Huge blaze rips through scrap yard near London City Airport as more than 70 firefighters battle flames London Fire Brigade deployed 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters at 10.46pm Firefighters tackled flames for hours and will stay at Newham scene this morning No one was injured in the blaze but it has caused ‘significant amount … Read more
Sadiq Khan today announced he will axe the £15 seven-day congestion charge he imposed a year ago during lockdown when he claimed Transport for London was about to go bust and needed a £1.6billion taxpayer-funded bailout. The Labour Mayor of London, who is favourite to win on May 6, has been accused of making a … Read more
Sadiq Khan today announced he will axe the £15 seven-day congestion charge he imposed a year ago during lockdown when he claimed Transport for London was about to go bust and needed a £1.6billion taxpayer-funded bailout. The Labour Mayor of London, who is favourite to win on May 6, has been accused of making a … Read more
The fur flies at Number Ten: Larry the Downing Street cat sees off rival FOX in scrap behind Prime Minister’s home Larry the Downing Street cat was photographed chasing away a territorial rival Photos show the chief mouser facing off against a fix behind Cabinet Officer After intense stare-off, Larry successfully chases the fox out … Read more
A London council is set to become the first to scrap green roads after a review found they increased traffic jams, caused more pollution and delayed the emergency services. Following the review, Harrow Council announced it will rip up three cycle lanes and scrap four low-traffic neighbourhood schemes, The Telegraph reports. A report, issued by … Read more
A London council is set to become the first to scrap green roads after a review found they increased traffic jams, caused more pollution and delayed the emergency services. Following the review, Harrow Council announced it will rip up three cycle lanes and scrap four low-traffic neighbourhood schemes, The Telegraph reports. A report, issued by … Read more
REVEALED: Traditional cricket terms ‘wickets’ and ‘batsmen’ could be replaced with ‘outs’ and ‘batters’ in the English game’s glitzy new ‘Hundred’ tournament – because they are TOO COMPLICATED for new fans! Hundred bosses are considering changing ‘wickets’ to ‘outs’ in the competition Changing the term is one of many proposed changes before the new tournament … Read more
REVEALED: Traditional cricket terms ‘wickets’ and ‘batsmen’ could be replaced with ‘outs’ and ‘batters’ in the English game’s glitzy new ‘Hundred’ tournament – because they are TOO COMPLICATED for new fans! Hundred bosses are considering changing ‘wickets’ to ‘outs’ in the competition Changing the term is one of many proposed changes before the new tournament … Read more
‘He treated me as an equal’: Former scrap dealer who was friends with Prince Philip for 40 years pays tribute to the duke’s down-to-earth nature Scrap dealer, George Bowman, 84, tells of 40-year friendship with Prince Philip Unlikely pair met whilst competing in Lowther Carriage Driving Trials in Cumbria Duke of Edinburgh visited the trials almost … Read more
The term BAME is ‘unhelpful and redundant’ and should be scrapped, Boris Johnson’s racial disparity commission will suggest in a report. The acronym – which stands for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic – overshadows the fact that people from different ethnic groups have varying life experiences and should not be grouped together in one category, the … Read more