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“What was the price of Santa’s sleigh? Absolutely nothing, it was complimentary!” This quip draws a chorus of groans that resonates throughout a warehouse located in Lambeth, south London. We’re participating in a joke-testing event hosted by Talking Tables, a London-based enterprise specializing in party supplies, including Christmas crackers. Clare Harris, the founder and CEO […]

A toddler who has spent the majority of his life in a hospital is getting ready to celebrate his first Christmas at home after finally being released. Nineteen-month-old Bertie Melly encountered severe health complications as a result of being born prematurely at 24 weeks, weighing only 1 pound 10 ounces (0.7 kilograms). In addition to […]

The enigmatic street artist Banksy has officially acknowledged his authorship of a newly unveiled mural in Bayswater, located in west London. This artwork features two children sprawled on the ground, clad in Wellington boots, winter jackets, and knit beanie hats, with one child gesturing toward the sky. The mural is painted on a wall adjacent […]

Over the Christmas period, two of London’s most heavily trafficked stations, Waterloo and Liverpool Street, will be temporarily closed for essential engineering projects. Network Rail has announced that Liverpool Street will be inaccessible as new glass panels are fitted above the concourse and the outdated drainage system is replaced. Similarly, Waterloo station will also shut […]

When pondering the essence of Christmas, it’s impossible not to think of Charles Dickens, whose influence significantly elevated the holiday’s visibility, particularly through his 1843 novella, “A Christmas Carol.” This narrative chronicles the transformation of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who learns the value of charity following encounters with spectral visitors. It played a pivotal role […]

A rail passenger who frequently commutes to London has reported that smaller replacement trains often result in overcrowded conditions. Roy Azoulay reached out to the BBC after observing significant overcrowding on Great Western Railway (GWR) services between Oxford and London, at times causing him to miss his intended train. After he contacted his local Member […]

London seems to sparkle with vibrant holiday light displays, offering the most impressive views from an aerial perspective. Aerial photographer Jason Hawkes has captured stunning images from the sky as he soars over central London in an AS355 helicopter.

The Metropolitan Police is struggling to meet its goal of responding to 90% of emergency calls within 10 seconds, according to an assessment by a government oversight body. The midway report for the year revealed that just 78% of calls were addressed within that timeframe, a drop from 85% during the same period in 2024. […]

A local authority, notable for having one of the highest rates of rough sleeping, is introducing “personal passports” to assist individuals navigating homelessness services. These passports enable individuals with experience of rough sleeping to document their personal information, facilitating communication with services such as the NHS and housing providers. The initiative aims to eliminate the […]

The Metropolitan Police have identified the man who was fatally shot in north-west London as Simon Whyte. Emergency services were dispatched to West End Close in Stonebridge, Brent, at 21:35 GMT on Friday following reports of the shooting. Despite attempts by both police and the London Ambulance Service, the 55-year-old was pronounced dead at the […]