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Sadiq Khan has unveiled intentions to develop certain sections of London’s green belt, marking a significant change in housing strategy aimed at addressing what he describes as “the most severe housing crisis in the city’s history.” In a pivotal address on Friday, the mayor of London is anticipated to highlight the enormity of the challenge, […]

The Royal Mint has introduced a series of coins to commemorate 150 years of Liberty’s “exuberant style and enduring designs.” Established in 1875, Liberty is renowned for the unique Tudor-style architecture of its London location, as well as its signature floral and paisley patterns. Over the years, the brand has become a center for creative […]

A woman has been acquitted of unlawfully ending a pregnancy after she utilized abortion pills during the lockdown period. Nicola Packer self-administered the medication at her residence in November 2020, following a remote consultation that resulted in her being prescribed mifepristone and misoprostol. Subsequently, she presented a foetus, approximately 26 weeks developed, at Chelsea and […]

According to law enforcement officials, a businessman was confronted with a replica firearm during a robbery outside of his residence. The “frightening” episode took place just “within arm’s reach” of the victim’s home in Scunthorpe on November 28, 2023, as reported by Humberside Police. Following a lengthy 22-day trial at Grimsby Crown Court, Vincent Bennett, […]

Investigators have been unable to determine the underlying cause of the substation fire that led to the closure of Heathrow airport in March, six weeks after the government initiated an “urgent” inquiry. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) released a preliminary report dismissing any indication of foul play in the incident that resulted in a […]

The individual sentenced to a whole-life term for the murder of Metropolitan Police sergeant Matt Ratana has failed in his attempts to contest his conviction and sentence at the Court of Appeal. Sergeant Ratana, aged 54, was fatally shot in the chest and leg at a Croydon custody center by Louis De Zoysa, who had […]

Trainline, the online rail ticket vendor, has indicated that it is facing “challenges,” among them the extension of London’s contactless travel zone and economic instability impacting international travel. On Wednesday, shares of the London-based company plunged by as much as 8% before recovering slightly to a decline of 4%, despite announcing significant profit increases for […]

An art dealer who has been featured as a specialist on the BBC’s Bargain Hunt faces charges related to terrorism, according to the Metropolitan Police. Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, located in west London, has been charged with eight counts of failing to disclose information during business activities within the regulated sector, as a result of an […]

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Gordon Driver was just 12 years old the day Victory in Europe (VE) was declared, and he fondly recalls a multitude of celebrations with neighbors, where “long wooden tables were brimming with treats.” The former vicar now resides in a care home located in Chippenham, Wiltshire, but back when the war started, he lived in […]