Category: News

At the Old Bailey, a jury has found five men and a boy guilty of the murder of 21-year-old drug dealer Janayo Lucima. Lucima, who had previously served a prison sentence in 2021 for his involvement in the dismemberment of a musician, was shot once in the chest as he answered his front door in […]

A teenage boy has confessed to tossing a large seat 50 feet (15 meters) off the top level of an east London shopping center as part of an online prank, barely missing bystanders. He and another youth were apprehended after footage of the incident, recorded at Westfield in Stratford on March 1, gained widespread attention […]

A series of life-sized turtle sculptures have been installed throughout central London to promote awareness of marine conservation issues. The Tusk Turtle Trail guides participants to 16 different sites, including popular spots like Covent Garden, Carnaby Street, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, and the observation deck at The Shard. Tusk, an African wildlife conservation charity, collaborated […]

Tottenham Hotspur has received authorization from City Hall to construct a new training facility, despite objections from advocates wanting to preserve a local park. The football club intends to enclose a portion of Whitewebbs Park in Enfield, situated in north London, to establish a women’s academy featuring 11 pitches and a clubhouse. A spokesperson from […]

An exceptional oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, the prominent leader of India’s independence movement, has been auctioned in London for a remarkable £152,800 ($204,648). This amount significantly surpasses the auction house Bonhams’ previous estimate of £50,000-£70,000 for the artwork. The piece was created in 1931 by British artist Clare Leighton during Gandhi’s visit to London. […]

A man charged with raping two women while he was an active Metropolitan Police officer is a “liar” who exists in his own reality, a prosecutor claimed during the trial. In his remarks to the jury, Barrister James Thacker KC asserted that they should not trust anything stated by Jake Cummings. Cummings, 26, residing on […]

On Monday evening, over 200 firefighters responded to three distinct grass fires in east London. Residents in Dagenham were advised to evacuate their homes temporarily after a blaze engulfed eight hectares (20 acres) of grassland, shrubs, trees, fences, and garden furniture near Beam Parklands. Firefighters employed wildfire beaters to combat the flames that ravaged open […]

At the periphery of a 1960s council estate in East London, mere moments from Stratford station and beneath the looming presence of a concrete high-rise, a former train carriage has found new life as a café. The Dialogue Express Café, located on the Carpenter’s Estate in Newham, is staffed entirely by individuals who are deaf […]

A significant burst water main has led to “considerable flooding” in the southeastern part of London. Southwark Council reported that they are collaborating with Thames Water and the Metropolitan Police at the location on Ilderton Road in Bermondsey. A representative from the council mentioned that they have established a rest center to assist residents who […]

Customers affected by Thames Water’s hosepipe ban expressed their surprise that such a measure had not been implemented sooner, while some described it as a sensible decision. Others voiced their frustration at the utility provider, which has faced challenges in addressing leaks and has incurred fines for violating regulations related to sewage discharges and shareholder […]