Greenwich: South London council left tenants at ‘serious risk’ over fire safety failings, says regulator

Greenwich: South London council left tenants at ‘serious risk’ over fire safety failings, says regulator

A south London council left its tenants at serious risk because of fire safety failings, a regulator has said. Greenwich Council failed to take up hundreds of “high-risk” remedial jobs flagged by... 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 »
Inside Housing – News – Quarter of London buildings caught up in safety crisis have non-cladding issues

Inside Housing – News – Quarter of London buildings caught up in safety crisis have non-cladding issues

One in four buildings in the capital where the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has identified fire safety issues have defects other than unsafe cladding, research by London Labour has found.  Picture: Alamy... Read more »
Billie Eilish pauses London show and voices concern for safety of fans

Billie Eilish pauses London show and voices concern for safety of fans

Billie Eilish halted her show in London’s O2 after fans began to struggle in the hot temperatures. The singer briefly paused her performance on Saturday night to check fans were “all okay”... Read more »
A Boatload of Woes for Afghans Seeking Safety in Britain

A Boatload of Woes for Afghans Seeking Safety in Britain

Troubled waters: It is revealed now that Afghans are the largest single group attempting legal crossings into Britain by boat from mainland Europe. Official figures show that one in four making the... Read more »
London cabbie’s taxi convoy drove Ukrainian refugees to safety

London cabbie’s taxi convoy drove Ukrainian refugees to safety

A London taxi driver who led a convoy of black cabs transporting Ukrainian refugees from Poland has said the experience changed him forever. Matt Westfall, 52, raised more than £11,000 to get... Read more »
Family safety campaign as robbers convicted of cabbie killing

Family safety campaign as robbers convicted of cabbie killing

Gabriel Bringye death The family of a driver lured to his death by robbers has called for “change in the gig economy” as his killers were brought to justice. Gabriel Bringye, 37,... Read more »
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Harry’s safety fears for family as he files claim over police protection

T he Duke of Sussex has filed a claim for a judicial review against a Home Office decision not to allow him to personally pay for police protection for himself and his... Read more »
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COVID-19: New Year’s Eve celebrations in Trafalgar Square cancelled ‘in interests of public safety’ | UK News

New Year’s Eve celebrations in Trafalgar Square have been cancelled “in the interests of public safety”, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced. An event was being planned for 6,500 key workers and... Read more »
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How Camden Council IGNORED safety concerns to build trans crossing

Camden Council installed a road crossing in the colours of the trans flag at Tavistock Place in honour of the controversial child gender clinic of the same name – and ignored safety... Read more »