Culture
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Fantastic beasts take over London's Natural History Museum
Fans of J.K. Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts" will already be familiar with nifflers, occamy and demiguise while unicorns, dragons and mermaids have been the stuff of legends for centuries.Read More... -
Lockdown inspires Beckham, de la Morena at fashion week
Many people struggled with the coronavirus lockdown but for designers Victoria Beckham and Emilio de la Morena, showing at London Fashion Week on Monday, it was a source of inspiration.Read More... -
Snooker great Hendry comes out of retirement
Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry, aged 51, announced on Tuesday that he will come out of retirement to play the next two seasons on the World Snooker Tour.Read More... -
Great expectations: O'Sullivan compares himself to Prince William
Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan compares the expectation placed on him at an early age to that of Prince William being groomed to be king one day.Read More... -
Johnny Depp staff defend actor in London libel trial
Employees of Hollywood star Johnny Depp during his rocky marriage to ex-wife Amber Heard defended the actor in a UK court Tuesday on day six of his libel lawsuit trial.Read More... -
National Gallery becomes first major London museum to reopen
Britain's National Gallery reopens on Wednesday, with masks recommended and social distancing and advance booking mandatory, as the country continues to emerge from three months ofRead More... -
Johnny Depp libel trial set to start in London
A libel trial was due to begin on Tuesday between Hollywood actor Johnny Depp and a British tabloid newspaper over claims that he was violent to his former wife, Amber Heard.Read More... -
UK war-time 'icon' Vera Lynn dead at 103
Legendary British singer Vera Lynn, the so-called "forces sweetheart" who helped keep up morale during World War II, died Thursday aged 103, her family said.Read More... -
Three races to savour at Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot goes ahead on Tuesday despite being behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.Read More... -
Royal Ascot show must go on, says race chief
Royal Ascot will take a big financial hit when it goes ahead behind closed doors next week but racing director Nick Smith says it is important to put on a show.Read More... -
London Marathon may now be for elite only
This year's delayed London Marathon may now be restricted to elite runners only, race organiser Hugh Brasher has said.Read More... -
Coronavirus crisis presents opportunity for Saudi's Newcastle project
A Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United appears to be nearing completion at a time when the rest of the football industry is on its knees due to the economic crisis caused by theRead More... -
Bookies seek winning formula 'to survive' coronavirus slump
Bookmakers at an "emergency summit" this month will be trying to find a way to "survive the slump" triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.Read More...
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The East West Rail scheme will re-establish a rail link between Cambridge and Oxford
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Mayor demands 999-year leases for new shared-ownership homes
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London now has almost 6,000 charging points for electric vehicles
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UK News
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The East West Rail scheme will re-establish a rail link between Cambridge and Oxford
A £794 million investment package to reopen 2 important rail routes closed more than 50 years ago has been announced today (23 January 2021) by Transport...23 January 2021Read More... -
Mayor demands 999-year leases for new shared-ownership homes
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has outlined plans to increase the rights of leaseholders in the capital by setting out a new expectation that all shared...22 January 2021Read More... -
London now has almost 6,000 charging points for electric vehicles
300 more electric vehicle rapid charging points have been installed across the capital by the Mayor and Transport for London, increasing London’s...21 January 2021Read More... -
Mayor of London Budget Submission
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, outlining the needs of the capital from March’s...20 January 2021Read More... -
New autonomous minesweepers to protect sailors at sea
The Combined Influence Minesweeping (SWEEP) system designed by Atlas Elektronik UK, will be the Royal Navy’s first uncrewed minesweeper.19 January 2021Read More... -
Sadiq Khan welcomes pilot to record ethnicity data for vehicle stops
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “I welcome the launch of this pilot which was a key commitment in my Action Plan to improve trust and confidence...18 January 2021Read More... -
'Public transport should be affordable to all'- Sadiq Khan
As part of TfL’s funding deal with Government in October 2020, the Mayor was required to increase fares under his control in order to deliver an overall...16 January 2021Read More... -
British Army trains 500th Somali soldier in infantry skills
The British Army has trained its 500th Somali soldier in the essential infantry skills they need to combat armed groups and ensure security and stability...15 January 2021Read More... -
COVID-19 brings London Fire Brigade's financial woes to light
A new report from the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee published today has warned that the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) finances are...14 January 2021Read More... -
Cladding problem is continuing to take its toll on Londoners
The London Assembly, the 25-member elected body tasked with holding the Mayor to account, has today published a report on how the cladding crisis...13 January 2021Read More... -
Sage scientific advisory panel urge No10 to increase social distancing to three metres
British virology scientists have called on the government to increase social distancing to three meters to help cope with the coronavirus pandemic....12 January 2021Read More... -
Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime plans to recruit 6,000 extra police officers before March 2021
A new report from the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee has warned that the Metropolitan Police Service (Met) has continued to push...12 January 2021Read More... -
SNP claims multi-billion-dollar compensation for Scotland due to Brexit
SNP claims multi-billion-dollar compensation for Scotland due to Brexit. Party leaders said Brexit was a catastrophic move implemented by Tory, that...11 January 2021Read More... -
No one is more than 10 miles from a ‘Super-vax’ centre, says Boris Johnson
After Boris Johnson, the UK's Prime Minister, said no one would be living further than 10 miles from where the vaccine could be given, the UK's nationwide...10 January 2021Read More... -
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care shares thoughts on vaccines, testing and the R number
We begin 2021 knowing that vaccines are our way out of this pandemic. Human ingenuity and phenomenal scientific advances make it a case of when, not...10 January 2021Read More...
World News
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Gorillas at San Diego Zoo test positive for COVID-19
Gorillas at San Diego Safari Park are tested positive for the coronavirus. It is the first case of a primate infection in the United States and probably...12 January 2021Read More... -
Theresa May calls Boris Johnson's government from policy of nationalism and isolationism after Brexit
Theresa May has called on Boris Johnson's government to abandon any attempts to embark on a policy of nationalism and isolationism if the government...12 January 2021Read More... -
Criminals Are Threatening a European Official in Kyiv
The Kyiv police have launched an informational investigation into the threats against Political Advisor of EU Parliament authorities Dr O.J.Kozerod,...05 January 2021Read More... -
British government opens further testing locations for hauliers heading to France
The government is taking further steps to help hauliers get tested before they travel to Kent or any port heading to France, in an effort to reduce disruption...03 January 2021Read More... -
Nurturing resilient rural communities in a time of change
2020 has been a tumultuous year. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone across the world – and meanwhile, the other challenges faced by rural...29 December 2020Read More... -
CAR elections: results to be announced on January 4
People in the Central African Republic (CAR) voted on Sunday to elect the country's president for the next four years, as well as 140 members of the...29 December 2020Read More... -
Johnson jets in to Brussels in bid to save Brexit deal
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was Brussels-bound on Wednesday, with Britain's fading hopes for a post-Brexit trade deal hanging on crisis talks with EU...09 December 2020Read More... -
Sadiq Khan calls to European Londoners to apply for settled status
With a month to go until the end of the Brexit transition period, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is today making a direct appeal to the more than...01 December 2020Read More... -
The new British Ambassador in Berlin
The new British Ambassador Jill Gallard CMG takes office on 11 November 2020. She is the first female British Ambassador to Germany.12 November 2020Read More... -
Britain and Japan sign free trade deal for post-Brexit era
The British embassy in Japan announced it has signed the UK–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).23 October 2020Read More... -
Roche to launch laboratory SARS-CoV-2 antigen test to support high-volume testing
Roche announced today that it intends to launch a high-volume SARS-CoV-2 Antigen test as an aid in the diagnosis of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome...13 October 2020Read More... -
Tehran defers new trial of UK-Iranian 'hostage' Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Tehran on Sunday abruptly postponed a new trial of British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, according to her husband, who accused the Islamic...14 September 2020Read More... -
Oil industry placing risky bet on plastics: report
Big oil producers are pinning their future growth on the world's insatiable appetite for plastic, researchers said Friday, in a "bet" on society's...04 September 2020Read More... -
Novichok, feared Soviet-designed poison
The Soviet-designednerve agent Novichok that Germany says poisoned Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is a military-grade toxin banned as a chemical...03 September 2020Read More... -
After Huawei, spotlight on China's role in UK nuclear
After Britain ordered the phased removal of Huawei from its 5G network, attention has now switched to China's role in other areas of the UK, particularly...01 September 2020Read More...
Media
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Statement from Mayor of London about Brexit deal
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Whichever way you slice it, there is no doubt that this deal falls short of what’s best for London, the...24 December 2020Read More... -
British Army develops spray to kill coronavirus
Virusend will complement the existing range of protective products available currently in the UK that help keep people safe, with bottles available...17 December 2020Read More... -
Statement from the Mayor of London on Covid-19 vaccine
Statement from the Mayor of London responding to the approval of the Covid Pfizer vaccine for use in the UK03 December 2020Read More... -
Sadiq Khan launches new Property Licence Checker
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is standing up for the safety and wellbeing of London’s private renters by launching a new online tool to help them...18 November 2020Read More... -
LCCI welcomes Chancellor’s announcement on the future of british financial services
Reacting to the Chancellor’s announcement on the future of the UK’s financial services, Richard Burge, Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce...13 November 2020Read More... -
Mayor of London will face questions from Londoners at the first People’s Question Time Online
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and London Assembly Members will face questions from Londoners on the key issues facing the capital at the first People’s...06 November 2020Read More... -
Only one in 16 sexual offences and rape cases in London end in a conviction
New research by the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee has revealed that rape and sexual offences have risen by a quarter in London over...26 October 2020Read More...