Rishi Sunak tells Covid inquiry he is ‘deeply sorry’ over pandemic deaths

Rishi Sunak tells Covid inquiry he is ‘deeply sorry’ over pandemic deaths

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday told the British Covid inquiry that he was ‘deeply sorry’ as he spoke to all those who lost loves ones and suffered during the pandemic.... Read more »
Stamp Duty holiday needed more now than in pandemic -…

Stamp Duty holiday needed more now than in pandemic -…

A Stamp Duty holiday would be more beneficial now than at the start of the pandemic, Knight Frank has suggested. The latest market commentary from Tom Bill, head of UK residential research,... Read more »
Widow who worked through pandemic claims council “forcing” her into homelessness – South London News

Widow who worked through pandemic claims council “forcing” her into homelessness – South London News

A 57-year-old widow who worked through the pandemic says she is being forced into homelessness by a council. Joanne Howell, 57, was housed in temporary accommodation in Englands Lane, Camden, by Southwark... Read more »
Covid inquiry live: Future pandemic is inevitable, expert says

Covid inquiry live: Future pandemic is inevitable, expert says

That’s it then for the third day of witness hearings in the Covid inquiry. More evidence will be taken tomorrow before the first senior politicians, including former Prime Minister David Cameron, appear... Read more »
UK ill-prepared for pandemic, Covid-19 inquiry hears – The Irish Times

UK ill-prepared for pandemic, Covid-19 inquiry hears – The Irish Times

The UK may not have been “very well prepared at all” to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, the lead lawyer to the official Covid-19 Inquiry said as public hearings began. Hugo Keith... Read more »
Private school denies malpractice over inflated A level grades during pandemic

Private school denies malpractice over inflated A level grades during pandemic

A top North London private school has denied it has been found to have committed malpractice over the awarding of exam grades in 2021, when all A-level pupils were given either an... Read more »
COVID-19 pandemic still impacting London Transit

COVID-19 pandemic still impacting London Transit

London Transit predicts the financial, ridership and staffing impacts of the pandemic will stretch into next year. Ridership this month remains about 20 per cent lower than in August 2019. before the... Read more »
Number of pubs shut permanently in south east London since the pandemic began

Number of pubs shut permanently in south east London since the pandemic began

We’ve rounded up the number of pubs which have closed their doors permanently during the pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic placed extraordinary pressure on pubs and the hospitality sector as national lockdowns forced... Read more »
London rent prices see largest annual rise in over 20 years as people return to capital after Covid pandemic

London rent prices see largest annual rise in over 20 years as people return to capital after Covid pandemic

Rental growth continues to soar across London, new research shows, highlighting the strongly recovering demand for accommodation in the UK capital despite a still stock constrained market. Prime London rental values increased... Read more »