Culture
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Turns out David Bowie still had one more surprise up his sleeve
When he passed away in 2016, the world thought his last artistic statement was Blackstar – that haunting, brilliant final album shaped by his own awareness of mortality. But tucked away,Read More... -
Part of Victorian building collapses in Cleckheaton
A section of a former Victorian church, now used as a wedding venue, has collapsed onto a busy street in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire.Read More... -
Black culture festival returns to Trafalgar Square this weekend
Trafalgar Square is set to come alive this weekend with the return of Black On The Square—a free festival celebrating Black culture, creativity, and community. Running from 12pm to 6pm, theRead More... -
Take a book, leave a Book: South London gets four new mini libraries
If you love books and the idea of swapping stories with your community, you’re in luck—Penguin Books is setting up four new “Book Stops” across South London this month.Read More... -
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Certificates of Merit awards 2026–2027
Nominations are now open for the 2026 His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Certificates of Merit awards.Read More... -
“Toxic bullying culture” and “pandering to far right”: South London councillor walks away from Labour
A Lambeth councillor has dramatically quit the Labour Party, accusing it of fostering a “toxic culture of bullying” and “pandering to the far right.”Read More... -
For the very first time, Queen Marie of Romania’s delicate floral watercolors are heading to London
From September 18 to October 12, her works—kept safe for over a century in the manuscripts of the Romanian Academy—will be shown at The King’s Foundation Garrison Chapel Gallery,Read More... -
A huge Japanese food & culture festival is coming to London next month – and it’s totally free
For one day only, Trafalgar Square will transform into a vibrant hub of Japanese food, music, and traditions – and you won’t want to miss it. On September 21, the UK’s biggest annualRead More... -
Why England’s streets are suddenly covered in flags
Lately, if you’ve been driving around parts of England, you’ve probably noticed something unusual: lampposts covered in Union Jacks and St George’s crosses. In places like Birmingham,Read More... -
Notting Hill Carnival safety crackdown: 100 arrests and 50 weapons seized
Police have launched a major safety operation ahead of this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, arresting 100 people and seizing dozens of weapons in a bid to keep the huge celebration safe.Read More... -
Norwich castle reopens after £27.5 million transformation
After nearly five years behind scaffolding, one of England’s most iconic Norman landmarks has reopened its doors. Norwich Castle Keep – first built almost 900 years ago – has undergone aRead More... -
Kneecap rapper faces terror charge in London over Hezbollah flag
One of the members of Irish rap group Kneecap appeared in a London court on Wednesday, facing a terrorism charge for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a performance.Read More...
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Britain's government on Friday vowed to stand by the people of its former colony Hong Kong against a Chinese crackdown as it prepared to launch a new visa scheme potentially benefiting
The London Assembly, the cross-party 25 member elected body tasked with holding the Mayor of London to account, has responded to London’s latest unemployment data, published by the
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has today accused the Government of ‘imposing a new era of austerity on public services at the worst possible time.’
A new study by researchers from Imperial College London’s Environmental Research Group, commissioned by City Hall, has found that the Mayor’s air quality policies and wider improvements in
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 Secretary Grant Shapps.
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 ownership homes built as part of his
300 more electric vehicle rapid charging points have been installed across the capital by the Mayor and Transport for London, increasing London’s total number of charging points to almost
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 Budget.
The Combined Influence Minesweeping (SWEEP) system designed by Atlas Elektronik UK, will be the Royal Navy’s first uncrewed minesweeper.
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 in the Met police.