London's homelessness crisis deepens as people in temporary accommodation hits record high Increase in numbers of children living in temporary accommodation in London Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023
Shane MacGowan obituary Lead singer and masterful songwriter for the Pogues who brought punk style and attitude to Irish folk music The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023
West London rapist finally caught after six years thanks to DNA breakthrough Alejandros Quiroz Flores, 40, has been jailed for eight years and put on the Sex Offenders' Register for life Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023
How Covid changed the love lives of Londoners forever Flatmate hookups, relationships on speed and back-to-the-'50s dating... In honour of episode four of her hit new podcast, London Love Stories, Katie Strick reports on a rollercoaster three years of romance in the capital Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023
If Taylor Swift is flying to London for Beyoncé’s movie premiere, will she be back for Travis Kelce’s Chiefs game? Does this mean Taylor Swift will miss Sunday's Chiefs and Packers game? USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 30, 2023
Beyoncé’s Renaissance – live: Inside the London premiere of her record-breaking world tour US star premiered the concert film about her record-breaking 2023 tour The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Shane MacGowan: the poet-musician of dereliction who became a mythic figure The former Pogues frontman created, for a brief period, songs of incisive beauty before addiction led to his ejection from the band, although his genius shone once more with the Popes The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023
Man dies after 'hit by truck' following plunge from bridge in west London A man in his 20s fell into the path of a truck on the A40, suffering fatal injuries Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023
Why I live in Bayswater: curator and art historian Aindrea Emelife on her 'well-connected' west London patch Curator and art historian Aindrea Emelife will curate the Nigeria Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2024. She explains why Bayswater is best Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023
Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies at age 65 Shane Macgowan, the singer-songwriter and frontman of The Pogues, best known for their ballad “Fairytale of New York,” has died The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Shane MacGowan, shy and complex genius behind The Pogues, dies aged 65 Musician had just returned home to be with his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, after a lengthy stay in hospital The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Shane MacGowan: a timeless voice for Ireland’s diaspora in England During a concert in Dublin in 2022, Bob Dylan paused between songs to pay tribute to another singer-songwriter who was in attendance that night. “I want to say hello to Shane MacGowan”, said Dylan, praising MacGowan as one of his “favourite artists”. The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023
You'll be able to hail a London black cab through Uber soon Black cabs will be available from early 2024, but how many drivers will sign up? T3 · Nov 30, 2023
Winter Survival Appeal: At my lowest point, Little Village gave me strength to carry on David Cohen talks to the families benefiting from charities in our Christmas appeal Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023 Rude MPs, winning books and duos falling out – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023 World’s most expensive cities to live in revealed – with London jumping up the list Cost of living crisis is ‘hardly over’, warns new report
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023 Going Underground: Four million Tube journeys a day for first time since pandemic as 'London roars back' TfL pleads for Government cash for new Piccadilly, Bakerloo and Elizabeth line trains
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023 Sue Gray’s son Liam Conlon to run as London Labour MP after winning close selection battle Liam Conlon beats Medical Aid for Palestinians CEO Melanie Ward in Beckenham and Penge candidacy battle
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023 Things to do in London this weekend (December 1 – 3) Mike Daw returns with everything you need to make it a memorable weekend
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023 Elizabeth Line commuters face day-long chaos as track faults hit key services London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon among travellers venting frustration on X: 'An absolute nightmare commute'
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023 Just Stop Oil: Police detain protesters holding ‘wide awake’ demo outside Rishi Sunak’s London home Met Police say 16 people were held at the protest in Kensington
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023 Robert Mapplethorpe: Subject Object Image review – penises, perfection and Patti Smith This being Mapplethorpe, phallic imagery is in abundance – but do we really need a room of dull celebrity portraits?
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023 December train strike dates: Everything you need to know about rail disruption Latest wave of strikes will target different regions a day at a time
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023 London’s Premier League football clubs sign charter on women’s safety All seven teams have joined more than 2,000 venues across the capital which have signed up to the Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter.
International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2023 Sadiq Khan Pledges To Keep London's Homeless From Life Threatening Winter Weather The Mayor of London has implemented SWEP, which sets out to get homeless persons off of the streets, as he calls the current UK weather conditions "freezing".