Increases in the Brigade’s fire safety work has helped blazes in the capital hit their lowest level since records began according to new figures released today.

Control Operators challenged more than 2,000 time-wasting 999 callers last year – saving London Fire Brigade almost £800k

The Bill will amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) and will provide greater clarity on the additional areas which fall to the responsible person or duty-holder for multi-occupied residential buildings

London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade have announced a new partnership to boost the Covid-19 emergency response which will see firefighters helping with a number of roles across the ambulance service

New specialist teams are being trained to respond to suspected Covid-19 deaths in the community across London

London fire Brigade is warning managers of London’s closed historic venues not to be complacent about fire safety during the coronavirus outbreak

Firefighters have seen a spike in bonfires as Londoners take to burning waste at home during the Coronavirus lockdown

Firefighters are continuing to step up to prevent the spread of coronavirus, this time by delivering medicines, care packages and food to vulnerable Londoners

MasterChef’s John Torode narrowly avoided disaster after a tea towel placed near to a stove caught alight during his cooking segment on ITV’s This Morning.

Green Bay Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis has listed his Hollywood condominium for sale at $1.399 million.

In West Hollywood's Sierra Towers, a condo once owned by David Geffen, Vincent Gallo and Cher is for sale at $6.495 million.

The 11 UK citizens left in Peru say they are 'terrified' they won't be put on a flight before the country officially shuts its borders on 22 April

Chelsea frontman Tammy Abraham was the big winner at the London Football Awards last night.

Chelsea have entered negotiations with Leicester over Ben Chilwell after the left-back reportedly told his agent he wants a transfer to London.

PLEASE NOTE: This event has been cancelled due to the rapid spread of coronavirus.

FA Cup teams are eagerly awaiting to find out who they will face in the Fifth Round, and Express Sport has simulated the FA Cup draw ahead of the clashes. Manchester United will host Manchester City, while Liverpool are dealt a kind draw. Chelsea take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, and Newcastle face Portsmouth.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has asked for more help from London clubs in the Premier League and the Championship.

Em entrevista à CNN Brasil, secretária Especial da Cultura diz que optou por mandar mensagens privadas às famílias, em vez de fazer homenagens públicas.

It was supposed to be the first day of a new mayoral term but the coronavirus crisis has delayed the election to 2021.

The Queen has officially opened the National Theatre on the South Bank in London after years of delays.

It wasn’t the typical retirement ceremony at the headquarters of the London Police Service on Dundas Street Friday.

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting that a man in his 40s has died from COVID-19.

Grim new evidence that temporary closures and pandemic-related layoffs are hammering the local job market.

Police made a number of arrests and issued fines as they broke up a small anti-lockdown protest in central London.

The new parents showed up at the first official MLB game in Europe on Saturday.

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The Amateur Traveler talks to Amber, an American Tour Guide in London, about her adopted city. Amber is an American expat from London who now takes people on walking tours of London.

Hear about travel to London as the Amateur Traveler talks to Amber from americantourguideinlondon.com. In this second part of a two part episode on London

If you love to travel and have a few million spare dollars, you can buy a condo on any of several luxury cruise ships and live there year-round, taking your home with you as you sail around the world.

Salomon Rondon says he was on his way to joining Manchester United in January only for Dalian Professional to block the move.

Chatham House is pleased to announce the speaker line-up for its second annual London Conference, at Lancaster House on 1-2 June 2015. 

Thursday 19 and Friday 20 November 2020, St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel

One hundred years since its founding in 1920, Chatham House continues to foster mutual understanding between nations through rigorous debate, trusted dialogue, independent analysis and influential ideas. 

Since its launch in 2014, the London Conference, the institute’s annual flagship event, has established itself as a principal international forum where global connectivity can be explored and better understood drawing an internationally diverse and multigenerational gathering of participants and offering positive solutions to global challenges.

This year, drawing on the theme of Imagining Alternatives: Solutions for the World Beyond 2020, the London Conference 2020 will form the central pillar in the institute’s programme to mark its centenary throughout 2020. 

This year’s agenda focuses on the changing nature of geopolitics and the global economy through the lens of our core research themes – sustainable and equitable growth, preventing conflict and improving the rules-based order. Each theme seeks opportunities for positive policy change, with emphasis on the impact of technological change, and a keen focus on empowering the next generation.

Research Event

Event participants

Emanuela-Chiara Gillard, Associate Fellow, International Law Programme, Chatham House
Ezequiel Heffes, Thematic Legal Adviser, Geneva Call
Sigrid Redse Johansen, Judge Advocate General, Norwegian Armed Forces
Andrew Murdoch, Legal Director, UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Chair: Elizabeth Wilmshurst, Distinguished Fellow, International Law Programme, Chatham House

Editor Matt Egan sits down with staff writer at PC Advisor Lewis Painter to chat about Samsung's S8 rumours. Editor of Techworld.com Charlotte Jee discusses all the goings on from London Tech Week and if London is as much of a tech city as it says it is (12:00). Finally, regular guest David Price, editor at Macworld UK, comes on to discuss Mark Zuckerberg's webcam paranoia and cyber security (22:00).  

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With regular host Matt Egan off ill, David Price steps in to discuss Microsoft Teams, the government's 'new' cyber security strategy and the collision of social media and insurance companies. First up, producer Chris is on to discuss Microsoft's recent Slack rival Microsoft Teams and wether it can win the market. Then Scott Carey, online editor at Computerworld UK, talks about the government's newest strategy for taking on cyber crime. Then Charlotte Jee, editor of Techworld, talks about UK insurer Admiral's misjudged attempt to use Facebook posts to offer discounts on insurance premiums.  

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With Germany out of the World Cup what better way to celebrate than with a triptych of tech news'n'views? Henry Burrell hears from Scott Carey on Uber's London license while Sean Bradley explains why Facebook banned, and then allowed, cryptocurrency ads.

Henry then shows off the new BlackBerry and a collection of other phones that Scott finds insulting and ridiculous.

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A few days ago as the lady and I drove out, headed to the hardware store to purchase one piece of lumber, she was wearing a face mask, and I had mine on the seat behind me. “So, what’s the point of you wearing the mask in the car and me without...