New Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges £340m to eradicate rough sleeping in England, despite past failures and record-high numbers. Charities welcome the move but express skepticism, emphasizing the need for collaborative services and permanent housing solutions like Housing First.
The £500m Elephant and Castle redevelopment in south London is opening, replacing a historic shopping centre with modern towers. However, many displaced Latin American businesses, like Diana Sach's restaurant, feel promises of affordable new premises have been broken, leading to closures and struggles amidst rising rents and corporate tenants.
A 65-year-old homeowner in South London is in a dispute over a 2.75-tonne section of the Berlin Wall in his garden. Neighbours and Southwark council cite planning violations and the wall's 'overbearing scale,' while the owner considers it a historical artifact.
Oliver Glasner has been appointed the new head coach of Nottingham Forest, aiming to elevate the club to "the next level." This marks the fifth managerial change at Forest in under a year. Glasner previously led Crystal Palace to FA Cup and Conference League victories.
A reappraisal of Lee "Scratch" Perry's eccentric genius is underway, five years after his death. His unique approach to music production, from the Black Ark studio to unconventional methods, revolutionized reggae and dub, influencing artists worldwide. Books and reissues highlight his lasting impact.
Kamahl Cameron-Williams, 31, has been named by police as the man fatally stabbed in Crystal Palace, south London, on Sunday, June 21. Six people were arrested, with two still in custody and four released on bail.
UK faces rising threats from foreign states targeting critics and dissidents with violence, intimidation, and coercion. Diaspora communities report inadequate responses from authorities, leading to fear and insecurity.
A 17-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in Battersea, south London, in the early hours of the morning. Police are appealing for witnesses and footage as they investigate the incident on Glycena Road.
Candice Carty-Williams discusses the sequel to her bestselling novel 'Queenie,' exploring the character's life in her early 30s and tackling themes of Black maternal healthcare. She also reflects on her challenging experience adapting the novel for television.
Colombia secured a 3-1 victory against Uzbekistan in their World Cup opener, highlighted by a spectacular goal from Daniel Muñoz. Despite travel chaos and a slow start, Colombia's brilliance shone through, though questions remain about their overall form.
Serena e Venus Williams, leggende del tennis, giocheranno insieme nel doppio a Wimbledon dopo un decennio. Rientrate dopo lunghe pause, le sorelle puntano a un record di età combinata.
Anish Kapoor's London studio complex reveals his prolific output and artistic philosophy ahead of his Hayward Gallery retrospective. The artist discusses his new works, his career-spanning show, and his views on art, identity, and politics.
South London singer-songwriter Lola Young, 25, made a triumphant return to live performance in Manchester, showcasing her vulnerability and Y2K style. Despite past struggles with addiction and a stage collapse, her "Manchester mantra" and relatable lyrics resonated with a devoted Gen Z audience, culminating in a standing ovation for her hit "Messy."
Three people, including a child, died after falling from a high-rise block in Elephant and Castle, London. Their deaths are being treated as unexpected.
Janice Nix, 67, found guilty of manslaughter and cruelty for scalding her 5-year-old stepdaughter Andrea Bernard to death in 1978 and abusing Andrea's brother Desmond
England striker Ivan Toney expresses excitement and honour after receiving a surprise call-up to England's FIFA World Cup squad, despite earlier concerns from manager Thomas Tuchel over his commitment.
Police recommended charges against 77 individuals and organizations for the Grenfell Tower fire. Survivors express mixed relief, grief, and anger over the lengthy process, with trials unlikely before 2028. Campaigners criticize slow progress and weak corporate manslaughter laws.
Calum McFarlane, with assistants Harry Hudson and Dan Hogan, will lead Chelsea in the FA Cup final, six years after working at the Kinetic Foundation charity in south London, amid accusations of cronyism due to connections with Chelsea’s co-head of recruitment, Joe Shields.
Spire Healthcare's board approves a £1bn buyout offer from Toscafund Asset Management at 250p per share, sending shares up 47% to 221p, amid a strategic review and previous failed talks with private equity firms.
A shortage of India's prized Alphonso mango variety is pushing up prices and limiting supply in south London, with traders citing global factors and adverse weather conditions in India.
The 40th edition of the EFL playoffs started not so much with a bang, but with the kind of tension-filled evenings we have come to expect from the business end of the season. And at the end of a gripping evening in East Yorkshire, the respective Premier League dreams of both Hull City and Millwall remains alive ahead of rivalries being renewed in south London on Monday night.At half-time in two-legged ties like these, it is perhaps common to take stock and assess who is better placed to get the job done and reach the final. The smart answer here would be Millwall, given they head back south level at 0-0 in the tie and they have the chance to get the job done in front of their own fans. Continue reading...
Police say man is not suspected of involvement in the theft itself and the phone has not been recoveredPolice investigating the theft of a phone belonging to Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney have arrested a man.The man, who was arrested on Wednesday in Peckham, south London, is suspected of receiving the phone after it was stolen, the Metropolitan police said on Thursday. Continue reading...
In-depth study also reveals patients from black African and Caribbean backgrounds are less likely to receive timely carePeople from black backgrounds in England are twice as likely to experience strokes as their white counterparts, while also being less likely to receive timely care, according to the largest study of its kind.The study, conducted by researchers at King’s College London and presented at the European Stroke Organisation conference, analysed 30 years of stroke incidents from the South London Stroke Register, one of the longest-running population-based stroke registers in the world. Continue reading...
Two Green council candidates in Lambeth, south London, were arrested by Metropolitan Police on Thursday over alleged antisemitic social media posts. Sabine Mairey was pictured campaigning on Sunday despite party rules prohibiting suspended candidates from campaigning. Labour accused Green leader Zack Polanski of moral cowardice, while the Greens cited their decentralized structure as complicating swift action. Polanski, who is Jewish, said he disowns candidates making such comments.
