Three Labour names in frame with Diane Abbott’s candidacy in doubt Three activists with links to Hackney constituency widely talked about as possible replacements to stand for election The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024
Diane Abbott’s inquiry result due day Labour candidate selections close Outcome of lengthy investigation of MP’s racism comments will be completed by 4 June, Keir Starmer says The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024
2024’s Olivier awards remain too white, too male – and too safe A string of seven awards for Sunset Boulevard was hardly radical, and many more daring theatrical successes went unrewarded The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024
Jump for joy! How cheerleading conquered the world, from Lagos to Ho Chi Minh City It has gone from the sidelines of American sport to become a competitive global phenomenon that might one day make the Olympics. We meet the international teams bringing the cheer The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2024
Dining across the divide: ‘Nick’s beef was more with private schools than home schools’ The royal family was a bone of contention, but not party politics, education, or mansplaining The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024
‘A deeply broken system’: is it time England abandoned council tax? In London, rates for Battersea power station’s £8m flats are still set with reference to its low-value past, and their rich owners pay less than householders in Hartlepool The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2024
Part of billionaire family’s property empire named on London’s rogue landlord list Subsidiary of Lazari Investments fined £67,000 for breaches of HMO licence conditions on Camden flats The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2024
Diane Abbott thanks supporters at anti-racism rally in east London Hackney MP tells large crowd ‘this is not about me, this is about the level of racism in Britain’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024
Freed Israeli hostage describes ‘psychological warfare’ by Hamas captors Itay Regev, calling for release of remaining hostages during visit to London, says he was told Israel did not want him back The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024
Professional darts player suspended after appearing to punch opponent in pub match A professional darts player has been suspended after a video of him appearing to punch an opponent after losing a pub match went viral on social media The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree selected as Labour candidate for general election Labour candidate will stand in Mid Sussex against Conservatives who currently hold seat The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2024
Notting Hill: 25 years after the film, what is left of the district’s character? The west London hotspot is famed for its bohemian, Afro-Caribbean character but, having lived through many changes already, locals are worried about plans for Portobello market The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2024
‘Despicable’: British Palestinians react to Commons chaos over Gaza ceasefire Actions of politicians criticised as political game-playing that took focus away from killings in Gaza The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024
‘97% seemed absurd’: Labour’s Stephen Timms on the English test scandal that wrecked lives The London MP has battled to get the Home Office to take responsibility for its mistaken allegations of cheating against many thousands of overseas students The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024 ‘A powerful message through song’: the UK’s Climate Choir Movement is growing Founded in Bristol in 2022, ‘the moderate flank of protest’ has 600 members in 11 choirs
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024 UK bowel cancer death rates forecast to rise by third among under-50s Experts say alarming projections stem from surge in obesity, poor diets and physical inactivity
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024 ‘I felt deep rage’: Sarah Grochala on her prize-winning play about snubbed computer genius Ada Lovelace It took her eight years to write Intelligence, an era-hopping epic about the pioneer’s battle for recognition. Now that it’s won the Women’s prize for playwriting, will Grochala stop telling her students to try a different career?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2024 Healthy politics needs activists – just don’t mention the door-knocking on your CV Your local party may be in desperate need of your canvassing skills but employers are likely to look askance, research finds
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2024 ‘All faiths and none’: London peace march aims to ease Gaza tensions Vigil is one of a series of events due to be held in the next few days in solidarity with people affected by events in Middle East
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024 Dining across the divide: ‘He came with a list, papers, diagrams. I think he’s confused’ One believes illegal immigrants and prisoners should be deported. The other favours free movement. Will they make it through the meal?
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023 ‘Refugees need human connection’: how to help make Britain a true home for the displaced Ahmad, who fled Iran more than a decade ago, has finally been reunited with his his wife and children … and the dog came too. Two charities proved crucial
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023 ‘It wouldn’t exist’: Viagra inventor tells how Welsh miners began its rise Dr David Brown says erectile dysfunction drug, subject of a BBC drama, could have been scrapped if a miner hadn’t spoken out
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023 Levi Bellfield lying over Elizabeth Chau murder confession, Met decides Police will not seek warrant to dig up London site where serial killer claims to have buried Chau
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 Bed and breakbeat: guests go crate-digging at UK’s only ‘vinyl hotel’ Vinyl Pimp, in Hackney, east London, offers free night in warehouse to a guest spending £250 or more on records
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023 ‘It’s like a jungle’: London’s pedicab cyclists welcome licences but not price controls Regulations for carriages, which have been accused of ripping off tourists, announced in king’s speech