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 […]
Chinese gang jailed for operating £55m money-laundering ring | London
Seven people have been jailed for running a £55 million clandestine money laundering ring that targeted international students trying to circumvent limits on the amount of cash they could take out of China. Four people – three men and one woman – were found guilty of various money laundering offences at Snaresbrook Crown Court on […]
London fire: hundreds of firefighters attend Dagenham blaze at block of flats | UK news
A major incident has been declared after a fire broke out at a block of flats in Dagenham, east London, where there are “known” safety issues, with more than 100 people evacuated and two taken to hospital. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was carrying out a “major search and rescue operation” after being […]
First-time buyers made up 48% of house hunters in London this year, data shows | Housing market
Almost half of all home buyers in London earlier this year were first-time buyers, according to figures from major estate agents, as cheaper mortgages slowed the exodus from the capital. A Hamptons analysis of data from Countrywide Real Estate agents found that 48% of buyers in the city between January and June were first-time homebuyers. […]