The ever increasing budget for HS2 project
January 2010 budget estimates for the HS2 project were 20 billion. 10 years later, the budget is now over five times the initial quote. …
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London’s Heathrow debuts rapid Covid-19 tests worth £80
London’s Heathrow airport, among the biggest in Europe, commenced its rapid COVID-19 testing scheme for passengers on outbound flights. Known as the LAMP saliva test, it is not required to be processed in a laboratory…
Stevie Nicks in cinemas
Thanks to TikTok and the follow up on other social media, Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams is back on the charts for the first time since 1977. With so much interest going now towards the band, it…
Exploring Bulgaria’s capital in photographs: how one photographer has managed to share the stories of hundreds of Sofia’s citizens with the world
Imagine being able to tell hundreds of people’s stories just by taking a photograph of them, and being able to share it with the whole world. Vihren Georgiev is a photographer based in Sofia,…
‘Security issue’ at Gatwick Airport plane revealed to be a hoax
Passengers have witnessed police officers board their EasyJet plane on the runway due to what was being referred to a “safety-related” problem The security threat, which seems to be concerned with the plane’s aviation, has…
“Sanguinarians”: There are vampires living in the UK
Vampire films have been a cult phenomenon ever since the very first one came out. ‘Nosferatu’, directed by F. W. Murnau, and released in 1922. The film was an unauthorised adaptation of ‘Dracula’, and told…
Unfiltered: An artist’s take on toilet graffiti
Doesn’t matter who you are, you have most definitely been in a public toilet and noticed the random scribbles and quotes from trolls who wanted to attack entitled politicians, or some girl named Megan. The…
Staycation vs Vacation: The Final
So I’ve been to Spain, I ate good food, drank good drink and relaxed. Then I came back to rainy England and did the same holiday back here. Editor’s Picks: London Bridge shut down “after…
Mercury in Retrograde Explained
Your ex has messaged, and your computer has crashed. The classic symptoms of mercury in retrograde. For those of you who don’t know much about astrology, Mercury in Retrograde is when mercury, the closet planet…
‘Pay as you go’ tours in London
Want to get to know London but don’t have the budget to spend? Look no further and explore the city with ‘Pay as you go’ tours. They will provide you with more knowledge and facts…