Category: News

Euston station in London is set to be closed for three days during the Easter weekend for essential engineering projects, according to Network Rail. Train services between Euston Station and Milton Keynes Central will be halted on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday due to enhancements being made to the West Coast Main Line. On those days, […]

An ancient oak in London, controversially cut down earlier this month, was recognized as a “fine specimen” by tree specialists working for Tottenham Hotspur during their evaluations for a redevelopment project adjacent to the area. Mitchells & Butlers Retail (MBR), the parent company of the Toby Carvery located in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield, issued an apology […]

A council in London is seeking to offload 14 properties it acquired to accommodate survivors of the Grenfell Tower disaster due to their dilapidated condition, rendering them unfit for rental. The Kensington and Chelsea Council acknowledged that it took certain risks when purchasing these properties “to expedite the process,” as indicated in a council report. […]

The emerging media venture of Donald Trump has called on market regulators to investigate what it deems “suspicious activity” following the revelation of a substantial short bet against its stock by a London hedge fund. Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of the former president’s Truth Social platform, has raised concerns regarding trading […]

The recent removal of a 500-year-old oak tree in north London has sparked widespread outrage, reminiscent of the public’s fury following the alleged felling of the Sycamore Gap tree in September 2023. What drives such intense reactions to the destruction of these majestic trees, and are they afforded any legal safeguards? It is not surprising […]

Your article (‘This platform gave me everything’: street performers lament the cessation of busking at Leicester Square, Report, 17 April) regarding the cessation of busking in Leicester Square, London, failed to adequately address the consequences of amplified music on nearby workers. Our 2023 analysis of busking highlighted sound levels exceeding 100 decibels, surpassing the noise […]

The Metropolitan Police have reported the discovery of human remains in a garden located in south-east London. Authorities received a call at 14:08 (BST) on April 12 regarding the unearthing of the remains on Church Grove in Lewisham. A crime scene has been established and remains active. Investigators are currently attempting to identify the remains, […]

Two murderers who visited a pub for a drink after fatally stabbing their victim at a market in Croydon, located in south London, have been sentenced to life imprisonment. David Walcott, aged 35, and Rammon Mali, 33, were found guilty at the Old Bailey for the murder of 22-year-old Rijkaard Siafa in April of the […]

The owner of Toby Carvery has expressed regret following the removal of a centuries-old oak tree and acknowledged the need to “tighten our protocols” in a letter reviewed by the BBC. The company dismantled the 500-year-old oak despite a planning document from March 2024 describing it as a “fine specimen.” The local council had also […]

The UK Supreme Court has decided that doctors involved in two end-of-life cases can be identified, following the wishes of the parents of two children who expressed a desire to share their experiences. The cases pertained to Isaiah Haastrup, who was one year old, and six-year-old Zainab Abbasi, both of whom were embroiled in legal […]