Category: News

Blood donors throughout south London have potentially saved around 11,000 lives within the first three months since the Brixton blood donor centre opened, as indicated by data from NHS Blood and Transplant. From December 2024 to February 2025, a total of 3,773 individuals donated blood at the Brixton location, contributing over 3,000 units, with each […]

Donald Trump’s upcoming second trip to the UK later this year is expected to be met with even more significant protests than those that accompanied his initial state visit during his first term, according to activist groups. On Thursday, Trump revealed his anticipation of a UK visit in September after Keir Starmer presented him with […]

According to the local council, Wandsworth Bridge has shed its reputation as “the most boring bridge in London.” The structure has recently been revitalized, or what the local authority in south London refers to as a “significant glow up,” thanks to the addition of new external lighting. Originally completed in 1939, the bridge was painted […]

A new clinical trial is introducing a biannual injection designed to lower the risk of HIV transmission for sexually active women in select regions of England. This research will be conducted across France and the UK, with locations in Birmingham, Manchester, London, and Brighton. Participants in the trial will receive a novel injectable form of […]

Three dove chicks, previously extinct in their natural habitat, have successfully hatched at London Zoo. The Wild Socorro chicks hatched in late March and are the young of two pairs of parents that joined the zoo in late 2024 as part of a global breeding initiative. The zoo’s goal is to increase the population of […]

Euston station in London is set to be closed for three days during the Easter weekend for essential engineering projects, according to Network Rail. Train services between Euston Station and Milton Keynes Central will be halted on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday due to enhancements being made to the West Coast Main Line. On those days, […]

An ancient oak in London, controversially cut down earlier this month, was recognized as a “fine specimen” by tree specialists working for Tottenham Hotspur during their evaluations for a redevelopment project adjacent to the area. Mitchells & Butlers Retail (MBR), the parent company of the Toby Carvery located in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield, issued an apology […]

A council in London is seeking to offload 14 properties it acquired to accommodate survivors of the Grenfell Tower disaster due to their dilapidated condition, rendering them unfit for rental. The Kensington and Chelsea Council acknowledged that it took certain risks when purchasing these properties “to expedite the process,” as indicated in a council report. […]

The emerging media venture of Donald Trump has called on market regulators to investigate what it deems “suspicious activity” following the revelation of a substantial short bet against its stock by a London hedge fund. Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of the former president’s Truth Social platform, has raised concerns regarding trading […]

The recent removal of a 500-year-old oak tree in north London has sparked widespread outrage, reminiscent of the public’s fury following the alleged felling of the Sycamore Gap tree in September 2023. What drives such intense reactions to the destruction of these majestic trees, and are they afforded any legal safeguards? It is not surprising […]