Tag: london
Start of term hit by five day strike
The University and College Union (UCU) kicked off the new academic year with a five day strike. The strike from September 25 to 29 included Kingston University and 135 other institutes, protesting about pay and [more…]
5 spooky events to celebrate Halloween in London 2023
Spooky season is here and so is the perfect excuse to have a break and celebrate. From thrilling cocktail brunches in central to autumnal pumpkin patches we have gathered a list of affordable events worth [more…]

Hate crime numbers at all time high against sexual orientation
The fatal stabbing of Brianna Ghey two weeks ago has highlighted the topic of hate crime and violence against LGBT people. According to the Home Office, reports of hate crime targeting people’s sexual orientation increased [more…]
How to enjoy Valentine’s day in London on a budget
London is infamous for being an expensive city, ready to drain your bank account. This isn’t totally untrue, however, you can go out and have a top Valentine’s for very little cash. You just need [more…]
Sadiq Khan appears on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast
Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast is one of the most popular podcasts in the UK, an outlet for people in business, science and entertainment to share their experience. When it was announced that [more…]
Year of the rabbit celebration in the streets of London
The people of London celebrated the first day of Lunar New Year with lots of performances and activities welcoming in the Year of the Rabbit. In Chinatown, the lion and dragon parade began at 10am [more…]
Five things to do this weekend
Looking for some activities for the weekend? After the recent bad weather, here are some places to visit and enjoy the best events London has to offer. Celebrate Brazilian carnival When? February 24 – February [more…]
Five things to do this weekend
Are you stuck for what to do this weekend? Look no further. The River has you covered with events and activities peaking the interests of sports and music fans alike. If a pub or stadium [more…]
Veganuary: Where to eat in London
As we all know January is all about the new beginnings and some of us may feel like we want something different after all the festivities in December. We may consider joining the gym or [more…]
Five things to do this weekend
We may be only two weeks into the new semester, but for a lot of us it feels like we are drowning under the pile of paperwork. Let’s all forget about that for one day [more…]