London – THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO

Capital May Become ‘Childless’ As Spiralling Costs, Poor Housing, And School Closures Drive Families Out

London could become a ‘childless city’ as pupil numbers fall, schools close and families move out due to spiralling costs of transport and housing, teachers claim. It is also claimed that declining birth rates and new-build apartments taking the place of family homes are contributing to the decline, which began before Brexit and COVID but hasContinue reading “Capital May Become ‘Childless’ As Spiralling Costs, Poor Housing, And School Closures Drive Families Out”

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City Held To Ransom

London commuters are today encountering ‘pure carnage’ as striking Tube drivers on £72,000-a-year brought the capital to a halt as they demand higher wages, a four-day week and discounts on train journeys. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have started their five-day strike, leaving commuters facing days of travel mayhem with little orContinue reading “City Held To Ransom”

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Tube Passenger Kicks Out Train Window

A shirtless man booted through the window of a London tube before walking away after passengers were allegedly “stuck” on board. The man is seen kicking the glass three times until it finally breaks onto the platform at Euston station in footage that has gone viral on social media. The man then climbs through theContinue reading “Tube Passenger Kicks Out Train Window”

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East London Fire Engines Rush To A Block Of Flats

A huge fire broke out at a block of flats in East London, with ten fire engines and 70 firefighters racing to the scene. Shortly after eight in the morning, flames were spotted emerging from a flat at the residential complex on Queens Road West in Plaistow, sending clouds of smoke skyward. The London Fire Brigade saidContinue reading “East London Fire Engines Rush To A Block Of Flats”

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An American Living In London Says Five British Words Should Be Banned

An American man living in London listed the five British words that “don’t sit right” with him—so much so that he jokingly called for them to be made “illegal.” K Jordy, who describes himself as a “meer Yank amongst Brits,” has racked up more than 174,000 TikTok followers by making funny observations about the UK.Continue reading “An American Living In London Says Five British Words Should Be Banned”

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‘Don’t Get Into Trouble; It Will Bring You A Life Of Misery’

Gangster Ronnie Kray says he regrets his life of crime in never-before-heard audio recorded while the ‘reformed’ hardman was locked up in HMP Broadmoor. The East End crime boss warns children not to follow in his and his brother Reggie’s footsteps because it will only bring them a ‘life of misery’ in audio recorded inContinue reading “‘Don’t Get Into Trouble; It Will Bring You A Life Of Misery’”

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BEDS IN SHEDS

It’s famously hard to locate a place to live in London. It may be quite difficult to locate a property you like in a neighbourhood you like that is also reasonably priced due to factors like exorbitant rent and untrustworthy landlords. But a recent ad on Rightmove has surprised me. A shed at the bottomContinue reading “BEDS IN SHEDS “

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Is Covent Garden’s Street Performer’s Era Coming To An End?

Covent Garden’s iconic street performers fear they could be turfed out of London’s shopping hub by Christmas as part of a council plan to decrease noise. Westminster Council first attempted to clamp down on certain public performances with a fee-based licencing system in April 2021. This included limiting a performer’s space to just five metres,Continue reading “Is Covent Garden’s Street Performer’s Era Coming To An End? “

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It’s Going To Be A Hot One!

Families are soaking up the heatwave at UK beaches on the last day before children return to schools as temperatures are set to hit 29C today. After a rather dismal summer, the start of autumn is bringing brighter days, with mercury forecast to hit highs of 32C by the middle of the week. Images showContinue reading “It’s Going To Be A Hot One!”

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Sadiq Khan Is To Be Exposed For Who He Really Is, According To Susan Hall

Susan Hall vowed to expose Sadiq Khan for who he really is after she was chosen as the Tory candidate for London mayor to take on the Labour incumbent. The London Assembly member and local councillor will endeavour to stop Sadiq Khan from winning a third term as the capital’s mayor in next May’s election.Continue reading “Sadiq Khan Is To Be Exposed For Who He Really Is, According To Susan Hall”