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Thousands of lost property items unclaimed every week, says Transport for London

The transport authority moved its lost property office across the capital to accommodate the rising number of objects

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

How to do winter in London right

From cosy spaces to delightfully offbeat ways to spend your time, Benjamin Parker has found a mix of new things to do and classic activities to warm up in the UK capital

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

One in 10 younger parents will use baby bank for essentials this winter – survey

One charity said it had already supported over 7,560 children this year, helping 25% more families across London than at the same point in 2022.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Sadiq Khan set to comfortably beat Tory rival Susan Hall at mayoral election, latest poll suggests

The Labour mayor leads his Tory rival Susan Hall by 50 per cent to 23 per cent as he seeks a history third term in City Hall

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023

What does a red sky in the morning mean? Londoners wake up to gorgeous sunrise

Is the saying 'Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning' true?

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023

Best new hotels that opened in the UK this autumn

Cosy up in style on a cut-above staycation with a night at these wow-worthy new arrivals, as picked by hotel expert Ianthe Butt

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Firearms officers: new report reveals the 'toxic culture' keeping women and ethnic minorities out of specialist squads

Hundreds of London’s Metropolitan police officers temporarily turned in their firearms in September after the Crown Prosecution Service charged an officer with the murder of unarmed 24-year-old Chris Kaba. Up to 300 of the force’s 2,500 armed officers stepped back from their duties, leading the Met to request backup support…

The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023

London scientists create AI tool 13% better at finding breast cancers than human doctors

Imperial College scientists say AI will help cancer 'falling through the cracks'

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023

Residents rise up against damp homes in Little London, Rotherham

Residents who had feared eviction if they complained are uniting to force improvements to estate’s porous concrete housing

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023

Wimbledon expansion plans suffer setback as Wandsworth council unanimously reject proposals

The All England Club has submitted proposals for 38 new courts in Wimbledon Park.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023