The animal rights group, Vivisection Exposed, protested Imperial College London in early March, for the university’s use of animal testing.
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Anti-Muslim hate crime on rise in London
Tell MAMA, an independent organisation that tackles cases of Islamophobia, has recorded the highest number of anti-Muslim hate cases in 2024 since its founding.
The highest number of Islamophobic cases reported to Tell MAMA were in Greater London, almost doubling from 1,028 in 2023 to 1,819 in 2024.
Watch: London Games Festival celebrates 10th anniversary at Trafalgar Square
The Trafalgar Takeover for the London Games Festival celebrated Black, Asian and minority industry professionals and had interactive arcade games re-imagined for families to enjoy.
The festival aimed to bring together families, gamers and those interested in the gaming industry to enjoy physical creations of famous arcade games, such as Tetris and Pacman, play new indie games in the Lounge and explore the BAME exhibition of industry figures called Ensemble.
Match-day policing in London hits taxpayer hard as costs continue to rise
The cost of policing football matches has risen for three seasons in a row since the pandemic, costing tens of millions of pounds in public money every season in London alone.
Last season the Metropolitan Police paid over £21m towards match-day policing. Despite the huge profits of top-flight football clubs, the Met has covered a vast majority of costs.
Watch: Mortlake community plants native trees to restore Burton Mausoleum
Mortlake residents gathered to plant native tree saplings to celebrate Mother’s Day.
The event was run by the charity Heritage & Habitats as part of its Burton: Exploring Without Boundaries project, which aims to restore the tomb of the explorer Sir Richard Burton and his wife Lady Isabel.
Comparing petrol prices in Kingston to the rest of the world
With rising inflation, an unpredictable political arena, and the increased costs of living showing no signs of abating, consumers have been keeping an eye on their pockets and the price of essentials, such as fuel.
Inside the story: A deep dive into London’s response to the war in Ukraine
Protestors fly a flag in solidarity with Ukraine outside the US embassy in London following the Trump Administration’s decision to freeze military aid (Credit: Henry Langdon)
Watch: London marchers call for an end to male violence against women
Thousands of women marched through London for the 18th Million Women Rise March and Rally, demanding an end to male violence against women and girls.
First-time buyers in South East London hit hardest by stamp duty hike this April
From 1 April 2025, stamp duty will increase significantly for first-time buyers in South East London, rising by more than £11,000 in some boroughs.
The biggest jumps will hit areas like Greenwich, Lewisham, Bexley and Bromley, where homebuyers will see their upfront costs nearly triple.
M25 weekend closures expected to cause disruption amid junction 10 upgrade
A major closure will occur from 7pm on Friday 7 March until 6am on Monday 10 March with the M25 fully closed between junctions 10 (Wisley) and 11 (Woking) in both directions.
