4 d. ago The City wanted Labour to succeed, but the goodwill has been rapidly squandered

London IPOs have dried up and the rate of delistings has accelerated alarmingly

Politics

4 d. ago BBC travel expert Simon Reeve says this is the best city in the world blending history and culture

BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve has explored more than 130 countries during his career, and now he has named his favourite city in the world.

Culture

4 d. ago More than 100,000 payrolled jobs lost since "awful April" as higher NI rates kick in

London had the highest unemployment rate of any region at 6.4%

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5 d. ago Jobless rate rises to its highest level since the pandemic as "awful April" costs kick in

London had the highest unemployment rate of any region at 6.4%

Events

5 d. ago Liberty Mutual sees London Market tripping alert over US casualty rate adequacy

Liberty Mutual sees London Market tripping alert over US casualty rate adequacy  Intelligent Insurer

Events

6 d. ago Simon Reeve picks his best city on the planet having explored 130 countries

BBC presenter Simon Reeve has travelled to more than 130 countries during his career - and there's one city that he loves more than anywhere else

Politics

9 d. ago Murder suspect shoots himself live on video call during police interview

Michael Wayne Thomas, 54, had been interviewed several times over the murder of Julie Mitchell, who was found beaten to death in her home in Oklahoma City in November 2010.

Events

1 week ago Eurozone interest rate cut expected; fintech Wise delivers blow to London stock market – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsMay was the busiest month for UK house sales since March 2022, new data from Rightmove this morning shows.Across Great Britain, the number of sales agreed is now 6% ahead of the same period last year, Rightmove reports. But London is lagging, with sales just 1% higher than a year ago. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Simon Reeve: ‘Travel helps us to question who we are and where we’re from – that’s how we learn’

The adventurer and presenter speaks to Amelia Neath about swapping the heat for the cold, city breaks for rural adventures and the beauty of Scandinavia

Politics

2 w. ago 'I was in court for Liverpool suspect Paul Doyle's first hearing – one moment stood out'

Liverpool suspect Paul Doyle appeared at two separate court hearings this morning, where he was charged with seven counts of attempted murder in connection with the car rampage in the city

Events

2 w. ago Liverpool fans ‘staggered’ by traffic control measures in place at victory parade

Several in attendance say they weren’t surprised a collision could take place, with access described as a ‘free-for-all’Football fans who were at Liverpool’s Premier League title victory parade, where a car ploughed into pedestrians injuring more than 50 people, have said they were “staggered” by the traffic control measures in place before the incident.A 53-year-old man from the West Derby area of the city was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, driving while unfit through drugs, and dangerous driving. Merseyside police said detectives had been granted more time to question the man, with an extension until Thursday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool fans ‘staggered’ by lack of traffic control at victory parade

Several in attendance say they weren’t surprised a collision could take place, with access described as a ‘free-for-all’Football fans who were at Liverpool’s Premier League title victory parade, where a car ploughed into pedestrians injuring more than 50 people, have said they were “staggered” by the lack of traffic control measures in place before the incident.A 53-year-old man from the West Derby area of the city was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, driving while unfit through drugs, and dangerous driving. Merseyside police said detectives had been granted more time to question the man, with an extension until Thursday. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago TfL proposes a below inflation rate rise in London’s Congestion Charge

TfL proposes a below inflation rate rise in London’s Congestion Charge  ianVisits

Economics

2 w. ago Suspect in fatal knife attack at German festival admits killings as trial starts

The suspect in a knife attack at a festival in the German city of Solingen has gone on trial in Duesseldorf on murder and terrorism charges

Events

3 w. ago Personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City’s mayor killed in brazen daylight attack

Members of Clara Brugada’s team shot dead by gunmen on motorcycle in attack in central part of the cityThe personal secretary and an adviser to Mexico City’s mayor have been shot dead by gunmen in a brazen daylight attack in a central part of the city.Mayor Clara Brugada called the murder of her personal secretary Ximena Guzmán and adviser José Muñoz a “direct attack”. The motive is under investigation, but Brugada promised that her government would “continue its relentless fight against insecurity”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City’s mayor killed in brazen attack

Members of Clara Brugada’s team shot dead by gunmen on motorcycle in attack in central part of the cityThe personal secretary and an adviser to Mexico City’s mayor have been shot dead by gunmen on a motorcycle in a brazen daylight attack in a central part of the city.Mayor Clara Brugada called the murder of her personal secretary Ximena Guzmán and adviser José Muñoz a “direct attack”. Brugada said in a statement that the attack took place in the Moderna neighborhood.More details soon Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago London borough announces closure of two more schools as birth rate continues to drop

Lambeth council blames ‘significant changes’ to London’s population for the decision, adding that Brexit and the cost of living crisis has contributed to lower numbers of children

Politics

3 w. ago I'm Gen Z and watched Little Britain... I was genuinely shocked, I actually squirmed a bit

Yeah but no but yeah but - Little Britain has some iconic characters, but there are also some relics from a time that's perhaps best left behind

Events

4 w. ago Simon Reeves 'genuinely shocked' to uncover Scandinavian city with higher murder rate than London

Simon Reeves is set to return to our TV screens in his brand new BBC Two series.

Events

4 w. ago Simon Reeve: we reveal the adventurer's favourite place to travel in the world

Spectacular, overwhelming, spiritual and home to seriously good street food — why India’s holiest city has stolen the TV presenter’s heart

Politics