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A row of houses in London

London flight in full flow, as rate of first-time mortgage buyers hits 10-year low in 2023

The rate of first-time mortgage buyers in London hit a decade-low in 2023, according to data from the Office for

Bike stand

London’s worst five boroughs for bike theft

“I got quite upset. I really could have done without an additional problem.” That was Vincent’s reaction when he got

Queer East Festival returns with its sixth edition to venues across London

The sixth edition of Queer East Festival kicked off on 23 April with a screening of the 2023 Japanese Samurai

Female business founders halved in London in 2024

Female business founders in London have dropped by almost 50% between 2023 and 2024, recent data from Instant Offices has

The outside of Twickenham Station

Richmond is London’s top borough for bicycle thefts at stations

South west London has emerged as a hotspot for bicycle thefts at train stations, with the borough of Richmond reporting

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

London’s LGBTQ+ night-time venues in rapid decline

London’s nightlife is under threat as iconic venues continue to close amid gentrification and rising rents, with a specific hit

Passengers texting the British Transport Police at above pre-pandemic levels

Texting the British Transport Police to report a crime has increased to above pre-pandemic levels, though it still does not

A sign at Earl's Court detailing the Underground power outage (Credit: Jack Darlington)

Chaos hits London Underground following power outage

Jack Darlington

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

London French Institute’s literature festival unites both sides of the Channel

A South Kensington cultural hotspot is hosting the Beyond Words literature festival again this month.  Visitors to the London French

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