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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 […]

Councils in the capital are being encouraged to embrace “popular and exciting” initiatives such as outdoor dining and extended hours, as outlined in a letter from two of London’s deputy mayors. Justine Simons and Howard Dawber expressed their intention to enhance the economy and boost tourism in anticipation of a trial program that would provide […]

A man has been convicted of murdering a woman in front of her three-year-old daughter during last year’s family day at the Notting Hill Carnival. Shakeil Thibou, 20, fatally stabbed Cher Maximen, 32, in the groin while her daughter was nearby on August 25. He was found guilty of murder by a 10 to 2 […]

This summer in London, the iconic 1977 release of Star Wars will be screened on the big screen, marking the first public showing of the original film in many years. As part of the British Film Institute (BFI)’s Film on Film festival, the classic sci-fi film will be presented on June 12. According to the […]

The UK is set to experience hot weather with temperatures reaching 24°C as fire services continue to issue warnings about increasing wildfires nationwide. The Met Office predicts that temperatures will soar on Friday in London and the southeast of England, potentially marking the warmest day of the year thus far, with Thursday’s temperatures reaching 23°C. […]

A statue honoring Shah Rukh Khan, the “King of Bollywood,” alongside his co-star Kajol, is set to be unveiled in Leicester Square, London, later this year. This unveiling celebrates three decades of the iconic Indian film, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, which features both stars and has become the longest-running film in the history of Indian […]

Motorists are facing significant increases in parking fees as councils throughout England impose extra charges on petrol and diesel vehicles. Around one in five councils currently add clean-air fees to parking rates and residential parking permits to discourage the use of polluting cars. This spring, East Sussex and Bath and North East Somerset became the […]

Following a fire at an apartment in east London, eleven individuals have been hospitalized. Approximately 60 firefighters responded to the incident on Cornwall Avenue in Bethnal Green just before midnight Wednesday, successfully containing the flames by 1:05 AM BST on Thursday. The London Ambulance Service provided medical assistance to 17 people at the site, with […]

The Mayor of London has declared a £1 million investment aimed at sports initiatives throughout the school holidays, as part of an effort to steer youth away from violence. Sir Sadiq Khan’s funding, set to commence this Easter, will benefit nearly 2,000 young Londoners through up to 20 community-driven projects, collaborating closely with his Violence […]

Artist Graham Sutherland, renowned for creating a portrait of Sir Winston Churchill that the wartime leader despised, has received a blue plaque in south London. This commemorative plaque, bestowed by English Heritage, is situated at Sutherland’s childhood residence on Dorset Road in Merton Park. Sutherland’s portrait of Churchill was commissioned in 1954 by the Houses […]