London air pollution down since Ulez extended to outer boroughs, study finds | Low emission zones
People in London have been breathing air significantly cleaner since the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), research found. The levels of lethal pollutants associated with a wide range of health issues, from cancer to impaired lung development, heart attacks and premature birth, have been reduced, bringing the greatest improvements in the most […]
Sadiq Khan aims to add £100bn to London’s economy by 2035 | London
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced an ambitious plan to add more than £100 million to the capital economy within a decade. Announcing what he is calling London's growth plan, Khan said he has allocated hundreds of millions of pounds of delegated funds to return the London economy's annual productivity growth to the level seen […]
Why banks are flying gold bars on commercial flights from London to NYC
Pacer ETFS president Sean O'Hara argues that Gold is not a wise “long-term” investment, but is responding to UnitedHealthcare's DOJ investigation. President Donald Trump's tariff plans have prompted some of the largest banks in the US and the UK. Fly Gold Bar From London to New York City by commercial flight. Trump's plans to impose […]
Doctors in London cure blindness in children with rare condition | Blindness and visual impairment
London doctors became the first in the world to cure blindness in children born in rare genetic conditions using pioneering gene therapy. The children suffered from Laber congenital amouris (LCA), a severe form of retinal dystrophy that causes vision loss due to defects in the AIPL1 gene. The affected individuals are legally recognized as blind […]
US culture war show comes to London – and strikes a chord with European populists | Politics
oOn the corner of N Stage East London, US folk singer Oliver Anthony was ecstatic this week for a rendition of Richmond's North Smash Hit Richman's production, inequality and the neglect of the working class of political elites. I got the reception. But rather than performing at one of London's dozens of music venues, Anthony […]
Chiltern Firehouse luxury hotel blaze caused by falling wood from pizza oven | London
The flames tearing through the gorgeous London hotel popular with celebrities were caused by the falling of wood from the pizza oven. The Chiltern Fire Station, which was scheduled to host a star-studded Bahta Film Awards party on Sunday evening, was partially destroyed by a Valentine's Day fire. According to London Fire Brigade (LFB), the […]
Shein under pressure to cut valuation to $30B ahead of London IPO: report
Online first fashion retailer Shane is under pressure to cut his valuation to around $30 billion over the London list, Bloomberg News quoted people familiar with the issue on Monday. Reported. According to Bloomberg, its shareholders suggest adjustments are needed to support a potential initial stock offering for the UK initial public offering. A Shein […]
Luxury London hotel Chiltern Firehouse evacuated after fire breaks out | London
London's popular celebrity venue, Chiltern Fire Station, will remain closed until further notice after the fire forced around 100 people to be evacuated at lunchtime on Friday. The London Fire Force (LFB) said 125 firefighters and 20 fire trucks were fired at a restaurant and luxury hotel on Chiltern Street, Marylebone, after a 999 call […]
Archaeologists unearth ruins of nearly 2,000-year-old Roman basilica in London
Archaeologists excavating the site of London's planned 32-storey skyscrapers have revealed the ruins of the Roman Cathedral, which lasted nearly two,000 years. According to the Associated Press, an ancient cathedral was built between 78 and 84 AD, in the heart of the city then known as the Londinium. While scientists explored the basement of a […]
Hundreds protest against Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ in London | London
A large crowd gathered outside the proposed location of London's new Chinese “Mega Embassy” on Saturday as politicians and protesters expressed concerns that could be used to “control” the opposition . Over 1,000 people gathered outside Royal Mint Court, the former headquarters of British coin makers, near the Tower of London. The site could soon […]