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Londoners have nowhere to rest in public thanks to ‘hostile greenery’ sweeping city

Outside The Heals Building in central London, around 25 people make their beds for the night. The row of tents on Tottenham Court Road is set up around 8 pm beneath the stone arches at the front of the historical 135,000 sq ft building. There is a strict social contract. Pack up by 8 am, […]

Man arrested after ‘shouting shame Hitler didn’t kill you’ on London bus

Noora Mykkanen Published May 7, 2026 9:13pm Updated May 7, 2026 9:13pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A man has been arrested over a suspected antisemitic hate crime after threats were made against Jewish passengers on a bus in east London. The […]

Car ‘mounts pavement and speeds towards fleeing pupils’ near Jewish school

John Dunne Published May 7, 2026 11:42am Updated May 7, 2026 1:35pm Pupils from a Jewish school were reportedly seen running for their lives after a car allegedly mounted a pavement and sped towards them. Met Police are probing a suspected antisemitic attack after a ‘black saloon-type vehicle’ reportedly ‘drove towards the students whilst they […]

Shell under fire over ‘outrageous’ profits after boost from soaring oil prices

A Shell petrol station (PA) PA Wire Shell has become the latest oil giant to face criticism over mammoth profits after it revealed a bumper earnings haul thanks to rocketing oil prices caused by the Iran war. The FTSE 100 firm reported underlying earnings of 6.92 billion US dollars (£5.09 billion), more than double the […]

Inside plans for London’s highest swimming pool with 580ft panoramic views from famous building

Luke Alsford Published May 6, 2026 3:02pm Updated May 6, 2026 3:49pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The iconic BT tower could host a sky-high swimming pool and reopen to the public under fresh plans to turn the building into a luxury […]

Full list of all Franco Manca and The Real Greek restaurants closing down

Fabio Crispim Published May 6, 2026 10:23am Updated May 6, 2026 10:23am Two more iconic restaurant chains will be closing branches in another blow to British high streets. The Real Greek will shut nine of its Mediterranean restaurants across the UK, while trendy pizzeria Franco Manca will be closing 16, nine in London. The Real […]

New 100-strong Met unit to protect Jewish people in London

Brooke Davies Published May 6, 2026 8:28am Updated May 6, 2026 10:09am An extra 100 police officers are being deployed across London’s Jewish communities as more anti-semitic attacks are feared. The Metropolitan Police said the new community protection team will help ‘face some of the highest levels of hate crime alongside significant terrorist and hostile […]

I tried London’s £11 pint of Heineken – was it worth the price?

An £11 pint is an abomination. Let’s get that out the way first. Here in the capital, we’ve become used to booze prices that would make non-Londoners’ eyes water – with laughter, mainly. But there’s something about that double-digit threshold that still holds the power to turn stomachs and freeze spines. It goes against everything […]

Synagogue president says ‘to burn down any house of worship is evil’ after arson

Man, 25, killed after drive-by shooting at Brixton barbecue

A murder investigation has been launched after a shooting at a barbecue in Brixton, south London. Emergency services were called to Coldharbour Lane on Saturday morning after four people were shot. Keanu Taylor, 25, was taken to hospital but has since died. Three others – aged 21, 47 and 70 – were also taken to […]