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This is an uneven matchup: a few fishmongers from East London are going up against the exceptionally affluent City of London Corporation. In a bid to prevent the closure of London’s historic fish and meat markets, the market vendors have collaborated with a food poverty charity to contest the organization’s plans for permanent shutdown. The […]

Meet Liam Mackenzie, a 27-year-old train driver at Southern Railway, a position he’s held since he turned 18. However, this wasn’t always his dream role, as drivers previously needed to be at least 20 before they could start their training. Thankfully, this is beginning to change, allowing individuals to commence their training at 18. “I’ve […]

The future is rapidly approaching Croydon. While it may not seem to be at the forefront of innovation in Britain, North End—a car-free high street teeming with familiar establishments like pawn shops, fast-food chains, and retail brands—is set to become one of the two locations for the UK’s inaugural installation of fixed facial recognition cameras. […]

He was inquiring about the reasons behind our relocation once again. Khadija, a mother from south London, reflects on the difficulty she faced when her son posed questions during their time in temporary housing. “Why were we living with others? Why didn’t he have space to play? I kept acting as if everything was perfectly […]

Families with members interred at Highgate Cemetery have threatened to disinter their relatives in response to proposals for constructing a restroom facility on the historic burial site as part of an £18 million redevelopment of the UK’s most frequented cemetery. Among the critics of the initiative are the family of actor Tim Pigott-Smith, who labeled […]

A new digital photo exhibition has debuted, exploring the rich history of the Chelsea Flower Show (CFS). The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has curated archival materials that trace the event’s journey from its modest origins discussing potatoes to its transformation into a grand festival in Chiswick, eventually evolving into one of the largest gardening events […]

Public parks have played a vital role in British society since the 19th century, symbolizing the Victorians’ dedication to enhancing the public good within shared spaces. Today, however, differing viewpoints on the purpose of these municipal green areas are central to a contemporary controversy surrounding music festivals. Recently, the debate over large music events in […]

Fans heading to Wembley for the Championship play-off final were alerted to potential delays and cancellations stemming from a series of train issues. On Saturday morning, LNER announced that they were facing “significant disruption” to their services due to multiple trains needing repairs along the East Coast Main Line. This afternoon, Sheffield United and Sunderland […]

As I made my way home from school, a flock of pigeons took flight from their resting spot on a nearby building. Suddenly, a peregrine falcon swooped down from above, resembling a shard of metal descending from the sky. As it leveled out from its dive, it collided with one of the pigeons, both birds […]

A tragic house fire in Brent, north-west London, has claimed the lives of four individuals: a 43-year-old woman and three boys, aged 15, eight, and four. Emergency services responded to the fire on Tillett Close, Stonebridge, around 01:20 BST. The Metropolitan Police reported that a 41-year-old man was arrested at the location in connection with […]