Boroughs Editor
Lucy reports on London’s boroughs and the capital’s sporting community. Her coverage includes council decisions, neighbourhood developments, community issues, football, tennis, cricket and major sporting events. She focuses on stories that connect local communities and highlight the people and organisations shaping London.
Is Harry Styles gay? The British singer has never publicly confirmed that he identifies as gay, and he has consistently resisted pressure to define his sexual orientation for the public.…
Lucy · 6 min read
Akshata Murty, the wife of former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, is one of the wealthiest people connected to British political life. Her finances have attracted considerable public interest over…
Lucy · 7 min read
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has put empty and neglected homes at the centre of his housing agenda, backing new powers that would allow councils in England to intervene after a…
Lucy · 6 min read
Nationwide Building Society has completed its 2026 Fairer Share Payment, giving around 4.4 million eligible members £100 each as part of its profit-sharing programme. The payment marked the fourth consecutive…
Lucy · 6 min read
Buying a first home in London remains an expensive step, and Stamp Duty Land Tax can add thousands of pounds to the cost of completing a purchase. The answer to…
Lucy · 6 min read
The NJC pay award 2026/27 has now been agreed at 3.3%, bringing an end to months of negotiations over pay for council employees, school support staff and other workers covered…
Lucy · 5 min read
Prince Harry has travelled back to the US for the first time since relocating his family to Britain, beginning a packed New York schedule that included speeches on artificial intelligence,…
Lucy · 7 min read
Yes, Universal Credit can check information about your savings. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may ask for bank statements or other financial evidence to confirm how much money,…
Lucy · 7 min read
Londoners searching for “fighter jets over London today” after hearing or seeing military aircraft over the capital can be reassured that the most widely reported sighting involved two Royal Air…
Lucy · 4 min read
Prince William has warned that global efforts to tackle environmental damage are not moving fast enough, calling on businesses, investors and leaders to act with greater urgency as the latest…
Lucy · 6 min read