London’s Evening Standard newspaper is set to scrap its daily editions in favour of a weekly publication. The newspaper is currently circulated free of charge at the capital’s Underground stations from Monday to Friday.more

GP surgeries can offer appointments with a range of health professionals including a GP, nurse, clinical pharmacist or physiotherapist, depending on your situation.more

The UK Home Office has no credible plan for how it intends to implement its programme to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda, nor can it show where specifically the money has been spent so far, MPs on the Public Expenditure Committee wrote in a report published yesterday.more

Karen's Diner, the dining experience known for its cheeky banter and roasts alongside meals, is set to pop up in London next month. The audacious eatery will be in Romford from on June 8 and 9, promising to deliver as much sass as possible. The sharp-tongued service will kick off with five time slots on the Saturday, starting from 12pm.more

Marks & Spencer has announced plans to open two new food halls in London and to upgrade and modernise 12 existing city stores today (May 29). The plans are part of a £30 million project to renew stores in the capital this financial year which is expected to create 100 new jobs.more

Wealthy white men from rural areas are the UK’s biggest emitters of climate-heating gases from transport, according to a study. Research by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) looked at transport emissions by income, gender, location, ethnicity and age. The study broke down the transport emissions into international and domestic flights, private road transport and public transport.more

Ryanair's hand luggage rules are known to be notoriously strict, and there's one in particular that could leave holidaymakers out of pocket before they've even boarded the plane.more

One of London’s main commuter railways is looking to recruit 600 staff this summer alongside an increase in services. Southeastern, which carries about half a million passengers a day, is launching a recruitment drive next month for an additional 150 trainee drivers, 100 station staff and 50 revenue protection officers.more

Labour has promised to clear the NHS waiting list backlog in England within five years, with Wes Streeting warning that the health service risks becoming “a poor service for poor people” while the wealthy shift to using private care.more

The European Parliament elections will be held in Poland on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Poles living in Great Britain will also be able to vote on the same day. Just register by June 4 via the e-Wybory platform.more

The next government should consider a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools and a total ban on phones for under-16s, a report from MPs says. The House of Commons Education Committee said tougher guidance on mobile phones in schools and how to manage children’s screen time at home is needed to better protect young people.more

Three police officers have been injured during a demonstration in Westminster organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other groups. One officer suffered a serious facial injury after she was hit with a bottle thrown from within the crowd, the Metropolitan Police said.more

The London Underground is widely considered to be one of the best transport systems in the world, but it can sometimes feel like a maze. Most Londoners might feel like they know the network like the back of their hand, but with its endless escalators, stairs, and lengthy tunnels, there's much more to each station than meets the eye. more

InPost already has 7,000 in Great Britain. parcel lockers and 1.6 thousand pick-up and drop-off points (PUDO) - the company informed. The company wants to be the strongest player in the so-called deliveries away from home in this country.more

Britain could face one of the wettest summers on record with the Met Office reportedly warning nearly six weeks of rain could fall in just three months. The forecaster is said to have told the Government and transport chiefs that there could be wet conditions throughout June and August.more

A new Mayor of Merton has been elected by the Council. At a full Council meeting on Wednesday 22 May, Councillor Slawek Szczepanski, the first ever Polish-born resident to become Mayor of Merton, dedicated his time in office to inspiring others in Merton to make a difference and fulfil their hopes and dreams in our Borough.more

Families have described their devastation after a rise in dog attacks. The number of attacks recorded by police in England and Wales has risen by more than a third in the past five years, a BBC investigation found. Across the South West, owners are now calling for more to be done.more

Natwest customers are reporting a number of issues trying to access their mobile and online banking accounts this morning. Several UK users have taken to social media, sharing messages that confirm their online accounts aren’t accessible. Based on social media, the outage appears to have impacted a large number of Natwest customers across the country. more

The so-called "Martha's Rule" will enable patients and families to seek a second opinion if they feel their condition or that of a loved one is deteriorating and they are not being listened to by their doctor. NHS England has announced a list of 143 hospitals that will test and implement the rule in its first year.more

Eurostar passengers from the UK will need to use electronic kiosks before checking in for London departures when new EU border rules are introduced. The cross-Channel train operator said passengers must use the machines at St Pancras station to register their passport, facial image and fingerprints, and answer four questions about their trip.more

Britain's King Charles III, who was diagnosed with cancer in February, is feeling better and will not abdicate, predicts the monarch's biographer Robert Hardman in the Italian daily "La Repubblica". He negates the decisions made by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced yesterday that if his Conservative Party wins the 4 July election to the House of Commons, he will reinstate compulsory military service for 18-year-olds, albeit with the option of replacing it with voluntary service.more

The number of abortions in England and Wales has reached record levels, with financial pressures believed to be a factor in why women are choosing not to have a baby. There were 251,377 abortions for women resident in the two nations in 2022, official figures from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) show, which is the highest since the Abortion Act was introduced almost 60 years ago.more

Liverpool has been named the UK’s best large city for a break, with the ‘lively’ and ‘buzzy’ town beating London, Manchester and Cardiff for the number one spot. Liverpool scored 84% in a survey by consumer body Which?, with visitors underscoring a wide range of cultural and historical attractions beyond the Beatles.more

More than two-thirds of beer and wine served in UK pubs and bars is short measured, a survey by Trading Standards suggests. Officers who visited 77 pubs and bars were served 96 short measures out of 137 orders, meaning approximately 70% were less than the prescribed quantity required by The Weights and Measures Order for pints and half pints and 175ml glasses of wine.more