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OPINION - London's population is at record levels and from housing to GPs, we can't go on like this

Is there anyone actually surprised that the population of London is within a squeak of exceeding its pre-pandemic levels, according to the Centre for Cities. That is, just over 10 million. And the reason is down to the simple reality that an awful lot of the people who come to…

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2024

London first-time buyers need to save for almost nine years to get on the housing ladder

It would take 104 months of strict saving on a good salary to produce a 10 per cent deposit plus moving costs, says report

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2024

Housebuilder Crest Nicholson’s shares plunge as ‘defects’ found in London homes

The firm put aside £15 million to fix the problems at its since-closed London and regeneration arms, but the City fears the real cost will be much higher

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2024

Cost of nursery places for London parents soar as capital faces highest costs in country

The price of a childminder in London is also the highest in the country

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2024

H&M's new collaboration with Korean designer Rokh — fronted by Lennon Gallagher

H&M’s newest high fashion collaboration is with the London-based, Korean brand Rokh — and Lennon Gallagher is the face of the new campaign

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2024

Tory donor's cash links to properties in High Court money laundering probe

Javad Marandi, who owns The Conran Shop, is shown as making payments to Azeri MP Javanshir Feyziyev that were later used in the acquisition of 13 homes in London

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2024

The end of landlords: the surprisingly simple solution to the UK housing crisis

Mass-scale housebuilding isn’t necessary – there is already enough housing stock. But we need to learn the wisdom of the last century when it comes to landlordism

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2024

Taste of London returns with 20th anniversary celebration for 2024

Expect a special restaurant line-up with more than 120 different dishes promised

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2024

Out Shopping: The Dresses of Marion and Maud Sambourne at Leighton House review – brilliant social history

The small show follows two women who patronised the most fashionable stores and dressmakers in London at the turn of the 20th century

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2024

London mayoral election: Lib Dems' Rob Blackie takes aim at Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall as he launches campaign

The candidate said Labour’s Sadiq Khan ‘blames everyone else’ for failures on crime, while Tory candidate Susan Hall is ‘beyond the pale’

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2024