Tag Archives: London

Crowds of Assange supporters marched to the High Court in London on Saturday, demanding that the US government drop its charges against the publisher.  As columns of protesters held banners aloft, a truck bearing Assange’s image and the message “Journalism is not a crime” drove along the protest route. Beginning …

In a press release on Thursday, the office of Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, announced the creation of a £1 million Untold Stories fund which aims to “champion diversity and improve representation in the capital’s public spaces.” The fund will be made available to community-led groups, who can receive …

On Tuesday, TfL posted its own contribution to Black History Month. The map sees the names of London’s tube stops replaced by those of 272 notable black people and organisations linked to the capital’s black community.  The map, which has been released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Black …

London’s Metropolitan police announced that it concluded its third review of the sexual abuse case involving Prince Andrew, and would be taking “no further action.” “As a matter of procedure MPS officers reviewed a document released in August 2021 as part of a US civil action. This review has concluded …

The claims about the extraordinary lengths to which the CIA under Director Mike Pompeo were prepared to go to get Assange were made on Sunday in a Yahoo News report based on interviews with more than 30 former US officials. The report offers an insight into how the US national …

London’s High Court took the paperwork issue in hand on Wednesday, saying it would “take [the] steps” necessary to ensure Prince Andrew receives them. The Queen’s second son is accused by American woman Virginia Giuffre of an alleged sexual assault two decades ago. The plaintiff, who is among the victims …

Travellers at Heathrow Airport have repeatedly experienced such conditions since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the limited number of staff working are unable to cope with those at the border. Social media users posted photos of the chaos at Terminal 5 on Friday, with some Brits reporting queue …

London’s Metropolitan Police force confirmed that a group of protesters attempted to breach the building that serves as the drug regulator’s headquarters but were thwarted by officers and security guards who are now standing guard outside. Police were reportedly able to quickly respond to the attempt to storm the MHRA’s …

Activists from the climate action group blocked traffic on the famous London landmark, using a van and a caravan as part of their demonstration.  As well as pressuring the government to provide “an emergency response” to the threat of global warming, the group also sought to highlight concerns about its …

The protest march kicked off at Hyde Park on Saturday afternoon and set off across Vauxhall Bridge and toward Clapham Common. London’s Metropolitan Police reported road blockages and bus delays along the route, and officers remained in close proximity to the marchers at all times. Video footage showed a dense …