Eco-mob target City of London in latest climate demo: Extinction Rebellion activists storm offices of major insurers and march through streets of the capital’s financial centre in protest over insurance for oil and gas projects

Eco-mob target City of London in latest climate demo: Extinction Rebellion activists storm offices of major insurers and march through streets of the capital’s financial centre in protest over insurance for oil and gas projects

Eco-zealots have occupied the offices of five major insurers in the City of London, including the iconic Walkie Talkie building, in a climate protest. The Extinction Rebellion activists are demanding insurance companies stop... Read more »
The little-known £50-a-night London lakeside lodges that were perfect for my family’s city break

The little-known £50-a-night London lakeside lodges that were perfect for my family’s city break

IF I’m heading to London for a city break then I expect a bit of overnight noise from raucous revellers, but on my latest visit the only thing disturbing my slumber was the dawn... Read more »
Critics call time on 24-hour city claims by London mayor’s office | London

Critics call time on 24-hour city claims by London mayor’s office | London

Anyone who has ever wandered through London after midnight, looking for a place to go once last orders have been called, might find themselves agreeing with recent critics of the mayor’s office... Read more »
Mobility Master Plan to set long-term targets for how Londoners get around the city

Mobility Master Plan to set long-term targets for how Londoners get around the city

More than three-quarters of the travel inside London each day is by car. On Tuesday, council’s Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) will consider setting long-term targets for the various modes of... Read more »
Moody’s Becomes Latest to Leave Canary Wharf for City of London

Moody’s Becomes Latest to Leave Canary Wharf for City of London

(Bloomberg) — Moody’s Corp. is moving its London headquarters from offices in Canary Wharf to a new location in the City of London, adding to the wave of financial firms that have... Read more »
Homeless encampments here to stay, London city staff say

Homeless encampments here to stay, London city staff say

City staff are predicting another summer of encampments in public parks and along the Thames River. During a committee meeting on Tuesday, council was told that the decline in encampments witnessed this... Read more »
City Hall plays host to celebration of cricket in East London

City Hall plays host to celebration of cricket in East London

  Posted on Tuesday 27 February 2024 Essex Cricket, in collaboration with Middlesex Cricket, hosted ‘A celebration of community cohesion and aspiration through cricket in East London’ event at City Hall on... Read more »
Robert Peston meets City of London Academy Highgate Hill pupils

Robert Peston meets City of London Academy Highgate Hill pupils

The ITV News political editor gave a talk to 50 pupils at the City of London Academy in Highgate Hill about his career in journalism. It was set up by Speakers For Schools, the social mobility... Read more »
White City street party: Eleven officers injured after ‘bricks thrown’ | UK News

White City street party: Eleven officers injured after ‘bricks thrown’ | UK News

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Two police officers suffered broken bones and nine others were injured after breaking up... Read more »
Breaking news: London City responds to XR protest

Breaking news: London City responds to XR protest

London City Airport released the following statement at 2:00pm on Thursday, October 10, in response to an ongoing Extinction Rebellion protest at the airport: “We can confirm that a booked passenger has... Read more »