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NHS opens 1,700 walk-in vaccination hubs across London for winter protection
The NHS has launched a week-long drive across London to provide flu, Covid-19, and pneumonia vaccines at over 1,700 community venues. By br…
London exceeds affordable housing target with over 21,000 new starts
City Hall has recorded 21,001 affordable housing starts under the 2021-26 programme, surpassing the government's upper target of 19,000. De…
Former RAF veteran Pete McCarthy finds a new way to serve as a London paramedic
After 12 years in the Royal Air Force, Pete McCarthy has transitioned to a career with the London Ambulance Service at Isleworth station. H…
Actor Peter Marinker, 85, returns to the stage following Alzheimer's diagnosis
After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, 85-year-old actor Peter Marinker has returned to the stage to perform Samuel Beckett’s Krapp’s Last…
Work begins on step-free access upgrades at South Kensington station
Transport for London has started initial enabling works at South Kensington station to prepare for the installation of new lifts. Once the …
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…