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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

I travelled to Kingston to discover my Jamaican roots – this is what I found

British-Jamaican artist and cultural communicator Sadie Clayton had always dreamed of travelling to the city where her grandma was born and raised – and in Kingston she finds a place where she can embrace her dual heritage, while exploring the arts, culture and food of the island’s capital

The Independent UK

Why this retiring postie proves civilisation is built on kindness

Farewell to Kingston's favourite postie.

The Canberra Times

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Kingston postie's final delivery was a farewell at the pub with the community

This retiring postie had a great friendship with the hounds and humans of Kingston.

The Canberra Times

What keeps this Kingston hairdresser a cut above the rest

The much-loved Bond Hair Religion owner is renowned as an industry icon.

The Canberra Times

Landmark Kingston site up for sale in next step for arts precinct

ACT invites developers' designs for major project in the capital's inner south.

The Canberra Times

Senior Kingston councillor suspended and reported to police after 'assault'

Cllr Rowena Bass is alleged to have left her agent’s face bruised following an incident at a Conservative office in East Sheen

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This Canberra winery's big move to Kingston could be a game-changer

The Canberra Times

London council faces backlash for promoting new e-bikes to help women ‘stay looking nice’

Kingston Council apologises after saying e-bikes could ‘help women with their domestic responsibilities’

The Independent UK

London council sparks ridicule by promoting e-bikes to 'help women with home tasks and feel nice'

‘Kingston Council E-Bike sexist horror,’ one woman posted on Facebook

Evening Standard

Otis Dining Hall is still a good restaurant. It just needs a few fixes

The Kingston restaurant is under new ownership.

The Canberra Times

Zayn Malik Attacked: Angry Audience Member Throws Water Bottles At Singer Weeks After Hospitalisation

Zayn Malik was reportedly targeted by a bottle‑throwing audience member as he left a Q&A event in Kingston, only weeks after a serious undisclosed health scare.

International Business Times UK

London's first designated bathing area in Thames opens in boost for capital's wild swimmers

The stretch of river between Ham and Kingston-upon-Thames in south-west London will be the river’s first monitored swimming area

Evening Standard

London local elections 2026: What are the parties promising in Kingston?

All 48 seats on Lib Dem-run Kingston Council will be up for grabs across the 19 wards in the borough

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Plans for 586 homes at south London gasholders to be decided by Sadiq Khan

Sir Sadiq has overruled Kingston Council’s rejection of the scheme

The Guardian - US

Stork warning: woman gives birth midair on Jamaica-to-New York flight

Baby was delivered during Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston to the US; nationality of child to be determined

The Independent UK

Woman gives birth mid-air on flight from Jamaica to New York

A woman gave birth aboard Caribbean Airlines flight BW005, traveling from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York's JFK Airport on April 4, 2026.

The Independent UK

Woman gives birth mid-flight as plane nears New York City — but will the baby be a US citizen?

The extraordinary event took place aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston, Jamaica to JFK Airport in New York

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One of London's oldest street markets could be revived with new piazza and stalls

The firm behind the plans said it wants to transform Kingston Ancient Market so that it thrives for ‘generations to come’

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Huge 1,000-home development in south London set for approval

Signal Park in Tolworth looks set to see hundreds of new homes built, pending the green light from Kingston Council

Evening Standard

Peter Tatchell leads LGBT+ protest at opening of Chick-fil-A’s first London restaurant

Campaigners picketed the Kingston branch over the US fast-food chain’s past funding of organisations accused of opposing LGBT+ rights

The Conversation

What treating Kashechewan evacuees reveals about Canada’s drinking water crisis: Policy failure is an Indigenous health issue

When 200 people evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation arrived in Kingston, Ont. on a Sunday afternoon in January 2026 — many Elders, children and medically complex family members — the urgency was immediately clear. By the next afternoon, my colleagues from the Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team and I had…

Evening Standard

Moped rider, 22, killed in London hit-and-run as police hunt driver

Police hunting motorist who failed to stop after fatal collision with moped in Kingston

The Times of India

Several Indian-origin men among eight facing 24 charges in Ontario commercial driver exam fraud probe

Eight men were charged in a large commercial driver exam fraud case in Ontario, with most being of Indian origin after police uncovered an alleged bribery scheme linked to Class A licence road tests in the Greater Toronto Area and Kingston.

The Guardian - UK

Sly Dunbar obituary

Drummer who with the bassist Robbie Shakespeare provided the rhythm section for Peter Tosh, Grace Jones and Black Uhuru

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