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Colombo Kitchen crowned Sri Lankan Restaurant of the Year at nation’s Curry Awards 2026

Colombo Kitchen has been named Sri Lankan Restaurant of the Year at the prestigious Nation’s Curry Awards 2026, cementing its place as one of...

Met Police deploying Live Facial Recognition technology without legal authority or transparency, Greens warn

The Met Police must immediately halt their use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology until proper safeguards and regulations are in place, a London...

Asian Standard’s Most Influential List – London 2025

Each year, with the support of our readers and communities, Asian Standard curates its Most Influential List to recognise British Asians who are shaping London and...

Thamesmead Waterfront approval will unlock 15,000 homes, ministers told

Thamesmead Waterfront must be approved as one of the Government’s ambitious ‘New Towns’ to help solve London’s housing crisis, ministers have been told. Up to...

Councillors joins Advance UK

A County Durham councillor who was expelled from Reform UK has joined a new party. Paul Bean, who represents the Crook ward, is the county’s...

Housing fraud investigation could reveal ‘criminality at its highest end’

A police investigation into housing fraud in Barking and Dagenham could reveal “criminality at its highest end” a councillor has warned. City of London Police...

Sadiq Khan accused of “gaslighting” Londoners over crime statistics

The Mayor of London has rejected accusations of “cherry picking” specific crime statistics to “pretend” overall levels of serious offences have come down in...

Struggling unpaid carers in London not “aware” of support

London’s “hidden” unpaid carers are struggling due to being unaware of the financial support and services available to them, experts have suggested. Around 7.8 per...

London’s firefighters face increased stress, anxiety and depression due to “emotionally demanding” call outs

Firefighters in London are facing constant exposure to trauma and burnout from dealing with “emotionally demanding” call outs, the London Assembly has been told. The...

Oxford Street MDC meets for first time

Plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street just moved a step closer to becoming reality after a body set up to drive the regeneration project convened...

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