This weekend offers a diverse array of streaming options, with the debut of Disney+’s ‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ and the latest season of ‘The Real Housewives of London’ promising fresh twists and captivating storytelling across genres. This weekend’s streaming highlights present a varied and compelling selection of television…

Style Of Our Own (SOOO) launches a groundbreaking retail and community space on London’s Regent Street, championing independent women’s sportswear, grassroots rugby initiatives, and innovative sports science to promote inclusivity and elevate female athletes in the UK’s evolving sporting landscape. Style Of Our Own (SOOO) emerges as a distinctive…

Tensions rise across the UK as protests and counter-protests over asylum seeker hotel housing intensify amid legal challenges and political debate. Protests and counter-protests have erupted across the UK as tensions rise over the housing of asylum seekers in hotels. On 22 August, Stand Up To Racism organised demonstrations outside…

Saudi Arabia’s tourism revenues hit $13.6 billion in Q2 2025 amid a regional surge, overtaking Turkey during a record summer season, driven by strategic investments and reforms under Vision 2030. Saudi Arabia has joined the ranks of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Jordan in witnessing a remarkable surge in…

Police forces across England are preparing for a challenging weekend blending protests over asylum accommodation, the Notting Hill Carnival, and Premier League matches, amid heightened tensions and legal battles over refugee housing. Police forces across England are preparing for a challenging weekend marked by a wave of protests targeting hotels…

Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park prepares to appeal after the High Court dismisses its challenge to the planned expansion of Wimbledon grounds, highlighting ongoing tensions between development and conservation of historic green space. A campaign group opposing the expansion of the Wimbledon tennis site has announced plans to appeal…

Public demonstrations and court injunctions mark a rising tide of tension in the UK over asylum seeker accommodation, highlighting divisive political and community debates ahead of future policy shifts. Protests and counter-protests have erupted across the UK in response to the accommodation of asylum seekers in hotels, signalling increasing public…

New research funded by smol and The Hygiene Bank finds a 68% year-on-year rise in hygiene-related disruption in state schools, with almost three million children affected and millions of learning days lost, prompting a push for in-school laundries. Almost three million children in the UK are now believed to experience…

Notting Hill Carnival is due to go ahead this weekend after months of funding rows and policing concerns, with a temporary package in place as organisers urge lasting, government-backed support. Notting Hill Carnival is finally set to go ahead this weekend, with organisers hoping the relief will outstrip the anxiety…

Following a nappies shortage warning from the Camden New Journal, readers rallied to support Little Village with nappies, clothing and cash gifts. The charity’s Great Big Baby Shower now spans 25 NHS maternity units across 23 London boroughs, reflecting a widening community response to rising demand while emphasising dignity and…

Westminster Council unveils a £3 million plan to deploy an 18-strong Police and Council Tasking Team and a six-person Street Based Intervention unit, boosting visible policing in Victoria and central Westminster through multi-agency collaboration and CCTV. Westminster’s policing approach is no longer just a talking point but a tangible…

Lambeth Council has secured a £250m partnership with Vistry Group to deliver up to 450 mixed-tenure homes across six council-owned sites, with at least half affordable and 70% of that affordable housing ring-fenced for social rent. The first project, Denby Court in Kennington, will deliver 141 homes and is slated…