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Rathcoole Primary School wins prestigious award after previously being earmarked for closure

The school has now been shortlisted for a Gold Award which will be announced in London later this year

Belfast Live · Jun 21, 2023

Londoners and under-40s hardest hit by Britain’s mortgage rate mayhem (and don’t forget renters)

Inflation refuses to budge as under-40s, renters and London homeowners feel the pain

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: Londoners feel the squeeze as inflation refuses to budge

In a sea of economic data that always seems to disappoint, today’s inflation figures may plumb new depths. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 8.7 per cent in the 12 months to May 2023. In other words, despite all the pain of higher interest rates, inflation remains unchanged.

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2023

OPINION - You think London’s bad? Try Paris. It’s far worse

If you find yourself tired of London — the traffic, the transport, the noise, the neighbours, the cost of a cup of coffee — take a break in Paris. By the time the Eurostar chugs into St Pancras you will be back in love with this city.

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2023

OPINION - Imagine if cycling in London was for everyone, not just men in Lycra

There was a moment during last month’s Ride London cycle race that will stay with me more than any other. It wasn’t the sight of that finish line on Tower Bridge, glorious as it was after 100 miles; nor was it the first sip of that post-finish pint, much as…

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2023

Four of capital’s most stylish neighbourhoods in south London, poll finds

South-East London destination comes top of London neighbourhood poll

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2023

Taylor Swift in Scotland tickets: The best ways to get tickets for BT Murrayfield shows

That's right, the 'Anti-Hero' singer is finally coming back to Scotland and fans are scrambling for information on how to get tickets, however, the organisers are asking them to do one thing in advance.

Glasgow Live · Jun 21, 2023

Behind bars: how rap lyrics are being used to convict Black British men

Exclusive: Crown Prosecution Service claims no one is convicted solely via lyrics, but shocking new research finds juries being shown music and dance as evidence of guilt

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023

Pictured: Grandad who died on ‘last ever’ London to Brighton charity cycle

‘He was just days away from his 70th birthday. We were going to go on holiday to celebrate’, said his devastated daughter.

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2023

Nato allies back fast-track membership for Ukraine, says Cleverly

UK foreign secretary says Ukraine has ‘evolved quickly’, as Zelenskiy tells summit it can be engine of green growth

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023