A fascinating series of photographs gives an insight into the maintenance work needed to keep The Flying Scotsman running. The world-famous train, which in 1934 became the first locomotive to crack 100mph, is currently touring the UK. It has most recently been in the West Country - and these pictures taken at St Philips Marsh depot, Bristol, show the intricate workings of the engineering masterpiece. They show Nick Battle repairing small boiler tubes inside The Flying Scotsman's firebox, the area...

Three sisters have celebrated their 80th birthday – and are Britain’s oldest surviving TRIPLETS. Mary Bloxham, Margaret Coleman and Georgina Leech, 80, were born on May 20 1937 and grew up together in the Hall Green area of Birmingham. Their mother, Mabel Bloxham, only expected one child and the chances of triplets surviving in the 1930s was very slim. But the three sisters, born to the family name, Bloxham, celebrated their 80th birthday together with their family. Mary said: "Most...

It's a warm evening in Battersea as our taxi pulls into an old housing estate just south of the river. My experience of supper clubs to date - a five course meal on an old Victoria Line train and a three course banquet in a cellar - have been nothing short of intriguing, and so it was with a sense of anticipation that we descended upon The London Cooking Project to see what was in store tonight. Supper clubs have...

Land securities NAV slips as markets pause for breath during Brexit uncertainty According to research released by QuotedData, for the year ended 31 March 2017, Land Securities’ NAV slipped as it said that its markets are 'pausing for breath'. The chairman says that “In the London office market, we expected the occupational balance to shift from demand to supply during the course of 2017. The Brexit vote brought that inflexion point forward “Over the next 12 months, we’re unlikely to...

At least 22 people were killed and 50 others injured in the blast at an Ariana Grande concert - which witnesses are claiming was caused by a 'nail bomb'. Newly released mobile phone footage shows panic spread across the crowd, as one terrified girl screams "oh my God" and others are seen running for their lives. The lights had just gone up and people were leaving the arena when a loud bang is heard. Fans are then seen running back...

If the era of the grand dame is over, Liza Pulman has not got the memo. She has a lovely voice, a genuine smile, and the kind of sparkly eyes men of a certain age go totally dippy for. Throw in two dramatic gowns, a neck full of diamonds and a band called the Stardust Ensemble, and you’ve got yourself a bona fide diva. Liza Sings Streisand is an evening of just that - Pulman singing Streisand songs with a...

A high street bank has helped a loved-up couple get engaged this week in what is thought to be Britain’s first virtual reality proposal. Footage has been released of the tear-jerking moment when Robin King produced a diamond ring whilst his girlfriend was immersed in a VR simulation with Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Jenson Button. The video, dubbed ‘Love Virtually’, was recorded in Ennis-Hill’s home town of Sheffield, Yorks, after Santander UK undertook a national search seeking someone ready to pop...

New pan-global research released today has revealed the top 30 most photographed landmarks worldwide – a list topped by The Eiffel Tower and including Alhambra, The Colosseum, The Burj Khalifa and Big Ben. The Eiffel Tower took the top spot  with a whopping 4,654,699 snaps closely followed by London's Big Ben, which garnered 2,435,223. But despite the hug numbers of people uploading pictures of the iconic landmarks half of the pictures of the Westminster clock were taken from the same angle, and more...

Two weeks ago we published a story highlighting one starting fact: If 30 per cent more people under 25 vote, the Tories could lose the election. New data on voting trends had come to light suggesting that a mass mobilisation of young voters could swing the election, with a mega-poll of nearly 13,000 voters by YouGov revealing that Jeremy Corbyn would be heading to Downing Street were the election decided by 18-40 year olds. If only students voted, Labour would have an...