It's free for anyone booked in for a treatment, and keeps skin smooth and hydrated in cold weather . READ MORE: Nestle's Big Biscuit Box with 71 different chocolate bars is so good I've subscribed There's free food, drink, and skincare up for grabs (Image: The Yards) At members club The Conduit , yo...