35 h. ago Keir Starmer issued 'crossroads' warning after food bank use skyrockets

Food bank charity the Trussell Trust joined The Division Bell podcast to emphasise the urgent need for the government to act in response to increasing levels of poverty

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62 h. ago Charity staff ‘gobsmacked’ after significant donation from Duke of Sussex

Nottingham-based Himmah, which provides food bank and other community services, said the undisclosed sum will help vulnerable people in need.

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64 h. ago Food bank usage doubles in five years in London as experts warn of 'generational poverty'

London food bank manager calls for benefit system that is ‘fit for purpose’

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3 d. ago Food bank demand up by half in five years as charity urges Labour to act

“A whole generation” has now grown up in the UK while food banks are the norm, charity chief says

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3 d. ago London food bank usage doubles in five years as experts warn of 'generational poverty'

London food bank manager calls for benefit system that is ‘fit for purpose’

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3 d. ago Father's day gift ideas: presents London men actually want, from our experts and insiders

The capital’s coolest men deserve better than novelty mugs. Here’s what our fashion, beauty and lifestyle team recommend

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5 d. ago London’s green jobs boom outpaces rest of UK but skills shortage holding young people back

London is fast emerging as a hub for green jobs, but experts warn that more must be done to prevent a labour shortage in the sector

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9 d. ago Experts reveal how climate change is damaging London's trees

Experts reveal how climate change is damaging London's trees  London Evening Standard

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9 d. ago Climate change is damaging capital's trees, experts warn London Assembly

Warning to London Assembly comes as experts acknowledge a ‘really big cultural shift’ in the public’s attitude towards trees

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2 w. ago NHS cancer blood test for host of types could prevent half of cases becoming advanced

Experts at Queen Mary University of London say rollout of a simple cancer blood test for the whole population could happen in the next decade

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2 w. ago Food bank hero thanks East Kilbride community for support after fireball blaze

Rallying round, colleagues, volunteers and members of the East Kilbride community have so far raised an incredible £1835 and presented Annmarie with a cheque for £500 when she returned to work to help the needy.

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2 w. ago Greyscale and prune your algorithm: ‘digital nutritionist’ offers advice on cutting down screen time

Kaitlyn Regehr says parents worrying about their children need first to look at their own usageSwitching off the colours on your phone and spending half an hour a week pruning your algorithm can help consumers control and improve their online media diet, according to a professor turned “digital nutritionist”.These two measures, otherwise known as greyscaling and algorithmic resistance, are among a number of recommendations from Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, an associate professor at University College London and a leading expert in digital literacy. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago London Marathon 2025: How to recover safely? Expert shares five top tips for runners on post

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4 w. ago The fastest way to run the 2025 London Marathon, according to F1 experts

The fastest way to run the 2025 London Marathon, according to F1 experts  Time Out

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last month HS2 will cut London to Birmingham Airport journey time to less than an hour

Birmingham Airport could be a realistic option for flying in and out of London when the High Speed 2 rail line opens, experts said today as journey times from the West End will be slashed to under an hour.

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