City News

27/03/2026

More than half of us in the UK deal with hayfever, but what’s triggering it? From tree-lined parks to roadside pollution, here’s where your symptoms might be coming from…

26/03/2026

A request under the Freedom of Information Act for data between 2021 and 2026 was returned for 2024 and 2025 only. In 2024, 17 Black people out of a total of 27 were misidentified. Demographic data of false alerts prior to 2024 was not held.

In 2025, eight out of ten people falsely identified were Black.

Data from a FOI request reveals disparity in the Met's deployment data.

26/03/2026

Teachers and students have told City News digital poverty is creating a hidden divide in London’s schools.

In boroughs such as Newham and Barking and Dagenham, where many students are from poorer backgrounds, research suggests the lack of access to reliable devices, broadband, or digital skills, risks students falling behind those in wealthier parts of the capital.

Students across London risk falling behind as access to laptops, Wi-Fi and digital skills becomes essential to learning.

26/03/2026

And that's a wrap for City News digital newsdays.

Take a look at our year in the digital hotseat that is AG33:

https://www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/20260326/93795/the-city-news-digital-wrap-up-highlights-from-our-year-in-the-newsroom

19/03/2026

Disclaimer: The following video features p*** and poo.

In one of the richest cities in the world, why is finding a toilet starting to feel like a side quest?

Our reporter Anna Jafri tested a viral spreadsheet of toilet codes across the city to see if they actually work… and how clean they really are.

We reached out to each location for a comment.

https://www.citylondonnews.co.uk/

19/03/2026

I thought I was celebrating London’s newest safe swimming spot… 🏊‍♀️✨

I was in the Thames at 7 AM to test out Teddington’s Bathing Water status, which is in the consultation stage.
But there is a catch. 🚩

Just 100 metres away, Thames Water wants to build a Direct River Abstraction plant.

Would you still jump in?

https://www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/20260219/90730/londons-first-safe-swim-spot-faces-river-abstraction-scheme

19/03/2026

The long-awaited Covid-19 inquiry report has been published.

It's shocking findings show the healthcare system was "near collapse".

Alice Standing reports...

19/03/2026

Unemployment in London is the highest of any UK region at 7.7%. Among 16- to 24-year-olds it is also the highest at 24.6%.

City News looks into why this is the case.

According to the latest ONS figures, unemployment in London has risen to 7.7%, giving the capital the highest jobless rate in the UK.

19/03/2026

Do you know how to behave around wildlife in our national parks?

Holly Bishop shares tips on sharing green spaces with the natural residents as the weather gets warmer.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWEZ7I1Cb9z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

19/03/2026

Tuesday nights are for racing in one North London church hall.

Scalextric is back - or did it ever leave?

Meet the members of London's Scalextric Club who have been meeting every week for nearly 50 years:

A group of men meet weekly to race miniature cars. The pastime has become an unlikely lifeline of community.

19/03/2026

Hogan vs. Andre, Cena vs. Rock, and now... Fairtrade Chocolate vs. Unethical Business?

King’s Cross looked more like Madison Square Garden today as Tonys Chocolonely took over the station with the first ever chocolate-themed wrestling show, hosted by Tom Campbell of Cultaholic Wrestling!

Check out our write-up of the wrestliing BOOM in the capital here: https://www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/20260312/92678/wwe-sparks-wrestling-boom-in-london

19/03/2026

A controversial campaign group insist their robbery is justified, openly admitting they've broken the law.

Take Back Power raided supermarkets across the country over the weekend, leading to one arrest.

City News spoke to some of the activists:

A new activist group has sparked outrage after launching a coordinated nationwide shoplifting campaign.