Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and Newham Council have agreed a motion calling on the Government to work for global nuclear disarmament and for Newham to join the Mayors for Peace initiative in working towards a nuclear-free world. The motion, which was discussed on Thursday by the
A planning application for retractable screens on the first-floor terrace of a Westminster restaurant have been approved. National consultants Pegasus Group secured permission for the remote-controlled fabric screens on behalf of Troia (UK) Restaurants at 66 Victoria Street, Westminster, which is occupied by The Ivy.
GMB London Region welcomes the Chancellors announcement of pay rises for public sector workers, but says it does not go far or wide enough. Vaughan West, GMB London Region Political Officer said: This is an exercise of smoke and mirrors by Rishi Sunak who in
We all know the huge impact COVID19 has had on the world both medically and economically. So, why is there such a huge proportion of British people that according to the survey are refusing to have the vaccine when it becomes available. Herd immunity is
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted normal life all over the world. Numerous things which were once considered part of daily life are now considered dangerous, especially regarding groups of people coming together in gatherings. Thus, events and public spaces where people used to congregate
A study from the University of Exeter published today in the journal Scientific Reports shows that 67% of the 46 sharks analyzed contained microplastics and other man-made fibre in their digestive system. Scientists studied four species of demersal sharks that live near the seabed off
Your weekly shop may never be the same according to brand new research which shows lockdown may well have permanently changed Brits’ buying habits. Trading in the shopping trolley for a laptop, the figures show that the huge rise in online shopping during the pandemic
In celebration of national tequila day this Friday (24/07/20) and the increasingly warm weather, many people are looking to up their cocktail game – in fact, OnBuy found there were 14,800 online searches for cocktail recipes last month (June 2020). While many of us want to let loose and
The roll-out of Universal Credit is leading to a growing number of council tenants falling behind on rent payments, according to new research from the independent think tank the Smith Institute using data from London local authorities. The report – Falling behind: The impact of Universal
Aitch Group have launched the final seven apartments at their development Eagle Wharf Road in Hoxton. The release of the final phase of apartments coincides with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement on Stamp Duty changes which will now save purchases of the remaining Eagle Wharf Road apartments £15,000 on Stamp Duty