Elizabeth Line: How much quicker will your commute be? A trip between Abbey Wood and Tottenham Court Road will be slashed by 28 minutes – the single greatest reduction in journey time in central London Evening Standard · May 18, 2022
Guardian wins two British Media Awards for its partnership with Ocado The Guardian won two awards at the 2022 British Media Awards for its work with Ocado. The awards ceremony took place in London last night (Tuesday 17 May). The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022
London’s solicitors to refuse burglary cases in escalating Legal Aid dispute with government Warning of criminal cases collapsing in ‘chaos’ if defendants do not have a legal representative Evening Standard · May 18, 2022
Tube strikes and engineering work to disrupt Jubilee weekend trains Manchester Victoria is the main station most affected by Network Rail projects between 2 and 5 June The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
London house prices rise but ‘frightening level of inflation’ and cost of living crisis likely to dampen market The average price of a house in London is now £523,666, after prices rose by 4.8 per cent in the year to March Evening Standard · May 18, 2022
London City aims to become capital’s first net zero airport Research found that 73 per cent of passengers already access airport by public transport The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
Boy, 13, arrested on terrorism charge in west London Officers obtained a warrant and have searched his address Evening Standard · May 18, 2022
'I can't shake off toyboys who call me a hot gran - I'm open to a young lover' Andrea Sunshine, 53, from London, is a bodybuilder who trains in the gym six days a week for three hours at a time - and she claims younger men don't leave her alone Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022
Boy, 13, arrested on suspicion of terror offence in London Arrest comes amid ‘worrying increase in the number of teenagers being drawn into terrorism’ The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
Four-day week on full pay offered in drive for more teachers London South East Colleges hope to attract more candidates with the option of a compressed week Evening Standard · May 18, 2022
Crossrail brings soaring office rents along Elizabeth Line route The arrival of Crossrail helped office rents skyrocket in areas that sit along the route of the Elizabeth line. Evening Standard · May 18, 2022
Holland Park School forced to close as teachers strike over academy plan One of London’s most prestigious state schools was forced to close on Wednesday after teachers walked out in protest against plans for it to join an academy chain. Evening Standard · May 18, 2022
Rents are rising at their fastest rate in seven years As energy bills, food and other costs rise, those in private rented accommodation are seeing further bills pressure Wales Online · May 18, 2022
Tube strikes set to unleash chaos over the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend The Queen's Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend is expected be the most crowded and busiest on the transport network as the Jubilee celebrations are held Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022
Wales Online · May 18, 2022 Drug dealer bragged to undercover police officer he was making £3,000 a day Ruben Carvalho, 28, of Cardiff, played a managerial role and was in charge of the CJ drugs line which is estimated to have sold £111,000 worth of drugs over a four-month period
Evening Standard · May 18, 2022 Help to buy London: the best boroughs to buy property through the scheme Become a first-time buyer nomad and search for your new home among the rich choice in the outer boroughs.
Birmingham Post · May 18, 2022 The Greater Manchester companies that helped build the new Elizabeth line stations in London The Elizabeth line is set to open next week
Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022 Emma Thompson and Greg Wise beam as 'amazing' daughter Gaia stuns at fashion show Actress Dame Emma Thompson and her husband Greg Wise were sat front row at Kornit Fashion week as their daughter Gaia modelled clothes by London-based designer Julia Clancey
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022 ‘I’m very conscious of art-washing but we have to bloody well do something’: the show tackling air pollution From a 1661 pamphlet imploring action on smog to works by Tacita Dean and Dryden Goodwin, In the Air gives artistic form to the stuff we draw into our lungs
Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022 Love Island star looks completely different after reinventing himself as a serious model The Love Island stars were out in force last night as they attended the star-studded Sky Next Up Event in London
Evening Standard · May 18, 2022 London Tube strikes announced for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend Strike action has been announced on the London Underground on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend in a move that threatens to cause significant travel disruption in the capital.
Evening Standard · May 18, 2022 British Land set for £2 billion London windfall from warehouses and Canada Water redevelopment British Land is expecting to reap big profits from its investments in London, predicting a £2 billion windfall from its redevelopment of Canada Water and investment in warehouse space in the capital in the coming years.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 Royal Mint to launch Pride coin for 50th anniversary The new coin has been designed by east London artist and activist Dominique Holmes
Evening Standard · May 18, 2022 Athena Kugblenu: Shaking Her Class at Soho Theatre: This London comic’s a real class act The Londoner’s show mixes profound thoughts with mischievous gags
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 Police name 21-year-old woman stabbed to death in west London alleyway A second man was arrested on suspicion of murder over the incident.