The Latest Breaking News from Jules Pipe

Controversial plans for 586 homes on south London gasholders site approved

A letter from London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he had called in the plans as they could make a ‘significant and positive contribution’ towards London’s housing targets

Evening Standard · Jul 22

One million London homes need retrofitting amid rising temperatures

The city’s properties are particularly vulnerable to heat due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect

Evening Standard · Jun 20

City Hall overturns council decision to reject 1,700 new north London homes

The Mayor of London used his devolved powers to ‘call in’ proposals for 1,500 homes on the Great North Leisure Park site and 283 homes near a tube station car park

Evening Standard · May 30

Wimbledon expansion set to proceed after campaign group loses legal challenge

The proposals, submitted by the All England Club, involve the construction of 38 new tennis courts and an 8,000-seat stadium.

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025

Save Our Wimbledon to learn fate of High Court challenge over All England Club's huge tennis site expansion

Mr Justice Saini is due to hand down his ruling at 2pm on Monday

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025

Judge set to rule on High Court challenge over Wimbledon expansion

Mr Justice Saini is due to hand down his ruling on Monday afternoon.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Tottenham's controversial women's training ground plan in Enfield's Whitewebbs Park gets the green light

The football club has been given the green light to fence off a section of Whitewebbs Park in Enfield and build a new women’s academy

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025

Ruling on Wimbledon expansion challenge could come by end of July, judge says

Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park is challenging the decision of the Greater London Authority to grant planning permission for the expansion.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Land for Wimbledon expansion could not have greater legal protection, court told

Campaigners are challenging the Greater London Authority over its decision to approve an All England Club plan to almost triple the size of the site.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

City Hall pay rises take Sadiq Khan's top aides above £150,000 (but no decision on mayor's new salary)

Exclusive: the annual increases received by mayor’s inner circle

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025