Protester convicted of trespass over Just Stop Oil action in Essex | Just Stop Oil

Protester convicted of trespass over Just Stop Oil action in Essex | Just Stop Oil

A 64-year-old woman has been convicted of aggravated trespass after taking part in a Just Stop Oil protest at a fuel site in Essex last week. Catherine Maclean, of Hurstpierpoint in West... Read more »
No enforcement action to close Snaresbook temporary court

No enforcement action to close Snaresbook temporary court

A “totally inappropriate” temporary court building erected 35 years ago in Snaresbrook is still in use today despite government assurances that it would only stand for five years. In 1987, Redbridge Council... Read more »
East London MP demands action after Tower Hamlets tenants protest over rent hikes

East London MP demands action after Tower Hamlets tenants protest over rent hikes

An East London MP has called on the government to take action after residents saw their rent and service charges soar. Residents living in Tower Hamlets Community Housing said they are seeing... Read more »
London mayor threatens legal action over minister’s veto on housing plan | London

London mayor threatens legal action over minister’s veto on housing plan | London

The simmering row between London’s political leaders and central government over transport funding is escalating on a fresh battleground: possible legal action over suburban station car parks. London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has... Read more »
Dozens arrested during community ‘week of action’ in east London

Dozens arrested during community ‘week of action’ in east London

Police officers in Waltham Forest and Newham arrested 63 people during a week of action in response to issues raised by the community. Residents may have spotted more officers out on patrol... Read more »
London Tube Strike 2022 LIVE: Another day of chaos for commuters as RMT action goes ahead

London Tube Strike 2022 LIVE: Another day of chaos for commuters as RMT action goes ahead

1646303591 Government ‘encouraging driverless trains in bid to stop strikes’ Driverless trains could be introduced more widely on the London transport network in a bid to prevent mass strikes, according to reports.... Read more »
London Tube Strike 2022 LIVE: ‘Serious disruption’ to London as RMT action goes ahead

London Tube Strike 2022 LIVE: ‘Serious disruption’ to London as RMT action goes ahead

1646131589 TfL urges union to call off Thursday’s strike TfL chief operating officer Andy Lord has appealed to the RMT to call off its second strike that is scheduled for Thursday, writes... Read more »
London Tube strike: Industrial action for Tuesday ON as last-ditch talks fail

London Tube strike: Industrial action for Tuesday ON as last-ditch talks fail

L ast-ditch talks to avert this week’s Tube strikes broke up after only 20 minutes on Monday as Londoners were told to prepare to work from home if they can. Direct talks... Read more »
London Tube strike: Sadiq Khan blasted on ongoing action as chaos looms

London Tube strike: Sadiq Khan blasted on ongoing action as chaos looms

The GLA Conservatives said that the number of days of strikes since Mr Khan became mayor in May 2016 would this week surpass the joint total under the previous 16 years of... Read more »
In ‘unprecedented’ action, Putin orders nuclear deterrent forces to be on ‘high alert’ amid spiraling tensions over Ukraine

In ‘unprecedented’ action, Putin orders nuclear deterrent forces to be on ‘high alert’ amid spiraling tensions over Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin took “unprecedented” post-Cold War action Sunday by ordering his nuclear deterrent forces to be on alert as international tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spiraled. Putin said in a... Read more »