London

London news in English, adapted to your level from A0 to C1.

• Two men injured in shooting near Angel Central
  Two men were found with gunshot wounds near Angel Central and the O2 Academy Islington. Both were taken to hospital.
• Mayors to receive new powers to fund major transport projects
  John Healey has announced new fiscal powers for mayors, including the ability to keep part of local business-rate revenue and receive a share of income-tax receipts.
• Stratford International could welcome cross-Channel trains
  The government has pledged to work with the Greater London Authority to enable international rail services to stop at Stratford International for the first time.
• Strong Winds Continue Across Scotland After Deadly Storm
  A yellow wind warning remains in force across most of Scotland and north-east Northern Ireland after Storm Boelo brought powerful gusts and killed two men.
• Former Metropolitan Police Officer Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assaults
  Mark Tyrrell, 57, was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of rape, three sexual assaults and perverting the course of justice.
• Man dies after tree falls on car during Storm Boelo
  James Abiwon, 29, died after a tree fell onto his car on Dollis Road in Mill Hill, north London, during high winds from Storm Boelo.
• Man Denies Murder After Fatal Stabbing Outside Croydon Bowling Alley
  Lorik Abazi, 22, died after being stabbed outside a bowling alley in Croydon, south London, in the early hours of 15 February.
• House prices fall in most London and south-east postcode areas
  Zoopla estimates that 85% of homes in London and south-east England are in postcode areas where prices fell over the previous year, compared with 35% across the UK.
• Storm Boelo Leaves Thousands Without Power in Northern England
  Thousands of households in northern England remained without electricity after Storm Boelo, while further rain and strong winds were expected.
• York Hall reopening delayed after Legionella found
  York Hall’s reopening has been delayed after Legionella was found in its cold-water system.
• Storm Damage Halts Stansted Express Services
  A fallen tree damaged overhead power lines and blocked railway tracks near Stansted Airport, stopping Stansted Express services.
• Police Search for Prisoner Who Escaped London Medical Facility
  Police are searching for Anthony Lloyd, 38, after he forced his way out of a medical facility in Lewisham, south-east London.
• Man Shot in Woolwich Taken to Hospital with Life-Threatening Injuries
  A man in his 30s was shot on Frances Street in Woolwich, south-east London, at about 8.09pm on 22 October.
• London violence programme reaches one million people
  London’s Violence Reduction Unit says it has reached one million people through work to reduce violence among young people.
• Residents Evacuated From Canning Town Block After Dangerous-Structure Report
  Residents were evacuated from a residential block on Hoy Street in Canning Town after emergency services responded to reports of a dangerous structure.
• London consults on electric-only private-hire vehicles from 2028
  Transport for London is consulting on plans to require newly licensed private-hire vehicles in London to be fully electric from 2028.
• Four London councils challenge proposed funding reforms
  Four London councils have submitted alternative funding proposals and asked the government to reconsider planned reforms.
• Buckingham Palace to display 500 years of royal jewellery
  A new exhibition at The King’s Gallery will bring together more than 300 pieces of British royal jewellery, including many that have not been shown publicly before.
• Bank tax rise expected in Healey’s first Budget
  John Healey was finalising his first Budget before the October 28 statement, with a higher tax rate on bank profits expected to be a major revenue-raising measure.
• Report finds wide differences in children’s lives across England
  A report has identified major differences between places in England in the conditions children face while growing up.