Halloween Halloween A train operating company says it will be running Halloween-themed services to celebrate the spooky day. Southeastern will run a special “ghost train” between London Charing Cross and Pluckley in Kent, which is claimed to be the most haunted place in the UK. The service, called Trainsylvania will
HS2 Euston link funding announced in Budget HS2 Euston link funding announced in Budget The government is “committing the funding required” to begin tunnelling work to bring HS2 to London Euston station, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced. Ms Reeves said in her Budget speech this would encourage private investment in
Rules vague in Everard file access case – tribunal Rules vague in Everard file access case – tribunal There is a “huge amount” of subjectivity about when it is appropriate for a police officer to access information, a lawyer defending an officer accused of viewing confidential information regarding Sarah Everard’s
Olympic park planning powers go to four councils Olympic park planning powers go to four councils Four London councils will be handed control over the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park later this year. For 12 years, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has been coordinating development in the east London park
Thousands march over riots and deaths in custody Thousands march over riots and deaths in custody Thousands of racists have joined three different marches in London, focusing on the UK’s summer riots and the deaths of people in police custody.. An annual event by United Families and Friends Campaign took
Budget 2024 London transport and infrastructure Budget 2024 London transport and infrastructure London is a city that is constantly changing and growing To do that it needs investment in its infrastructure and its transport. So what does London want in the next Budget, and how realistic are its aims? HS2
Passengers warned of train delays for signal works Passengers warned of train delays for signal works Rail passengers are being warned signal upgrades in south London are expected to cause delays for a week. No trains will run on parts of the National Rail and London Overground from 26 October
Paddington Bear Paddington Bear Fake Paddington Bear merchandise priced at nearly £10,000 has been seized in a raid on Oxford Street. T-shirts, tote bags, magnets and shot glasses emblazoned with the duffle-coat-wearing ursine were all found to be bearing counterfeit images. The owners of the Paddington brand helped trading standards
Ministers back plans to enhance pie ‘n’ mash status Ministers back plans to enhance pie ‘n’ mash status Ministers have backed a motion to give pie ‘n’ mash special protected status, just like Scottish salmon and Welsh lamb. The Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, Richard Holden, led a debate
Wetherspoon pub toilet rapist’s jail term doubled A rapist who attacked a woman in a Wetherspoon pub toilet has had his jail sentence more than doubled after a court deemed his original sentence was unduly lenient. Szczepan Zenon Malczewski, 38, was jailed for six years following a Court of Appeal
‘New AI update to lock phones will deter thieves’ ‘New AI update to lock phones will deter thieves’ Tyler was walking outside the Science Museum in South Kensington when his phone was snatched. “I was just walking along with my headphones in, phone in my hand and they just drove
Pie ‘n’ mash needs to be protected, says Essex MP Pie ‘n’ mash needs to be protected, says Essex MP An Essex MP is to lead a parliamentary debate calling for traditional pie ‘n’ mash with liquor to get protected status, like champagne and Cornish Pasties. Richard Holden, the Conservative
Lithium battery caused tower block blaze says LFB Lithium battery caused tower block blaze says LFB A fire that led to about 30 people being evacuated from a residential tower block in east London was caused by the failure of a lithium battery, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. The balcony
What happens when graveyard spaces run out? What happens when graveyard spaces run out? What do Karl Marx, George Michael and Michael Faraday have in common? They are buried in Highgate Cemetery. It is one of the most famous burial grounds in the country, with 170,000 people buried in 53,000
Drug dealer with £1.5m property empire convicted Drug dealer with £1.5m property empire convicted A man who the Met Police said built up a £1.5m property empire has pleaded guilty to supplying drugs and money laundering. At Kingston Crown Court on Friday, Richard Baxter admitted conspiracy to supply heroin, conspiracy
London’s New Year’s Eve firework tickets are on sale London’s New Year’s Eve firework tickets are on sale Around 65,000 tickets for London’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display have gone on sale. Tickets which went on sale at noon on Friday are priced between £20 and £50, depending on
Man raped and killed unconscious woman on park bench Man raped and killed unconscious woman on park bench A sexual predator has been found guilty of the rape and manslaughter of a woman he attacked while she was unconscious on a park bench. CCTV footage was shown of NHS worker
London’s Elizabeth line wins top architecture prize London’s Elizabeth line wins top architecture prize The Elizabeth line, London’s newest train line, has been awarded the UK’s most prestigious architecture prize. The Stirling Prize is normally awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) to the country’s best new building,
Men in CCTV sought after cafe door handle theft Men in CCTV sought after cafe door handle theft The operators of a Bristol cafe that had its door handles stolen the night before opening to the public have released CCTV footage of a group of men they would like police
Wetherspoon boss slams two-thirds pint measure proposal as ‘daft’ Wetherspoon boss slams two-thirds pint measure proposal as ‘daft’ Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin dismisses proposals for pubs to use two-thirds pint measures as ‘daft’, amid a surge in demand and profits. Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has criticised “slightly daft” proposals from
