‘Out of respect’: the worst examples of public mourning for the Queen | Queen Elizabeth II

‘Out of respect’: the worst examples of public mourning for the Queen | Queen Elizabeth II

With the nation in official mourning until the Queen’s funeral on Monday, it was always inevitable that some people, businesses and organisations would perhaps go a bit too far in their attempts... Read more »
Firefighters’ plea for public to help as they battle more ‘weather-related’ blazes in London and Surrey | UK News

Firefighters’ plea for public to help as they battle more ‘weather-related’ blazes in London and Surrey | UK News

Firefighters have urged people to stop using barbecues and remove rubbish in open areas to help prevent fires in hot weather – as yet more blazes have broken out. At least eight... Read more »
Public safety warning issued by London police

Public safety warning issued by London police

A London man is facing charges after allegedly exposing himself to two girls at a northwest London shopping complex earlier this month.  According to a press release issued Thursday by the London... Read more »
Wildfires which tore across Britain in heatwave were a ‘game changer’ and public can expect MORE

Wildfires which tore across Britain in heatwave were a ‘game changer’ and public can expect MORE

The outbreak of hundreds of fires amid the new record temperature of 40.3C on Tuesday has been labelled as the new normal for the UK as Britain expects more heatwaves in the... Read more »
Public urged to avoid travelling as record-breaking temperatures loom

Public urged to avoid travelling as record-breaking temperatures loom

T he public have been urged to avoid travelling as record-breaking temperatures are predicted to hit the capital next week. A national emergency has been declared in England after the first ever... Read more »
UK: Johnson revises story after ex-civil servant goes public

UK: Johnson revises story after ex-civil servant goes public

LONDON — A former top British civil servant said Tuesday that Boris Johnson’s office wasn’t telling the truth about sexual misconduct allegations against a senior member of the prime minister’s government. Johnson... Read more »
Alexa Chung steps out after going public with Sienna Miller’s ex Tom Sturridge

Alexa Chung steps out after going public with Sienna Miller’s ex Tom Sturridge

Alexa Chung was seen for the first time since going public with her new romance while out and about in west London’s Notting Hill on Tuesday. The model, 38, and Sienna Miller’s ex... Read more »
Public warned not to approach man who escaped custody while in west London hospital | UK News

Public warned not to approach man who escaped custody while in west London hospital | UK News

The public has been warned by police not to approach a man who escaped custody while in hospital. Curtis Alldis, 30, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of GBH, breach of bail... Read more »
Four of London’s most offbeat public tennis courts

Four of London’s most offbeat public tennis courts

This article is part of FT Globetrotter’s new series on the joy of tennis, and also part of our guide to London I learnt to play tennis on a municipal court in... Read more »
No end to public transport woes in the suburbs | Letters

No end to public transport woes in the suburbs | Letters

Andy Beckett, who lives in east London, may well benefit from the tube, Elizabeth line and frequent buses (A bike, a skateboard or the Elizabeth line? It depends where you want society... Read more »