25 h. ago Sales of new homes in London have collapsed to 'catastrophic' lows in 2025 says report

Preliminary data from respected analysts Molior show just 3,950 new homes were sold in the capital during the first half of 2025.

Politics

36 h. ago As much as £5bn needed to revive UK’s struggling high streets, study finds

Business rates cuts not enough as people in poorer areas simply ‘don’t have money to spend’, says Centre for CitiesAs much as £5bn is needed to revive ailing UK town and city centres, with areas including Bradford in Yorkshire, Newport in south Wales, and Blackpool in Lancashire having double the proportion of empty shops as London, a study has found.A report from the Centre for Cities thinktank showed that the health of high streets across the country has varied significantly, and called for authorities to focus on developing homes and high-paying jobs in central locations to increase local spending power. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Shein files for Hong Kong IPO in hopes of salvaging London listing: FT report

Shein files for Hong Kong IPO in hopes of salvaging London listing: FT report  CNBC

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4 d. ago ‘Chipping away at democracy’: authors fear outcome of US supreme court’s LGBTQ+ book ruling

Some parents can now opt students out of LGBTQ+ book readings. The writers warn of increased book bans and biasSarah Brannen, an illustrator and children’s book author, was riding in the car with her sister when she received an alert on her phone in late June. She was in a group chat with other authors whose books were being debated in a US supreme court case, and the messages soon poured in. Her book, Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, highlights a same-sex marriage, and is at the center of a contentious case that could have widespread implications for public school education throughout the nation.As per the 27 June ruling, a group of Maryland parents have the option to remove their public elementary school students from classes where Uncle Bobby’s Wedding and other storybooks with LGBTQ+ themes are read. The justices decided through a 6-3 vote that the Montgomery county school board violated parents’ right to freely exercise their religion by forbidding kids from opting out of instruction. Th...

Culture

7 d. ago New London prepares to market former school with help of contaminant report

New London prepares to market former school with help of contaminant report  The Day

Politics

7 d. ago Decriminalise cocaine possession after cannabis in London, says Sir Sadiq Khan report expert

Dr Geoff Gallop claims people are dying because UK is behind rest of the world when it comes to drug policy

Events

8 d. ago Pubs 'pricing out' poorer customers who are switching to cheap supermarket beer

Pubs are increasingly attracting wealthier customers, according to the Morgan Pub Collective's boss. It follows a report which found punters outside of London are parting with an average of up to £7 for a pint

Economics

8 d. ago Welsh drug gang boss fled to Spain and South America as the net closed

Paul Harris, 28, ran an organised crime gang based in southeast Wales which was involved in the wholesale supply of cocaine and ketamine

Events

8 d. ago London council slammed in 'damning' report on special educational needs

A host of issues were uncovered during a lengthy inspection by the education watchdog

Politics

9 d. ago Pupils with special needs ‘have to travel further to school for suitable place’

Spending by councils on transporting children with Send to schools is predicted to increase to around £1.97 billion in 2025/26, a report suggests.

Politics

9 d. ago Report: Buhari spent days in ICU after falling ill on London medical trip

Report: Buhari spent days in ICU after falling ill on London medical trip  TheCable

Science

9 d. ago Report: Buhari spent days in ICU after falling ill during London medical trip

Report: Buhari spent days in ICU after falling ill during London medical trip  TheCable

Science

9 d. ago Children crossing Channel from France exposed to teargas, report says

NGO says rise in interventions has only increased danger as new data shows at least 15 children died in transit last yearChildren and babies coming to the UK on small boats from northern France have been teargassed and subjected to tactics such as the discharge of rubber bullets and the slashing of dinghies with knives, according to a new report.The publication on Tuesday of We Want to Be Safe, by the French non-governmental organisation Project Play, came as the latest figures on daily crossings released by the UK government reached an all-time high of 19,982 for the first six months of the year, a 40% increase compared with the same period last year. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago UK Man Jailed for 40 Years for Teenager's Murder in London Sword Rampage

UK Man Jailed for 40 Years for Teenager's Murder in London Sword Rampage  U.S. News & World Report

Events

2 w. ago Colombia gangs lure children to join ranks via TikTok and Facebook, UN warns

Armed groups post videos of weapons, cars and parties to social media to depict ‘perks’ of lifestyle, say expertsGangs in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children into their ranks, with a notable number coerced over TikTok and Facebook, the United Nations has warned.The UN Human Rights Office in Colombia said it had verified 474 cases of recruitment or use of under-18s between 2022 and 2024, and that the situation was “worsening in 2025”. In 36 cases children were recruited at school, while recruitment through social networking platforms was of “grave concern”, it said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Antisemitism Rampant at Top London Art College, Official Report Says

Antisemitism Rampant at Top London Art College, Official Report Says  The European Conservative

Politics

2 w. ago London hospital cyberattack: Report blames hackers for patient’s death

London hospital cyberattack: Report blames hackers for patient’s death  Hindustan Times

Events

2 w. ago LIVE REPORT: Whitechapel & Northlane with Profiler at O2 Academy Islington, London

LIVE REPORT: Whitechapel & Northlane with Profiler at O2 Academy Islington, London  Boolin Tunes

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2 w. ago 2025 NHL SCOUTING REPORT (VIDEO + GRADES): Henry Brzustewicz, D, London Knights (OHL)

2025 NHL SCOUTING REPORT (VIDEO + GRADES): Henry Brzustewicz, D, London Knights (OHL)  McKeen's Hockey

Politics

2 w. ago Number of children with special educational needs plans surges by 10% in a year to increase burden on cash

According to figures from the Department for Education (DfE), there were 638,700 children and young people with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in January this year.

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