Official data from the Erns & Young group (EY) showed that the United Kingdom has lost 7.5 thousand high-paying jobs in the financial sector since the announcement of Brexit. 400 vacancies have been permanently transferred from the UK to Europe in the past weeks alone.more
The Houses of Parliament has said it will not serve alcohol on its premises after 10pm despite not being subject to England's Covid-19 hospitality curfew.more
London's standing as a world-leading global city is at risk, according to a major new study. Think-tank Centre for London today released its first London Futures review report, London at a Crossroads.more
London has been placed on the government’s coronavirus local lockdown watchlist. It means stricter restrictions could be imposed in the capital if cases continue to rise.more
A Met Police officer was fatally shot last night in a police custody in London by an arrested man who most likely shot himself later and is in critical condition.more
There was a mixed reaction to the new coronavirus restrictions on London’s transport network this morning, the day after people were told to do their jobs from home if at all possible.more
A curfew on hospitality venues and mandatory face masks in more public spaces are among proposed new measures from London leaders, Sadiq Khan has said.more
It is “increasingly likely” that lockdown restrictions will soon be needed to slow the spread of coronavirus in London, the capital’s mayor has warned. London mayor Sadiq Khan said he was of the “firm view” that action should be taken before the virus spirals out of control, and leaders were considering measures already imposed in other parts of the UK.more
A report from New London Architecture looks back over the years since the think tank was founded in 2005, identifies the areas with big plans for the next 15 years and pinpoints zones it expects to see the biggest changes.more
A wartime spy described as Winston Churchill's favourite has finally been remembered with a blue plaque. Christine Granville, who was born Krystyna Skarbek in Warsaw, joined British intelligence in 1939 and is said to have inspired Ian Fleming's spy character Vesper Lynd. more
Medics are reportedly preparing to reopen coronavirus wards following a surge in cases in the UK. Doctors are said to have been told emergency measures are likely to be necessary from October 2.more
Historic England, a special independent commission for monuments and historic buildings, has decided to award Grade II * to the Monument of Polish Aviators in Northolt, West London, which means the enhancement of the monument's status.more
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Polish ambassador to Great Britain Arkady Rzegocki laid wreaths yesterday at the monument commemorating the pilots participating in the Battle of Great Britain, whose 80th anniversary is celebrated this year.
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This year's Winter Wonderland has been canceled due to the coronavirus, the organizers of the annual attractions in London's Hyde Park announced. "We couldn't find a way to guarantee everyone's safety," the statement said.more
The 64th edition of the British Film Institute London Film Festival (LFF) revealed its full program Tuesday, containing a robust line-up of 58 features from around the world, as well as a range of extended reality (XR) projects and shorts.more