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London alcohol death rates reach record high but rank low compared to rest of England

Alcohol-induced deaths in London have reached a record high as of 2023 but are still low compared to the rest

AI generated deepfakes are a worry for the UK public

The increase in AI generated deepfakes is creating an unease in the UK as fears of scams and danger rises,

London MPs lobbied millions in gifts and donations since election

Since July of last year London’s 75 MPs have accepted more than £2.7 million in gifts and donations, approximately £37,000

Why are so many people sleeping rough in Westminster?

Ollie* remembered the day he sold a copy of the Big Issue for £550. While selling the magazine on the

A Transport for London lift out of service sign.

Underground lifts were out of service for a total of seven years in 2024

Lifts on the London Underground were out of service for a cumulative total of seven years in 2024, new Freedom

People in talking therapy

London has the lowest self-harm rates in England but rates amongst LGB+ people much higher

London currently has the lowest rates of intentional self-harm across England and Wales, according to new data released by the

Optimism: people looking towards the sunset

Global optimism is on the rise according to IPSOS data

Global optimism is on the rise as the majority of people believe that 2025 will be better than last year.

Campaigners call for change as half of strip searches result in no action

Half of all strip searches result in no further police action, data published by the Metropolitan Police Service shows.  Of

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Police unable to identify suspect after most Richmond burglaries

The police ended nearly four-fifths of all Richmond burglary investigations in the last year without identifying a suspect, police data

Two cyclists on a street

Cyclists feel unsafe in London with incident numbers high

Cyclists account for more than half of people reported killed or seriously injured in road incidents in London from 2023

The best and worst London boroughs for GCSEs in 2024

Sutton and Kingston upon Thames had the best GCSE results of any borough in 2024, and Croydon had the worst,

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