£600m of public money spent buying up property in north of England for HS2 | HS2

£600m of public money spent buying up property in north of England for HS2 | HS2

Almost £600m of public money has already been spent buying up land and properties for HS2 in the north of England, despite uncertainty that the train line will ever get beyond Birmingham.... Read more »
Sir Michael Caine makes rare public appearance at age 90

Sir Michael Caine makes rare public appearance at age 90

The 90-year-old actor appeared alongside The Great Escaper cast as he went to the film’s premiere at the capital’s BFI Southbank. The actor, who is well known for starring in The Italian Job,... Read more »
London fire brigade warns public not to tackle ebike fires | Cycling

London fire brigade warns public not to tackle ebike fires | Cycling

The London fire brigade has warned the public not to tackle ebike fires and has demanded “proper regulation” after a man sustained life-changing injuries when his bike caught fire on Friday, one... Read more »
Harry Styles swims in London’s Hampstead public pond

Harry Styles swims in London’s Hampstead public pond

Harry Styles was seen showing off his six-pack in green shorts as he took a dip in the public ponds on London’s Hampstead Heath If you happened to be walking around Hampstead... Read more »
Detectives in public appeal following South London robberies

Detectives in public appeal following South London robberies

Detectives investigating a pair of robberies plus an attempted robbery in South London have issued images of two youths they believe could have information connected to the thefts. A series of robberies... Read more »
Funding of public services in England skewed against poor areas, says IFS | Society

Funding of public services in England skewed against poor areas, says IFS | Society

The government’s levelling up plans for England are being hampered by a funding system that is “not fit for purpose” and deprives the poorest areas of the financial support to match their... Read more »
Jacobean manor house in west London readies for public opening | Heritage

Jacobean manor house in west London readies for public opening | Heritage

A Jacobean manor house that has been home to a primary school, an institute for training domestic servants and bedsit accommodation for spinsters in the past 100 years has undergone a £6m... Read more »
Lee Valley Ice Centre in Leyton set for public opening

Lee Valley Ice Centre in Leyton set for public opening

Lee Valley Ice Centre, on Lea Bridge Road in Leyton, opens on Saturday (17 June). It will become one of three UK facilities to have two Olympic-sized rinks and replaces the 37-year-old centre on the... Read more »
Tory MP Bob Stewart charged with racially aggravated public order offence

Tory MP Bob Stewart charged with racially aggravated public order offence

Conservative MP Bob Stewart has been charged with two public order offences relating to a racially aggravated incident in London in December last year. The Metropolitan Police said on Monday that Stewart,... Read more »
Collision occurs in OEV, public asked to avoid area

Collision occurs in OEV, public asked to avoid area

The operator of a small motorized scooter was struck by a westbound car at the corner of Queens Avenue and English Street Monday evening. The intersection has protected bicycle lanes in both... Read more »