Chaos on Oxford Street: Police wielding batons clash with dozens of youths outside Microsoft store as violent scuffles break out across London’s shopping district amid fears of TikTok-inspired looting

Chaos on Oxford Street: Police wielding batons clash with dozens of youths outside Microsoft store as violent scuffles break out across London’s shopping district amid fears of TikTok-inspired looting

Shocking video has shown police wielding batons clashing with dozens of youths in London’s Oxford Street this afternoon after chaos erupted when a social media-fuelled campaign to ‘rob JD Sports’ and shoplift... Read more »
Some cough syrups could be made prescription-only over addiction fears | UK News

Some cough syrups could be made prescription-only over addiction fears | UK News

Cough syrup made with codeine could be made prescription-only following concerns it is addictive and can lead to serious health problems. Most people get coughs when they have caught a cold –... Read more »
Wennington: East London resident fears ‘another accident’ year on from fire

Wennington: East London resident fears ‘another accident’ year on from fire

A Wennington resident said there is “another accident waiting to happen” in the village as it marks a year since a devastating fire. Gary Smith, 58, who runs his own building company,... Read more »
Brokers warn on growing housing market crash fears …

Brokers warn on growing housing market crash fears …

Kim Kinnaird, director of Halifax Mortgages, says: “Concerns about persistent inflation have led to a significant increase in the cost of funding. Coupled with base rate rising by another 0.5 per cent,... Read more »
Values plummet in Canary Wharf as fears grow for rent…

Values plummet in Canary Wharf as fears grow for rent…

Canary Wharf was once seen as the future of London – now it’s the location that’s seen the greatest loss in the housing market with fears that its rental sector will drop... Read more »
Army of stand-in workers quashes fears of Heathrow chaos | Heathrow airport

Army of stand-in workers quashes fears of Heathrow chaos | Heathrow airport

Passengers entered Heathrow braced for the sight of queues snaking their way around the airport and departure boards coldly telling them that their festive season was ruined. With concerns that travel problems... Read more »
Near the Greenwich pub where the mini-budget was born, Londoners share their fears | Mini-budget 2022

Near the Greenwich pub where the mini-budget was born, Londoners share their fears | Mini-budget 2022

“All the worst ideas happen at the pub, don’t they?” said Brett Lucas as he sat on a park bench in Greenwich Park, south-east London with his girlfriend Becky Nolan, a 25-year-old... Read more »
Spike in credit card borrowing adds to City fears on UK economy

Spike in credit card borrowing adds to City fears on UK economy

A mixture of official figures and City sentiment combined to ensure another jittery day on the markets. Yesterday Goldman Sachs warned the UK would fall into recession at the end of this... Read more »
Mikel Arteta defends £72m flop Nicolas Pepe but fears he will not sign a replacement

Mikel Arteta defends £72m flop Nicolas Pepe but fears he will not sign a replacement

Mikel Arteta has defended Nicolas Pepe’s failure to justify his club-record transfer fee but admits he may not be able to sign a replacement this summer. Pepe’s largely unremarkable three-year spell in north London came... Read more »
Hainault festival to go ahead despite noise and crime fears

Hainault festival to go ahead despite noise and crime fears

A weekend of soul and rave music festivals have been given the go ahead at Hainault Recreation Ground in September. The three festivals planned for September 23 to 25 include soul music... Read more »