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More than 200 council homes will be built at Battersea Power Station by 2029 as part of its 9 billion regeneration.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:07 AM
More than 200 council homes will be built at Battersea Power Station by 2029 as part of its 9 billion regeneration.
London recorded 97 homicides in 2025, the lowest per capita since records began, while knife crime and phone theft remain significant concerns.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:49 AM
London recorded 97 homicides in 2025, the lowest per capita since records began, while knife crime and phone theft remain significant concerns.
London's court backlog grew fastest in England and Wales, with nearly 19,000 outstanding criminal cases causing long delays that harm victims and discourage prosecutions.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:21 AM
London's court backlog grew fastest in England and Wales, with nearly 19,000 outstanding criminal cases causing long delays that harm victims and discourage prosecutions.
Private-sector housebuilding in London fell 84% since 2015, far below the capital's requirement of roughly 88,000 new homes per year.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Private-sector housebuilding in London fell 84% since 2015, far below the capital's requirement of roughly 88,000 new homes per year.
RMT will protest TfL’s award of a five‑year cleaning contract to Mitie and demands immediate insourcing of cleaners.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:21 AM
RMT will protest TfL’s award of a five‑year cleaning contract to Mitie and demands immediate insourcing of cleaners.
TfL will pay one-off goodwill payments of 300–500 to some taxi and PHV drivers after a licensing software glitch delayed renewals and left many unable to work.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:20 AM
TfL will pay one-off goodwill payments of 300–500 to some taxi and PHV drivers after a licensing software glitch delayed renewals and left many unable to work.
High Court ruled it unlawful to remove three east London Low Traffic Neighbourhoods because Tower Hamlets Council failed to reconsult and consider its local implementation plan.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:08 PM
High Court ruled it unlawful to remove three east London Low Traffic Neighbourhoods because Tower Hamlets Council failed to reconsult and consider its local implementation plan.
Residents legally challenge demolition of a 1960s Brutalist estate, arguing refurbishment would avoid significant greenhouse gas emissions and protect community and environment.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Residents legally challenge demolition of a 1960s Brutalist estate, arguing refurbishment would avoid significant greenhouse gas emissions and protect community and environment.
London is generally safe for most residents and visitors; most crime is petty or non-violent and violent incidents are concentrated in specific boroughs.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:39 AM
London is generally safe for most residents and visitors; most crime is petty or non-violent and violent incidents are concentrated in specific boroughs.
London lost tens of thousands of jobs across retail, administration, transport, hospitality and manufacturing, driving the fastest regional rise in unemployment in the UK.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:07 AM
London lost tens of thousands of jobs across retail, administration, transport, hospitality and manufacturing, driving the fastest regional rise in unemployment in the UK.
Moving to longer leases enables investment, fair pay, and sustainable cafes on Hampstead Heath while ensuring services are funded.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moving to longer leases enables investment, fair pay, and sustainable cafes on Hampstead Heath while ensuring services are funded.
London recorded 97 homicides in 2025—the lowest since 2014—while political leaders clash over crime perception and Mayor Sadiq Khan's claims about falling murder rates.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:17 AM
London recorded 97 homicides in 2025—the lowest since 2014—while political leaders clash over crime perception and Mayor Sadiq Khan's claims about falling murder rates.
Residents plan a judicial review if the government approves China's proposal to build a 230-flat embassy at Royal Mint Court near the Tower of London.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Residents plan a judicial review if the government approves China's proposal to build a 230-flat embassy at Royal Mint Court near the Tower of London.
A grade II listed south London gasholder could be converted into a wild swimming pond with reed-bed filtration as part of Old Kent Road regeneration.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:07 AM
A grade II listed south London gasholder could be converted into a wild swimming pond with reed-bed filtration as part of Old Kent Road regeneration.
A proposed single larger Chinese embassy in London could be advantageous to UK national security despite concerns about the scale of Chinese intelligence threats.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:29 PM
A proposed single larger Chinese embassy in London could be advantageous to UK national security despite concerns about the scale of Chinese intelligence threats.
The Independent seeks reader donations to fund free, on-the-ground journalism while reporting UK political tensions and Kemi Badenoch's calls to rebuild national defences.
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January 18, 2026 at 12:49 PM
The Independent seeks reader donations to fund free, on-the-ground journalism while reporting UK political tensions and Kemi Badenoch's calls to rebuild national defences.
Vincent Chan, 45, faces 15 charges involving indecent images and public decency offences relating to nine girls.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Vincent Chan, 45, faces 15 charges involving indecent images and public decency offences relating to nine girls.
Gentrification in London is accelerating, driving wealthier newcomers into previously low-income neighbourhoods, causing rapid income rises, demographic shifts, and displacement of long-term residents.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Gentrification in London is accelerating, driving wealthier newcomers into previously low-income neighbourhoods, causing rapid income rises, demographic shifts, and displacement of long-term residents.
Royal Mint Court residents oppose China's proposed embassy due to privacy, safety, protest, and espionage concerns.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Royal Mint Court residents oppose China's proposed embassy due to privacy, safety, protest, and espionage concerns.
Two yellow box junctions on Kingston Road collected roughly £451,405 in eight months and have been ruled legally compliant, so enforcement will remain.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Two yellow box junctions on Kingston Road collected roughly £451,405 in eight months and have been ruled legally compliant, so enforcement will remain.
Many unpaid carers in London are unaware of benefits and services, contributing to high poverty rates and inadequate financial and respite support.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Many unpaid carers in London are unaware of benefits and services, contributing to high poverty rates and inadequate financial and respite support.
Hundreds of council-owned homes were fraudulently allocated by corrupt housing officers, with properties used for various criminal or non-residential purposes.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Hundreds of council-owned homes were fraudulently allocated by corrupt housing officers, with properties used for various criminal or non-residential purposes.
Reform UK's London mayoral candidate proposed stop-and-search for burqa-wearing women, prompting accusations of endangering Muslims and a surge in Islamophobic abuse.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Reform UK's London mayoral candidate proposed stop-and-search for burqa-wearing women, prompting accusations of endangering Muslims and a surge in Islamophobic abuse.
A London mayoral candidate advocates banning face coverings and enabling police stop-and-search of burka-wearing Muslim women while promoting Judeo-Christian British culture.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:23 PM
A London mayoral candidate advocates banning face coverings and enabling police stop-and-search of burka-wearing Muslim women while promoting Judeo-Christian British culture.
Contracts, service changes, safety incidents, passenger growth, accessibility debates, and fare and ticketing enforcement shaped London rail news this week.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Contracts, service changes, safety incidents, passenger growth, accessibility debates, and fare and ticketing enforcement shaped London rail news this week.