Man hit by car on Christmas Day in London’s West End dies in hospital | UK news
A man among four pedestrians who were hit by a car in London's West End on Christmas Day has died in hospital, the Metropolitan Police said. They named him Aidan Chapman. Mr Chapman, 25, died on New Year's Eve after sustaining serious injuries during the incident on Shaftesbury Avenue. Police are treating the death as […]
‘Sir Sadiq’ — London’s Far-Left Mayor Khan to Receive Knighthood
London's left-wing mayor, Sadiq Khan, has been knighted despite his limited achievements and failure to tackle crime. He will be included in Chancellor Keir Starmer's 2024 New Year Honors list, making the left-wing mayor's name 'Sir Sadiq' the first to be so honored by the recently installed leader. Khan commented on his promotion. said He […]
Man arrested after pedestrians hit by car in London’s West End | UK news
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a pedestrian was hit by a car in London's West End in the early hours of Christmas Day. Police said officers were called to Shaftesbury Street, Covent Garden, at 12:45am on Wednesday morning to reports of a car driving on the wrong side of […]
Bank of London’s heavyweight board caught unawares by unpaid tax bill – Financial Times
Stay up to date with free updates Just sign up UK Bank myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The London bank's board and new management were not aware of the outstanding debt to the U.K. tax authority until HM Revenue and Customs applied to put the holding company into liquidation on Thursday, according […]
Fire Breaks Out at London’s Historic Somerset House
LONDON (AP) — A fire broke out Saturday at Somerset House, a major arts venue on the River Thames in central London. Smoke was billowing from the building and flames could be seen rising from the roof as firefighters from tall ladders doused it with water. The cause of the blaze is still unknown, according […]