A recent report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has highlighted that the City of London Police needs to improve its efforts in tackling serious and organized crime. The report revealed that the police force is not reporting enough disruptions related to fraud and lacks a comprehensive understanding of […]
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London boasts a collection of five windmills, although only four are accessible to the general public. Shirley Windmill, situated in Croydon and constructed in 1854, ceased its operations nearly four decades later. However, it has recently reopened its doors for monthly visits until October, marking the first full reopening since the onset of the Covid-19
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The father of a young man who tragically lost his life to a stabbing incident in south-east London expressed the enduring pain of his loss. Cliff Marcus, whose 22-year-old son Leo was fatally stabbed during a failed mugging in Woolwich in July 2019, shared the heartbreak he experienced upon receiving the devastating news. “When I
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The scheduled strike by Elizabeth line workers, originally intended to coincide with the first anniversary of the route’s opening, has been temporarily halted. The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) had planned a walkout on May 24th as a result of a pay dispute. However, the union has recently received an updated offer from Rail for
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In response to a tragic incident on Thursday evening, a section of west London has been subjected to a stop-and-search directive after a fatal stabbing occurred. Authorities were alerted to a disturbance involving several men on Reynolds Road in Hayes at approximately 18:50 BST. Upon arrival, they discovered a man who had sustained multiple stab
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The magnificent Westminster Great Clock, renowned for housing the iconic Big Ben, has encountered another instance of temporary stillness within a span of just one week. On Wednesday, the clock ceased its rhythmic ticking for approximately 30 minutes, marking a week since it had previously displayed an incorrect time and failed to emit the familiar
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