Residents of basement flats across UK ‘at risk of drowning in flash floods’ Warning comes as Storm Franklin batters UK The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022
Londoners ‘face real risk of drowning’ from flash floods Warning comes as Storm Franklin batters UK The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022
Evening Standard Comment: Jamal Edwards was London at its best — we will miss him dearly Jamal Edwards was London at its best. Born in Luton before moving to Acton, Edwards cannot be adequately described in just a few words. Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022
Giant slide coming to Tower of London in celebration of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee The slide will transport visitors to a huge ‘Superbloom’ of flowers The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022
Nicola Adams and girlfriend Ella Baig enjoy cute weekend away after sharing baby news Following their baby news the pair enjoyed a weekend away in London which included a visit to The Natural History Museum Leeds Live · Feb 21, 2022
England get Six Nations boost ahead of Wales clash as Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes near returns After a fallow week that included training in London, England are set to see the cavalry return – with Manu Tuilagi leading the charge – for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Wales at Twickenham. Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022
Rob Rinder: Enough already with ‘culture wars’ — there are real injustices out there I’ve always been obsessed by what’s happening in our national conversation (and not only because I want to know what people are saying about me). What with chatting on London’s streets and taking calls on my radio show and the bajillions of hours I spend on social media, I think… Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022
UK companies worth £3bn fall into foreign hands THREE UK firms worth a near combined £3 billion were set to fall into foreign hands today in the latest sign that markets could be gearing up for a post Covid deal frenzy. Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022
Jamal Edwards, Who Nurtured UK Musical Talent, Dead at 31 Jamal Edwards, a British music entrepreneur who helped launch the careers of artists including Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Stormzy, has died. He was 31. His mother, broadcaster Brenda Edwards, said Monday that her son died the day before after a sudden illness. She said the family was “completely devastated.… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2022
Jamal Edwards: the man who brought the sound of London to the world Jamal Edwards launched the careers of Ed Sheeran, Stormzy and more through his SBTV channel. As his sudden death at just 31 is announced, Jochan Embley charts his astonishing life and legacy Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022
Is Lizzie Damilola Blackburn the next Bridget Jones? Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a witty millennial novel is about love, life and London. Katie Strick meets the Peckham author Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022
Londoner’s Diary: Baroness’s rival exits race for Commonwealth role Good news for controversial Baroness / How our ambassador to Ukraine remembers London / Helen Mirren’s PRs censor questions / Billie Eilish and room for improvement / ES Mag bash / Bridgen’s blunder / MP on Simpson’s Smithers Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022
Triple threat: Maximillian, Chet Lo and Jawara Alleyne steal the show at Fashion East London’s hot new designers whip up a storm in Wapping Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022
Scots taxi driver gives passengers free 405-mile journey after flights cancelled John Murphy was only supposed to be taking holidaymakers to Glasgow Airport on Saturday night, but ended up driving to London. Daily Record · Feb 21, 2022
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022 TfL has a ‘matter of days’ to avoid bankruptcy following short-term funding bailout This is the latest in a series of short-term extensions as the transport body tries to secure a long-term deal
Birmingham Post · Feb 21, 2022 What new solicitors need to do get £160,000 salaries With salaries rising so are expectations on billable hours
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022 TfL funding extended until Friday as transport body seeks long-term deal This is the latest in a series of short-term extensions as the transport body tries to secure a long-term deal.
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022 London Theatre Week 2023: what to book, from Frozen to The Lion King Audiences can see more than 70 of the capital’s best shows for exclusive ticket prices
Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2022 Chelsea legend John Terry makes cheeky dig at 'nowhere near' Arsenal and Tottenham Chelsea legend John Terry has taken aim at Arsenal and Tottenham over their lack of success in a cheeky dig towards the Blues' London rivals
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022 Man abused woman and tried to rip off her headscarf on DLR in east London The incident happened on a DLR train as it pulled into Poplar station
Insider UK · Feb 21, 2022 Edinburgh software firm bought by London consultancy Its co-founders move into senior positions within the acquiring firm
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022 London congestion charge returns to pre-pandemic weekday hours Motorists will be able to drive into central London after 6pm from Monday without having to pay the congestion charge.
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022 Muhamoud Mohamed Mahdi: Two teens charged with death of 28-year-old in Burnt Oak Two teenagers have been charged following a fatal stabbing in north-west London, the Met has confirmed.
Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2022 House prices rise by record £8,000 in a month as market is hit by post-Covid boom The £7,785 jump in February marks the biggest month-on-month increase in cash terms recorded by Rightmove in more than 20 years
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022 Skeletal body found in London flat two years after neighbours complained of ‘foul smell’ Police forced the door to the flat after concerns were raised about the woman’s welfare