Sadiq Khan’s cycle lanes were UNLAWFUL, judge at London’s High Court rules

Sadiq Khan’s ‘Streetspace’ scheme was ‘seriously flawed’ and ‘took advantage of the pandemic’ to push through ‘radical’ and permanent changes to London’s roads and should be quashed, the High Court ruled today. The judgement followed a legal challenge by organisations representing black cab drivers who were angry about being banned from a new bus-only route … Read more

Jewish group say homes in London’s Stamford Hill have been smeared in blood in suspected hate crime 

The doorways of several Jewish homes have been smeared with blood in the shape of a cross in a suspected anti-Semitic hate crime.  The homes are in Stamford Hill, east London, an area inhabited by around 15,000 members of the ultra orthodox Jewish community. Hackney Police are investigating the crime, which has been likened by … Read more

Drunk e-scooter rider is banned from driving after breaking dog’s leg in London’s Hyde Park

An e-scooter salesman has been banned from the road for 12 months after falling off his scooter whilst drunk with his dog in Hyde Park. The pet was in a bag attached to the scooter ‘because it was raining’ and suffered a broken leg in the accident on Boxing Day.  Ramin Jabbari, 31, ‘slurred’ his … Read more

‘Homeless village’ takes over London’s exclusive Park Lane as locals blast piles of rubbish

‘Homeless village’ takes over London’s exclusive Park Lane as locals blast piles of rubbish left outside tents By James Gant For Mailonline Published: 23:39 GMT, 9 January 2021 | Updated: 00:10 GMT, 10 January 2021 Advertisement Share or comment on this article:

Ladies Of London’s Caroline Stanbury stays upbeat as she reveals she tested positive for COVID-19

Ladies Of London vet Caroline Stanbury, 44, reveals she tested positive for COVID-19… after getting engaged to Sergio Pendás, 26, last week By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 17:59 GMT, 7 January 2021 | Updated: 18:04 GMT, 7 January 2021 She announced last week that she had gotten engaged to her boyfriend Sergio José Carrallo Pendás. … Read more

London’s intensive care nurse and doctors battle to save Covid patients

This is the scene in the packed intensive care ward of London’s largest hospital as its doctors and nurses revealed the unit has now doubled in size as experts warned the capital’s hospitals will be overwhelmed by Covid-19 patients in less than two weeks.   Shattered staff at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south-west London say they are … Read more

London’s hospitals will be overwhelmed by Covid patients in TWO weeks, stark NHS briefing warns 

London’s hospitals will be overwhelmed by Covid in less than two weeks even in a ‘best’ case scenario, an official briefing reportedly warns.  Vin Diwakar, medical director at NHS England London, provided the worrying analysis to medical directors of the capital’s hospital trusts over a Zoom call this afternoon.  Even if the number of coronavirus patients … Read more

London’s hospitals will be overwhelmed by Covid patients in TWO weeks, stark NHS briefing warns 

London’s hospitals will be overwhelmed by Covid patients in TWO weeks in a BEST CASE scenario with 2,000 beds needed even after Nightingale is opened, stark NHS briefing warns London hospitals will be overwhelmed in less than two weeks, report warns  Medical director at NHS England London provided the worrying analysis Even if the number … Read more

Chef behind London’s legendary Le Gavroche restaurant dies, reveals family 

Albert Roux dead at 85: Chef credited with brother Michel for kick-starting London’s culinary revolution with opening of Le Gavroche restaurant dies from long-standing illness 10 months after sibling’s death By Rory Tingle For Mailonline Published: 10:08 GMT, 6 January 2021 | Updated: 10:16 GMT, 6 January 2021 Chef and restaurateur Albert Roux has died … Read more

London’s roads and Tube are quiet on first working day of the New Year

Londoners are following Government advice to stay at home and avoid going into the office, data suggested today as it emerged Underground journeys are now at just a fifth of pre-pandemic levels. Public transport usage is now at 20 per cent for the Tube and 34 per cent for buses – also well down compared … Read more