Thousands of people marched through London on Saturday in protest against coronavirus lockdown measures. Protesters refused to wear masks and wielded signs demanding an end to restrictions on personal freedom imposed as part of efforts to control Covid-19. One banner being wielded by a protester on Oxford Street read: ‘Martial law coming, think it’s still … Read more
Teenage boy, 17, is stabbed to death in east London – as murder toll in capital rises above 100 for sixth year in a row A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Walthamstow, east London last night He was knifed on Westbury Road at 9.20pm and pronounced dead at the scene The comes as … Read more
The last time I visited Athens, I was 14 and on holiday with my parents. So, yes, I had prejudices about the place. Like every tourist, I had my photograph taken at the city’s most famous ancient landmark, the Acropolis — and apart from that snap of me, perched on a rock, sporting a red … Read more
As the rows continue over the terms of our exit from the European Union, now could be the moment to reconsider investing on the Continent. Many people who have made a pile in US tech are looking for new opportunities. And these could be on offer in European markets, even amid Brexit apprehension and mounting … Read more
New Delhi was blanketed in noxious haze Friday as air pollution levels in parts of the city soared to ‘severe’ levels, hours after US President Donald Trump described the air in the vast nation as ‘filthy’. Smoke from agricultural burning, vehicle fumes and industrial emissions – combined with cooler temperatures and slow-moving winds that trap … Read more
UK is named the legal aid capital of Europe as our spending dwarfs almost every nation on the continent England and Wales spending on legal aid was third highest of near 50 countries The study suggested other countries should aim to emulate Britain’s investment Last year legal aid spending in England and Wales ran to … Read more
Iceland’s capital Reykjavik is rattled by powerful 5.6-magnitude earthquake By Associated Press Published: 16:31 BST, 20 October 2020 | Updated: 16:44 BST, 20 October 2020 A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit southwest Iceland on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the capital, Reykjavik. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the quake struck at … Read more
Savers haven’t been handed much good news in 2020, even before National Savings & Investments made heavy cuts to its best buy rates three weeks ago. The planned reductions from the Treasury-backed bank, which come in next month, have effectively pulled the rug out from underneath what had looked like a slight recovery in savings … Read more
Ealing has become London’s new Covid-19 hotspot, figures revealed today as it was confirmed that the capital is being thrust into a Tier Two lockdown from tomorrow night. Government data shows the West London borough diagnosed 144.5 cases for every 100,000 residents in the week ending October 9, topping Richmond-upon-Thames (137.9). Mayor Sadiq Khan said … Read more
Sadiq Khan demands support package for London with capital on the brink of being plunged into ‘inevitable’ Tier 2 lockdown as early as tomorrow Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said a support package need to be put into place His letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson also said Tier 2 was likely for capital Mr … Read more