Unexploded Second World War bomb found in Bethnal Green, east London; police evacuating businesses, homes August 11, 2015 Police have put a 100 metre hazard zone in place around the site of an unexploded bomb found in Bethnal Green earlier today. The device was unearthed by contractors working on a building site in Temple Street at around 12:45pm today. Police were called in and businesses and local residents have been evacuated “as [...]
London Conservative mayoral hopeful Ivan Massow wants to stay over at your place July 20, 2015 Conservative mayoral hopeful Ivan Massow has a new strategy to help him understand the lives of ordinary Londoners: he wants to stay at your place. Read more: Ivan Massow’s mayoral bid evokes Thatcher spirit – entrepreneur explains why he’s the Tories’ best bet to replace Boris In a video released today, Massow explains: “I want to [...]
Village People? No, just a fun run July 19, 2015 MEN and women in uniform caused a stir in Bermondsey yesterday when they gathered for a 5k fun run celebrating emergency service workers. The run raised funds for public service charities including The Fire Fighters Charity. The Tunnel 2 Towers run, an annual event supported by emergency service industry workers, saw so many uniformed through [...]
Brewing up a storm: Pact Coffee’s Stephen Rapoport talks Brazil, bikes and changing the coffee industry July 19, 2015 There is one person at Pact Coffee who knows more about a cup of joe than anyone else in the company – and it’s not founder Stephen Rapoport: “I just can’t keep up with our head of coffee, Will. His knowledge is astonishing.” This is difficult for Rapoport, who is, by his own admission, “pretty [...]
Second World War bomb discovered near Westfield London shopping centre July 8, 2015 Westfield London has reopened after a Second World War bomb was discovered at a nearby building site. The device, which was discovered at 10:40am today, has now been removed by specialist officers for examination. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the discovery this morning, advising people to avoid the area “for some time”. A number [...]
London house prices: Parts of Havering, Enfield, Redbridge and Tower Hamlets to be given special status as housing zones June 25, 2015 Four areas of the capital have been given special status as housing zones, the Mayor of London will say today in the latest effort by City Hall to expand London’s housing supply. As part of the scheme more than 12,000 new homes, 3,500 of which will be affordable housing, will be delivered in parts of [...]
Labour leadership contest: Jeremy Corbyn makes it onto Labour leader ballot in 11th-hour victory: Who are the MPs that endorsed him? June 15, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn has made it onto the ballot for Labour's leadership contest with less than an hour to go before the deadline. It was confirmed that the Islington MP, who is seen as more left-wing than many of his competitors, received the required 35 nominations just moments before the midday closing point. It [...]
Unexploded WWII bomb in Wembley: Army still working to defuse bomb discovered at building site May 22, 2015 Army officers are still working to make safe an unexploded World War II bomb in Wembley, with residents and local businesses still evacuated a day after it was discovered. In total 300 addresses have been evacuated by Brent police officers “as a precaution” while the air drop Sprengbombe-Cylindrisch 50 kg German bomb is dealt [...]
Working lunch in the City: Jose Pizarro, Broadgate Circle May 19, 2015 Our guide to the best places to eat during office hours in the City. WHAT? A busy, buzzy new tapas restaurant specialising in sea-food and first-class charcuterie. From the highly rated Spanish chef Jose Pizarro. WHERE? The restaurant is one of 11 new openings at Broadgate Circle, the pedestrianised bit of concrete [...]
General Election 2015 results map: How many seats did the Conservatives and Labour win in London and what has changed since 2010? Liberal Democrats lose all but one seat May 9, 2015 The Tories didn't win everywhere: Labour increased its number of seats in London in the General Election. While yesterday’s result wasn’t a landslide, it certainly looks a lot like one on a map, and David Cameron has described the win as his sweetest victory. Great swathes of the country are now blue and, as some have [...]