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London's cycleway network grows to 450km - five times larger than a decade ago
London's cycleway network has reached 450km, expanding fivefold since 2016 to surpass the total length of the Tube network. This connected …
Asda rolls out crime reporting software following successful London pilot
Asda is launching the Auror intelligence platform across its stores after a ten-week trial in London recovered over £100,000 in stock and s…
Imperial College London researchers develop a fully biodegradable party balloon
Researchers have created a balloon that breaks down within nine months, offering an alternative to standard versions that can persist in th…
Engineers drill 100-metre tunnel beneath South London railway without stopping trains
Engineers have installed new electricity cables beneath a busy South London railway and tram line using a horizontal directional drill. By …
New CCTV platform speeds up shoplifting investigations across London
A new digital reporting platform allows retailers to submit evidence directly to the Metropolitan Police, cutting down wait times that prev…
Edinburgh Zoo confirms four-month-old anteater pup is a boy
Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have confirmed that Snoot, an anteater pup born in April, is a male following his first health check. As a vulnera…
London AI chip startup OLIX reaches £2.45bn valuation after new funding round
London-based OLIX has secured £231.8m in Series B funding to scale its specialised silicon platform designed to improve AI compute efficien…
Greenside Primary School in London introduces healthy menus and bread-making classes
Greenside Primary School is moving away from traditional canteen staples by serving fresh, plant-based meals and involving pupils in weekly…
Neighbourhood crime in London falls by 14 per cent following increased local policing
New figures show there were 35,000 fewer neighbourhood offences reported across London in the 12 months to June compared to the previous ye…
London's Grosvenor Square reopens after transformation into a biodiverse garden
Grosvenor Square has reopened in central London following a year-long project to replace manicured grass and tarmac with 150,000 new plants…
Endangered pygmy hippo calf born at Edinburgh Zoo
A pygmy hippo calf has been born to parents Otto and Gloria at Edinburgh Zoo, arriving earlier than keepers had expected. The calf is curre…
Edinburgh Zoo pygmy hippo Gloria gives birth hours after pregnancy announcement
Staff at Edinburgh Zoo were surprised when pygmy hippo Gloria gave birth to her calf just hours after the zoo publicly announced her pregna…