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This Sunday marks the 170th edition of the men’s and the 79th edition of the women’s Oxford and Cambridge boat races along the Thames. The crews will compete fiercely over a 4.25-mile course that stretches between Putney and Mortlake, with an anticipated audience of around 250,000 spectators. For many, this event transcends the rivalry of […]

Four individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the “cruel and appalling” murder of a man who was fatally stabbed through the window of a taxi in East London. Anselam Senaj, aged 26, lost his life when a silver Mitsubishi forcefully halted the taxi he was traveling in on November 11, 2023, […]

A striking sculpture of a blue whale has been unveiled at Canary Wharf in London, serving as a poignant reminder of the vast quantities of plastic waste polluting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The 11-meter (36-foot) tall artwork, created by the New York-based architectural and design firm StudioKCA in collaboration with the Hawaii Wildlife Fund, […]

On a crisp morning in early spring, as you arrive at the Kidbrooke Village housing project in Greenwich, the first thing that greets you are the melodies of birds and the fragrant aroma of blooming flowers. In the distance, geese can be heard softly honking. Previously, this area was home to the Ferrier estate, a […]

A mother has been sentenced to life in prison after taking the lives of her two young sons in the bath in east London, a case that police have characterized as “extremely tragic.” Kara Alexander, 47, from Dagenham, was found guilty of the deaths of Elijah Thomas, aged two, and Marley Thomas, aged five, in […]

Westminster City Council has paused two busking performance locations in Leicester Square to adhere to a court decision. This decision stems from a legal dispute between Global Radio and the council, where a judge mandated that the local authority address the “nuisance” created by buskers. Matt Noble, a representative from Westminster City Council, stated that […]

Participants donned protective helmets and wielded sledgehammers as critics of Elon Musk released their frustrations by demolishing an old Tesla destined for the junkyard. This public art initiative was organized by the social media activist group Everyone Hates Elon. According to a spokesperson, an anonymous contributor provided a 2014 Tesla Model S with the aim […]

Two otter pups at London Zoo have made their exciting debut in the water, marking what keepers describe as “a significant milestone.” These Asian short-clawed otters, born in January, spent their initial months cozying up in a nesting box while nursing with their first-time mother, Midge. According to the zoo, the recent warm weather has […]

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) experienced a notable surge in incidents involving grass and wildfires over the past weekend, with some cases suspected to be intentionally ignited. From Friday to Monday, the brigade fielded a total of 2,215 calls, marking an increase of 713 compared to the same timeframe last year. Among these were 65 […]

The Cabinet Office is set to reduce its workforce by approximately one-third, resulting in the elimination of around 1,200 positions and the transfer of an additional 900 staff to other government departments. On Thursday, employees within the department were informed about this downsizing initiative. The 1,200 job cuts will primarily stem from voluntary redundancies and […]