Commenting on new research from the Local Government Association warning that council house waiting lists could double by next year, London Councils has highlighted the capital’s skyrocketing homelessness rates and chronic shortage of social housing. There are currently around 250,000 Londoners on waiting lists for
The BBC News Service, known for decades of global reporting of major world events, recently came under fire for its coverage of events in China’s response during the first Covid-19 outbreak. An article, titled “Africans in China: We face coronavirus discrimination”, published by the BBC’s
UK search interest in the song Sweet Caroline spiked yesterday to even higher levels than England football anthem Three Lions as fans celebrated the team’s progression to their first ever European Championship final. The analysis of Google Trends data by CasinoGrounds reveals that searches for
The Mayor of Enfield, Sabri Ozaydin, visited local housebuilder Dandara’s New River View development in Winchmore Hill last week (Wednesday 26th May). The visit was an opportunity for the Mayor to see first-hand the progress of the site since its launch in January. During the
The councils will partner with Vivacity Labs to review and monitor use of existing cycle routes in both their areas. Earlier this year, Sutton and Kingston Councils announced their partnership with UK-based transport company Vivacity Labs to help improve active travel insight and the safety
A quarter-century of fragmentation on the railways will end as they come under single, accountable national leadership, as the Government today (20 May 2021) unveils a new plan for rail which prioritises passengers and freight. A new public body, Great British Railways, will integrate the
The Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center (BYHMC) will officially unveil a new symbolic synagogue presided over by the president of the Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. Designed by the renowned architect Manuel Herz, this building commemorates the eightieth anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre. The synagogue design
Sadiq Khan is nearing the end of his time on the campaign trail as he bids to be re-elected as London’s mayor. The 50-year-old, like all politicians over the course of history, has a tendency to divide opinions. It’s not just in London where voices
In response to the announcement by the US government of its support for waiving intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard said: “Today the United States has taken a bold step for global solidarity. By supporting the waiving of intellectual
Renew Party candidates and members have been campaigning across London against the public service sell-off under Sadiq Khan. London’s Metropolitan Police has lost 106 police stations and now has just 36 after selling off £1bn of property. At the same time, 101 youth clubs have
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