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Thousands of ‘pandemic pets’ at risk as owners struggle with rising costs

Pets that were bought for companionship during the Covid-19 lockdown are now being surrendered or abandoned as owners struggle with

The Kate Bush Experience performing in Twickenham

Still running up that hill: How one cover band is navigating the post-pandemic live music scene

Playing together for twenty years, Maria Aheard and Bob Branscombe are no strangers to the live music scene, being first-hand

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Awareness, not epidemic: what new NHS OCD data really shows

Rates of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) among young people have increased significantly over the past decade, according to new NHS data

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Knife crime offenders being brought to justice in London halves since 2021

London boroughs have seen a significant decrease in ‘positive outcomes’ for perpetrators of knife crime, with numbers halving since 2021.

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DVSA booking system for driving tests is broken, claims learner driver

Credit – Unsplash – Matheus Ferrero

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Number of London empty homes reached record high in 2024

The number of empty homes in London has grown to 93,602 in 2024, surpassing 90,000 for the first time since

Kingston youth job market continues to struggle post-Brexit

The job market for 16-25-year-olds in Kingston has continued to struggle post-Brexit. Kingston as a borough has one of the

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Post-Covid slump hits London’s busiest bus routes

None of London’s seven busiest bus routes have attracted the same passenger levels as before the pandemic, TfL data has

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WATCH: Walworth brewery succeeds despite post-Covid hospitality crisis

Down a small road in Walworth, South London, lies Orbit Beers Brewery and Taproom, a small independent brewery that makes

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How a former church strikes the right note as a popular event space in central London

A former 15th century church turned live music venue space is giving Londoners more bang for their buck thanks to

Why is London’s COVID vaccination rate lower than the rest of England?

London’s COVID spring vaccination rate is significantly lower than the rest of England, NHS data reveals. Since the NHS began

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