If you’re thinking about retiring this year, a south London borough with riverside walks and a “strong” sense of belonging was ranked as one of England’s best. Richmond was named by Telegraph Money as one of England’s best places to live, based on data created in collaboration with Savills Research. The south west London borough … Read more
The Department for Education (DfE) has shared updated information about how secondary schools in Croydon performed in 2024. The data gives each school a score to show how much progress students made from the end of primary school to the end of GCSEs. This report highlights schools where students made more progress than the national … Read more
Three schools in south east London have been named as some of the best in England for where teachers are making a difference. The Fairer Schools Index ranks 50 of the country’s best performing schools where teachers are making a difference in the classroom. Across London, 17 schools made the list including St Thomas the … Read more
With the weekend upon us, it’s time to check what planned TfL closures are taking place from Friday to Sunday (January 10- 12). As with most weekends, some stations will be closed or partly closed for TfL to carry out essential work. We’ve broken down a list of all the work on the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line this weekend to ensure you don’t … Read more
More than £4.4 billion in unpaid council tax bills has forced over a million people into the hands of bailiffs. A survey has revealed that 1.8 million cases were referred to court for liability orders in 2022/23, which rose to 2.1 million in 2023/24—a 14 per cent increase. Many of these cases are decided in … Read more
A recent moment between a King’s Guard and a young boy has been described as heartwarming on social media. In a video posted to TikTok by user Buska in the Park shows a young boy, Amin, standing in front of a working King’s Guard in London. Amin wishes the King’s Guard “Happy New Year” as … Read more
Wynne Evans is mourning the death of his brother Huw. The Welsh opera singer, 52, took to social media to confirm the sad news along with a slew of throwback pictures of him with his sibling, who worked as a criminal barriester and was the oldest of three boys. Evans also has another brother called … Read more
Jarell Quansah was replaced after only 30 minutes against Tottenham (REUTERS) Jarell Quansah was forced off against Tottenham due to illness, Arne Slot has confirmed. The centre-back started alongside Virgil van Dijk for Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie, but went down off the ball after 30 minutes and was … Read more
Lucas Bergvall had the decisive say for Tottenham (Action Images via Reuters) Two minutes that defined Lucas Bergvall’s night could come to define Tottenham’s season if it helps send them to Wembley and, whisper it quietly, to a first piece of silverware since 2008. This Carabao Cup semi-final first leg tie in the balance and … Read more
Ringleaders behind the “small boats” Channel crossings are to be targeted with a new sanctions regime. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the crackdown as the Government seeks to “smash the gangs” behind this human trafficking. Gang bosses, middlemen and professional enablers, such as lawyers and accountants, involved in facilitating illegal immigration will risk having their … Read more