Day: November 2, 2023
London’s skyline looks unrecognisable in image as 11 new skyscrapers built by 2030
November 2, 2023The iconic City of London skyline will soon be unrecognisable as 11 new skyscrapers are set to go up before the end of the decade. Despite the increase in hybrid working following the coronavirus pandemic, the demand for office space has risen in London’s financial district. The number of planning applications received and decided has […]
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Sizewell C campaigners wait for ruling on latest court fight over nuclear plant
November 2, 2023For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Campaigners opposed to the building of a new nuclear power plant near Sizewell in Suffolk are waiting to see if they have won the latest stage of a […]
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Global stocks rally on hopes US and UK interest rates have peaked
November 2, 2023For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A sea of green has washed over global markets after central banks in the US and the UK opted to keep interest rates steady, sparking hopes that the […]
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Man arrested after homophobic attack in London
November 2, 2023A ‘dangerous’ man who was wanted by police in connection with a homophobic attack has been arrested. Alex Ogden was arrested in Southwark today after a member of the public recognised him. The Metropolitan Police arrested him on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and he remains in custody. Ogden is alleged tp have violently assaulted […]
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British man arrested in murder probe after woman ‘found dead at her home in Italy’
November 2, 2023A man has been arrested in Leicestershire after a British woman was reportedly found dead at her home in Italy. The 74-year-old suspect, who is also British, was detained on Wednesday night in Shepshed in connection with the murder of Michele Faiers, police said. The Leicestershire force did not name the suspect, who remains in […]
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Glastonbury delays ticket sales after fans report registration problems
November 2, 2023Glastonbury ticket sales have been delayed by two weeks after some music fans reported issues with their registration, organisers have said. The official announcement came just hours before the first batch of tickets for the 2024 festival were due to go on sale at 6pm today for the coach package. The general admission tickets were […]
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Tenant killed himself after landlord failed to resolve repeated noise complaints
November 2, 2023A tenant killed himself after his landlord dismissed his pleas for help with a noisy neighbour as “whining” and told him he could not expect silence if he lived in London. Clarion, the UK’s largest housing association, had been warned by the vulnerable resident’s doctor that the effect of noise from the upstairs flat on […]
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What the papers say – November 2
November 2, 2023The Independent, Daily Star, and The Guardian turned their attention to the UK Covid-Inquiry, which heard about Boris Johnson’s “toxic, sexist and devoid of humanity” approach to governance.
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Mary Beard and Zadie Smith shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year
November 2, 2023Mary Beard has written about the Roman Empire in her latest book (Ian West/PA) PA Wire Chosen by the company’s booksellers, 14 authors including Smith and Dame Mary were announced to have made the list on Thursday. Previous winners include creator of His Dark Materials series Sir Philip Pullman, Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell, illustrator and […]
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Big tech poses ‘existential threat’ to UK journalism, survey of editors finds
November 2, 2023The Government must resist pressure from the tech platforms to water down the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill and pass this sensible legislation, which will help to level the playing field field between platforms and publishers and spur innovation and competition across the UK digital economy Owen Meredith, News Media Association
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