Former ‘rudest restaurant in London’ fined after mice found in kitchen | Food & drink industry
A restaurant in London's Chinatown, once dubbed the rudest in London, has been fined more than £40,000 after rats and cockroaches were found in the kitchen. Wong Kei, which has operated on Wardour Street for decades and was “once famous for its impersonal service,” as the Chinatown online guide puts it, is accused of violating […]
London Mayor Sadiq Khan warns American not to vote for Trump
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan warned Americans against the reelection of former President Trump. “With all due respect to the American people, I don't think the American people realize that the world is watching because we are so invested in the game,” Khan said, according to the report. Interview with Politico. “What happens in America […]
The Rosetta Stone is currently on display at The British Museum in London
The Rosetta Stone was crucial in helping us understand a long-forgotten hieroglyphic writing system. After the stones were first discovered, it took many years for them to be deciphered. The painting has currently been housed at the British Museum in London, England, since 1802, having been temporarily moved there for safety during World War I. […]
Leftie Actor Hugh Grant Asks ‘Who F**ed London?’
British actor Hugh Grant has questioned who is to blame for London's decline under the rule of the left-wing Labour party he campaigned on behalf of. appeared on X social media platforms on Sunday. Love Actually luvvie wrote: “Who the hell ruined London? Digging up, batoning, paralysing, maiming. Need someone to hate.” Responding to Mr […]
Pro-Palestine protester stands trial for racial offence over ‘coconut’ placard | London
A woman who held up a poster depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts during a London protest against Israel's war on Gaza has been charged with racist offences and is on trial. Maleeha Hussain, 37, pleaded not guilty as her trial began at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday morning. Prosecutor Jonathan Bryan said […]
American mom accused of horrific murders of her own children fights extradition in London
An American woman charged with murdering two young children in Colorado last December told her 11-year-old daughter, who survived the attack, that God had made her do it, a prosecutor told a London court. Prosecutor Joel Smith said the girl pleaded for her life and begged for mercy after Kimberly Singler stabbed her and then […]
About 70 firefighters bring blaze in south-east London tower block under control | London
Dozens of firefighters were called to extinguish the blaze in a high-rise building in southeast London less than two hours after a damning report into the Grenfell Tower fire was published. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) received 50 calls to the fire at lunchtime on Wednesday after two apartments on the ninth and 10th floors […]
London workers slower to return to office than New York or Paris, study says | Working from home
The report found that London workers have been slower to return to the office than those in other global cities such as Paris and New York. London ranked near the bottom, with office attendance rates on par with Toronto and Sydney. Survey by Urban Center Think Tankconducted a survey of employees and employers in six […]
Transport for London dealing with cyber-attack | TfL
Transport for London said it was dealing with a cyber attack. The organisation, which runs much of London's transport network, said it had taken immediate action to prevent further access to its systems and was working closely with relevant government agencies, including the National Crime Agency and the National Cyber Security Centre. TfL said it […]
Fire crews tackle blaze after ‘pre-planned’ film set explosions near the O2 | London
A controlled explosion occurred on a film set near London's O2 Arena, sparking a fire, destroying a van and damaging a car and truck. The London Fire Brigade said firefighters were called to an outdoor garden on Dock Road, Silvertown, shortly before 8pm on Saturday. Twenty-five firefighters were called to the scene and the blaze […]