Rebecca Whalley

Daily Star • 4th March 2025

Ukraine's forces in 'Stone Age' due to Trump and Starlink issues, says Kremlin

A Russian major general has said Ukraine is facing a “Stone Age” towards the end of the year as it eats up old reserves after Trump suspended military aid to the country. Russian military pilot Vladimir Popov said it will take a while before Russia sees the benefit of the suspension, as they have reserves that will last them towards the end of the year.

Speaking to pro-Kremlin news site MKRU, Popov said the “enemy” will soon face catastrophic restrictions due to Trump’s cuts, including radio si...

The Sun • 2nd March 2025

Fat jabs warning as hundreds of women report 'dangerous and scary' side effects

FAT jabs could pose a risk to mental health as hundreds of female users are reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression.The injections’ popularity has rocketed and private prescriptions are set to hit one million this year.But more than 2,000 patients have joined a Facebook group seeking help for panic attacks and severe anxiety.One user told The Sun her mental health nosedived after being prescribed Mounjaro — a brand name for tirzepatide — which the NHS plans to roll out to a quarter of a mil...

North East Londoner • 28th January 2025

Young people worst affected by fuel poverty in England data shows

Young people in England suffered the most from fuel poverty in 2023, government data shows.


The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero revealed over a quarter of households in which the oldest person is aged 16-24 were in fuel poverty in 2023, compared to just over a tenth of households in which the oldest person is over 75. 


National Energy Action (NEA), the national charity working to end fuel poverty, defines fuel poverty as a household needing to use 10% of their income on keeping...

The Londoners • 27th January 2025

Are London's waterways safe for women runners?

Women in the UK are 160% more likely to cite a lack of safe places to exercise as a barrier, compared to 9% of women globally, a Strava study revealed.

North East Londoner • 24th January 2025

Significant decline in London public toilet availability leaves residents constrained by “loo leash” | North East Londoner

Three times as many public toilets have been closed as have been opened across London since the 2013/14 financial year, Age UK has revealed.


The UK’s leading older people’s charity found that there were 650 public toilets across the 30 local authorities that responded to a Freedom of Information request, averaging just under 22 per local authority.


Age UK is now calling on all local authorities, the Mayor’s Office, Transport for London and the government to take action to improve public to...

Instagram • 10th December 2024

Londoners respond to Budget - London Live Instagram

I conducted vox pops by Bank station on the day the Labour Budget was announced.

South West Londoner • 3rd December 2024

Domestic abuse incidents remain high in London

Out of nearly 400,000 cases of domestic abuse in London in the past four years, only one in ten led to positive outcomes like a charge, caution or penalty notice, Met Police data suggests.


Just under a quarter of domestic abuse counts from 2020 to 2024 were categorised as ‘domestic violence with injury’.


However, it is estimated less than a quarter of domestic abuse crime is reported to the police, the National Centre for Domestic Violence suggests.


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London Live • 28th November 2024

Winter Wonderland hosts 'Winter Wishes' charity day for families - London Live

On November 27 Hyde Park Winter Wonderland celebrated it’s return of Winter Wishes the famous festive attractions charity day.
Visitors from local charities, hospitals, and underserved schools to enjoyed a magical day out at the UK’s largest festive event.
We went down to soak up the atmosphere.

James Dickman 28th November 2024Arts & Culture,

On November 27 Hyde Park Winter Wonderland celebrated it’s return of Winter Wishes the famous festive attractions charity day.

London Live • 22nd October 2024

Toothbrushing initiative in primary schools aims to tackle tooth decay - London Live

Since 2012, local authorities have been responsible for improving health in their local London boroughs – however, shocking statistics show that a quarter of 5-year-olds in London have tooth decay.
In order to remember to keep oral health on the agenda, Members of the London Assembly Health Committee visited Brentfield Primary School in West London, to observe supervised toothbrushing – an initiative to reduce tooth decay in young children.

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South West Londoner • 24th September 2024

Residents considering moving house if Heathrow noise pollution increases

Residents in West London have considered moving house if the latest runway alteration proposals announced by Heathrow Airport increase noise pollution levels in their village.

The Easterly Alternation plan would enable easterly departures from the airport’s northern runway, which Heathrow say would distribute noise pollution more equally across local communities. 

While areas like Old Windsor and Cranford could experience respite from aircraft noise through the plan, places like Stanwell Moor a...