London chess clubs create new communities as more people get on board the ancient game
London Chess clubs are riding a wave of new members and interest with women and LGBTQ+ players leading the way.
Events hire damaging visitor experience, claim friends of Kenwood House
Regular visitors and members of the Friends of Kenwood supporters group voiced concerns that a lucrative events hire scheme has
Worlds first Youth Culture Museum opening in Camden
Two decades in the making, this youth culture museum will preserve and celebrate teenage life in Britain — marking it
Biggest phone theft crackdown in UK history lifts the lid on the endemic crisis of criminality in London
The biggest phone theft crackdown in UK history led to the Metropolitan Police uncovering a criminal network suspected of smuggling
Greggs and Primark roll out new shoplifter-busting tech across the UK
Greggs and Primark have confirmed the nationwide rollout of retrospective image-matching software to tackle soaring levels of shoplifting. Retail crime
Tapestry of 50,000 names to be exhibited at Voices of Palestine Festival
A tapestry of 50,000 Palestinian names will be exhibited at the Voices of Palestine Festival in north London on Saturday.
Jeremy Corbyn joins striking British Library workers as industrial action enters third day
Former Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn joined striking British Library workers on Wednesday morning as their pay dispute entered its
Pints of Knowledge: The pub series bringing academic experts to your local
Pints of Knowledge is a new public talks series in London, where experts, researchers, and big thinkers share ideas in the relaxed setting of a pub.
Camping for concerts: Safety concern or necessary sacrifice?
Music fans are increasingly seen taking extreme measures to secure their desired barricade spot at their favourite artist’s gig.
Neurodivergent community group to host their third speed-dating event
A neurodivergent community group will be hosting a games-themed speed-dating event in Barnet, following the success of their first two.
Rugby league Ashes: England spend 20 years waiting for heartbreak
The rugby league Ashes returned after a two-decade long absence. But, writes Dylan McLaren, for the new generation, it was