Londoners ‘stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainians’ – Sadiq Khan The Ukrainian ambassador relayed this request to the mayor or London in a talk they had at the Ukrainian Institute in London. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022
‘It will be bloody’: The ex-Russian soldier who made a life in the UK now standing up to Putin’s forces Arkadi fought for the Soviet Union during the Afghan war and later moved to London to start a new life. Now, as a proud resident of Kyiv, he is doing what he can to support his adopted country of Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022
Fresh misery for London travellers as Tube workers strike again Members of the RMT will walk out on Thursday, causing travel chaos across the capital. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022
London Tube strike: TfL and RMT say Thursday’s walkout is ON as chaos continues The second of this week’s 24-hour Tube strikes will begin at 7.30am on Thursday bringing further disruption to London commuters struggling to get home. Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022
South London Ukrainian restaurant inundated with refugee donations The Prosperity restaurant in Twickenham has been flooded with donations by kind-hearted Londoners Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022
Sarah Everard murder: Timeline of key events one year after her death A year has passed since the horrific kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a serving Metropolitan Police officer as she walked home alone through the streets of London. Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022
Half a million words and 20m views: the project preserving Australia’s Paralympic history The tireless work of a small team of volunteers has ensured that achievements at the Games are no longer overlooked The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022
Southend airport: Wizz Air ditches plans to set up Essex base as Ryanair rules out imminent return The south Essex hub was once one of the three busiest airports in the UK The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022
Eltham: Motorcyclist, 57, dies in collision with a van in London A 57-year-old man has died after a fatal collision between a van and a motorcycle in Eltham. Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022
Two more men charged over raid at home of Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish The athlete and his wife were threatened at their home in Essex on November 27. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022
Ryanair announces 14 new flights from London airports The new flight destinations are just in time for summer 2022 Wales Online · Mar 2, 2022
£430billion wipeout: Russian stocks crash 98% on London indexes as sanctions bite UK-listed depositary receipts of Russian companies are evaporating in value as sanctions take effect. Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022
Some Russian oligarchs speak out, cautiously, against war Russia’s war on Ukraine has sent shockwaves through the global community of wealthy Russians who have built luxurious lives in the West while keeping close to the Kremlin The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022
Edinburgh receives highest level of hotel investment outside of London The capital saw 11 deals worth around £260m completed last year Insider UK · Mar 2, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022 Eurostar offers free travel to Ukrainians The cross-Channel operator runs trains from Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam to London St Pancras International.
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022 City comment: City firms must come clean about dirty cash not just cut links A ring-round of London’s top law firms and consultants to ask about Russian clients yields some form of this answer: we are horrified by the war and worried about our people in the region. We’re reviewing our work with Russian clients and dropping at least a few.
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022 How London chefs are supporting Ukraine, from #CookForUkraine to fundraisers for the Red Cross London restaurants have stepped up to support Ukrainians by putting food on the table in the name of peace
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022 Charles praises NHS as he opens £380m cancer treatment centre The University College Hospital Grafton Way Building in central London has been caring for patients since late last year.
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022 Evening Standard Comment: Tube strikes are costing London £50m a day As far as the RMT union is concerned, it’s a bargain: four days of chaos for the price of two. But the cost to the capital, the pain for commuters and businesses alike, is far greater.
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022 The public is fed up with London’s rotten plunder and corrupt wealth Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel sounded fed up when he snapped “you have to stop” at journalists questioning him about his club’s owner Roman Abramovich, accused in Parliament of links to corruption and Vladimir Putin’s Russian state.
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022 Roman Abramovich rumoured to be selling London homes as Russian buyers face ‘panic and uncertainty’ Purchases are falling through but there’s no sign yet of a full-scale exodus
Birmingham Post · Mar 2, 2022 Legal couple Azam and Shamiza Zia launch Zia Harman Solicitors Nottingham law firm opening a Lincoln office shortly, with plans to expand into London within six months
Football London · Mar 2, 2022 Three contenders who could complete Chelsea takeover as Roman Abramovich tables offers Roman Abramovich is apparently offering the chance to take Chelsea off of his hands so football.london has taken a look at who could be in the running for a takeover
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022 £100million Tube strike is surreal and irresponsible, blast business leaders Rush-hour passengers Wednesday morning suffered further knock-on delays
Glasgow Live · Mar 2, 2022 Glasgow favourite Shawarma King wins best kebab house in Scotland award The King Street fast food spot took home the top prize at the glittering British Kebab Awards ceremony in London last night, beating off nine other Scottish competitors to win.