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The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
When London learned it would host the 2012 Olympic Games, regeneration promised to transform deprived communities in East London. But the Games did not deliver. Academic Penny Bernstock is among those fighting for a legacy the locals deserve
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
The Youth Home Owner Awards 2025 have seen young people handing out gongs to big housing associations and property developers, including Reform UK billionaire donor Nick Candy, in a furious response to London’s unaffordable housing crisis
Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse
Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse
More than 13,000 people were counted as sleeping rough in London over the last year. Mayor Sadiq Khan is among the Labour politicians rebelling against Keir Starmer’s contentious disability benefits cuts
Renters fail in bid to stop council from making them homeless to house people already homeless
Renters fail in bid to stop council from making them homeless to house people already homeless
Council tries to evict food bank – despite referring 95% of its users: ‘There is nowhere to go’
Council tries to evict food bank – despite referring 95% of its users: ‘There is nowhere to go’
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
Sadiq Khan reveals new plan to end rough sleeping in London for good – with prevention at its heart
Sadiq Khan reveals new plan to end rough sleeping in London for good – with prevention at its heart
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
Mum’s fury after baby son is bitten by bed bugs in London horror home: ‘It makes me feel hopeless’
Mum’s fury after baby son is bitten by bed bugs in London horror home: ‘It makes me feel hopeless’
Covent Garden’s iconic street artists were born from resistance. Now they face an uncertain future
Covent Garden’s iconic street artists were born from resistance. Now they face an uncertain future
My Master Builder review – it’s the women who shine in Ewan McGregor’s West End return
My Master Builder review – it’s the women who shine in Ewan McGregor’s West End return
Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year
Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year
These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’
Statue of girl killed by air pollution should be reminder of dangers of toxic air, says mother
Statue of girl killed by air pollution should be reminder of dangers of toxic air, says mother
Sex work is ‘just another option in London’s gig economy’, says Sebastian filmmaker Mikko Mäkelä
Sex work is ‘just another option in London’s gig economy’, says Sebastian filmmaker Mikko Mäkelä
Young people quitting London over housing crisis: ‘Owning a home is a distant dream’
Young people quitting London over housing crisis: ‘Owning a home is a distant dream’
Tenants win more than £250,000 of rent back from billionaire landlord in five-year legal battle
Tenants win more than £250,000 of rent back from billionaire landlord in five-year legal battle
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
London’s Black Cabs are iconic. But their future is in jeopardy
London’s Black Cabs are iconic. But their future is in jeopardy
Piccadilly Circus was once the ‘best display of popular art anywhere in London’. What happened?
Piccadilly Circus was once the ‘best display of popular art anywhere in London’. What happened?
The remarkable story of Fare Dodgers’ Liberation Front and their fight for free public transport
The remarkable story of Fare Dodgers’ Liberation Front and their fight for free public transport
Revealed: First published photos from graffiti writer and ‘king of the tube’ Bas DDS
Revealed: First published photos from graffiti writer and ‘king of the tube’ Bas DDS
BBC’s Crongton is a ‘celebration of Alex Wheatle’s incredible life and powerful stories’
