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Edinburgh Zoo's new capybara triplets named Tattie, Tunnock and Toddy
Following a public vote, Edinburgh Zoo has named its three new capybara pups after Scottish delicacies. The triplets join their older broth…
Spending on Oxford Street rises by 28% following pedestrianisation
Early figures show that spending at Oxford Street stores increased by 28% in the first week since a 1km stretch of the road was closed to t…
Oxford Street retailers report 19 per cent sales increase following pedestrianisation
Retailers on Oxford Street saw a 19 per cent jump in transactions during the first week of the street's pedestrianisation scheme. This shif…
Tunnel breakthrough connects HS2 line to Old Oak Common station
The Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture has completed two mined tunnels into the Old Oak Common station box, marking a key step in the co…
Phoebe Waller-Bridge donates London flat to support early-career writers
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has donated a property to the Writers' Block scheme, allowing writers from disadvantaged backgrounds to live in London…
Phoebe Waller-Bridge donates London flat to provide rent-free housing for new writers
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has purchased and donated a London flat to be used rent-free by playwrights starting their careers. The initiative, kn…
Airanas Leonavicius regains sight after surgery in London
After losing his sight in a fireworks accident at 14, Airanas Leonavicius was told by doctors in Lithuania that his condition was permanent…
Google UK signs agreement allowing Prospect union to access workplaces
Following recent changes to UK employment rights, Google has reached an agreement allowing the Prospect union to hold sessions and recruit …
All-female boxing events launched to fund support for domestic abuse survivors
A new series of boxing matches is raising money to provide free training sessions for women recovering from abusive relationships. These cl…
Construction finishes on 452-home council housing development in Greenwich
The Kidbrooke Park Road development has been completed on a former brownfield site, providing 452 new council homes including 122 net-zero …
Sewage discharges into the River Thames fall by 86 per cent
The first annual report on the Tideway Tunnel shows that storm overflow volumes dropped by 86 per cent in 2025 following the project's comp…
Work begins on Pontoon Dock DLR station upgrade to add six new escalators
Construction has started on a two-and-a-half-year project to install six escalators at Pontoon Dock DLR station, easing reliance on lifts t…