‘It’s place first, not party first’: city mayors on how they are reshaping English politics | Politics

‘It’s place first, not party first’: city mayors on how they are reshaping English politics | Politics

Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, sweeps into an Islington studio with the energetic charm of a seasoned politician, and speaks accordingly. Andy Street, who was managing director of John Lewis for... Read more »
‘I went to the South London café where you can build your own Full English breakfast for £8.95 – it’s the future of fry ups’ – Ellen Jenne

‘I went to the South London café where you can build your own Full English breakfast for £8.95 – it’s the future of fry ups’ – Ellen Jenne

A Full English is the cornerstone of British cuisine, a meal for all seasons and times of the day. It’s one of a very small handful of traditional breakfast dishes you could... Read more »
UK’s ‘strictest headmistress’ fears schools will stop teaching Shakespeare | English and creative writing

UK’s ‘strictest headmistress’ fears schools will stop teaching Shakespeare | English and creative writing

The headteacher of a school described as the strictest in Britain has warned that William Shakespeare will disappear from classrooms as schools in England come under pressure to decolonise and diversify the... Read more »
HMP Brixton inmates get English fry-ups, yoga classes and football coaching with Chelsea FC

HMP Brixton inmates get English fry-ups, yoga classes and football coaching with Chelsea FC

HMP Brixton has been praised for making prisoner life “as decent as possible”, a new review has said. Inmates at the South London facility regularly enjoy a range of activities including yoga... Read more »
Russia sanctions: Fake English Heritage blue plaque put on Roman Abramovich’s London home

Russia sanctions: Fake English Heritage blue plaque put on Roman Abramovich’s London home

The blue plaque Roman Abramovich WON’T want: Prankster installs fake English Heritage honour on wall outside oligarch’s London home Despite being in Chelsea FC’s colours, it’s doubtful he will appreciate the sign ... Read more »
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Boy, 11, who doesn’t speak good English missing after going to play football in park

Mohammed Khan, who arrived in the country from Afghanistan less than a month ago and has limited English, was last seen in Deptford, south London at around 4pm on Tuesday, 30 November... Read more »
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London Welsh stalwart fears for future of English Rugby’s Championship

London Welsh’s former Championship-winning second row Ben West has stated that he believes the league is no longer viable as funding disparities with the Gallagher Premiership reach breaking point. West, 29, was... Read more »
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Hungarian couple picked ‘traditional’ name for son but didn’t realise it was an insult in English

Baby names are a big decision and can be a real bone of contention for many couples; especially if they don’t agree on one. But one couple had a shock when they... Read more »
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Neo-Nazi schoolboys who wanted to bomb London because it ‘isn’t English’ spared jail

A 16 year old who ran an extremist right-wing group on Telegram was spared jail yesterday, alongside another teenager with whom he discussed bombing London because it “isn’t English.” After going down... Read more »

English language graduations at Bromley-by-Bow Centre

Hundreds of people whose first language is not English completed government-funded language courses in the East End during the pandemic, alongside “get together” socials to overcome their isolation.  A graduation garden party was held at the Bromley by Bow... Read more »