High Rise Britain: Italian photographer peeks inside the brutalist buildings of London’s council estates Italian photographer Marco Sconocchia said that his fascination for the British working classes prompted him Council estates built in the fifties and sixties encompassed the Brutalist architecture of the postwar period They quickly became home to hundreds of family who were … Read more
Rishi Sunak rejects plea by Sadiq Khan to bail out London’s hospitality industry after it was plunged into Tier 3 lockdown Sadiq Khan demanded extra support for pubs and restaurants amid job loss fear The Treasury said Mr Sunak had already announced support for hospitality firms Theatre bosses said new rules, forcing them to close venues, … Read more
Sadiq Khan urged to SUSPEND London’s £15 Congestion Charge for 12 days over Christmas to boost shopping in the capital after months of coronavirus woe as Tory challenger Shaun Bailey urges mayor to ’embrace the festive season’ By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 15:11 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 15:11 GMT, 1 … Read more
Ministers fork out ANOTHER £825MILLION to stop London’s beleaguered Crossrail project – which is already running four YEARS late – from being ‘mothballed’ due to a lack of money Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed a deal with Transport for London A loan of £825million will help complete the middle section of east-west route Will run … Read more
London’s homeless will be offered two-week stay in hotel over Christmas- with three meals a day and festive Zoom quiz starring Imelda Staunton and Ellie Goulding on December 25 Homelessness charity Crisis unable to use large-scale dormitories due to Covid Instead, charity has paid for 517 hotel rooms at 4 London hotels over Christmas Guests … Read more
Hundreds of drinkers enjoyed a pint in London’s busy Borough market ahead of next week’s Tier 2 lockdown rules which will see pub-goers having to order a ‘substantial meal’ with their drink. Under current lockdown restrictions, pubs and restaurants are allowed to open to serve takeaway drinks and food. But next week as of December … Read more
Oh DEER! Stag charges man in London’s Richmond Park after he ignored signs warning visitors to keep their distance and not feed the animals during rutting season One picture shows a man dashing away from a set of stag’s antlers in Richmond Park, south west London Another shows a group of three young children, accompanied … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Tour London’s Royal palaces with TV star Suzannah Lipscomb By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 12:02 GMT, 16 November 2020 | Updated: 12:02 GMT, 16 November 2020 For lovers of TV series The Crown, which returns to our screens this week, here’s a fascinating tour that will give you … Read more
Millions of devotees from around the world have celebrated Diwali today amid the coronavirus pandemic as British Hindus use video calls and social media to commemorate the festival of lights while the country is in lockdown. The multi-day holiday, also called Divali and Deepavali, is a Hindu holiday held annually that represents the triumph of … Read more
Millions of devotees from around the world have celebrated Diwali today amid the coronavirus pandemic as British Hindus use video calls and social media to commemorate the festival of lights while the country is in lockdown. The multi-day holiday, also called Divali and Deepavali, is a Hindu holiday held annually that represents the triumph of … Read more