Croydon elected its first ever mayor in May, as Conservative Jason Perry beat Labour councillor Val Shawcross to the seat at the head of the
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VIDEO: Hertfordshire monument lights up in solidarity with Ukraine
A Victorian clock tower in Hoddesdon town centre, Hertfordshire, has been lit up in blue and yellow to represent the county’s solidarity with Ukraine.
“Nothing is the same”: Ukrainians watch war unfold from London
Ukraine has now entered its sixth week of the Russian invasion. The UN has said that more than 1119 civilians have been killed along with 1790 injured since Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24.
“Bleak picture” painted by charity’s violence against women report
The End Violence Against Women coalition (EVAW) has released a report on violence against women and girls in the UK for 2021-22, with its director describing the data as “bleak”.
BACKGROUNDER: Why has Russia invaded Ukraine?
On February 24 at around 3am UK time during a televised speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had made the decision to launch “a
Met police strip search thousands of children every year
The harrowing case of Child Q shocked the nation and placed the Metropolitan Police under scrutiny, when it was revealed that in 2020, a 15-year-old
The British Hollywood? Planning application for American film studio set to go to Hertfordshire Council
Sunset Studios is currently waiting for planning permission from Hertfordshire Council to build a 91-acre studio.
Does the younger generation still support the Monarchy?
To many, the Queen is a well-respected figurehead who acts as a focus for British identity, unity, pride and stability, but over recent years her
Months of misery ahead for London commuters as TFL strikes set to continue
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has confirmed that planned overnight strikes on the Central and Victoria tube lines will last for three months. The
Unseen handwritten lyrics of Paul McCartney on display at British Library
Handwritten lyrics and personal messages from ex-Beatle Paul McCartney’s archive are on display in the British Library until March 13.