Category: News

Network Rail has announced that it has submitted updated plans for the redevelopment of Liverpool Street Station to the City of London Corporation. Previously, Network Rail collaborated with Sellar, the developers behind The Shard, on a £1.5 billion initiative that involved partially demolishing the historic Victorian station to construct a new multi-storey tower hovering above […]

Later this year, a monumental quilt commemorating those who lost their lives to AIDS in Britain will be showcased publicly at Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall in London. Originating in the 1980s during the peak of the epidemic, the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt was designed to bring attention to the disease and to honor the individuals […]

The Metropolitan Police has issued a warning to residents of London regarding the hazards associated with entering rivers and lakes, following a concerning increase in fatal incidents. The Marine Policing Unit (MPU) of the Met notes that the River Thames flows at high speeds; although the surface may appear calm, tides can swiftly carry a […]

A complaint alleging war crimes against ten British individuals who served with the Israeli military during the Gaza conflict is set to be filed with the Metropolitan Police by a prominent human rights attorney in the UK. Michael Mansfield KC, part of a coalition of lawyers, plans to present a comprehensive 240-page dossier to the […]

Two adolescent boys have been accused of murder in connection with the death of a 17-year-old boy in west London. Keiron Charles was declared dead at the site on Erconwald Street in East Acton around 1:10 PM BST on Saturday. The two 16-year-olds, whose identities remain confidential for legal reasons, have been placed in custody […]

When it comes to sleepovers, this experience is truly unparalleled: a night in a plush bed set amidst the exhibition halls of the National Gallery, where you’ll drift off under the gaze of the world’s finest masterpieces. You might find yourself inspired by these esteemed works, perhaps leading you to take up painting, or you […]

Approximately 1,000 suspected stolen tools, identifiable by forensic water markings, have been recovered from a car boot sale in East London by the Metropolitan Police, aided by a trained sniffer dog. Collaborating with Essex Police and trading standards, the Met conducted a comprehensive operation at the Willow Farm Car Boot Sale in Rainham on Sunday, […]

He has adorned our walls with wallpaper and our floors with carpets, enhanced our curtains, apparel, and tableware, and even made his way into the British nuclear submarine fleet. Nearly 130 years post his passing, the Victorian designer of arts and crafts, William Morris, has spread his distinctively vibrant floral designs globally, enveloping our environments […]

A football club has honored their “incredibly beloved” and “gifted” 15-year-old player who tragically lost his life while swimming in a lake in south-east London. Izaiah Smith was discovered in Beckenham Place Park, located in the Lewisham borough, at 22:42 BST on Friday, more than seven hours after law enforcement initiated a search for him. […]

A recent update from the culinary scenes of the capital’s upscale pubs, trendy Instagram eateries, and wine bars reveals an emerging favorite dish: the classic cheese toastie. However, calling it “new” might not capture the reality. This beloved comfort food is now appearing in establishments where a simple plate of olives may cost a fiver. […]