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“When you look at the extent some authoritarian regimes go to prevent journalists from telling their stories, it becomes clear that there is value in what those journalists and media outlets do.” Behrang Tajdin, economics correspondent for BBC Persian, is talking to City News about the Iranian government’s efforts to …

The government plans to officially preserve the National Covid Memorial Wall in Lambeth which was created as a grassroots project by campaigners during the March 2021 lockdown.

Black mould, a serious toilet leak, exposed electrical wires, and loose power sockets, this is what Isabella dealt with throughout her tenancy. When Isabella moved into her flat, she quickly became familiar with the reality of renting in London. She told City News that upon moving in, she sent an …

Being in the #office or working from home? Five years on from the first #COVID 19 #lockdown, City News looks at how our working patterns are changing.

Being in the #office or working from home? Five years on from the first #COVID 19 #lockdown, City News looks at how our working patterns are changing.

I spent an afternoon navigating the streets of London with a striking Uber driver for a TV package on City News.

With 45 days to go until the 45th London Marathon, I reported live from mile 4.5 on a record-breaking achievement.

London’s historic oak trees could soon get increased protection because of threats exasperated by climate change. Jon Stokes, Director of Trees at The Tree Council, told City News that discussions with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have been ongoing for the past year to develop new …

I reported live from Lambeth Palace for City News on the resignation of Justin Welby.

I produced a radio package on young people buying vapes on the high street after new data showed the scale of the problem.

A live two-way on City News with SOTs, B-roll and interviews.

Amazon has begun trialling more environmentally-friendly parcel deliveries in Westminster, Hackney, and Islington in an effort to cut congestion, reduce emissions and improve road safety. The partnership with the councils in these areas, which was launched in January, involves Amazon couriers walking on foot and using trolleys that can be …

A 48-year-old man from Morden has been fined more than £4,000 for steering his boat through the middle of a regatta in Kingston.

The news that three Havery libraries will be closed in March has left local councillors in uproar at the damage that their absence could cause.

A TV package on the history of election night TV coverage in the US and new competition from podcasters and other types of new media.

Protesters claim Uber's pay structure and algorithm creates a "race to the bottom" for drivers.

A Newham councillor has told City News that “it’s perilous times for the council and a perilous time for residents” after council tax was increased by nearly 10%. The authority has defended its decision, after getting special permission to exceed the 5% limit set by the government. But it has …

London’s black cab drivers have expressed frustration over TfL’s public consultation on pedicab licensing.

MPs have been debating potential restrictions for young drivers to reduce the number of people who are killed or injured on UK roads.

After 50 years of Assad family rule, many Syrian diaspora feel immense relief as rebel forces "liberate" Damascus.

The London office market makes a promising comeback. The latest data from property companies across the capital shows a revival of the London office market. This is driven by an increase in demand for high-quality office space, as more companies are asking staff to return to their desks. West End’s …

On-site drug testing has now been introduced at the London venue Drumsheds. City News spoke to drug culture and harm reduction specialists about the impact this can have on safety, as well as to The Loop, an organisation dedicated to reducing drug-related harm, about how this type of drug testing …

This collaboration combined video reporting with a live radio interview to give audiences a deeper understanding of how harm reduction strategies are shaping nightlife safety in London.

The London gaming industry is booming, so why are many smaller studios laying off employees or shutting their doors for good?

Poppy Jacobs has the latest in sport. Live on air 14/11/24

Exploring the rising rates of homelessness in the UK as well as discussing other major news stories and moments in pop culture, Mollie Hib and Aasif Rahman bring us the stories in this week's broadcast of City News Radio.

The government has passed a law to improve safeguarding for women accessing abortion services. The new law has established safe access buffer zones that prohibit any actions aimed at intentionally influencing patients’ decisions regarding abortion services. It has banned behaviour that obstructs, harasses, or causes distress to those seeking or …

London Fire Department are hosting inclusive Bonfire Night celebrations for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced several changes in the budget expected to directly impact the lives of young people in the capital.

Country music event organisers say an iconic Nashville institution coming to London next year shows how much the genre's growing in the capital.