Nature hasn’t given us any background music to accompany our daily lives; that only happens in films. However, from time to time some initiatives take place that allow us to get a […]
A little piano concert everyday
Spice drug epidemic in jails putting nurses at risk
An epidemic of a laboratory-created cannabis substitute is putting nurses who treat inmates in prisons at risk. The Royal College of Nursing reported that it had staff members who had been left […]
Grenfell Inquiry update, and other stories
Grenfell inquiry: Man who lived in flat where the fire started did ‘the right thing’ A public inquiry has heard that Behailu Kebede, the occupant of the fourth-floor flat where the Grenfell […]
Gaza violence: fresh protests expected, and other stories
Palestinians are burying some of their dead with fresh protests against Israel expected today. Palestinian officials say Israeli troops shot and killed 58 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, and some […]
Palestinian death toll rises in Gaza border clashes, and other stories
Death toll rises following protests against US embassy move to Jerusalem The number of Palestinian protestors shot dead by Israeli troops in Gaza has risen to 41, according to Palestinian officials. Thousands […]
MI5 Director warns of terror attacks and other stories
Andrew Parker, the head of MI5, has been meeting with European security chiefs in Berlin today. He accused Russia of breaching international rules following the Salisbury nerve agent attack. Mr Parker also […]
Mayor’s scheme to get women into senior jobs and other stories
London mayor Sadiq Khan’s initiative to get women into leadership roles The Mayor of London has launched a new leadership scheme called ‘Our time’ to address the shortage of women in senior […]
Sadiq Khan defends violent crime strategy, and other stories
Sadiq Khan has defended his initiatives against violent crime The Mayor of London has been criticised for his response to a rise in knife and gun crime in the capital, but argues […]
UK apologise to Libyan dissidents, and other stories
UK issues apology to tortured Libyan dissidents The Attorney General, Jeremy Wright, has issued a formal apology today in the House Commons, to two Libyan dissidents who were tortured by Muammar Gaddafi’s forces […]
BT Jobs Cuts, and other stories
BT will be cutting 13,000 jobs in the next three years The telecoms giant is seeking to cut management and back-office roles, in a bid to reduce costs by £1.5 billion. Although […]
North Korea has freed three US citizens and other stories
North Korea has freed three US citizens North Korea has released three US citizens ahead of a meeting between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump. One of the men was jailed in 2015, […]
Clearance of George Michael memorial saddens fans
Since the singer George Michael’s death on Christmas Day 2016, fans from all over the world have created a garden of remembrance outside his London home at The Grove in Highgate. Now, […]
Members of Iran’s nuclear agreement pledge to fulfil their agreements following US withdrawal, and today’s other headlines
Members of Iran’s nuclear agreement pledge to fulfil their agreements following US withdrawal The UK, France, Germany, China and Russia have all said they willl continue to commit to the Iran nuclear […]
Wiley calls on young people to stop using weapons, and other stories
The rapper Wiley has called for young people to stop using weapons, while the rise in knife and gun crime continues. The Grime star, who has been stabbed twenty one times, criticised […]
Queensbury tube shooting: one dead and another injured
A crime scene remains in place in Cumberland Road and Essoldo Way, where police say the attacks are thought to have taken place. The victim, believed to be in his 30s, was […]
Fresh doubt cast over Sadiq Khan’s Oxford Street plans, and other stories
Sadiq Khan’s plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street have been challenged by Westminster Council who say it should be halted. Council Chief Daniel Astaire, who is a vocal opponent of Sadiq Khan’s plans, […]
Tory Eurosceptics battle PM, and other stories
The Prime Minister is facing a backlash from Tory Eurosceptics over the Government’s proposed customs partnership with the EU. Influential Eurosceptic Jacob Rees Mogg spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this […]
Royal Bank of Scotland to close 162 branches, and other stories
Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that it will close 162 branches across England and Wales, which means that 792 jobs will be lost. The bank said that staff would be offered […]
Activist seeks prosecution for undercover police officer, and other stories
An undercover police officer is facing legal action from an environmental activist, who was tricked into having a sexual relationship with him. Jim Boyling had relationships with three women in the 1990s, […]
Court of Appeal hears case for right to die, and other stories
A man who suffers from a terminal illness is putting forward a case for assisted suicide at the Court of Appeal today. Noel Conway, who has motor neurone disease (MND), was diagnosed […]
New screening arches trial in Lewisham station
The Met Police has deployed screening arches at Lewisham station to detect any passenger carrying weapons. A group of law enforcement officers was asking people to queue in order to move through […]
Whitewashing West Side
Sierra Boggess has announced that she will be stepping down from the role of Maria in a concert performance of West Side Story after international backlash and accusations of whitewashing. The performance […]
Anzac Day celebrations in London, and other stories
Anzac Day celebrations in London The Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the traditional Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey today. The special service is the culmination of a day […]
Trump hints at sticking by Iran nuclear deal, and more
Trump hints at staying in Iran deal Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron have suggested that there could be a new agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. Following talks in the US with his […]
London commemorates Anzac Day
It’s a hundred years since Australia and New Zealand’s involvement in World War One. London joined Australia, New Zealand and other countries globally, to remember those who fought and lost their lives […]
Alfie Evans parents last ditch appeal, and other stories
Severely ill child Alfie Evans’ case to face Court of Appeal The parents of Alfie Evans are today making a final challenge against the High Court ruling on Monday, that prevents them […]
After Grenfell: fire safety testing report reveals major flaws
A new report, ordered in response to the Grenfell Tower fire last June, speaks of the ‘utter inadequacy’ of fire safety tests used to assess building materials. The report was commissioned by […]
RMT union members set to strike in May
Transport union RMT has announced a five day strike. Train operators Northern Rail, Greater Anglia and South Western Railways will all strike for twenty four hours on the 9th of May. South […]
Waltham Forest local news in crisis
While it is well known that printed newspapers are in fierce competition with online publication and multimedia, the threat to independent local newspapers is far more severe and often overlooked. Local independent […]
Gun salute celebrates birth of royal baby, and other stories
The new prince was honoured in the traditional fashion by a gun salute in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London this afternoon. The prince is the Duke and Duchess of […]
Statue of Millicent Fawcett unveiled in Parliament Square, and other stories
Prominent Suffragist Millicent Fawcett has been honored by a statue unveiled today in Parliament Square. The bronze casting is by the artist Gillian Wearing. It is the first statue of a woman […]
Jeremy Corbyn meets with Jewish community leaders, and other stories
The Labour party leader, as well as the party’s new general secretary Jennie Formby, are meeting representatives from the Board of Deputies of British Jews (BoD) and the Jewish Leadership Council this […]
London celebrates the centenary of suffrage
Across the country communities are celebrating the centenary of women’s suffrage. In 1918 women over thirty were given the right to vote for the first time in British history. This momentous victory […]
One dead in fire at North London care home
A resident trapped in a fire at a care home in Connington Cresent, Chingford, has died. Eight residents and four carers managed to vacate the property before emergency services arrived. The blaze […]
Music Review: Bad Honey EP Launch
Teresa Origone and Lydia Clowes, the duo from South East London formerly known as LVNA, have moved on to bigger things as Bad Honey. Above the crepe dresses and silk shirts of […]
Protests against Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s Commonwealth meeting in London
There have been protests in Southwark, South East London against Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is visiting the UK. The premier arrived in London today to join the 25th Commonwealth conference, […]
The toilets at home are all gender neutral: Radio Feature
Using public toilets when you’re transgender or gender non-conforming can be stressful, and sometimes even result in harassment or violence. When a person’s gender presentation confuses strangers, they will often build up […]
The growth of Xanax misuse among young people in the UK
The last few months have seen increased media reports on young people using the prescription drug Xanax (alprazolam) for recreational use and to self-medicate against stress and anxiety. In a Snapchat survey by […]
Spare a thought for the robin during the cold spell
During the bitter cold spell this week, it’s not just us who’s feeling the chill. The life of the celebrated red-breasted Robin hangs in the balance every day in a harsh winter. […]
Your Facebook data: how to find out if it was shared with Cambridge Analytica
Today Facebook will notify all 2.2 billion of its users with an update about their data privacy titled ‘Protecting Your Information.’ This will include alerting the 87 million people who may […]
Winnie Mandela has died
Winnie Madikezela-Mandela has passed away. The anti-apartheid struggle icon had been ill for a number of years. She was most recently admitted to Milpark Hospital due to a kidney infection. The last […]
Government doubles immigration health surcharge for foreign health workers
There are fears that government plans to double the immigration health surcharge for foreign health workers are not going to help the NHS crisis in staff recruitment. The immigration health surcharge was […]
Kettle’s Yard reopens after two year development
Kettle’s Yard, a renowned international art hub and gallery in the centre of Cambridge, reopens this month after an ambitious two year development. Jamie Fobert Architects has realised this latest expansion which […]
How people from other countries deal with the ‘dreadful’ snow in the UK?
The UK has been suffering the affects of Storm Emma, with sudden and heavy snow during the past week. Weather warnings have been Red for several days and it is at Yellow […]
Shooting of indigenous man reveals racial tensions in Canada
A farmer in Saskatchewan, western Canada, has been acquitted of the murder of Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old indigenous man. The outcome of the trial is causing a lot of controversy, revealing the […]
Leading journalists and politicians support striking lecturers at Goldsmiths
Striking University College Union members at Goldsmiths, University of London are being supported by leading politicians and journalists. Lecturers are taking industrial action to protect their pensions and have planned a series […]
The deadly junctions threatening safety for London’s cyclists
Research has revealed that 75 per cent of cycling fatalities occur at junctions and crossings between motor vehicles and cyclists/pedestrians. This is a worrying statistic for London’s cyclists because the number of […]
Goldsmiths UCU strike action: ‘never a more difficult and upsetting time’
Goldsmiths, University of London, is kicking off its first day of strike action in the nationwide industrial action over lecturer pension reform. It is one of 61 universities that has voted to […]
Chinese students facing more challenges due to the UCU strike
Staff at 61 UK universities are starting a 14 day long strike action from today and the substantial number of overseas students from China are deeply worried about the impact on their […]
Key gig economy case reaches Supreme Court
The Supreme Court this week is hearing what could become a landmark case for the rights of workers in the gig economy. On Tuesday the country’s highest court began an appeal brought […]
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