Category: News

The London mayor faces allegations of notifying Westminster City Council merely an hour prior to the public announcement of a car-free day on Oxford Street. On 21 September, the street will be closed to vehicles from noon until 8:00 PM BST for a complimentary event that will showcase fashion, music, and cuisine, highlighting the potential […]

Live facial recognition (LFR) has emerged as a “transformative tool,” resulting in over 700 arrests this year, according to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. Among those apprehended, 50 were registered sex offenders violating their restrictions, Sir Mark reported. He elaborated on the ways the police force is leveraging technology to combat crime, including plans […]

A mural created by the renowned street artist Banksy is set to be taken down from the wall of a courthouse in London. The artwork first made its appearance on the outer wall of the Queen’s Building within the Royal Courts of Justice complex this past Monday. It portrays a protester on the ground, clutching […]

A man has been brought before the court on charges of murdering a woman in north London, following allegations of a previous rape and violent assault on another individual months earlier. Forty-year-old Simon Levy, from Tottenham, faces accusations of killing Sheryl Wilkins, a 39-year-old sex worker whose remains were discovered in a car park last […]

Most services on the London Underground remain halted as a staff strike reaches its fourth consecutive day. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are engaging in a “rolling strike” as part of a dispute focused on salaries and their unresolved demand for a reduction to a 32-hour workweek. While some services on […]

Many of the most at-risk infants and children in London may face the prospect of being discharged from hospitals without the crucial expert care they require, as a financial crisis endangers the city’s first and most established children’s hospice. For a quarter of a century, Richard House, located in Newham in east London, has been […]

A man has been taken into custody on charges of possessing CS gas and creating a public disturbance after part of Heathrow Airport was evacuated on Monday evening. At around 17:00 BST on Monday, hundreds of individuals had to leave Terminal 4, with access re granted around 20:00. Though no dangerous substances were located, the […]

A young fox that became ensnared in bitumen and adhered to a roadway has been successfully returned to the wild after undergoing three and a half months of rehabilitation. Rescue teams from South Essex Wildlife Hospital responded when workers at an industrial site in north-east London discovered the cub trapped in a container of bitumen […]

A double shooting in south London has resulted in one man’s death and another sustaining injuries, according to the Metropolitan Police. Emergency responders discovered the two victims, aged 20 and 27, suffering from gunshot injuries on New Park Road in Clapham around 9:00 PM BST on Monday evening. While the 27-year-old succumbed to his injuries […]

A further day of significant disruption is anticipated across London’s transportation system as strike actions by Tube staff persist. Workers from the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union initiated their strike on Sunday, but the major repercussions were felt on Monday as commuters sought alternative travel options. The striking workers are advocating for improved pay […]