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Jewish community feel ‘abandoned’ with police ‘turning blind eye’ to violence
It's been claimed that officers are 'turning a blind eye' to violent anti-Semitic protests
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Another famous restaurant name wants to relocate to former US embassy site
Le Caprice - previously located in Arlington Street - intends to operate seven days a week inside the site, which is being developed into a luxury 137-room hotel with five restaurants, retail units, a spa and a 1,000-person ballroom, an application before Westminster City Council shows.
Thousands march in London as three different protests flood the streets
The three protests focused on the deaths of people in police custody and the UK’s summer riots.
Moorgate skyscraper near Tube station with 21 storeys recommended for approval
Residents have raised concerns about the size and carbon emissions of the proposed tower intended to replace Tenter House
Map shows which London boroughs have the most pubs per person
A surprising London borough had one of the capital’s highest ratios
6 London councils sitting on almost £160m in unspent affordable housing cash
The City of London Corporation has nearly £70m of funding for affordable homes unspent while Hammersmith and Fulham has £29m
Campaign to clean up our waterways gathering pace with planned march
A March for Clean Water is taking place from 11-3pm, with the Albert Embankment as its meeting point. A really will be held in Parliament Square at around 1.30pm.
Met getting ready for day of Tommy Robinson marchers and anti-racism opponents
Officers from the Met and the British Transport police will be supported by officers from other UK forces.
Now Soho wants in on Khan’s pedestrianisation dream – but council is outraged
The Soho Business Alliance (SBA) has written to Sadiq Khan and the Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman, advocating for its inclusion in the proposed Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC).
Reparations for slavery could be included in Commonwealth document, UK concedes
Sir Keir Starmer has been told that he must come to the table to discuss the “ill effects” of slavery, as nations are said to be looking at an agreement that could trigger conversations on the issue
Public warned ‘do not approach’ waist-height blue-throated macaws escaped from London Zoo
Lily and Margot have been on the loose in the city for three days
London councils spending £90m on 'often leaky' temporary accommodation
The funds should instead be spent on improving the condition of current social housing stock, said one council leader
Oxford Street raid sees £10,000 worth of fake Paddington Bear merch seized
It comes days before the release of the latest film
Council to reject ‘vastly inappropriate and excessive’ LED ad board in Leicester Square
Businesses in the area want to see the screen installed, claiming it will make Leicester Square a “24-hour world class destination”.
Homeless encampment of more than 40 people cleared after months of complaints
Transport for London (TfL), which owns the stretch of land by Hyde Park and Marble Arch Underground station, took enforcement action to clear the tents yesterday morning.
Park Lane homeless encampment by London Underground station cleared by TfL - video shows aftermath
A Westminster City councillor said seeing the tents removed 'will have finally brought some relief for local residents, but it should never have taken eight-plus months to clear'
Leicester Square advertising screen that looks straight out of Black Mirror would be first of its kind
People in the offices would still be able to see out of the windows but from the outside the glazing would be turned into a giant screen that would be on 24/7
Drinkers 'screaming happy birthday' could force Central London pub to shut early
One neighbour is particularly unhappy about people laughing late at night
Resurfaced video of Soho in the 1980s shows how strikingly different it is today
The video shows the seedy 'red light district' past of the area
CCTV footage captures moment phone snatcher is arrested with help from public
CCTV footage shows members of the public, who witnessed the phone snatching, chase after the man and slow him down before officers arrest him.