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Staff members of the Metropolitan Police are set to vote on potential strike action amid a pay dispute, with a union arguing that civilian employees in the Met are regarded as “second-class citizens.” The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union announced that around 6,500 of its members will participate in the upcoming ballot to decide […]

A second 16-year-old male has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a suspected arson incident at an east London restaurant. The fire broke out at Indian Aroma on Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill around 9 PM BST on August 22, resulting in injuries to six individuals, including three men and three women. According […]

The general secretary of the union responsible for last week’s Tube strikes expressed a sense of “optimism” regarding the potential for an agreement with Transport for London (TfL), but cautioned transport leaders against responding with indifference. From September 7 to 12, services were nearly nonexistent due to a series of walkouts by members of the […]

A contractor accused of pilfering a Banksy print aimed to incorporate it into his existing assortment of love heart-themed artwork, a court has been informed. The print titled “Girl with Balloon,” appraised at £270,000, was taken from the Grove Gallery in central London in September of the previous year. James Love, 54, who concealed the […]

Eight individuals are facing charges following unrest that erupted during protests in central London over the weekend. An estimated 110,000 to 150,000 participants gathered for the Unite the Kingdom rally led by right-wing figure Tommy Robinson on Saturday, while about 5,000 took part in a counter-demonstration focused on anti-racism. Initially, the Metropolitan Police reported 25 […]

Authorities are seeking assistance in locating the family of a man who lost his life on the tracks of the London Underground. They have reached out to residents in London and Cornwall, areas where he was reportedly known to have resided. Emergency services responded to a section of railway near Edgware Underground Station in the […]

A man charged with vandalizing synagogues and schools by allegedly spreading urine and feces has been ordered to stay in custody until his trial. Ionut-Cristian Bold, 37, who does not have a permanent residence, pleaded not guilty to six counts of racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage. The Romanian national appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ […]

The resounding crash of a door slamming resonates through the stately entrance of the Bank of England, flanked by grand columns. Adorning the floors and walls are magnificent mosaics and sculptures illustrating lions, golden treasures, lightning bolts, and deities from ancient Rome. “When this building was constructed, it was intended to function as an active […]

A man battling terminal brain cancer has expressed that his “life’s mission” is to achieve the world record for the most funds raised by a marathon runner. Iain Ward, a 36-year-old from Streatham, south London, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain tumor, in 2020. This diagnosis came to light during an MRI conducted […]

Senior healthcare professionals have expressed concerns about the significant disparities in access to weight loss medications across London, indicating that patients are enduring a postcode lottery in their attempts to obtain these treatments. These weight loss medications are delivered through weekly injections, which help patients feel satiated for extended periods, leading to a decrease in […]