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For centuries the Lea has been a vital artery for London, carrying drinking water and grain into the city and servicing the factories and gunpowder mills that grew up along its banks. Rising in Bedfordshire, it flows for 46 miles through Hertfordshire and north-east London, eventually reaching the Thames. It’s …

Statues of 41 deities in bright robes and garlands watch as we walk, silent and sock-footed, through endless intricate archways and air that smells of sandalwood and jasmine. A mirrored table under the elaborate central dome reflects rings of dancing figures. The Shri Sanatan Hindu temple, opened in 2010 on …

CNN  —  London’s Metropolitan Police Service has allowed predatory behavior to flourish within its force and failed to adequately protect members of the public from abuse, as well as its own female staff, according to a review that accused the organization of perpetuating a misogynistic, sexist, racist and homophobic internal …

For a 28-year-old, Mowa has a lot of achievements under her belt. Born in Nigeria, she went to London, UK to study fashion at the University of Arts in 2017. Since then, the trajectory of her career has been one people only dreamed of. In 2019, she had a showcase …

London’s transport network ground to a halt on Friday as train and bus workers held strikes over pay and conditions, the latest in a summer of labor market disputes as double-digit inflation eats into wages. All London Underground and Overground train lines were suspended or part suspended and dozens of …

Promising to bring some ‘summer soul’ to London, a host of big names have been announced to play this year’s Soultown Festival in the city. Gabrielle, Soul 2 Soul, Heather Small, Tavares, and Maxi Priest are among those set to perform at the two-day event which will take place at Croydon …