37 h. ago Coronation Street star faces backlash for riding a dolphin as animal rights charity criticises actress for 'promoting cruel industry'

The soap star has been criticised by PETA for riding a dolphin while on holiday in the Dominican Republic.

Culture

3 d. ago New campaign promotes cycling in London, but are streets safe enough?

New campaign promotes cycling in London, but are streets safe enough?  South West Londoner

Politics

5 d. ago London borough that doubled 20mph zones shoots up league table of best places in capital to walk and cycle

Newham, City of London and Islington praised - but Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Bexley criticised

Sport

8 d. ago Celebrity influencers 'are promoting the mutilation of dogs' by making it fashionable to crop their ears to make them look 'more aggressive'

MP and vet Danny Chambers lashed out at people like Kendall Jenner and Joey Essex who have shown off their deformed pets on social media platforms like Instagram.

Politics

8 d. ago Oxford Street pedestrianisation should include 'world class public toilets', mayor Sadiq Khan is told

Mayor urged to turn nation’s most famous high street into a ‘healthy street’ that is safe and accessible to all Londoners

Politics

9 d. ago Moment cyclist ticketed for 'riding no handed' confronts City of London officer over his fine

Climate change campaigner Paul Powlesland posted a video of the 'utterly bonkers' encounter with the female City of London officer on social media.

Sport

9 d. ago Ten times more cyclists than motorists are fined for running red lights in City of London 

And one in six bike riders admits to frequently ignoring traffic light signals to stop, according to a new study - as police declared a new crackdown on 'anti-social' cyclists.

Politics

9 d. ago Traffic to be banned from part of Regent Street as mayor faces calls to reduce traffic across West End

Sir Sadiq Khan urged by cycle campaigners to build on Oxford Street pedestrianisation with wider vehicle ban across central London

Events

9 d. ago Traffic banned from part of Regent Street as Sadiq urged to boost cycling in West End

Traffic banned from part of Regent Street as Sadiq urged to boost cycling in West End  London Evening Standard

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1 week ago Cyclists 10 times more likely than motorists to be fined for jumping red lights in City of London

Crackdown on rogue bike riders as survey finds 52 per cent of London cyclists admit to failing to stop at traffic lights - but only one in six do it regularly

Politics

1 week ago More than half of London cyclists admit they often run red lights

More than half of London cyclists admit they often run red lights  The Times

Politics

1 week ago Nicholas Hoult is unrecognisable as he shows off a new look and opts for THREE outfit changes while promoting Superman in New York City

The British actor, 35, plays Lex Luthor in the new Superman movie and has been promoting the film over the last few days.

Politics

2 w. ago How an 'AI bodyguard' could help to keep women safe on the streets of London

Ina Jovicic, 26, was inspired to design the device after she was attacked by four men while walking home at night in London

Politics

2 w. ago Veteran Paralympic cycling champion says London 2012 inspired sports career

Jaco van Gass won two gold medals at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Sport

2 w. ago More than half of women don't feel safe on the streets of London, shock poll reveals

Capital has become less safe in last five years, say half of respondents, in blow to efforts to tackle violence against women and girls

Events

2 w. ago Selina Scott hits out at Sadiq Khan and says the streets of London aren't safe after being left to 'fend for herself' with no help from police following daylight robbery

Selina Scott, 74, was left horrified after she was targeted by a gang of thieves in broad daylight while leaving a branch of Waterstones on Piccadilly last Tuesday afternoon.

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2 w. ago Best and worst boroughs for cyclists revealed amid concern London's cycling revolution has stalled

Hackney pips Islington to to be declared capital’s No1 place for cycling

Politics

2 w. ago London’s best and worst boroughs for cyclists revealed amid concern capital's cycling revolution has stalled

Hackney pips Islington to to be declared capital’s No1 place for cycling

Politics

2 w. ago Crimestoppers launch campaign to tackle violence over summer holidays weeks after Kayden Moy's death

The campaign will be promoted to youths on social media platforms, including Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram.

Events

3 w. ago Chaos in Clapham: a visit to the most dangerous cycle spot in Great Britain

Commuters share their views at the junction with the highest number of cycling accidentsIt’s 8am in Clapham, the area of south-west London where young professionals and well-off homeowners are crammed into 2 sq miles of buzzy high streets, a leafy common and rows of terraced houses.The popularity of the neighbourhood lies in its proximity to the city centre. A 4-mile hop to central London makes for an easy journey to work, especially for one kind of commuter: cyclists. Continue reading...

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