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Battle brews between Tower of London and a new 1000ft icon: the Tulip skyscraper
A battle is brewing between the owners of one of London's oldest landmarks and architects planning a new 1000ft London skyscraper.
Government set to warn of fresh food threat if there is a no deal Brexit
The government is preparing to warn Brits that in the event of a no deal Brexit our access to fresh fruit and vegetable from EU countries will be affected and is exploring sites to stockpile supplies. Civil servants have warned that food availability and diet will be affected in the event of a no deal Brexit – an eventuality that the government has stopped referring to as unlikely. According to government planning revealed to The Times newspaper, Brits are set...
Listen – Presenter Iain Lee saved a man’s life on air after he called to say he overdosed
Presenter Iain Lee saved a man's life on air after he called to say he overdosed. He has been credited with helping save a suicidal man's life by keeping him on the phone for 30 minutes until an ambulance arrived. The man, identified only as Chris, called during Lee's talkRADIO show on Wednesday and said he had taken an overdose. Listen here
RSPCA wage war against spring traps after spate of cat injuries
The poor cat, who has been named Lauren by staff at the RSPCA Canterbury branch, had serious injuries to her front leg which meant it was too damaged to save.
Device 100 times thinner than a human hair helps scientists turn water into fuel
The revolutionary technique mimics the human lung - and could rival wind and solar power for creating clean energy
Over 2,600 homeless people have died in last five years
Shocking statistics have been released showing there has been a 24 per cent increase in homeless people dying in the last five years. Almost 600 died in 2017 alone. There were 482 deaths among homeless people in 2013, rising to 597 in 2017. Overall, an estimated 2,627 homeless people died during the five year period. The data was collated by the ONS (Office for National Statistics) and covered England and Wales. Eighty-four per cent of homeless deaths were men, and...
£400k awarded for legal services to help most vulnerable after Universal Credit roll out
A London funder has awarded three law charities funding for welfare, immigration and legal services following an increase in demand after the roll out of Universal Credit. City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charitable funder, awarded £136,700 to Camden Community Law Centre, £185,800 to Islington Law Centre and £101,000 to Southwark Law Centre to help the capital’s most vulnerable in legal battles. Islington Law Centre’s money will fund a specialist Welfare Benefits Advisor to provide advice on the...
Homeless people are attending drop-in centre to receive free flu shots
A Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) launched the scheme to vaccinate homeless people against the 'life threatening' virus for free.
Government defends response as drone mayhem grounds Gatwick airport since last night
People are really upset they're stuck in the airport just days before Christmas.