Talkshow host Jesse Kelly turns taking liberties with the facts into an art form Rightwing culture warriors can’t help torching the truth with observations on New York’s landmark and London’s Ulez The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023
London Deluge Dampens Eurostar Journeys, Discord in Tunnel Uh-oh! Trouble in the tunnel! Flooding near London throws Eurostar into chaos. Time for a creative detour and some wet and wild adventures! Top News · Dec 30, 2023
On my radar: Posy Simmonds’s cultural highlights The cartoonist on inspiring female thinkers, watching giraffes on TV, and the best shop for pencils The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023
Eurostar cancels trains due to flooding, stranding hundreds of travelers in Paris and London Eurostar services to and from London have been canceled after a tunnel under the River Thames became flooded, disrupting festive travel plans for scores of people The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023
Eurostar trains resume after flooded tunnels force cancellations All Eurostar trains to or from London were cancelled on Saturday due to flooded tunnels in southern England, causing misery for travellers trying to cross the Channel in the second major disruption in ten days. Services began resuming on Sunday. Radio France Internationale · Dec 30, 2023
‘Not what I had in mind’: Eurostar cancellations leave thousands stranded Dismay at St Pancras International in London as services cancelled due to flooding of Thames tunnel The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023
‘The Party of London’: Rio’s favela funk raves look to the world Naming trend began about five years ago, but these bailes are far more than the ear-shattering raves vilified by the authorities The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023
London Team of the Year: Jarrod Bowen, Heung-min Son and Bernd Leno get the nod as Arsenal dominate From European success, a thrilling title race, Ange-Ball and more, it's been a superb 2023 for (most) capital clubs Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2023
What’s ahead in 2024: calendar of the year Dozens of elections, Ukraine and Israel-Palestine, moon missions, the climate crisis and AI The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023
New Quentin Blake museum to provide a London home for a booming art form The centre – featuring the work of acclaimed artists – will be the only permanent place in Britain to learn about the history of illustration The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023
Fresh Eurostar Cancellations Cause Misery For New Year Travellers Eurostar trains were cancelled on Saturday due to flooded tunnels in southern England, causing misery for New Year travellers in the second major disruption in 10 days. International Business Times · Dec 30, 2023
Eurostar returns to full service on Sunday after widespread cancellations Eurostar will run a full service Sunday after a flooding incident in two tunnels in southern England led to the cancellation of all its trains from London on Saturday. France 24 · Dec 30, 2023
‘I feel peaceful here’: how a charity found a welcoming home for a homeless refugee Sleeping rough in a London park, Robel contacted Refugees at Home and was quickly matched with a host The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023
New Year’s travel chaos as Eurostar and Southeastern trains cancelled over Thames tunnel flooding Cross-Channel train operator apologises for mass cancellations on final weekend of year - but says services will resume on Sunday The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2023 Meet the London women who’ve founded a new wave of life-changing retreats Thought retreats were just for the wellness crowd? Think again. Hayley Spencer meets the inspiring Londoners behind the inclusive trips delivering on cool locations, mouthwatering food and unforgettable itineraries
The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023 From Ferrari to Pulp: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment Michael Mann depicts a make-or-break year for the Italian car manufacturer, while the giants of oddball Britpop see out 2023 in fine style
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2023 OPINION - Flatshares in our Sixties? It's either that or move out of London New research shows more and more of us are renting into middle age and beyond
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2023 London house prices mapped: how much has the value of your home changed in 2023? Data from Hamptons and the ONS shows where house prices have risen —and fallen— this year. How did your borough fare?
The Hindu · Dec 30, 2023 ‘It’s been one of the toughest rides of my career’: Sabyasachi Mukherjee Sabyasachi Mukherjee, known for his single-minded focus on building a brand, timed his first high jewellery show in the country as a fitting end to a year that saw many highs, including the launch of his emporium near Horniman Circle in Mumbai, and his Animal Ball presentation at London’s Lancaster…
Top News · Dec 30, 2023 Shirley Bassey, Ridley Scott, and Mary Earps Honored in UK's New Year Honors List Step into the realm of honor and recognition as the U.K.'s New Year Honors list celebrates the achievements of extraordinary individuals in a variety of fi...
Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2023 King Charles pays tribute to Auschwitz survivor Lily Ebert as she marks 100th birthday Ms Ebert, who lives in London, received an MBE at Windsor Castle in January for services to Holocaust education
Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2023 Deals inked: The 10 biggest central London office lettings of 2023 A look at which companies committed to large new offices even as hybrid working remains popular
The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023 ‘It was the ultimate outsider cinema’: the indelible influence of London’s Scala In the 1980s and early 90s, the King’s Cross picture house attracted all manner of freaks, geeks, itinerants and outcasts to its cult movie all-nighters. The makers of a new documentary discuss its rise, fall, and quite heroic legacy
Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2023 London flu hospitalisations up two-thirds in a week ahead of longest ever NHS strike Health leaders warn NHS 'running hot' ahead of action by junior doctors
Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2023 London commuter run over by two Tube trains pays £17,000 for prosthetic leg after NHS delay Sarah de Lagarde had an arm and leg amputated after falling onto Tube tracks at High Barnet