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Tag: London (England)
Damning Final Report Into Deadly Grenfell Fire Is Released
A damning final report into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II blamed a litany of cost-cutting, dishonest sales practices and lax regulation for the blaze that killed 72 people.
A Fire in East London Recalls Deadly Grenfell Cladding Scandal
More than 80 people were evacuated in the early hours of Monday from a building that had used similar insulation.
Horticulturist Carlos Magdalena Is Saving Rare Flowers From Extinction
Carlos Magdalena, whose botanical adventures have shades of Indiana Jones, was a driving force in saving the world’s smallest water lily and finding the largest one. He has been called the “plant messiah.”
Whimsical Parade of Banksy Animals Sends Fans on a Giddy Hunt
Each day for nine straight days, a new Banksy artwork appeared somewhere in London. For some, it became a citywide treasure hunt.
Man Arrested After Woman and Girl Stabbed in London’s Leicester Square
A girl, 11, was recovering in a hospital after being attacked on Monday. The police said her mother, initially thought to have been stabbed, had not been injured.
U.K. Riots Pose Critical Test for Keir Starmer
Even after restoring order, the new prime minister faces a bigger challenge: defusing the issues of fraying public services and a cost of living crisis that underlie the unrest.
U.K. Riots Pose Critical Test for Keir Starmer
Even after restoring order, the new prime minister faces a bigger challenge: defusing the issues of fraying public services and a cost of living crisis that underlie the unrest.
U.K. Officials Express Relief After Far-Right Riots Fail to Materialize
The authorities had been braced for further violence after anti-immigrant demonstrations in previous days had descended into riots.
Counterprotesters Gather in U.K. After Anti-Immigrant Riots
Extra police officers were mobilized across the country, but by Wednesday evening, there were no signs of large far-right protests.