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Dads play football outside Westminster to highlight short paternity leave
Led by Ugo Monye and Troy Deeney, fathers played ten-minute football matches outside Parliament to represent the ten days of statutory pate…
Ealing primary school introduces screen-free Mondays for pupils, teachers and parents
Holy Family Catholic primary school in west London has launched monthly screen-free days where staff and students avoid all digital devices…
Abba Voyage launches expanded education programme in east London
Original Abba members Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad joined local schoolchildren to launch a new initiative aimed at helping young …
Immunotherapy drug reduces need for bladder removal surgery
A new clinical trial has shown that adding the drug durvalumab to standard cancer treatments can effectively destroy bladder tumours. This …
King's College Hospital opens UK's first rooftop intensive care ward
Patients in intensive care at King's College Hospital can now receive treatment in a new outdoor rooftop ward. The facility provides essent…
Boy George receives lifetime achievement award at British LGBT Awards
Singer Boy George has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the British LGBT Awards in London. The musician was surprised with…
London regains position as Europe's leading tech hub
New data from Dealroom shows that London has reclaimed its status as the top destination for tech investment in Europe, overtaking Paris. T…
South Western Railway increases passenger capacity one year after entering public ownership
South Western Railway has boosted capacity and comfort on key commuter routes following its first year under public ownership. The introduc…
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration opens in London
The world’s largest museum dedicated to illustration has opened in Clerkenwell, housed within a restored 18th-century waterworks. Founded b…
Go-Ahead London expands electric bus fleet
Go-Ahead London has introduced 13 new electric buses to serve route 322 between Crystal Palace and Clapham Common. These zero-emission vehi…
London bus and tram fares capped at single price on summer weekends
Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that bus and tram travel in London will be capped at the price of a single fare for the entire day on weeken…
River Thames at Ham designated as official bathing site
The Thames at Ham has become the first spot in London to be officially recognised as a bathing water area. This new status means the water …