London

Crime

Police appeal to find man linked to mosque burglaries across the country

Met officers have released an image of a man they urgently need to speak to following a spate of burglaries at mosques around the...

Community

Europe’s first anti-apartheid museum breaks ground with tribute to legacy and global solidarity

Ground was broken this week at the site of what will soon be Europe’s first museum dedicated to anti-apartheid history. The £3.5m Islington-based project will...

Birmingham

Diwali Basket Brigade sets sights on feeding 5,000 families in charity drive across the UK

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, the Diwali Basket Brigade is set to embark on its most ambitious charity drive yet, with the goal of...

Arts

Hemantika Festival 2024 celebrates Kathak, innovation, and cultural fusion across London

The Sujata Banerjee Dance Company (SBDC) has announced the return of the Hemantika Festival, an annual celebration of classical Indian dance, with a focus...

Community

Diwali weekend at Wembley Park: A three-day celebration of South Asian culture, music and lights

Wembley Park has announced its most ambitious Diwali celebration yet: a three-day, free to attend programme running from Friday 1 November to Sunday 3 November...

London

‘Tube Girl’ Sabrina Bahsoon warned by TfL about filming ‘commercial’ videos on their property

TikTok star Sabrina Bahsoon, known to many as ‘Tube Girl’, was warned earlier this year by Transport for London (TfL) about filming ‘commercial’ videos...

Birmingham

Human Appeal launches 9th annual Wrap Up campaign to protect the vulnerable this winter

UK charity Human Appeal announced the launch of its 9th national annual Wrap Up winter clothing donation campaign with a total of 7 cities...

London

Bakerloo Line extension moves forward with feasibility study launched for South-East London expansion

Plans for the Bakerloo Line to be extended into south-east London have taken a crucial step forward as it was revealed two companies have...

East London

Newham Council to begin consulting residents on £70m saving proposals

An East London council that is bracing for a £175million budget black hole over the next three years is beginning to consult with residents...

Campaigns

Winter Fuel Payment cuts: Older adults face frigid homes as protests demand urgent action

Ahead of a Winter Fuel Payment protest in Westminster tomorrow supported by the End Fuel Poverty Coalition and Warm This Winter, new research from...