A quarter of teenage children living in London have been a victim of violence in the past year, a survey has revealed.
The study by the Youth Endowment Fund lifts the lid on the extent of youth violence in the capital. more
Heathrow Airport said it has become the fourth busiest airport in the world. Some 7.0 million passengers travelled through the west London airport last month.more
During the General Meeting on November 4 this year. members of the Polish Social and Cultural Center in London elected a new President of this institution, who will perform the function entrusted to him for the next year. As during the last two years, it was Dr. Marek Laskiewicz.more
Almost 60,000 London renters could be pushed into homelessness by 2030 if the Government does not increase housing support, according to a new analysis.
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The British daily "The Standard" - based on data from the National Census - pointed out that London is the area with the largest number of people per square kilometer. The media's attention was drawn to the fact that it is not a popular tourist destination or even a city center, but a suburban, unremarkable district.more
More than half of professional Londoners are working in a hybrid way and 56% say they would not accept a job that does not offer that flexibility, a survey has found. more
Members of the British royal family, politicians and veterans today paid tribute to soldiers who died in both world wars and subsequent conflicts. However, the Remembrance Sunday celebrations were largely overshadowed by the riots that occurred the previous day.more
During the march in solidarity with the Palestinians, which took place in London yesterday, 126 people were arrested, the London Metropolitan Police announced in the evening. The riots that accompanied the march and counter-protests were condemned by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.more
Over 1 thousand additional police officers will be engaged this coming weekend to maintain order in London in connection with the planned Remembrance Day celebrations and a demonstration of solidarity with the Palestinians - it was announced yesterday.more
At Time Out we’re crazy about all things London, so it came as no surprise to us that two – although only two — of the city’s many fantastic neighbourhoods ranked as some of the best places to live in the UK. more
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Google Street View will soon appear in some of the main tube stations in the British capital. The solution is intended to make it easier for many people to navigate the extensive public transport network on the Thames.more
A rogue landlord who left tenants living opposite Hyde Park in damp-ridden conditions and cooking their food on camping stoves has been fined nearly half a million pounds. more
A report by City Hall has shown that the creative industries are playing an increasingly significant role in supporting the capital's economy, with jobs growing by more than 200,000 in five years.more
A study has revealed that as of this year, the average life expectancy in the UK is 81 years old.
Residents in Kensington and Chelsea have an average life expectancy of 86.02 years which is the highest in England.
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London's Metropolitan Police yesterday asked organizers of weekly demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinians to reschedule the one scheduled for this Saturday so as not to conflict with Memorial Day celebrations, when tributes are paid to fallen soldiers.more
Two activists from the Just Stop Oil group, which claims to be fighting climate change, attacked Diego Velazquez's painting "Venus with a Mirror" at the National Gallery in London with hammers yesterday, smashing the glass protecting the canvas.more
Dodgy pedicab drivers are to be driven off the streets of London under a new licensing system in a bill in the King’s Speech. The crackdown on the three-wheel vehicles is expected to be a stand-alone bill in Rishi Sunak’s new legislative plan to be unveiled on Tuesday.more
Four police officers were injured when participants of a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London fired fireworks at officers and the crowd, London's Metropolitan Police said last night. 29 people were arrested in connection with the demonstration.more
Five London Underground lines are set to be simultaneously shut for several hours on the same day next week.
Passengers are set to face major disruption on their Tube journeys around the capital on Saturday, November 11.more
A bid by Stansted Airport to massively expand its terminal to improve passengers' experience has been approved.
In a decision on Tuesday, the Planning Inspectorate said a move to extend the airport’s terminal to provide more capacity would have “very significant economic benefits.” more
Sadiq Khan will set out his stall on Thursday afternoon for next year’s mayoral election, while claiming that “900,000 Londoners could be silenced” due to voter ID requirements.
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