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Half-built homes abandoned at a time of severe housing shortages across capital

Harry, Andrew, Mollie, Jaz, and Evie open up about The Traitors finale

The ten least protected boroughs in England are in the capital

In a move signalling an election campaign must be under way, Sadiq Khan has announced a freeze to most Tube and bus fares. The Mayor of London said that pay-as-you-go fares, which represent roughly 80 per cent of Tube journeys and nearly 75 per cent of bus journeys, will remain…

I’m not being funny but… do you remember when Oxford Street was one of the greatest in the world? That wasn’t even too long ago. Walking down it these days, you’re either blinded by the atrocious candy shops on every corner or being too cautious about getting run over by…

The phoney war is over and the race for City Hall has begun in earnest. In little more than 100 days, Londoners will head to the polls with the effective choice between a third Sadiq Khan term or a first crack for his Tory rival, Susan Hall.

Well-informed activists believe low turnout and changes in the voting system could leave 'only 10,000 votes' between Labour mayor and his Tory rival

A further 600 attacks took place last year compared to 2022, figures obtained by the Standard show

A new annual report from the grassroots charity Music Venues Trust makes for deeply concerning reading – amid mounting costs, 125 venues were forced to close down in 2023.