Tory shadow minister claims Luton has ‘no-go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’ Blake Stephenson tells fringe meeting at Tory conference that the town is ‘a very dangerous place’ with ‘ghettoes’ The Guardian - UK · 2h ago
Vauxhall factory closure shows that capitalism is alive and well in Luton Letters: Readers respond to Aditya Chakrabortty’s article about the closure of the Vauxhall plant The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
Two in hospital as police shoot man after stabbing incident in Luton IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 9
UK police shooting: Officers open fire on knife-wielding suspect after woman stabbed in Luton A man was seriously injured after police opened fire during an incident involving a knife-wielding man in Luton on Tuesday afternoon, prompting an independent investigation. The Times of India · Sep 9
Man shot by police after woman stabbed in Luton home The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct The Independent UK · Sep 9
‘Capitalism is dying’: in Luton, these former car workers have a moral tale for our times Abandoned by the company they worked for, let down by Labour and their unions – now they watch their friends turn to Reform for answers, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty The Guardian - UK · Sep 4
Lightning strike triggers mass flight cancellations at London Luton Airport Air traffic control systems were knocked out by the extreme weather conditions, grounding and diverting flights on Thursday evening Evening Standard · Aug 28
In London, children’s lungs grow faster as traffic pollution falls A new study is the first to link improved air quality from a clean-air zone with faster lung growth in children living in London. Euronews · Aug 20
Ulez linked with better lung growth in children, research finds When London introduced the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) in 2019, the idea was straightforward: cut the dirtiest vehicle emissions and improve the air people breathe. But the big question at the time was whether this measure would actually translate into measurable health benefits. The Conversation · Aug 19
Ulez linked to improved lung growth in children, major study finds A study of more than 3,400 children found lung growth in London improved following the introduction of ULEZ in 2019 Evening Standard · Aug 18
Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s mother welcomes new study linking Ulez to improvement in health of London children’s lungs A landmark new study has linked London’s ultra-low-emissions zones to improved lung function in children The Independent UK · Aug 18
This London airport is offering free bus travel to its terminal in August Passengers can show their boarding pass on selected routes to board for free this summer The Independent UK · Aug 5
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26 Boy, 16, charged with murder of teenager stabbed in Luton park Four others arrested on suspicion of same murder in Luton after death of 17-year-old
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24 ‘It was 100% the moment I lost innocence’: how a childhood stop-and-search led to the British debut movie of the year When Imran Perretta was young, he was abruptly pulled by police into a van for questioning. That experience, as well as the death of his mother, inspired him to make Ish, a coming-of-age tale set amongst the British Muslim community. He talks about trauma, designing toilets and making Luton look…
Evening Standard · Jul 9 Passenger jet narrowly avoids disaster after clearing Luton runway at 13ft The incident involved a Boeing 737-800 plane carrying 162 passengers and six crew from London to Athens
The Independent UK · Jul 9 Passenger jet risked disaster after clearing Luton runway just 13ft above ground Investigation finds pilots made critical takeoff error on Boeing 737-800 passenger jet carrying 168 people
The Independent UK · Jun 22 EU border delays force Ryanair passengers to miss flight to London Up to 50 passengers were unable to board the flight to London Luton
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Network Rail sets out travel disruption timeline during ‘complex’ Bedford train crash recovery ‘Only travel if absolutely necessary’, advised railway operator
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21 Train driver killed in Bedford crash named as family pay tribute Family of Shaun Burton, 60, say they are ‘devastated by his loss’ and their thoughts are ‘also with those affected’
The National (Scotland) · Jun 19 Emergency services attend after major train crash between Luton and Bedford TWO trains have collided between Luton and Bedford, police have said ...
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19 Train driver dies and 89 people injured after two trains collide near Bedford Eleven people suffer ‘very serious’ injuries, with emergency services still at the scene into the night
Evening Standard · Jun 17 Myles Smith: 'Leading with sensitivity is what makes you a man' He’s already scooped a Brit and an Ivor Novello, but only now is Luton’s Myles Smith releasing his debut LP — which, he tells Martin Robinson, is his own ‘exposure therapy’ and an antidote to the manosphere
The Independent UK · Jun 13 EasyJet flight takes off from wrong runway point at Luton airport The aircraft was 65ft in the air when it cleared the runway