Instagrammer denies making knife threats after baby kicked her
Millicent Barnes, 21, allegedly lost it and abused and threatened a new mum after her little baby accidentally lightly kicked her in the shin on a packed train
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Theresa May awkwardly side steps party rows claiming No Deal Brexit “wouldn’t be the end of the world”
If it’s her awkward dance moves in a Cape Town school that cause embarrassment as Theresa May kicks off her tour of Africa, it’s a welcome distraction from a more awkward dance to the tune of her party – bitterly divided on the consequences of a No Deal Brexit. Shuffling ...
Blue Momentum takeover of local Conservative branches driven by ex-Ukip members
The Conservatives are at risk of being overrun by a ‘blue Momentum-style’ takeover at local Conservative branches – with former Ukipers leading the march. An increase in membership has been reported by 42 out of 75 local associations, with many noting a change since the Chequers deal was agreed by ...
Sun shines at last on spectacular costumes of Notting Hill Carnival parade
The famous parade is making it's way through London
Short-term lets are creating a long-term headache for vulnerable renters in London
Cash incentives from the government that allow home owners to rent out a spare room at £6,000 a year tax free are creating a short-term let bubble that strangles the availability of lodgings in the city. Back in the day, lodgers, as they were known, often became hugely important members ...
No deal papers paint bleak outlook for British businesses
Businesses can expect a lot more red tape, extra bureaucracy and additional costs in the event of a no deal, the government’s initial papers reveal. Dominic Raab presented the first 24 of 80 papers prepared by the government to explain plans that would mitigate the impact of a no deal ...
Five years of The London Economic
In August 2013 The London Economic was founded as an online newspaper designed to offer a genuine alternative to the mainstream press. In the following years we have worked tirelessly to support a liberal, progressive and inclusive voice at a time when the media landscape has veered dangerously to the right, ...
A Northern Soul exposes creative scars of austerity in UK’s City of Culture
When George Osborne initiated sweeping austerity cuts in the wake of the financial collapse it soon became apparent that the arts would be the first on the chopping board. Unlike hospitals, policing and defence the creative sectors don’t have the immediacy or even the public sensitivity boasted by their counterparts, ...
Two multiple shootings in two nights outside London tube stations
Detectives have launched an appeal after two men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the attack shortly after 5pm yesterday (Tues).