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Angela Rayner shakes up planning rules: What does it mean for London?

Thousands more homes could be built near Tube and train stations, including on green belt sites, under a loosening of regulations

Evening Standard · Aug 17

Sadiq Khan takes new swipe at Donald Trump: 'London's homicide rate lower than every US state'

‘The loudest voices online aren't always the most accurate,’ says the London Mayor

Evening Standard · Aug 17

Angela Rayner tears up planning rules to encourage new homes boom near Tube and rail stations in London

‘Minimum density expectations’ will also make it easier for developers to build upwards to tackle the housing crisis in the capital and other cities

Evening Standard · Aug 16

Khan issues challenge to Burnham not to back away from net-zero goals

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said green investment was needed to ‘get our planet back on track’.

Evening Standard · Aug 15

Cambridge's Youngest Black Professor Found Dead: 'Unexpected, but Not Believed to Be Suspicious'

Jason Arday, a former Cambridge professor, has died at 41 amid allegations of academic misconduct. His family cites years of public abuse, while tributes highlight his positive impact.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

London council slams Sadiq Khan over demand to build thousands of new homes on green belt

Hillingdon Council branded proposals to build more than 14,000 new homes on greenfield land in the borough ‘wholly disproportionate’

Evening Standard · Aug 13

How Was Serial Sex Offender Simon Levy Allowed to Walk Free? Fury Over 'Catastrophic' Justice Failures

Simon Levy's conviction for murder and rape highlights severe justice system failures, sparking public outrage and calls for reform. Authorities admit shortcomings, prompting demands for accountability and systemic change.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

John Cleese denies 'Islamophobic' claims after backlash over his comments about Muslims

The comedian, 86, previously claimed the Qu’ran is ‘all about killing infidels’ and said Muslim beliefs are ‘attacking British values’

Evening Standard · Aug 13

Live facial recognition cameras to be used on UK’s busiest shopping street

Sadiq Khan has indicated the technology will be deployed on London’s Oxford Street despite human rights concerns

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Oxford Street shoppers to have faces scanned by controversial technology

LFR has been widely criticised by human rights groups, with one organisation describing the rollout as an escalation in routine public surveillance

The Independent UK · Aug 12