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London Gears Up for Green Future: Mayor Khan Unveils Landmark £5 Billion Transport Decarbonization & Expansion Plan

Maoli Mitchell3 months ago07 mins

Mayor Khan Announces Bold £5 Billion Vision for London’s Transport Network London Mayor Sadiq Khan today revealed a transformative £5 billion investment strategy designed to fundamentally upgrade and decarbonise the capital’s vast transport network. This ambitious multi-year initiative, spearheaded by Transport for London (TfL), represents a significant commitment to creating a greener, more efficient, and…

£500m East London Regeneration Approved: Riverbend Gateway Project Set to Deliver 3,000 Homes and Major Investment

Ava Brooks3 months ago07 mins

City Hall Gives Green Light to Ambitious East London Regeneration Scheme London, UK – The Greater London Authority (GLA), under the leadership of Mayor Sadiq Khan, today announced the formal planning and funding approval for the ambitious Riverbend Gateway Project, a significant regeneration scheme poised to transform a key brownfield site in East London. Representing…

Historic Moment Donald Trump Celebrates America's First Pope, Leo XIV

Trump’s Take on America’s First Papal Milestone

Victoria Remington4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Historic Moment: Donald Trump Celebrates America’s First Pope, Leo XIV In a significant milestone for both the Catholic Church and the United States, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been officially named the new Pope, taking on the title of Pope Leo XIV. This momentous occasion marks the first time an American has ascended to the…

Protest staged at Brockwell Park as High Court battle approaches

Sierra Ellis4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Protesters have gathered at Brockwell Park ahead of a High Court battle over Lambeth Council’s decision to greenlight large-scale summer festivals, which locals claim are causing long-term damage to the green space. More than 150 residents staged a ‘No Walls’ protest this weekend — lying on the grass to spell out the phrase — in…

Police search for woman missing for 7 years amid heartbreak of girls without mum

Tiana Blake4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

The daughters of a woman who disappeared seven years ago have pleaded for help finding her after they were forced to grow up without a mother. Stefana Otilia Malinici, 45, has not been seen by her friends or family since she left her home on Beccles Drive in Barking on Wednesday, 6 September 2017. The…

Buildings bask in red, white and blue light to commemorate VE Day

Tiana Blake4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

From Buckingham Palace to Battersea Power Station, historic landmarks across London basked in red, white and blue on Tuesday night to celebrate 80 years since Britain declared victory over Nazi Germany. The King and Queen joined senior royals as they watched 23 current and historic military aircraft soar over Buckingham Palace. Big Ben AP And…

Iranian terror suspects ‘targeted Israeli embassy in London’

Ava Brooks4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

The Israeli embassy was reportedly the target of a terror plot linked to Iran that was thwarted “with hours to spare”. Five Iranian nationals were among eight men arrested in two separate counter-terrorism investigations on Saturday. They were allegedly planning an atrocity at the embassy in Kensington, west London, the Times reported on Tuesday. The…

South London primary school to close after just eight children joined reception class

Kendra Lane4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Google Maps A South London primary school is set to close at the end of the summer term due to falling pupil numbers and predicted debt of over £200,000. Wandsworth Council officers have recommended that St Anne’s Church of England School, in Wandsworth, shuts permanently on August 31. The school’s governors proposed its closure in…

Farmers Unite in London to Protest ‘Tractor Tax’ Ahead of Pancake Day

Serena Alegria6 months ago6 months ago09 mins

Farmers Unite Against Inheritance Tax Changes in Central London Protest Main Heading>Farmers Unite Against Inheritance Tax Changes in Central London Protest On a day that has traditionally celebrated pancakes, hundreds of farmers are expected to take to the streets of London in a significant protest against the Labour Party’s proposed changes to inheritance tax. This…

Tragic Incident: Three Teens Face Charges in Islington Elderly Man’s Death

Connor O'Reily7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

In a noteworthy legal proceeding, three girls aged 14, 16, and 17, whose identities are protected due to their age, are scheduled to appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on Monday, March 3. This case has garnered significant attention, raising questions about youth justice, the legal system’s handling of minors, and the societal implications surrounding youthful…