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The day London went 'barmy.' An East End boy remembers the end of World War II in Europe
John Goldsmith was too young to fight in World War II, but he remembers the rationing, the blackouts and the bombs that ...
Best VE Day celebrations across the UK – from Red Arrows flypast to royals and street parties
Festivities across the country include an open-air music festival in Witton Park, Blackburn, as well as a VE Day picnic in ...
Forest Gate shooting: 3 hospitalised in broad daylight incident on London street
Three people have been injured after shooting on Upton Lane in Forest Gate, London, this afternoon - the Metropolitan Police ...
The UK town branded 'worst place to live' where locals fear getting 'knifed in the street'
EXCLUSIVE: A local councillor claims people's perception of Luton is affected because 24 Hours in Police Custody is filmed ...
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Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London's streets surges almost 40% in just a year
The number of people sleeping rough for long periods on London’s streets is continuing to surge after Sadiq Khan warned it may take until 2026 for homelessness levels to fall. The latest Combined ...
London like a local
Journalism then took me around the world for more than 20 years before I returned to rediscover London in 2013 as chief UK ...
Cycling in City of London rises more than 50% in two years
The number of people cycling in the City of London has increased by more than 50% in two years, boosted by new cycle paths ...
Best pictures from London Marathon 2025 as over 50,000 runners take to capital's streets
Several runners attempted to break records at this year's London Marathon, which could set a new record for the world's ...