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London bus drivers end strike action after union accepts ‘greatly improved’ pay offer

Union says it will end pay dispute after reaching agreement with Abellio

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

Ezra Collective: London quintet brings jazz to a new generation and party on stage

With a respect for tradition but a desire to break down barriers, Ezra Collective has established itself as one of the most exciting formations in the fascinating London jazz scene. Mixing jazz and afrobeat as well as more contemporary music like grime, their tunes have been described as “fast energetic…

France 24 · Feb 13, 2023

'I was forced to close my cake business for six years - now I'm taking over London'

Get Baked was shut for six years and in 2021, whilst working in a corporate sales job, owner and founder Rich Myers decided to make a comeback and posted "Daddy's home" to Facebook and it only went up from there

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

London’s fire chief: Banning disposable BBQs would save lives

London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe also warned that the impacts of climate change were becoming more frequent and severe

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

TiKTok traveller flew half way across the world for less than a train ticket to London

But it did take him 50 hours and three stopovers to get there

Bristol Post · Feb 13, 2023

Man suspected of arson murder ‘has travelled to London’, say police

Police warn public not to approach Georgian Constantin if seen but to call 999

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

How to survive in London now — 30 new rules to follow

Small talk, cycling, allergies and doorbells — are you up to speed? Simon Mills on how not to get it wrong in 2023

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

London parents face the highest childcare costs in the country

New figures show a jump of 13% over four years in the average hourly cost of childcare in London for toddlers

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

Millionaire at 26: how Jessica George’s new novel Maame became the hottest debut of 2023

The 28-year-old’s fictional tale sold for seven figures, is a New York Times bestseller and is already being turned into a TV series set in London, with comparison to Candice Carty-Williams’ novel Queenie. Katie Strick meets her

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

One in five 55 to 59-year-olds in parts of England are unpaid carers – census

The proportion rises to as high as one in four in a few places when looking only at female unpaid carers.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023