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by Will Jones
Thousands have gathered in London's Trafalgar Square for a 'Stand with Israel' event, demanding the release of hostages from Gaza and marking 100 days since the October 7th attacks.
Under Mayor Sadiq Khan's leadership, violent crime on London's tube network has surged by 75% in the last two years, with 3,542 incidents recorded, including increases in sexual offences and robberies.
Over 200,000 people have marched in London, supporting Palestine amid escalating tensions in Yemen, with some protesters endorsing recent terrorist actions by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
An electric double decker bus burst into flames in London this morning, causing rush hour chaos as terrified witnesses reported hearing a "huge bang".
London’s 2023 New Year’s Eve firework display had the capital gasping for all the wrong reasons. This was the most extreme pyrotechnic propaganda ever seen in the skies above London.
Camden Council is discriminating against companies in its procurement processes that fail to demonstrate a commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion values.
London's New Year fireworks have been branded 'The Sadiq Khan show', triggering outrage and allegations of political manipulation during the celebrations.
The peoples of the old Empire have colonised England in reverse, declares a poem on the London Underground. Is it really helpful to rub the natives' noses in it like this, asks Steven Tucker.
Tory MP Gareth Johnson is opposing London Mayor Sadiq Khan's Ulez expansion, slamming it as an "unfair stealth tax", as the scheme raised £5.3 million in its first week.
Tens of thousands of people, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, have marched through Central London in a demonstration against antisemitism, marking the first of its kind since the Israel-Gaza war began.
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