News in Richmond

At a difficult time for the Metropolitan Police following the resignation of the Commissioner, Cressida Dick, and a series of scandals, the South West Basic Command Unit, is taking steps to reach out to the community.

Chief Superintendent Liz Chapple is leading an initiative to help people across Richmond borough get to know the area's police officers and their work.

It is time to ban Russia from the World Cup this year in Qatar.

The Football Association has made the bold decision that England will not allow teams from any age group to play Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Sport must step up and use its soft power to shame Vladimir Putin and Russia.

UEFA has already taken the Champions League final away from St Petersburg and moved it to Paris, while Formula 1 has cancelled the Russian Grand Prix.

The Apple TV+ series TED LASSO which has been filmed in Richmond and Twickenham has become an award-winning global hit and is slowly building up its own fan base in the UK.

The series has a significant British actor contingent including Ted's co-star Hannah Waddingham who plays Rebecca and Brett Goldstein, who plays the Roy Keane tough-guy footballer Roy Kent. As well as the uplifting and inspirational characters and dialogue, the music has also been recognised and nominated for an Emmy.

The Bank of England is increasing interest rates and further rises are in the pipeline, which will, inevitably, push up the cost of home loans.

Home buyers with variable or tracker mortgages face increases in payments adding up to hundreds of pounds a year, just as they are hit with higher energy, food and other bills.

Amir Khan and Kell Brook will finally settle their long-running grudge, which stretches back for over 15 years, in the ring tonight.

Competitiveness in sport is always healthy for fans and the popularity of the sport. In this case, the visceral hatred between the pair dates back to their amateur days.

The back and forth of buying a house – all the trips to the estate agent and solicitor, the surveyor visit and removals - creates time, expense, and carbon emissions.

Against the background of Britons increasingly trying to tread lightly on the planet, Greenacre Financial Services is offering a carbon neutral house buying process.

Novak Djokovic refuses to get vaccinated and he must realise this stance, whether he likes it or not, will give a platform to the anti-vaxxers.

He is presenting his approach as being 'pro-choice' in terms of supporting the right of individuals to make up their own minds about what happens to their body.

Former England cricket star and Nub News contributor, Monty Panesar, gives his view on this week's IPL auction.

English-qualified players in the IPL 2022

England need leadership at they take on Italy in the Six Nations this weekend and they can look to a returning Joe Launchbury to make the difference.

The team clearly needs a victory following their loss to a resurgent Scotland and the pressure is on Eddie Jones after losing four of his last six matches in charge.