A rare otter sighting has been recorded in east London’s financial hub Canary Wharf. BBC News (video)
There has been a 15 per cent increase in the number of over-65s retiring to central London in the past decade – as downsizing, searching for community, and proximity to family takes priority The i Paper
An infamous fly-tipping hotspot in Harrow has been cleared by waste management company Powerday and specialist demolition contractors Goody Demolition. Lets Recycle
A group of east Londoners battling against Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman over his decision to remove a set of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) have rejoiced after learning their case will be heard in the Court of Appeal. Standard
London Ambulance Service has donated 59 decommissioned ambulances to Ukraine to help provide care for those in warzones or civilians injured as the country remains at war. London Ambulance Service
A man escaped injury this morning after a large scaffolding structure collapsed onto his vehicle in Stoke Newington. Hackney Gazette
Two investigations have been opened into the death of a West Sussex cyclist after a crash at east London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Newham Recorder
The London police denied telling Jews to stay home during protests, calling the viral claim false and harmful. The misinformation, spread by a misleading account, fueled fear before being debunked. Jerusalem Post
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Tickets Alert: Tours of the British Library’s conservation studios
Rediscovering Evelyn De Morgan at the Guildhall Art Gallery
National Army Museum to get larger with expansion underneath its car park
Will The Real Dick Whittington Please Stand Up? – Free
To complement Guildhall Library’s current exhibition, this talk by City of London Guide & Lecturer Pete Smith attempts to disentangle the man from the myth.
Museum late: 250 years of Turner – Free
Discover the museum after hours and attend our talk “Designing the £20 note featuring JMW Turner” with the designer who led on its creation.
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