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Individuals are being encouraged to turn in their knives as part of a month-long initiative aimed at regions with elevated instances of knife-related violence. This government-sponsored surrender campaign, supported by the charities Words4Weapons and Fazamnesty, will establish 37 collection bins for weapons in the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and London. Additionally, a mobile surrender unit […]

A sniffer dog is being celebrated as a “hero” after discovering a cache of illegal cigarettes, vaping devices, and unapproved erectile dysfunction medications during a law enforcement operation in east London. During a patrol with trading standards officials on June 11 in Whitechapel, Skye, a specially trained four-year-old springer spaniel, picked up on unusual scents […]

Transport for London (TfL) is celebrating its 25th anniversary with special birthday messages recorded by 25 young enthusiasts of the capital’s public transport. The group of 5 to 16-year-olds was selected through a competition that saw hundreds of applicants, according to TfL. These announcements, conveying birthday wishes to TfL and reminding listeners to “mind the […]

A statue honoring the UK’s first professional female landscape gardener, who designed over 75 parks and gardens in London, has been unveiled in south-west London. The bronze likeness of Fanny Wilkinson, born 170 years ago, now stands on a restored Edwardian drinking fountain in Coronation Gardens, Wandsworth. Dr. Nicola Stacey, the director of the Heritage […]

The government has declared plans to construct 300,000 homes throughout the nation over the next decade as part of the newly launched £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme, with a commitment to at least 180,000 being designated for social rent. A significant portion of the funding, amounting to £11.7 billion, has been earmarked for […]

Two members of Palestine Action, a group the government seeks to classify as a terrorist organization, have been charged following a protest outside a defense contractor. According to Avon and Somerset Police, India Kalff, 30, and 36-year-old Jordan Woodgate, both from London, face charges of criminal damage after they obstructed the entrance to the Elbit […]

The Royal Academy of Music (RAM) is set to establish a new campus in east London, promising “limitless opportunities” for its students. Located within the London City Island development in Docklands, the new site will feature four spacious studios, ten instructional and practice rooms, as well as a grand piano and integrated recording studios. While […]

In June 1994, an obscure band hailing from Manchester was set to perform at London’s iconic Marquee Club. Meanwhile, in a quaint guitar shop situated in London’s West End, two brothers were preparing for their inaugural national television interview. The presenter awaiting their arrival was Gary Crowley. “It felt as if a whirlwind had just […]

Actors Cate Blanchett and Adrian Dunbar are set to be honored with the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of their contributions to the arts. The 56-year-old Australian actress, who has earned Academy Awards for her performances in The Aviator and Blue Jasmine, has been a longstanding proponent of climate action and various […]

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