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The three London areas most at risk from flooding

London could face flooding - but which areas are at risk of being worst affected?

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

Uber at war with black cab drivers as car company demands legal case is thrown out

Lawyers for the mobile ride-hailing company argue a claim made by black cab drivers was brought too late

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

Woman is fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain outside west London station

Burcu Yesilyurt tipped out a small amount from reusable cup rather than risk spilling it on the bus

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

NHS junior doctor who ‘called for Jihad on the streets of London’ is arrested

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, 31, was detained just days before a General Medical Council hearing over her social media posts

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

'Like the Wild West': Diwali fireworks spark over 35 emergency call outs across London

Thousands take part in joyous Diwali celebrations but some Londoners complain about fireworks keeping them awake

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

Eurostar Plans Double-decker Train Amid Competition Threat

Eurostar said Wednesday it will run double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, as it faces potential competition on its routes between London and mainland Europe.

International Business Times · Oct 22, 2025

New, 'values-led' lettings agency launches in London with aim of tackling housing inequality

Good Place Lettings provides good quality homes and responsible property management, with profits to be reinvested into supporting those facing homelessness

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

London Living Wage jumps by inflation-busting 6.9% to £14.80 an hour in boost to 150,000 low-paid workers

Voluntary rate paid by 4,000 firms in capital increases by 6.9% - but unions warn that NHS staff will miss out on increase

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

The City must be protected from the malign threat posed by cyber crime

City of London Police coordinates the national response against fraud

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

Star Trek’s Chris Pine to make London theatre debut in Ivanov next summer

The Hollywood actor will star in a new version of the Chekhov classic by writer-director Simon Stone at the Bridge theatre from July

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025