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The UK is facing the largest expansion of live facial recognition across civil society, a study has revealed. The research from Data & Policy has warned that the Met Police’s live facial recognition trials are little more than public performances to legitimise the use of powerful and invasive digital technologies …

A personal trainer, who lost six male family members to suicide, has set up a men’s mental health run club to tackle increasing concerns around male suicide rates. Ciaran Howard, 30, grew up surrounded by alcoholism and domestic abuse, and set up Tribal, a run club for men and their …

Children and parents from a Twickenham primary school have demanded safety improvements to the St Margarets Roundabout crossing following a protest. A swell of families from the St Stephen’s School community were also joined by dozens of residents, Munira Wilson MP and Richmond Council leader Gareth Roberts, at the demonstration …

With Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood expected to admit the UK has lost control of its borders at a summit in London later today, immigrants in the capital have accused the government of catering to the Right. In the past week, Labour has strewn across a slate of policy proposals including …

A Twickenham church which featured in Call The Midwife is attempting to raise £2.5million for refurbishments. All Hallows Church, situated on Chertsey Road, has begun repairs after flooding – which happened over a number of years – became unbearable. It has stood as a pillar of the community since 1940, …

A Brentford pub where the landscape artist J. M. W. Turner once lived and received his first commission has been honoured with a blue plaque, unveiled 250 years after his birth. The Weir Pub has received a boost in visitors after their unveiling ceremony on 4 September, which was attended …

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Downing Street demanding tougher action against antisemitism following the killing of two men at a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur. The rally, which was organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) and occurred on Thursday, accused the government of ‘cowardly appeasement’ and failure to confront …

The Campaign against Antisemitism is set to protest outside Downing Street this evening, calling for an end to what it calls ‘hate marches’ supporting Palestine. The commitment comes in response to pro-Palestine student protests held across the UK on Tuesday, which went ahead despite Sir Keir Starmer’s warning to call …

Hundreds of students from universities across London protested against what officially marked two years of Israeli violence in Gaza. The protest began yesterday at King’s College London (KCL), and saw students march past the London School of Economics (LSE) and University College London (UCL), before a final rally outside the …

Transport for London (TfL) has announced the shortlist of the next stations to undergo an accessibility study to become ‘step-free’. TfL has published a list of 17 shortlisted stations that will now undergo accessibility feasibility studies, as part of the Step-Free Access programme, including Putney Bridge, East Putney and Edgware …

British Palestinians have expressed concerns following President Trump’s announcement of a 20-point plan aiming to end almost two years of violence between Israel and Hamas. The plan calls for the return of all Israeli and Palestinian hostages, including some 1,700 Gazans who were detained after 7 October 2023. Other notable …

Londoners have expressed concern after Nigel Farage announced Reform UK’s plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain (ILR) status earlier this week. Holding ILR gives people who have come to the UK the right to live, work and study in the country, and apply for benefits if they are eligible. …

Pupils have been making waves across central London this September through producing art which featured at a festival celebrating the River Thames. The artworks, created by students from five Newham secondary schools and a City of London primary school, were workshopped alongside artists Shona Watt and Fiona Grady to reflect …

A frustrated single has set up speed dating workout at a Wandsworth gym to help like-minded people meet in the modern world. Ali Hulley, 32, lives in south-west London and set up Push & Pull Fitness Dating last month at Apex Fitness in Earlsfield after feeling dissatisfied with dating apps. …

A community centre in Twickenham has partnered with Age UK Richmond to organise ‘daytime discos’ for over 55 year-olds to enjoy old-school music. East Twickenham Neighbourhood Association (ETNA) Community Centre will host their second disco from 3pm – 5pm on 25 September after their first sold out. The event features …

Putney Bridge Station remains completely inaccessible despite years of public protests and political attention, residents argue.

Windsor Castle was the backdrop to a clash between Donald Trump supporters and detractors as the president arrived for his second state visit this lunchtime. Marine One, the helicopter carrying the United States president, was seen circling the castle at 12.10pm as the presidential convoy touched down on the lawn …

Thousands gathered in central London to protest Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK. The protest, organised by the Stop Trump Coalition, began at Portland Place, near Broadcasting House and progressed towards Parliament Square beside Westminster. Anti-Trump protesters were organised into various blocs. These included protesters representing Palestine, Ukraine, …

At present, people with PMDD in the UK visit health professionals for 4 to 14 years before receiving a correct diagnosis. William's experience at the doctor's office was no exception to the rule: "I spent years going back and forth to GPs and was constantly told it was 'just PMS' …

A West London brewery has recently added a unique sour made from an invasive weed, contributing to their quirky selection of beverages with ingredients sourced from their surrounding farm. Tucked away in Horsenden Farm, Perivale Brewery offers pints brewed with farm grown ingredients, including their brand new sour Knot Welcome, …

Transport services across London have been given a new look to highlight improvements made to the network in celebration of TfL’s 25th anniversary. Eight different transport services, including a zero-emission bus, DLR train, and Jubilee and Elizabeth line trains, are wrapped in a new design depicting a timeline of advancements …

Children as young as eight are watching online pornography, a UK regulator has warned as pressure mounts on adult websites to tighten age verification measures. In their latest report, online regulator Ofcom has unveiled that an average of eight per cent of eight to fourteen-year-olds in the UK have visited …

Tim Price’s Nye is back on stage at the South Bank’s Olivier Theatre until August before it transfers for a limited run to Cardiff’s Millennium Centre. An ode to the eponymous hero Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan (Michael Sheen), Price’s play celebrates the life of this much-lauded member of post-war social democracy. …

The National Gallery has announced the final plans for its 200-year anniversary celebrations, set to culminate at Trafalgar Square this month. Rounding off the two-year, UK-wide Triumph of Art festivities in the Gallery’s honour, the event scheduled for 26 July will feature a parade up Whitehall followed by performances art, …

Young Transport for London (TfL) ‘Superfans’ broadcast birthday messages across London stations to mark the network’s 25th anniversary yesterday. Out of 300 contestants, 25 children aged five to 16 were selected to announce birthday wishes at their local station from the early morning until 8pm. Train passengers may have been …

Campaigners from groups including Disabled People Against Cuts and Stop the War, rallied members to Parliament Square on Monday to oppose the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill. Speakers at the event included Leeds East MP Richard Burgon, disability rights activist Paula Peters, and Stop the War Coalition founder …

Deodorant, soap, and basic hygiene items have become among the most frequently stolen goods, with recent data revealing a surge in toiletry theft across London from 2020 to 2024. Metropolitan Police figures show that reported toiletry theft incidents have risen sharply, with shoplifting offences increasing from 3,081 in 2020 to …

An international society of bearded men banded together in a historic London pub to raise money for children living in poverty. The London Chapter of the globally recognised brotherhood, The Bearded Villains, hosted their 10th anniversary of Villainfest at the Dickens Inn on Saturday 7 June, a day enriched with …

Campaign group The Dad Shift are picketing from 3-4.30pm on Wednesday 11 June outside the Department for Business and Trade for longer and better paid paternity leave. The UK is described as having the worst paternity leave in Europe, with just two weeks off paid at less than half of …

Since July of last year London’s 75 MPs have accepted more than £2.7 million in gifts and donations, approximately £37,000 per head. Jeremy Corbyn, independent MP for Islington North, tops the list as the most donated and gifted to MP since the last general election, having received more than £130,000 …