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Across London, practitioners report growing demand from patients seeking to treat facial changes after rapid weight loss linked to Ozempic and Mounjaro jabs. Yet for some Londoners, those changes are not something to fix, but something to embrace. Rapid, significant weight loss from GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Mounjaro, inevitably …

Londoners will have the chance to step inside some of the most famous film and TV sets this week, at a two-day pop-up store in Piccadilly Circus. The experience will feature iconic props from Friends, Harry Potter, The White Lotus and Superman. It will span more than 6,500 square feet …

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The last thing Shivani remembers is inserting a tampon before going to bed on Friday, 7th April 2024. She had told her sister she was coming down with something. Her next memory is waking up five days later with an intubation tube down her throat. Shivani Vasudeva, 24, told City …

Britpop, supermodels, lads and ladettes made 1990s London “swing again.” Across the Atlantic, JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette defined New York’s social scene. But who was London’s equivalent power couple? Following tomatoes, cleanliness, and Pilates, Ryan Murphy is to thank for the latest hyper-focus of TikTok taste makers: Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. …

A new study by Loughborough University’s Centre for Research in Social Policy says London is sliding backwards, with almost 44% of people now living on an inadequate income. The researchers found 43.9% of Londoners are below the Minimum Income Standard, up from 41.7% in 2012/13. And it is not just …

Adverts are back on Euston’s main departure boards, after they were switched off in 2024 following a backlash over clutter and confusion. Campaigners say the return risks sidelining wheelchair users and neurodivergent travellers, who rely on clear, predictable travel information in a station already notorious for overcrowding. Former Transport Secretary …

In a city of nearly ten million, it’s easy to drown in numbers and miss the part that truly matters: the people living inside the story day after day. London might run on money, but it lives on people. That’s what City News is doing today with a tabloid-themed newsday. …

City News can reveal the scale of concern in the cosmetic industry following reports of liquid BBL procedures taking place in Airbnbs, hotel rooms, garden sheds, and even public toilets. A quick scroll on Instagram, a direct message, a deposit sent. And just like that, you’ve booked a Brazilian Butt …

Across London, suspects are being quietly Released Under Investigation (RUI) – a legal limbo that differs from bail because there are no time limits, updates or system to challenge it. At any moment, they can be landed with a potentially life changing charge. Former ‘Prince’ Andrew and Peter Mandelson’s arrests …

Five years ago, Sarah Everard was murdered on her way home from Clapham to Brixton by a Metropolitan Police officer. On the evening of 3rd March 2021, Wayne Couzens abused his power as a serving Met Officer to abduct and lure Sarah to her death. Sarah’s disappearence and murder sparked …

Article Sarah Everard’s murder at the hands of a serving police officer in March 2021 sent shockwaves through the capital – and the world. Five years on, women in London still feel the impact.

“Their current mood is very high, they dance and sing in their houses, waiting for the right time to go back to the streets”.

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“She’s this frantic wild banshee in the studio (…) frenetic brush marks everywhere”, says creative director Harry Weller, describing Tracey Emin at work. Emin’s latest exhibition, A Second Life, has just opened at the Tate Modern and spans over four decades of her raw, confessional, and transformative art. We spoke …

Founded back in October 1928, 1st Cheam Scouts has welcomed an estimated 2,000 children and young people. But now the club faces possible closure, just before their 100th anniversary. Their current Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have a total of 80 boys and girls and have 55 children on the waiting …

A live blog covering England vs Pakistan in the IT20 World Cup 2026

Is the Michelin juice worth the squeeze in London? On the face of it, London has the second highest amount of Michelin starred restaurants in Europe, behind Paris. So, surely yes. London gained ten new Michelin starred restaurants this year. Seven London restaurants were taken out of the guide, however, …

Instead ministers are proposing a cap on ground rent while service charges will remain largely untouched. City News’s Housing Correspondent Lily Wallen has found out more about service charge and what its continuity will mean for leaseholders across London.

With its tougher policies on phone and social media use in schools, Barnet could be setting an example ahead of a possible national ban, currently being debated in Parliament. Last week the House of Lords backed calls for smartphone bans in schools across England which would involve a Tory policy …

In a fast-paced city shaped by instability, commitment is being redefined, one new dating term at a time. The capital has the highest proportion of single adults in England and Wales, according to the 2021 Census. Marriage rates have declined, Londoners are marrying later, and some boroughs record some of …

As Live Facial Recognition cameras are rolled out across the capital, analysis by City News suggests the system looks very different depending on how you measure “false alerts”. Across 203 deployments between September 2024 and September 2025, the Met recorded 10 false alerts. Set against 3,147,436 faces scanned, the force …

Rail disruption is affecting London-bound trains this afternoon, with National rail warning passengers to expect potential delays and cancellations till the end of the day. Southern, Gatwick and Thameslink trains are named amongst the affected. This is due to rail safety inspections which took place earlier today. Thameslink says that …

Stamford Bridge, the London Stadium & the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium host crucial mid-week Premier League ties.

Over half of London’s roads are now 20mph, with councils across the capital joining the trend. And two-thirds of London boroughs have policies in place to reduce all roads to 20mph. This move correlates with Sadiq Khan’s Mayor’s Vision Zero Policy, which aims to see no one seriously injured or …

Lunch in the Square Mile doesn’t have to mean a desk sandwich or a frantic meal deal. Hidden between office buildings, there is a surprising amount you can do in under an hour and without spending a penny. Whether you have 20 minutes or a full lunch break to play …

London has emerged as a recurring backdrop in the web of associations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. A series of high-profile locations have been tied to his social circle, alleged victims and powerful contacts. From exclusive private residences and royal palaces to elite member-only clubs, these sites have featured repeatedly in court …

“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 …