Author: london
‘Higher parking charges for SUVs’ as TfL explains how crackdown on supersize cars might work
March 16, 2026London councils could be encouraged to impose higher parking charges on SUV “supersize” cars if they are found to cause a disproportionate number of road deaths and serious injuries, The Standard has been told. TfL’s Vision Zero 2 action plan, which seeks to reduce the number of serious injuries and fatalities to zero by 2041, […]
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Meningitis outbreak latest: Mother’s fear for daughter with infection as third school confirms case
March 16, 2026A terrified mother has told of her fears her teenage daughter could die after she contracted meningitis following a night out. Three schools and the University of Kent have now confirmed meningitis cases as thousands of people are contacted in the Canterbury area over the outbreak. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has so far […]
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The Guardian view on SUVs: London’s mayor is right to push back on supersize cars | Editorial
March 16, 2026No one who walks, cycles or drives around London, or many of the world’s big cities, could fail to notice the vastly increased size of the typical car. A type of vehicle once associated with rural settings and outdoor lifestyles is now ubiquitous. Heavily marketed as sports utility vehicles (SUVs), supersize cars are among the key consumer trends […]
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Mother accused of throwing baby daughter from window pictured
March 16, 2026Sarah Hooper Published March 16, 2026 4:01pm Updated March 16, 2026 8:06pm This is the first photo of a woman charged with murdering her 18-day-old daughter after the baby fell from a residential property. Zahira Byjaouane, 43, was not asked to enter a plea at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday and spoke only to confirm her […]
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Robert Goodman obituary
March 16, 2026In 1992 a man with poorly controlled schizophrenia climbed into the lions’ enclosure at London Zoo and was badly mauled. This and other horrifying incidents in the early 1990s prompted widespread concern about services for mentally ill people. Better statistics were urgently required. Official surveys initially focused on adults, but in 1999 the Office for […]
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Mother charged with murder after her newborn baby died in fall from residential building
March 15, 2026A mother has been charged with murder after the death of her baby daughter in London on Saturday morning. Officers attended Horseferry Road in Westminster, after reports an infant had fallen from a height at around 7.30am. An 18-day-old baby girl was taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Zahira Byjaouane, 43, has been […]
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Two people die in meningitis outbreak in Kent
March 15, 2026Two people have died during an outbreak of meningitis in the Canterbury area of Kent. In a statement, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said 11 other people had fallen ill with signs of symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia. All cases were discovered in the past two days and one of those who died was […]
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Donald Trump and Keir Starmer hold crisis talks on opening Strait of Hormuz closed by Iran attacks on tankers
March 15, 2026Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer have spoken by phone on how to stop Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Downing Street said the US president and Prime Minister had discussed action to address the oil crisis sparked by Tehran stopping hundreds of tankers from passing through the strait. A No10 spokesperson said: “The Prime […]
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Micheal Martin hails vibrancy of Irish-American community on St Patrick’s Day
March 15, 2026Taoiseach Micheal Martin has hailed the vibrancy of the Irish-American community in Philadelphia after taking part in the city’s St Patrick’s Day parade as a guest of honour. Mr Martin was greeted by US Congressman Brendan Boyle at the start of the route on Sunday morning before walking with the VIP guests, along with his […]
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Police probe ‘death to IDF’ chant led by Bobby Vylan at Al Quds Day protest
March 15, 2026Police are investigating “death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)” chants led by Bobby Vylan at the Al Quds Day demonstration. The artist, real name Pascal Robinson-Foster, who is a member of punk duo Bob Vylan, repeated his controversial Glastonbury chant while appearing as a speaker at the protest on Sunday. Those in the […]
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