Hundreds of residents, campaigners and local groups joined a counter‑protest on 8 August to shield people housed in an Islington hotel, while police — increased in number and enforcing strict conditions — kept opposing demonstrators apart; nine arrests were reported and officers said an elevated presence would remain to deter…

FCC Environment has told the Chancellor that moving to a single, flat landfill tax and removing lower-rate reliefs could sharply increase disposal costs and render major infrastructure and housing projects commercially unviable. The company’s illustrative modelling shows HS2’s tax bill rising from about £13m to over £440m and London developments…

The communities secretary has asked Beijing to justify or supply unredacted planning drawings for the proposed Royal Mint Court diplomatic campus by 20 August as she prepares to make a statutory decision by 9 September. Ministers and security agencies have pressed for a hardened perimeter and legally enforceable access for…

A one‑year, £15 million Heritage at Risk Capital Fund has awarded grants to 37 at‑risk sites across England to secure historic buildings that serve disadvantaged communities. London beneficiaries include St Mary the Virgin in Somers Town (£639,064) for urgent fabric repairs and the Greenhouse Centre in Marylebone (£663,100) to complete…

Timed to what would have been his 110th birthday, China-backed memorials in London — including a CGTN documentary trailer using AI reconstructions and a Chinese edition of his biography — have reignited interest in George Hogg’s work as a teacher and witness, spotlighting the imbalance in how Britain and China…

KP Snacks and The Hundred marked the 100th non‑turf, all‑weather community pitch at Charlton Park on 5 August, with Jermain Defoe, Fleur East and Hundred players joining local teams for coaching, short‑form matches and skills sessions. Organisers say the scheme aims to widen access in urban areas and deliver more…

Molten Ventures bought 66,387 ordinary shares on 7 August 2025 through Deutsche Numis at prices between 364.00p and 372.60p, with a volume‑weighted average price of 368.0573p. The trades form part of an extended £15m repurchase programme; repurchased shares will be held in treasury and issued share capital and total voting…

MeAttend, a London‑born app from entrepreneur Tyrone Reid, streams real‑time footage from restaurants, bars and clubs and charges users £3 per live viewing while venues keep 60%. Marketed as a discovery tool and potential revenue channel, the platform’s fees and staffing demands have prompted caution from industry analysts amid a…

Organisers have revealed the 2025 GeoTech Awards shortlist, showcasing AI, real‑time monitoring, digital twins and low‑carbon field techniques being adopted across ground engineering. Winners will be announced at a gala on 2 October 2025 at The Kia Oval in London following the inaugural GeoTech conference. The organisers of GeoTech have…

A £200m private investment led by London Thames Hydrogen will back a Chinook Hydrogen-developed plant at the Tilbury Tax Site using modular RODECS gasification to produce up to 12 tonnes a day of ‘SuperGreen’ hydrogen, with promoters targeting 2028 for operations. Supporters say it will form the first node of…

THISS Studio has completed a reuse-led fit-out for SALT’s new Shoreditch headquarters, turning an industrial shell into a bright, reconfigurable office that doubles as a hireable events and photography venue. The scheme reuses carcasses, furniture and dead-stock textiles, trims cost and waste, and is presented as a practical example of…

Healthy fast‑casual group atis will open three new central London sites this autumn, starting with Southbank on 26 August 2025, and says the trio will take its London estate to 15. The roll‑out, which includes opening discounts and a repeatable promotions playbook, follows a Covent Garden flagship earlier in 2025…