Category: News

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. […]

The newly inaugurated Silvertown Tunnel, valued at £2.2 billion, extends nearly a mile (1.4 km) beneath the Thames, connecting Greenwich and Newham adjacent to the Blackwall Tunnel. Originally unveiled in 2012, Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan reassessed the project upon taking office, asserting its significance as a crucial connection across the Thames for eastern […]

The government is facing increased pressure to permit London to implement a tourist tax for those staying overnight. The think tank Centre for London has proposed that this tax could play a significant role in “revitalizing” the capital’s arts and cultural sectors, highlighting in a new report that the city’s creative industries are in “danger.” […]

My friend Ken Chubb, who passed away at the age of 80, co-founded the Wakefield Tricycle theatre company in London in 1972 alongside his wife, Shirley Barrie. Eight years later, the couple established the Tricycle theatre in north-west London, creating a permanent venue for the company’s artistic endeavors. For four years, Ken served as the […]

A teenager has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy, an incident that police have described as “horrendous.” Keiron Charles, aged 17, was declared deceased at the location on Erconwald Street in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, around 1:10 PM BST on Saturday. Another 16-year-old boy was […]

Authorities have identified a 15-year-old boy who tragically lost his life after experiencing difficulties in a lake located in south-east London. Izaiah Smith’s body was retrieved from the lake on Friday evening, and the Metropolitan Police released his name on Sunday. While his death came as a shock, police do not suspect foul play. Emergency […]

Two individuals traveling in a vehicle that collided following a police chase have sustained injuries that are considered life-threatening. The man and woman, both in their twenties, were transported to the hospital after the crash occurred close to Westbourne Bridge in Paddington, west London, around 04:20 BST on Saturday. They are both undergoing medical care, […]

**Aerial views of the Thames reveal the striking entrances of the new Silvertown tunnel: a black archway on the North Greenwich peninsula contrasting with a green conical structure a mile away in Newham.** On Monday, a flood of vehicles, including cars and trucks, is set to traverse this new route, just beneath the cable car […]