Local government in London
Massive Fire Breaks out near London's Elephant and Castle Rail Station
A massive fire broke out on Monday near Elephant and Castle Railway Station in south London, according to the London Fire Brigade.
Large fire rips through south London railway arch
A large fire ripped through a railway arch beside Elephant and Castle station in south London on June 28, sending a ball of flame and plumes of black smoke billowing up high into the sky above the capital.
Police said the incident was not terror-related. There were no immediate reports of anyone being injured.
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Huge Fire in London Warehouse
Twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters are tackling a fire at a warehouse in Barking, east London, the London Fire Brigade has said.
Officers were called to a single storey warehouse on Alfreds Way on Friday evening (15th May) after reports of a building being alight.
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State broadcaster an 'unmanned ship,' say workers
The union of workers at ERT on Wednesday likened the state-run television and radio broadcaster to an "unmanned ship that has become the laughing stock of society."
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London eyes partnership with Turkey's business sector
London wants to be a partner of growth in Turkey's business sector, said Lord Mayor of the City of London Charles Bowman.
Five Injured Following Explosion at London Tube Station
Police were evacuated from a Tube station during rush hour this evening after an explosion left five people injured.
Officers were called to the scene shortly after 7pm this evening following reports of people 'running' from Southgate station. British Transport Police, London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service all attended.
The Mayor of London Called on the British Foreign Minister to Resign
London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged Foreign Minister Boris Johnson to resign after a series of gaffes with unintended speeches on sensitive political issues, mediapool reported on Sunday.
Primary school apologises after asking students to dress up as slaves for black history month!
A primary school has been forced to apologise for asking pupils dress as slaves for Black History Month. Parents at St Winefride’s Catholic Primary School in Forest Gate, east London, were shocked when they were asked to send their year two kids into school in ‘dirty and worn out’ clothes.
No ISAP electric railway from noon to 3 p.m.
There will be no service on Athens's ISAP electrical railway from noon to 3 p.m. on Monday as workers walk off the job.
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Metro station evacuated in Tower Hill, London
A Tube station has been evacuated after a phone charger exploded on a District Line train.
The London Fire Brigade said it had dealt with a “small explosion” from the device at Tower Hill.
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