After a string of pull-outs from opponents, the unbeaten cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe faces Adam Williams on the undercard of Dillian Whyte’s WBC silver heavyweight title defence against Lucas Browne at the 02 Arena in London. Rumours became rifer on Riakporhe (5-0) being one of the most
A grateful father whose two year old son required emergency lifesaving treatment when he was born will be running the Virgin Money London Marathon to raise money for The Sick Children’s Trust – a charity which runs free ‘Home from Home’ accommodation for families with
One hundred years after his death, the achievements of Walter Tull, the first man of black heritage to become an officer and lead men into battle in the British Army and one of this country’s first black professional footballers will be commemorated through a series
Explore London on foot with one of TfL’s 40 free guided walks next month. Winter Wanders, on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 February, offers a variety of walks for people of all ages and abilities. Whether you enjoy learning about cinema, public art or the
London’s flagship cycle hire scheme has achieved another record-breaking year with more than 10.3m journeys made using Santander Cycles in 2017. Seven of the 11 months so far have beaten year-on-year records for the number of journeys made. October was the best on record for
Co-founded by CEO Sunil Bhardwaj, Globatalent is a blockchain-based platform where sports clubs and players can fund themselves by selling a percentage of their future revenue rights to fans. Sunil Bhardwaj is supported by former professional basketball players and now co-founders of Globatalent, Ferrán Martínez and Jon Fatelevich. They are both
A local lady, whose daughter and son-in-law were supported by The Sick Children’s Trust when their three day old baby began coughing up blood, has raised £285 for the charity as thanks for its support. Jeanne Cookson, from Burnley, offered dog-sitting services to busy puppy
Brits are drastically underestimating the calorie content of the foods they eat, according to a new study. Researchers quizzed men and women in the UK on their calorie intake and found the majority of us underestimate exactly how calorific our favourite foods are. In fact,
A grateful mum, whose daughter underwent major heart surgery just before her second birthday, has set herself a weight loss challenge to raise money for The Sick Children’s Trust, a charity that supported her family during this time. Caroline Wilkinson, 33, from Stockton-on-Tees, and her