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 […]
Gun salute celebrates birth of royal baby, and other stories
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 […]
Father’s Voice: Radio Feature
While some people might consider pictures as the timekeepers of our lives, others, however, question if they contain the memories we think they hold? When we look at our photos, do we […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mental Health Awareness Week
The 8th-14th of May marks Mental Health Awareness Week in the United Kingdom. The campaign was started by the Mental Health Foundation. It aims to educate the public on mental health […]
Refugee charity successfully crowd-funds free food bank in Lewisham
The charity Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) has successfully crowd-funded the establishment of a new food bank in the capital. The £16,480 raised for the Helping Hands Food Bank will reduce […]
London ‘worst city to raise children’ and other stories
New research by MoneySupermarket.com has revealed that London is the worst UK city in which to raise children. High house prices, intense competition for school places, and a high number of burglaries are […]
NHS fear further cyber infections this week
The NHS has today urged patients to use hospitals wisely in the wake of the cyber attacks which happened at the end of last week. Disruption is expected to carry on this […]
Unity Protest March: Activists gather in Croydon in support of refugees, in wake of attack on teenage asylum seeker.
‘Say it loud, say it clear! Refugees are welcome here!’ This chant rang out in the streets of Croydon as over a hundred protesters joined forces for the Unity Protest March. The […]
The Political Power of Music- a new book by Dave Randall
Sound System: The Political Power of Music written by musician, writer and activist Dave Randall is published this month by Pluto Press. Dave Randall explores the role of music in creating social change from […]
Madrid bans anti transgender bus and other international stories
A bright orange bus carrying an anti transgender message has been forced off the road after Madrid council agreed that it incited hatred. The message reads ‘Boys have penises, girls have vulvas. […]
Writer responds to backlash over Eastenders racism storyline
An Eastenders scriptwriter has defended his episode after public backlash over its content. Following a racism and xenophobia themed episode, during which the words ‘Poles go home’ were graffitied on the […]
Greenham Common Women remembered
It’s 34 years since thousands of women descended on the US Greenham Common airbase to protest against the siting of nuclear cruise missiles in Britain during the Cold War. The protest for […]
Auction Against Hunger 2016
Action Against Hunger has held held its fourth annual Auction Against Hunger on Thursday 26th May raising thousands of pounds for the charity. I went down to Hawker House in Canada Water and […]
Arming the Police- the debate on expanding numbers
The chairman of the Hampshire Police Federation says rural police forces could be left ‘unarmed and vulnerable’ like ‘sitting ducks’ in the event of a terrorist attack. The announcement has been made […]
Is there a North/South divide in London?
London has always been geographically carved in two by the river Thames. But does a North/South divide in London mean more than simple geography? There are plenty of pervasive ideas surrounding the differences between […]
Croatia willing to take just under 500 Refugees as part of EU-Turkey deal
Croatia is prepared to take in 476 refugees as part of the EU-Turkey deal on migrant swaps. The ‘one for one’ deal between Turkey and the European Union came into force on […]
Fight homelessness with your coffee this weekend
Ahead of the London Coffee Festival next week- the UK’s biggest coffee and artisan food event- British charity Crisis have organised their own six day celebration of the humble coffee bean. Twelve […]
Research revealed we are happiest at 39
A new study reveals 39 is the age Brits are most happy and 30 is when we are at our healthiest. It appears in our late 30’s and early 40’s we are […]
Your boss can now read your private messages
Experts in work relations are warning that your boss could be looking over your shoulder more than you think. The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that employers are allowed to […]
Rough Sleeping in Brighton
It’s tough to believe that in 2016, there are people in this country without a home – living on the streets. The largest population of homeless people outside London is Brighton, many […]
Valentine’s Day for Love or Money?
Valentine’s Day is celebrated throughout the world on February 14th. It’s billed as a day of love and romance but what is it really? The run up to the day and the […]
Junior Doctors’ Strike
Thousands of junior doctors across England have taken part in a 24 hour strike which began at 08:00 GMT on Tuesday morning. The strikes have arisen from contract changes proposed in 2012, […]
#FirstHarassment
It’s been a hard week for 12 year-old Junior MasterChef contestant Valentina Shulz from Brazil. Whilst she’s been focusing on trying to win her country’s edition of the internationally successful TV cookery […]
Thousands celebrate LGBT London Pride Parade 2015
Thousands of people have gathered in central London for the annual Pride parade. They created a rainbow of colour with their banners and costumes. This year’s parade had special significance being held […]
Extra security measures in place today for LGBT Pride Parade and Armed Forces Day events
Security measures have been increased for LGBT annual Parade in London today in the light of reports indicating a high proportion of the 37 victims of the ISIS Tunisian terrorist beach attack […]
The role of social media by the London Ambulance Service recognised in new public service communication award
Chris Hawkswell, one of the Emergency Planning Officers at the London Ambulance Service, has received the Londonmultimedianews.com first public service social media communicator of the year award. At a ceremony in the […]
Met Police chief: ‘Knife crime remains a blight on London and we have to do something about it.’
1,679 youths have been stabbed in London during the 12 months to May- an increase of 23 per cent on the previous year. The number of victims is the equivalent of all […]
New Fathers4Justice protest on Father’s day at Westminster Abbey
Two men have scaled the scaffolding at Westminster Abbey in a father’s day protest. They’ve been identified by the splinter campaigning group New Fathers4Justice as Bobby Smith from Stevenage and James Dennis from […]
America’s First Lady Michelle Obama tells Tower Hamlets schoolgirls ‘the world needs more girls like you’
America’s First Lady Michelle Obama chose a successful school in Tower Hamlets to launch her global initiative ‘Let Girls Learn’ in Britain. She told Mulberry School for Girls: I know what’s inside […]
Warning over barbecues on balconies
The London Fire Brigade has issued a warning against barbequing on balconies after a flat fire on Manor Park Road in Harlesden on Friday evening. It’s believed a balcony caught fire after […]
Lord Mayor’s Appeal Hot Air Balloon Regatta
A regatta of 50 hot air balloons gave colour to the London sky-line on Sunday in a special fund-raising event organised by the Lord Mayor of London. National Police Air Service London […]
London based charity welcomes High Court ruling on criticising delays for disabled on benefits
A London based charity has welcomed a High Court ruling that the Government took an ‘unlawful and unacceptably long time’ to pay new welfare benefits to two unnamed disabled people. Z2K campaigns […]
Creative and peaceful ‘anti-austerity’ protest on Westminster Bridge achieves global media coverage
An ‘art as direct action protest’ against austerity and public sector budget reduction policies on Westminster Bridge has generated international media coverage. A few hundred activists gathered on the bridge yesterday to […]
A new Parliament, The Queen’s Speech and the Tories nurse their small majority with the bills they expect to get through
A new parliament and government after the 2015 General Election means pageant and politics with the formal State opening of Parliament and the Queen’s speech. This was a truly veteran constitutional ritual by her […]
14 arrested as English Defence League marches in Walthamstow opposed by United Against Fascism and local people
The Met Police have arrested 14 people following the march and rally by the English Defence League (EDL) and a counter demonstration by both Unite Against Facism (UAF) and ‘We are Waltham […]
May Day Parade in Clerkenwell- no interest from national media & ‘champagne socialist’ litter?
Red flags and communist leaflets abounded today in Clerkenwell Green as crowds gathered for the May Day Parade. Left-wing organisations from around the world chatted, chanted and exchanged ideas outside the bright […]
#notguilty – Oxford student writes open letter to her attacker after Camden assault
Ione Wells, a 20 year old student of Oxford, has published an open letter to her sex attacker. She was assaulted close to her home in Camden. The English literature student waived […]
Trussell Trust report highlights foodbank crisis in London
The Trussell Trust, which operates over 400 foodbanks across the UK, has released a report which reveals the true extent of the foodbank crisis. The figures suggest that over 1,000,000 people have […]
Royal Baby: Fans camp outside St. Mary’s Hospital Paddington
A royal announcement has always captured hearts and the upcoming baby is no different. The Duchess of Cambridge is just about set to have her second baby. Although the Duchess is said […]
Plans to move BBC 3 online delayed until 2016
Damien Kavanagh, Digital Controller at BBC 3, has announced that the move to make the channel online only has been postponed to 2016. In a bid to save money the channel announced […]
Boris Johnson calls for a ‘trail of facts’ in wake of Janner ruling
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson spoke on the decision by the CPS to recommend that former Labour MP Lord Janner is too ill to stand trial for alleged child abuse. Johnson told […]
Kingston Police go above and beyond
Police officers in Kingston have disclosed the extent of ‘their going beyond the call of duty’ in a posting on their Facebook page. PC Andrew Stone and PC Jemma Lyons responded to […]
53 arrests in legalize cannabis rally in Hyde Park
Police made more than 50 arrests in Hyde Park when campaigners to legalize cannabis openly smoked the class B drug. Several thousand people assembled for the ‘420 Day Celebration’ at Speaker’s Corner to […]
UKIP councillor arrested and cautioned for assaulting London activist
Tom Andrews, a member of Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been arrested and cautioned after assaulting Hope Not Hate campaigner David Braniff-Herbert. I've just been slapped across the face by a UKIP […]
Green Party candidate horrified and shocked by eviction of Newham council tenant and arrest of protester by Met Police
The Green Party candidate for West Ham, Rachel Collinson, says she has been horrified and shocked by the eviction of single mother from her council home by Newham Council and the subsequent […]
Passports may be needed to tackle ‘health tourism’
The Department of Health (DoH) have announced potential new guidelines to tackle health tourism. Under the new proposals, patients may be required to produce passports at hospitals. They may also be questioned […]
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