6 h. ago London West End pedicabs to be given numberplates and have fares capped to end £580 rip

New rules should be introduced by early 2026 to stop tourists and late-night revellers being fleeced

Economics

6 h. ago Oxford Circus to Old St? Rogue pedicab rider tries to charge tourists £580!

Oxford Circus to Old St? Rogue pedicab rider tries to charge tourists £580!  London Evening Standard

Economics

12 h. ago London’s pedicabs could be forced to turn down music and charge by the minute

London’s pedicabs could be forced to turn down music and charge by the minute  The Guardian

Politics

12 h. ago London West End pedicabs to be given numberplates and have fares capped

New rules should be introduced by early 2026 to curb late-night revellers being fleeced

Politics

17 h. ago Crackdown on scourge of London's unlicensed pedicabs: Rickshaw rules will stamp out 'Wild West' rip

Drivers will be subject to enhanced criminal record and medical checks under the plans, which are going out to consultation for six weeks from today.

Politics

6 d. ago Cardi B lobs pen at 'disrespectful' reporter minutes after being cleared of assault

Grammy Award winning rapper Cardi B threw a pen at a male reporter outside a Los Angeles courthouse just minutes after she was cleared of assault charges

Events

9 d. ago Lewis Capaldi slams celeb pals who lied about reaching out to him in health crisis

Lewis Capaldi has sensationally claimed that a few celebs who claimed they reached out to him during his forced hiatus from music lied about their support

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1 week ago Two women 'are sexually assaulted' within 15 minutes in early

The incidents happened on Barrack Road in the Fenham area, close to the BBC headquarters, between midnight and 2am.

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2 w. ago Two in three EV drivers have queued more than 10 minutes for a public charger

Direct Line polled 1,000 EV owners and found that the average delay to use a public charger is 22 minutes. However, some said they've had to sit in queues for two hours.

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2 w. ago Two in three EV drivers have waited more than 10 minutes to use charger – survey

The average delay experienced by respondents who said they have had to wait to start charging was 22 minutes.

Politics

3 w. ago Thomas Partey protests notable by absence on Villarreal debut against Oviedo

Midfielder comes off bench in 82nd minute in La LigaPartey, 32, has denied rape and sexual assault chargesThomas Partey was greeted with some whistles, a little applause and no major protest as he made his competitive debut for Villarreal. The 32-year-old former Arsenal midfielder has been released on bail, charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, which he denies, and his signing had drawn complaints from supporters in Spain but on his first La Liga appearance at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Friday night there was mostly indifference.Partey was introduced in the 82nd minute, alongside Alfonso Pedraza, with Santi Comesaña and Nicolas Pépé making way. As the two players entered the pitch, with Villarreal already 2-0 up against Real Oviedo and the game drifting to a conclusion, some whistles could be heard among the clapping. Partey touched the ball 13 times, and the first four or five of those were met more clearly with whistles, although they soon faded. The...

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3 w. ago Thomas Partey protests notable by absence on Villarreal debut

Midfielder comes off bench in 82nd minute in La LigaPartey has denied rape and sexual assault chargesThomas Partey was greeted with some whistles, a little applause and no major protest as he made his competitive debut for Villarreal on Friday. The 32-year-old former Arsenal midfielder has been released on bail in England, charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, which he denies. His signing had drawn complaints from supporters in Spain but on his first La Liga appearance at the Estadio de la Cerámica there was mostly indifference.Partey was introduced in the 82nd minute, along Alfonso Pedraza, with Santi Comesaña and Nicolas Pépé making way. As the two players entered the pitch, with Villarreal 2-0 up against Real Oviedo and the game drifting to a conclusion, some whistles could be heard among the clapping. Partey touched the ball 13 times and the first four or five of those were met more clearly with whistles, although they soon faded. They did not come fr...

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