Sadiq Khan Slammed For Letting London Become 'Knife Crime' Capital
Rising knife crime rates in London spark political debate; families demand urgent action, while parties clash over policy delays.
London Is UK's 'Best Place To Start A Small Business'
Simply Business' "Best UK Cities for Small Businesses Index for 2024" has London listed as the best city in the UK to start a small business.
From Photoshop To 'You Don't Look Like An MP', Female Politicians Are Still Judged On Their Appearance
For years, female politicians have been criticised by the public for their wardrobe. The trend has continued.
UK Government Unveils New Extremism Definition
The UK government on Thursday unveiled a new definition of extremism, as church leaders warned it risked disproportionately affecting Muslim communities.
London Mayor Wants to Sell Homes of 'Putin Cronies' to Fund Building of 4,000 Low-Cost Homes
Khan's call comes days after the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NYPD Confirms Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's NYC Car Chase Did Happen And Will Make Arrests
"Our conclusion, upon review with the Manhattan District Attorney's office, is that we have sufficient evidence to arrest two individuals for reckless endangerment," the NYPD said in a letter sent to MET Police.
UK Official Says Iran and Russia May Use Deepfake Videos to Disrupt UK and US Elections
Call for better AI regulation to control deepfake videos emerges as AI-generated deepfakes are being used globally to disrupt elections by rival forces.
Meghan Markle Makes Rare UK Charity Appearance To Pay Tribute To A 'Dear Friend'
The Duchess of Sussex marked the opening of The Oli Juste Wing at Mayhew animal charity on Feb. 21, 2024 with a video message.
Bedbugs May Have Been Brought To England By Romans, Claims Report
The UK witnessed a 65 per cent increase in bedbug infestations between 2022 and 2023.
London Rally Calls For Release Of Women Being Held By Hamas
Several dozen people rallied in London on Sunday to draw attention to women still being held hostage by Hamas and to the issue of sexual violence.
A Year Of Homicide In The British Capital
Reminders of violent death and lives cut brutally short can be seen across the British capital, from its bleaker commuter hinterlands to even its most sought-after neighbourhoods.
London Mayor Urges Closer UK Ties With EU
London's mayor on Thursday called for closer ties with Europe and a better debate about immigration as he branded Brexit a "key contributor" to Britain's cost-of-living crisis.
UK Records Hottest Christmas Eve In Decades
Temperatures in Heathrow, west London, and Cippenham in Slough hit 15.3C on Sunday.
COP28 Leaders 'Have Noticed' That Sunak Is Delaying Climate Promises
While attempting to protect the public's personal finances at COP28, Sunak was criticised by international leaders for continuing to delay net zero goals.
Sadiq Khan Pledges To Keep London's Homeless From Life Threatening Winter Weather
The Mayor of London has implemented SWEP, which sets out to get homeless persons off of the streets, as he calls the current UK weather conditions "freezing".
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Aims To Be 'Pro-Business' With New Investment Announcement for UK SMEs
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a first phase of business funding worth £62 million to help UK SMEs in and around London to scale up, creating more jobs in the region.
Shots Fired At Jewish School In Canada Amid Israel-Hamas War
This is the third such attack reported in the last few weeks in Canada.
SAG-AFTRA Signs Historic £814 Million Deal With Hollywood Studios
SAG-AFTRA has followed the path of the Writers Guild of America and called off the strike after Hollywood studios presented a tentative deal with better pay and AI guarantees.
Keir Starmer Warns Israel But Refuses To Back Calls For Ceasefire
The Labour leader attempted to provide some clarity on his position, as internal conflict within his party threatens to undermine his leadership.
Bedbugs Spotted On London Underground, Should You Worry?
Bedbugs are parasitic insects that feed on blood and are mostly active in the dark at night.
Bedbug Detection Dogs on the Rise as UK Faces Growing Infestation Concerns
Despite a decline in bedbug spread during the COVID-19 crisis due to closures of hotels and travel restrictions, the reopening of the world has seen dormant populations bouncing back, albeit not yet to pre-pandemic levels.
Bedbugs Spotted On London Transport, Mayor Sadiq Khan Expresses Concern
Bedbugs are parasitic insects that feed on blood and are mostly active in the dark at night.
Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Share Similar Plans For World Mental Health Day
The former "Fab Four" will discuss mental health challenges in a forum dedicated to the young and their parents.
Sunak Confirms Northern Leg of HS2 Will Be Scrapped in Closing Speech
Sunak declared that this move would save 36 billion pounds, which he would reinvest in hundreds of other transport schemes across the country.
Tube Strikes Called Off 12 Hours Before Action
Tube strikes that would see millions of passengers in chaos have been cancelled after an agreement that saved 200 jobs was made between TfL and RMT Union.
Barrage of HS2 Criticism From All Sides Threatens to Derail Sunak's First Tory Conference as PM
Hints of axing the Birmingham-Manchester line have invited wide-ranging wrath that has overshadowed the Tory conference. Official confirmation is still pending.
UK Black History Month 2023 Celebrates Black Women As It Looks Back 75 Years After Windrush
October is UK Black History Month. The theme in 2023 is "salute our sisters" as Britons pay homage to the numerous contributions of black British women.
Metropolitan Police Arrest Teenage Suspect For Stabbing A 15-Year-Old Girl
The Metropolitan Police is seeking information about a teenage suspect who killed a 15-year-old girl in Croydon after an argument.
Bipartisan Uproar as Government is Rumoured to be Mulling Scrapping of Birmingham-Manchester Segment of HS2
Hints that a key segment of the HS2 rail line may be scrapped have met with considerable anger on both sides of the aisle and from the business community.
Government Criticised for Rising Food Insecurity in the UK
With 4.2 million children living below the poverty line, Right To Food has arranged a series of marches across the UK to abolish the need for food banks.