Author: london
First picture of man chased and stabbed to death leaving a blood trail across Battersea’s ‘murder mile’
March 4, 2026John Dunne Published March 4, 2026 1:42pm Updated March 4, 2026 1:53pm The shadow of Battersea Power Station’s huge chimneys stretched across the road Tai Folkes, 25, raced down for his life on Monday night. But he was caught and knifed and left to die in a car park just yards from where Theo Porteous, […]
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This is officially one of the world’s best cities to raise kids in
March 4, 2026London leavers often ditch the capital after having children — flocking to the Home Counties and beyond in search of cheaper houses, bigger gardens and a more family-friendly atmosphere. There’s the perception that London is busy, polluted and incredibly expensive, making raising kids here virtually impossible. But now, a new study has found that London […]
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London travel news LIVE: Bakerloo line part-suspended after signal failure at Lambeth North
March 4, 2026Full closure at Gallows Corner Flyover There are extensive restrictions in place on the A12 Eastern Avenue East at the junction with A12 Colchester Road as refurbishment works continue at the Gallows Corner Flyover. The flyover itself and the roundabout, including all approaches, are currently fully closed. Motorists should expect delays in the area and […]
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Iran war LIVE: Israel strikes Beirut and US consulate in Dubai hit by drone in growing Middle East conflict
March 4, 2026Many flights cancelled – but some now going ahead Dozens of flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted to the Middle East are cancelled for the fifth straight day on Wednesday – but a limited amount of flights in and out of the region are now taking place. More than 3,000 flights a day across the […]
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Full list of all London flights cancelled as war rages in the Middle East
March 4, 2026Major carriers including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, and Qatar Airways have grounded the vast majority of services – but a limited amount of flights in and out of Dubai International and Al Maktoum International airports are now taking place. The UK government has chartered a repatriation flight from Oman on Wednesday to help British […]
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Metro Bank bounces back to profit after cost-cutting
March 4, 2026Metro Bank has revealed a return to profit after cutting costs (Mike Egerton/PA) PA Archive Metro Bank has revealed a return to profit for the past year after slashing costs across its operations and shifting more towards corporate lending. The London-based lender told shareholders on Wednesday that it delivered an £87.2 million pre-tax profit for […]
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Energy bills in UK could rise £500 as Trump’s Iran war sends gas and oil prices soaring, say economists
March 4, 2026Donald Trump’s war on Iran could send energy bills for millions of households in Britain spiralling by £500 a year, leading economists are warning. The Resolution Foundation said that many families were looking forward this year to a rise in living standards. The foundation further analysed the impact of personal tax and benefit policies that […]
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What’s with the used floss picks appearing all over Britain’s streets?
March 4, 2026Recently, I came across a post on Reddit which asked: ‘Why am I all of a sudden spotting discarded floss picks everywhere?’ A random observation to some, but for me, this question spoke right to my soul. Over the past few months no matter where life has taken me – in London, at home with […]
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‘Our iconic market has been here years – now landlords are trying to shut it down’
March 4, 2026Worn-out traders at a ‘lifeline’ market for east London say they are being ‘punished back into poverty’ as developers hand them yet another eviction notice. Their landlords Larochette – an off-shore company – bought the building in 2016, and as all London sales go, applied to Hackney council to turn the building into luxury flats […]
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New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objections
March 3, 2026A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump‘s administration’s efforts to halt New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee meant to reduce traffic and pump revenue into the region’s aging transit system. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman on Tuesday ruled that the U.S. Department of Transportation lacked the authority to unilaterally rescind approval of the $9 toll, […]
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