An East London neighbourhood has been named the most searched-for place to rent in London for 2025, according to new figures from Rightmove.more

Wage growth in the UK eased to 4.5% between September and November, official figures suggest, following a sharp slowdown in private sector pay increases. The pace of pay growth for those employed by private businesses slowed to the lowest rate in five years, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).more

Rent fell for the first time on record last year, new data has revealed, as the number of first-time buyers surged and less young people stay living with their parents. The cost of newly-agreed rents dipped by 0.7 per cent across the UK in 2025, according to estate agency Hamptons. It is the first rent fall over a calendar year since the agency began recording the data in 2011.more

London has been named the most powerful city in the world in the 2026 edition of the ‘Global Power City Index’. This list ranks the ‘magnetism’ of cities around the world.more

The UK government today approved the construction of a new, highly controversial Chinese embassy in London. The facility is expected to be the largest in Europe, and its location raises concerns that it will be used for spying.more

Major disruption is expected on more than a dozen bus routes in east London next month as bus drivers back further strike action. Two 48-hour bus strikes have been called by the union Unite in an ongoing dispute over alleged bullying and union busting at Leyton bus garage.more

The government will consult on whether social media should be banned for under-16s in the UK. It said "immediate action" would give Ofsted the power to check policies on phone use when it inspects schools, and it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.more

Chocolate eggs are looking smaller than ever this year and it is not just because Easter is still so far away. Many of the Easter eggs already out on supermarket shelves this month not only cost more, but have been reduced in size or weight as the price of cocoa has driven a new wave of shrinkflation.more

London is a pretty cool place to live but not all of its postcodes seem to have been made equal. One East London neighbourhood has officially been dubbed the city's coolest area — and it might leave you surprised.more

BBC Weather has forecast the exact dates when five days of sleet will fall over London. The capital looks set to be covered by the snow-rain mixture as temperatures begin to drop once agaBBC Weather has forecast the exact dates when five days of sleet will fall over London. The capital looks set to be covered by the snow-rain mixture as temperatures begin to drop once again.more

Scottish Power, EDF and British Gas have been named the worst energy suppliers in an annual ranking by Which? With just a 56% rating, Scottish Power received the lowest overall score and was awarded fewer points than any other provider for handling complaints.more

Some people are waiting a year or more for HM Revenue and Customs to refund overpaid tax and national insurance contributions (NICs). In some cases, refunds that were previously processed within a few weeks are taking 10 months or more, an investigation by Guardian Money has found.more

Trend of mini-me dressing – wearing same clothes as one’s children – has extended to four-legged friends.more

Marks and Spencer has plans for a potential mass expansion of 500 new and refurbished food stores, with 200 in London including in neighbourhoods across Croydon and parts of West London such as Ealing and Hounslow.more

During yesterday's talks with European leaders and US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated his position on the 10 per cent tariffs announced by the United States on eight European countries that supported Greenland in the face of Trump's claims to the Danish island.more

The gap between London’s richest and poorest neighbourhoods is growing, with those at the top having almost £76,000 more to spend a year than those at the bottom. Households in the Leamouth neighbourhood of Tower Hamlets had an average disposable income of £107,600 after tax in the financial year ending 2023.more

A new funding scheme will give access to emergency cash for people on low incomes across England. The Crisis and Resilience Fund beginning at the start of April will provide £1bn annually for the next three years.more

Londoners could soon be facing an increase in council tax bills to provide "crucial" funding for police to crack down on mobile phone theft. Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has announced he is planning to increase bills by more than £20 a year on the average Band D bill, meaning if plans are approved, the portion City Hall receives will exceed £500 per bill for the first time.more

The EU is said to be demanding that financial compensation be paid by any future British government that reneges on a post-Brexit “reset” deal signed with Sir Keir Starmer, as part of an attempt to protect the agreement should Reform UK ever come to power.more

A third of parents highlighted feeling more pressure financially since having a child, the Current Account Switch Service said.more

Muslim women should be subject to police stop-and-search if they wear the burka, according to Reform UK’s candidate to become London mayor. Laila Cunningham said parts of the capital “feel like a Muslim city” and she wanted to ban face coverings.more

The British government announced yesterday that it will raise the maximum age of reservists who can be called up for military service from 55 to 65 and lower the threshold required to call them up for active service.more

The route will provide vital access to London's night-time industry for people living in parts of west London, writes MyLondon.news.more

Frequent flyers among you may want to put your bets in now, by casting your mind back to the times you have been so confused by terminals, or waylayed by delays and cancellations, you wanted to scream. If one particular airport stands out, you might be on the money. According to Condé Nast Traveller, London Gatwick is number eight on the list of the world’s most stressful airports.more

In May 2025, the government published a white paper that proposed a number of changes that would make it harder to move to and settle in the UK. The document, which was called “Restoring control over the immigration system”, does not change the law itself, but presents alterations that the government intends to make in the future.more