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The rapper Ghetts is now facing additional charges of dangerous driving linked to an incident in which he is accused of causing the death of a young man in a hit-and-run accident. The acclaimed artist, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, reportedly did not stop after his BMW struck 20-year-old Yubin Tamang on Redbridge Lane […]

A High Court judge has lifted injunctions that had prohibited environmental protesters from obstructing key roads in London. The two injunction orders against Insulate Britain and Just Stop Oil (JSO) were issued in May and June of 2023, initially set to last five years with an annual assessment. These orders had barred activists from blocking […]

Conservationists and citizen scientists have united on a mission to protect London’s “delightfully small” ice-age hairy snail. Known as the German hairy snail due to the fine hairs adorning its shell and its believed origins from the European mainland, this rare mollusk is among the most endangered species in the UK. This minuscule creature (Pseudotrichia […]

A murder inquiry has been initiated following the assault of a 62-year-old man in south-east London, who succumbed to his injuries two days later in a hospital. Michael Burrows, a resident of Lambeth, was discovered with a head injury on Maddock Way in Southwark at 1:15 PM GMT on November 20. The Metropolitan Police confirmed […]

An architect has been appointed to create a memorial on the Grenfell Tower site. The west London structure, which was the scene of a tragic fire in June 2017 that resulted in the loss of 72 lives, is currently undergoing a careful dismantling process, being taken down one floor at a time. The Grenfell Tower […]

A man has been detained on allegations of fatal driving offenses following the death of a cyclist in a collision in south-east London, according to the Metropolitan Police. Authorities received reports of the incident on Old Kent Road around 06:55 GMT on Friday, where a vehicle struck the cyclist near the intersection with Dunton Road. […]

The Mayor of London has cautiously expressed his approval towards reports suggesting the implementation of a tourist tax on visitors who stay overnight in the city. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is anticipated to grant Sir Sadiq Khan and other city leaders the power to introduce such a levy through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, […]

A school in North London has replaced truancy penalties for parents with educational awareness programs. Gareth Morris, headteacher at Netley Primary School in Camden, chose to implement an innovative strategy to address the issue of students frequently skipping classes. His method has garnered positive feedback for its effectiveness. Taking inspiration from speed awareness programs designed […]

A mural on the exterior of Enfield Town Library, criticized by some as an “ugly eyesore,” will stay after the council approved retrospective planning permission. Over 600 local residents signed a petition calling for the mural’s removal shortly after its launch in June. It was later revealed that Enfield Council had neglected to obtain planning […]

A mother of two revealed that she became financially devastated after falling victim to a fraudulent investment scheme orchestrated by Tinder con artist Christopher Harkins. The two matched on the dating platform while in London in 2020. Caitlyn, a pseudonym for her real name, recounted how Harkins, now 38, initially attempted to persuade her to […]