Cost of living blamed as half of under-24s say they plan to leave London

Cost of living blamed as half of under-24s say they plan to leave London

Over a quarter of young people in London plan to leave in the next decade (James Manning/PA) (PA Wire) Almost half of young people living in the capital plan to leave within... Read more »
Elderly couple in their 80s blast shameless mother, 38, who pretended she was living in their home

Elderly couple in their 80s blast shameless mother, 38, who pretended she was living in their home

An elderly couple told of their horror after a shameless parent pretended she was living in their home in an elaborate scam to get her son into a top secondary school. Angela... Read more »
New ‘Late Late Show’ host to stay living in London while presenting RTÉ show

New ‘Late Late Show’ host to stay living in London while presenting RTÉ show

‘Genuine concerns’ that living abroad could mean he’s ‘out of touch’ with an Irish audience Kielty tweeted his delight after the official announcement of his new role yesterday, saying it was an... Read more »
North v south cost of living divide: How fish and chips are £7.70 cheaper in Newcastle than London

North v south cost of living divide: How fish and chips are £7.70 cheaper in Newcastle than London

The cost-of-living crisis widening the north-south divide has been laid bare with MailOnline research showing the dramatically different costs faced by families up and down the country. Analysis of data collected by... Read more »
Homeless South London families spend up to a decade living in hostels

Homeless South London families spend up to a decade living in hostels

Homeless South London families are spending up to a decade living in hostels and it’s costing councils millions.  One Lewisham family spent over eleven years waiting for a permanent place to call... Read more »
Christmas for hire: shoppers turn to renting for trees, toys and outfits | UK cost of living crisis

Christmas for hire: shoppers turn to renting for trees, toys and outfits | UK cost of living crisis

This year’s thriftiest Christmas hack isn’t about making your own fudge or foraging for pine cones – it’s hiring everything from the toys to the tree. With the cost of living crisis... Read more »
Cost of living crisis: Now charity workers are struggling to make ends meet

Cost of living crisis: Now charity workers are struggling to make ends meet

Hounslow LIFE isn’t the only division of Hestia where staff have concerns. One staffer at a south London women’s and children’s refuge told openDemocracy: “How can [women’s charities] Solace and Refuge pay... Read more »
Pocket Living breaks ground at affordable homes schem…

Pocket Living breaks ground at affordable homes schem…

Ground was recently broken at Pocket Living’s Sheepcote Road development, marking the first significant milestone for the scheme which will eventually deliver 149 discounted homes for local people.  The leader of Harrow... Read more »
how will the cost of living crisis impact …

how will the cost of living crisis impact …

A new market analysis from Ocasa, the specialist rental platform, warns that the average rent bill could reach as much as £2,270 per month. If prices rise in line with the increases... Read more »
Fugitive wanted for attempted double killing in Canada found living in luxury Battersea tower block

Fugitive wanted for attempted double killing in Canada found living in luxury Battersea tower block

Fugitive wanted for attempted double killing in Canada is found living in luxury Battersea tower block with its own rooftop pool Usman Kassim escaped Canada in April 2020 following an attempted murder... Read more »