5 h. ago London Underground workers go on strike, leaving millions of commuters stranded

London Underground workers go on strike, leaving millions of commuters stranded  Northern Public Radio

Economics

12 h. ago US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline

A decade-long slide in high school students’ performance in reading and math persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years

Politics

20 h. ago The Guest's Gabrielle Creevy on 'neutralising' her Welsh accent as before landing BBC smash hit and huge Netflix role

Port Talbot actress Gabrielle Creevy says Wales 'has her heart' after leaving 'lonely' London

Events

26 h. ago Staying put: the number of homebuyers leaving London is at lowest level for 12 years

A return to the office and reduced purchasing power see more Londoners remaining in the capital

Politics

28 h. ago Fewer Londoners leave the capital amid low house price growth and return to office mandates

The number of Londoners buying homes outside the capital has fallen to its lowest level since 2013.

Society

57 h. ago Vive les Socios: struggling French clubs open doors to shareholder fans in tough times

Supporters are putting money into their teams in a typically collective response to financial crisisThere seems to be a not-for-profit association for everything in France, from amateur mycology to choral music and international disaster relief. There were one and a half million Associations Loi 1901 at the last count, which equates to one for every 48 inhabitants, with 60,000 to 70,000 new groups created each year. They constitute an essential part of the fabric of French society, a natural response to every kind of need felt by local communities – except when it comes to organised football.This is odd, considering professionalism was introduced by the French FA as late as 1932 after a decade of hand-wringing and it would have been natural for practitioners of the game to take the matter in their own hands. Yet in France, club ownership at all but the lowest level has always been the preserve of private individuals, local authorities and, a very French trait, businesses that have s...

Politics

58 h. ago London leaver: Why we swapped our Putney flat for a house in Haslemere

London leaver: Why we swapped our Putney flat for a house in Haslemere  London Evening Standard

Politics

59 h. ago London leaver: How we swapped our West Putney flat for a home twice the size in Haslemere

When they bought their starter home — a two-bedroom flat with no outdoor space in West Putney — Amy and Alexander Vickery felt like they were set for life.

Politics

3 d. ago My cultural awakening: Jackie Chan films inspired me to become a kung fu instructor

Since I saw a VHS of Rush Hour at a sleepover as a kid, the martial art has given me increased body positivity and helped me find a community When I was 12, following my parents’ divorce, I moved with my mum and sister from London to Australia, leaving behind my dad and a large extended family. It was destabilising and demoralising. Throughout high school I was bullied for my accent, clothes and looks. While Australian girls seemed like flowers thriving under the brutal sun, I felt like a sweaty, acne-prone gremlin who craved the dark and cold of home.Shortly after moving, I befriended a girl who had lost her mum. Suffering in our own ways, we found release in watching the 1998 action comedy Rush Hour, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as detectives trying to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a Chinese diplomat. My friend had the film on VHS, and we put it on one night when I was sleeping over. This became a regular activity, and we would fling ourse...

Culture

4 d. ago Former Labour councillor sexually assaulted woman at wife’s leaving party in London’s Square Mile

The woman was left ‘feeling dirty and worthless’ after the incident at an upmarket cocktail bar near Liverpool Street Station

Events

4 d. ago Daniel Levy gives up second powerful role after bombshell Tottenham exit

Daniel Levy is one of the most recognisable faces in English football and a powerful voice in the Premier League hierarchy - but he's now leaving north London giants Tottenham

Events

7 d. ago Ayrshire drug deaths fall by almost a quarter, new figures show

Drugs-related deaths in Ayrshire are at their lowest level since 2017 after a fall of nearly a quarter last year.

Events

7 d. ago Drug deaths Scotland: Deaths fall to lowest level in eight years, as opiate and cocaine rates revealed

The latest drug death figures for Scotland have been released.

Events

7 d. ago Scotland’s drug deaths at lowest level since 2017 but still worst in Europe

Drug deaths in Scotland decreased by 13% in 2024 to 1,017.

Events

7 d. ago Scotland remains drug deaths capital of Europe but number of fatalities drops to lowest level since 2017

Scots living in the poorest parts of the country are 12 times more likely to be killed by drugs compared to those living in the richest areas.

Events

7 d. ago West Ham: Nayef Aguerd departs for Marseille in £20m move with replacement signed

Defender leaves after three years at the London Stadium

Economics

8 d. ago Small boat crossings to UK in August fall to lowest level since 2019

Home secretary to hail decline as evidence that Labour’s plan to ‘smash the gangs’ is having effect

Politics

9 d. ago Indian Woman Reveals Why She Is Leaving London After Living There For A Decade: "Survival Issues"

Indian Woman Reveals Why She Is Leaving London After Living There For A Decade: "Survival Issues"  NDTV

Events

9 d. ago London leaver: 'we're so close to the sea in West Sussex our London friends visit all the time'

The couple and their five-year-old son are enjoying the community feel of their development in West Sussex, 10 minutes from the sea

Politics

1 week ago Chef Tomm, founder of Whalers Helping Whalers, leaves New London

Chef Tomm, founder of Whalers Helping Whalers, leaves New London  The Day

Politics