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Lady in blue unveiled on London’s Fourth Plinth

Lady in Blue by artist Tschabalala Self was unveiled on London's Fourth Plinth today. The Fourth Plinth is one of the most important art commissions...

Woman posing near large statue of a black woman in a blue dress on a plinth at Trafalgar Square, London.

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Council claims it has purchased 10 per cent of new temporary accommodation units England

The backs of two council houses with fences and bins

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Learn a skill that could save someone’s life

A female cadet first aider demonstrates infant CPR on a doll to a child seated on the floor in a public space.

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London Cycling Festival on Sunday 20 September – safe, fun cycling for everyone

Person in a motorised wheelchair wearing a helmet, smiling and accompanied by a small black dog, with people and cyclists in the background.

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City Hall defends ‘pragmatic’ Green Belt housing strategy for London

Map of London showing green belt areas in light green and well-connected railway stations marked with blue dots.

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Two bright red Arriva double-decker buses parked on a city street near a bus stop sign with green trees in the background on a sunny afternoon.

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Highbury bus diversions ‘leaving elderly struggling in the heat’

4 September 2026

A handful of months-long bus diversions in Islington left locals feeling unsafe at night and struggling to cope in hot weather, residents and politicians say.

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Event flyer for an Animal Crackers walking tour in Clerkenwell, featuring a QR code, booking details, and a historical illustration of a pig.

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A second chance to go on the Animal Crackers walking tour

3 September 2026

Discover the extraordinary and sometimes disturbing stories of animals connected to Clerkenwell on this free walking tour. The tour accompanies Islington...

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Four people stand together at an indoor event, two women holding drinks and two men, all wearing name tags, with others visible in the background.

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Pioneering architecture practice Wilson Mason marks 100 years

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Ministers urged to hand Sadiq Khan control of Network Rail land in London

A parking enforcement officer in a high-visibility yellow jacket places a yellow ticket on the windshield of a white Volkswagen in a parking lot.

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TfL rack up £30,000 in parking fines and road charges in past 12 months

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Reform Assembly Member blasts “Victorian” conditions for London’s bus drivers

Flyer for Green Clerkenwell Trail Central Route Preview walk on 5 September, connecting six hidden green spaces with booking details and QR code.

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A second opportunity to preview the Green Clerkenwell Trail

Melting pink ice cream scoop spills from fallen waffle cone on stone pavement with blurred street and sunset background.

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London Assembly urges Mayor to accelerate home retrofitting over high overheating risks

Red double-decker electric bus on route 63 to King's Cross driving through an urban street with surrounding buildings.

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TfL told to bear ‘massive cost’ to improve London bus driver conditions

Crowded 18th-century street fair with diverse townsfolk, performers, vendors, and colourful banners under a blue sky.

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Bartholomew Fayre is back this September – the world’s oldest fair!

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Travellers ‘intimidated’ by campaign to block new north London pitches

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City Hall’s housing targets incentivise small flats over family homes, Mayor warned

A man squatting and talking to a young boy in a sideways cap with his foot on a yellow and blue soccer ball on a wooden deck.

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‘Sadiq Khan in a dress’: London Assembly Member opens up on toxic online abuse as anti-Muslim hate crimes skyrocket

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A watercolour poster titled Stolen Identities features two figures with short red hair and a list of films and dates for The Garden Cinema programme.

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Local resident presents intriguing film season at the The Garden Cinema

13 August 2026

An aerial view of the British Museum in London, featuring its iconic neoclassical facade and the large, modern glass roof covering the Great Court.

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Inside the British Museum’s ‘biggest ever’ refurbishment

14 August 2026

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London transformed into open-air gallery for the fifth edition of London Sculpture Week

20 August 2026

Vintage illustration of cows and a dog in a farmyard near a barn with a person standing in the background.

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Find out more about Islington’s animal history

18 August 2026

Alt text: Flyer for "Animal Crackers: A walking tour" by Islington Museum on Sept 3, exploring animal stories linked to Clerkenwell with booking details.

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Animal Crackers – a walking tour

20 August 2026

Young boy practises CPR on a training dummy under guidance of a smiling instructor at an outdoor event.

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St John Ambulance launches Save a Life September campaign

19 August 2026

Man in yellow safety vest and sunglasses stands by a fence with a sign demanding toilet facilities for bus drivers at East Ham bus stand.

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London bus drivers ‘forced to use bottles’ on board over lack of toilets, campaigner warns

20 August 2026

A colourful projection of a man on a column under a bridge over a body of water at dusk.

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Turning the Tide – an award winning art installation comes to the City of London

21 August 2026

Red sign on a pole warning that police live facial recognition technology is in operation, with details about data processing and privacy rights.

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Londoners wary of Live Facial Recognition rollout as Met and BTP trial operations at major shopping and transport hubs

20 August 2026

Modern apartment building with multiple balconies and large windows against a clear blue sky.

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Sadiq Khan points to tripling affordable starts as City Hall targets final housebuilding push

14 August 2026

Escalators inside a building with a colourful mural of a trombone on a blue-tiled wall next to the stairs.

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TfL must prioritise ageing escalators or risk passengers being put off public transport

18 August 2026