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Things to do in London this weekend (January 21-23)

From immersive film screenings to laugh-out-loud roast battles, Jochan Embley has the weekend hit-list

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2022

London could shake up road charges in bid to reduce car emissions

Congestion charge could be scrapped under new proposals

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Stop pupils ‘falling out of education’ to prevent knife crime, says expert

A south London school is fundraising to build a youth centre in memory of pupil Zaian Aimable-Lina who was killed in December 2021.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Talking Point: What do you think about the proposed new daily charge for cars in London?

The news that the London mayor is considering imposing a levy on drivers in London of up to £2 per day for those operating a petrol or diesel car is unlikely to be welcomed by many, but may not sound as bad when you look at the small print. For…

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2022

What has Boris Johnson said about alleged restriction-busting parties?

Boris Johnson again apologised during a visit to the Finchley Memorial Hospital in north London on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Workers dismantle London’s Marble Arch Mound

The much-maligned Marble Arch Mound is finally being dismantled after a petition to save the £6million attraction failed.

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2022

The forgotten music of the Palestinian people

At the start of the pandemic, London-based Palestinian actor, filmmaker and music producer Mo'min Swaitat discovered 10,000 tapes in the West Bank while in lockdown there – music that documented a moment in Palestinian history that hadn't been heard for 30 years. He spent eight months listening to the tapes,…

France 24 · Jan 18, 2022

Vijay Mallya to be evicted from London home; Swiss bank UBS to take possession

NEW DELHI: A UK court on Tuesday ordered enforced possession of Vijay Mallya's multi-million-pound luxury home in London.

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2022

Enjoy breathing? Pay more to drive in London

Road pricing is the third rail of British politics. It ranks alongside local property taxation (regular reminder that Council tax bands in England are still based on property values from April 1991) and inadvertently hosting a series of boozy parties in Downing Street during lockdown.

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2022

Antonio Conte slams "strange" postponement of north London derby due to Arsenal injuries

Tottenham saw their north London derby with Arsenal postponed 24 hours before kick-off after the Premier League approved a request but Antonio Conte has taken issue with the decision

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022