A worker has shared sobering footage from inside London’s ExCel exhibition centre where work started today to turn it into a 4,000-bed temporary hospital to treat coronavirus patients. Military planners are working with Health Service officials to create the new hospital from scratch to accommodate rising numbers of patients. The exhibition centre in East London will … Read more
London’s Tube trains are packed again today as Sadiq Khan was accused of ‘risking lives’ after he insisted he cannot increase services because one in five staff are already off sick or self-isolating. MailOnline can reveal that during rush hour today some London Underground lines are currently only running one train up to every twenty … Read more
Britain entered its first day of coronavirus lockdown today as military vehicles crossed a near-empty Westminster Bridge after delivering a much-needed batch of protective face masks to frontline NHS nurses and doctors. Soldiers from the Army’s 101 Logistic Brigade dropped off the medical masks at St Thomas’ Hospital in London, following warnings that many doctors … Read more
It’s London as you’ve never seen it before. That is unless you have X-ray vision. These fascinating illustrations peel back the exteriors of some of the capital’s most instantly recognisable buildings to reveal a fascinating cross-section of the interior. The buildings featured include the Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben and a little known prison, … Read more
London’s West End theatres go into coronavirus shut down and top cinema chains also close their doors in the wake of warning to steer of social venues to combat deepening crisis By Dan Ripley for MailOnline Published: 10:37 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 11:27 GMT, 17 March 2020 London’s West End theaters and cinemas … Read more
These eerie images show London’s usually heaving nightspots deserted as theatres shut and restaurants closed, just hours after the Prime Minister urged people to stay at home and avoid social contact for 12 weeks. The PM warned last night that the coronavirus was now in a phase of rapid spread across the UK, with London seeing … Read more
Photos of Britain’s streets on Saturday night show an almost deserted central London amid the coronavirus outbreak, but revellers still showed up for a night out in Leeds. With the Prime Minister announcing the Covid-19 virus spread as ‘the worst public health crisis for a generation’ and urging those with symptoms to stay indoors, the … Read more
London’s blooming By Georgianna Lane Published: 00:02 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 15 March 2020 Photographer and flower fan Georgianna Lane takes us on a spectacular sightseeing tour of the capital’s floral-fringed landmarks, fragrant flower markets and Insta-worthy hotspots Branches of blossom frame St Paul’s Cathedral, one of the City’s most iconic … Read more
Almost 4,000 motorists are being captured by CCTV cameras in London contravening moving traffic laws every day, a new investigation shows. Fines dished out for offences including incorrect bus lane use, performing a prohibited left or right turn, failing to comply with a no entry sign, stopping in yellow box junctions and others increased by 30 … Read more
Bouncer at bar in London’s The Shard checks the temperature of drinkers before allowing them in as coronavirus fears grip Britain A member of security staff with a ‘thermometer gun,’ was checking people entering Bar 31 in The Shard Friday night revellers waited at the entrance before going up to the restaurant area after having … Read more