Boris Johnson was today accused of putting poorer residents’ lives at risk when he delayed introducing the Low Emission Zone during his tenure as Mayor of London. Ella Kissi-Debrah, who lived 80ft from the south circular road in south-east London, died after three years of seizures and 27 visits to hospital for treatment to breathing problems. … Read more
Capital’s offices only 27% full despite most buildings being open, says West End landlord By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 12 October 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 12 October 2020 A leading London landlord says only a quarter of office workers are back at their desks despite all its buildings being … Read more
What a difference 15 years makes. Aerial photography specialist Jason Hawkes recently snapped a set of stunning images of London from a helicopter, matching the angles with photographs he took above the capital between 2005 and 2007. His images show that in some areas the city has undergone dramatic changes – there’s now a rather … Read more
Incredible pictures capture London then – and now: Aerial photos document how the UK capital has grown remarkably in just 15 years Aerial photography specialist Jason Hawkes has been taken pictures of London from above for a long time Here we present then-and-now pictures he took between 2005 and 2007 – and recently in 2020 … Read more
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been spotted out cycling in the capital today, closely followed by his security team in a £300,000 armoured car – after commuters were last week told to ditch public transport. Mr Khan, wearing a blue face mask and grey helmet, was seen taking advantage of the balmy weather to cycle … Read more
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been spotted out cycling in the capital today, closely followed by his security team in a £300,000 armoured car – as commuters were last week told to ditch public transport. Mr Khan, wearing a blue face mask and grey helmet, is pictured taking advantage of the balmy weather to cycle … Read more
North Korea may be a nightmarishly oppressive state, but for architects there’s a sliver of dreamland within – the capital, Pyongyang. As architects Cristiano Bianchi and Kristina Drapic explain in their new book, Model City Pyongyang. They say: ‘We realised that the city does have its own strange kind of beauty. Pyongyang embodies the dream … Read more