Category: News

The enforcement of a ban on two busking locations in Leicester Square, London, has been enacted following a court decision. Westminster City Council’s prohibition is in effect until further notice and affects both licensed and unlicensed street entertainers in the vicinity. This development comes after a legal case between Global Radio and the council, where […]

For two decades, Tommi has embodied a living statue, striving to remain motionless despite the challenges posed by hail, rambunctious dogs, and playful teenagers. However, the announcement that Leicester Square would cease allowing street performers has deeply affected him, marking the end of one of London’s most beloved attractions for tourists. Effective Thursday, the area […]

Residents of a housing block have expressed their frustration after being charged for a nonexistent lift for two consecutive years. Tenants of Barham Park in Wembley, located in north-west London, reached out to the BBC following a report that Notting Hill Genesis mistakenly sent notices regarding rent and service charge increases of up to 50%. […]

Toby Carvery is facing potential legal action from a local council concerning the removal of an ancient oak tree in a north London park. Widespread public outcry has erupted against the restaurant chain after it unceremoniously cut down the estimated 500-year-old tree on April 3. On Wednesday, Enfield Council, which had leased the parkland for […]

Authorities are seeking a temporary closure of a nightclub in south-west London where a woman reportedly experienced a sexual assault by a staff member. The Metropolitan Police have requested Lambeth Council to revoke the licence of Aquum Clapham as they pursue an investigation into the alleged incident that occurred on March 29, as reported by […]

A historic oak that was cut down in a park in north London by the owners of Toby Carvery was designated last year as a “fine specimen” with an anticipated life span of at least 50 years, according to planning documents. Mitchells & Butlers, the pub chain, announced on Tuesday that it took responsibility for […]

The Supreme Court has determined that the identities of physicians involved in two end-of-life scenarios can be disclosed, following requests from the parents of two children who expressed their desire to “share their story.” The cases of Isaiah Haastrup, who was 12 months old, and Zainab Abbasi, aged six, were at the forefront of disputes […]

Plans for an affordable housing project adjacent to North Middlesex Hospital are set to progress now that a developer has been selected, according to London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan. The initiative will see the construction of 284 low-rise and terraced residences, with configurations ranging from one to four bedrooms, on land acquired by City Hall […]

Next month, the timeless legacy of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, established 300 years ago as a sanctuary for soldiers aged and wounded by conflict, will be represented in a garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The Chelsea Pensioners, who are retired veterans of the British Army residing at the Royal Hospital in London, have […]

A military clerk who embezzled nearly £1 million from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) by submitting false expense claims has been sentenced to prison. Aaron Stelmach-Purdie, a former corporal, received a sentence of three years and four months for fraud and money laundering at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday. The 34-year-old, hailing from Oldham in […]