London Greggs Bans: Popular bakery chain Greggs has implemented a new policy at some London locations to improve customer service. Customer who don’t put away headphones or phones while ordering may be denied service. Signs in select stores, including Croydon’s Greggs, announce the change. “When in queue, remove your headphones/AirPods and come off phones, or…
Fast money required to handle London’s dangerous cladding crisis More government money is demanded by the London Assembly to hasten the removal of dangerous cladding from thousands of London buildings. This is true of over half of the high-rise buildings in England with dangerous cladding situated in London. Based on most recent statistics, just 27%…
The London real estate market is changing quickly. In east London, homes are selling faster than ever. Lots of people want to buy homes in areas like South Woodford, Stratford, and Walthamstow, and they often sell in days or even hours. These parts of London, mostly in east and northeast, have become the “hottest” places…
Yesterday at King’s Cross Station, Londoners were treated especially as the famous girl group Sugababes unexpectedly performed live for commuters. Emerging from a billboard, Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan, and Siobhan Donaghy, the original trio delighted the audience with their hit “Push the Button.” Part of a campaign for Sky Broadband, this surprising show highlighted their…
A brand-new M&S Food store will open on High Road in Leytonstone next summer, thanks to Marks & Spencer. This 12,000-square-foot store will have a wide range of fresh food options and useful services for both locals and tourists. There will be a bakery inside the new store with a lot of different kinds of…
A woman in her 60s was killed early this morning in a terrible hit-and-run accident on Kingsbury Road in Brent. The accident happened on November 7 just before 12:30 a.m.; a car hit the pedestrian and then drove off. The London Ambulance Service and the Metropolitan Police were among the first to arrive. As much…
Central London buses now average below 7 mph. The average City of London bus speed is 6.6 mph, while Westminster and Camden buses average 7 mph. These low speeds are discouraging Londoners from using buses, slowing progress toward the Mayor’s sustainable travel target, according to London TravelWatch. Slow buses annoy passengers and reduce use Over…
London’s New Capital Theatre Premieres ‘Dirty Dancing’ Musical in 2025 A new West London theatre is opening! Autumn 2025 will see the opening of Shepherd’s Bush’s 620-seat Capital Theatre at Westfield London. This exciting venue will open with Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage. A custom auditorium makes the Capital Theatre a cutting-edge…
Since Donald Trump’s election victory, American interest in London’s high-end property market has increased significantly. Agents for high-end property in London say they are receiving many calls from US citizens looking to rent or buy high-end homes in nice neighbourhoods. Top property agents like Becky Fatemi of Sotheby’s International Realty say this wave is being…
Over 2,500 people have been arrested by police in 116 countries, led by Interpol, as part of a huge effort to stop people smuggling. Operation Liberterra II was a global operation that went after people smuggling rings that take people across borders and often put them in dangerous and exploitative situations. As part of this…
