Verity & Violet: Music interview and review, London

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Read Living In London Magazine‘s exclusive interview with London duo Verity & Violet! How did you both get into music? Jess: Singing and acting has always been a huge part of my life. I trained at London Studio Centre and have been performing my whole life. Verity & Violet is about a year old! Loui […]

North Jorean leader Kim Jong-un increases personal security and deploys 100 amoured vehicles around home

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100 armoured vehicles have been deployed to Kim Jong-un’s home in Pyongyang. The North Korean leader has increased his personal security following today’s announcement that the government would be unable to guarantee the safety of embassies. According to intelligence sources in South Korea, Mr Kim fears there may be a military coup or uprising. Armoured […]

North Korea warns Britain to consider evacuating Pyongyang embassy

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The North Korean government has advised the Foreign Office this morning to evacuate foreign embassies in Pyongyang. The capital says it can no longer guarantee the safety of foreign diplomats. A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: “We can confirm that the British Embassy in Pyongyang received a communication from the North Korean government this […]

Boris Johnson ‘very nervous’ about Pippa Middleton ping pong match

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Boris Johnson admitted he was “very nervous” about playing Pippa Middleton at table tennis. The Mayor of London accepted Ms Middleton’s offer after she challenged him to a match on Twitter. The mayor said: “I feel very nervous clearly because she seems to be very good. Well, she claims to be very good. “But I’m […]

Newborn baby found dead in Bolton

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A newborn baby has been found dead in a country lane in Bolton. Police have appealed information about the mother whose identity is unknown. The body was discovered yesterday in Ox Hey Lane, Lostock, near Bolton Wanderers Football club’s Reebok Stadium. Greater Manchester Police attended the scene shortly before 5pm and are concerned for the […]

Three British men plead guilty to terrorism

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Three British men have pleaded guilty to preparing for acts of terrorism. Jahangir Alom, Muslim convert Richard Dart, and Imran Mahmood prepared and assisted terrorism between July 2010 and July 2012. Plans included travelling to Pakistan for terror training. The men, who are all from London and in their twenties, made their pleas through video-link […]

‘Ex-gay’ London bus advert ran by Christian group banned

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A Christian group advertisement has been banned from London’s buses for causing “widespread offence”. The advert read “Not Gay! Ex-Gay, Post-Gay and Proud. Get over it!” and was paid for by Anglican Mainstream. Today gay charity Stonewall described the campaign as a “slap in the face”. Transport for London said there was a “storm of […]

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