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A man has received a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering a 14-year-old schoolboy with a samurai sword in east London. Marcus Monzo inflicted fatal injuries on Daniel Anjorin just minutes after departing his home in Hainault on April 30 of last year. The 37-year-old also caused injuries to five others, including two […]

A convoy of life-sized puppet animals has made its way to London as part of a global tour intended to raise awareness about climate change. According to The Walk Productions, which orchestrates this monumental public art project, The Herds is meant to represent the animals’ escape from environmental calamity. Crafted in collaboration with students from […]

A duo of ambulance personnel from London described their experience as akin to being ensnared in a “horror movie” when a drunken patient turned aggressive, smashing their windscreen and launching bricks at them during their attempts to assist him. Harvey Jenkins recounted that he and his coworker Tom Pursey found themselves covered in shattered glass […]

Sir Chris Hoy and his spouse, Lady Sarra Hoy, have been awarded the Freedom of the City of London. They have been acknowledged for their philanthropic efforts in promoting cancer awareness and improving neonatal care, alongside Sir Chris’ remarkable accomplishments as a British track cyclist. The couple, who tied the knot in 2010, attended a […]

A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the fatal assault of his elderly neighbor following a dispute about an open gate. Trevor Gocan, aged 57, assaulted 74-year-old James “Jim” O’Neill on October 6, 2024, outside their residential complex in Covent Garden, central London, resulting in a traumatic brain injury for Mr. […]

A panel has determined that two Metropolitan Police officers involved in the “humiliating” strip search of a 15-year-old schoolgirl engaged in gross misconduct. The findings were substantiated against trainee Det Con Kristina Linge and PC Rafal Szmydynski, while PC Victoria Wray was found to have acted with misconduct. This incident involved the girl, referred to […]

Parents have initiated a fundraising campaign to rescue a private school in southeast London that is set to shut down at the end of the academic year. Two weeks ago, the Board of Trustees for Bishop Challoner School announced that this Catholic independent institution, catering to children aged three to 18, would close its doors […]

The oversight of pedicabs has passed another significant milestone following a consultation that revealed “overwhelming support” among participants for implementing new regulations, according to Transport for London (TfL). TfL, responsible for the capital’s transport system, noted that these rickshaw-style bicycles represent the only type of unregulated public transport available in the city. Will Norman, the […]

Efforts are progressing to establish a “new town” in western London, which aims to accommodate the construction of 25,000 residences. The proposed town, named Old Oak, is envisioned to be completed within the next three decades and will span across three boroughs: Brent, Ealing, and Hammersmith & Fulham. The town will feature the Grand Union […]

A ransomware attack targeting NHS blood services in London hospitals and GP clinics last June has been associated with the death of an individual. King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust announced that one patient had “died unexpectedly” amidst the Russian cyber attack on June 3, 2024, which resulted in over 10,000 appointments being canceled. A […]