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Councillors holding banner "London CIV Divest from Genocide" with other Palestinian Solidarity campaign banners behind them.

London councillors call for mega-pension fund to divest for Palestine

Campaign group Shake the CIV said London CIV currently invests £7bn of its £34bn portfolio in companies involved in Israel's human rights violations against Palestinians, including nearly £1bn in arms manufacturers.

Gail Bradbrook in tweed jacket, XR badge and holding microphone.

Gail Bradbrook: 'true community' and building the Lifehouse

Dr Gail Bradbrook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, kicked off the green strand of the Telegraph Hill Festival by introducing the Lifehouse model for community resilience in the face of environmental crisis.

Corner of poster outside UCKG in Peckham advertising "Free Blessed oil" with picture of oil.

Lewisham council and UCKG: survivor's complaint dismissed, but safeguarding concerns remain

The investigation found that mayor Brenda Dacres and councillor Kim Powell had not breached the council code of conduct, but survivors say safeguarding concerns about the council's dealings with UCKG are 'unresolved'.

Dr Jacky McLeod, local GP and Public Health expert, speaking at the meeting.

'Environmental racism': council approves rubber crumb football pitch at Whitefoot Lane, Downham

Local GP and Public Health expert Jacky McLeod objected to the plan saying 'putting this kind of thing in an area, which in other areas would have been rejected' is environmental racism, but councillors overruled GP and community concerns.

Holbeach primary school in Rushey Green, Lewisham - large red brick Victorian building.

Child-unfriendly? Fewer children every year in Lewisham and across London

In Lewisham and across London the number of primary school-age children is plummeting, and the London mayor was told to adjust policies to make the capital more child-friendly.

Parent and child cycling through the tunnel with another walking through. No motor vehicles sign.

'End of the nightmare': campaigners celebrate pedestrianisation win at Cold Blow Lane, New Cross

Community campaigners won a victory in February when the 18-month trial pedestrianisation of Cold Blow Lane in New Cross Gate was made permanent.

Can London survive future heatwaves without air con?

Can London survive future heatwaves without air con?

London homes are at unique risk of overheating - experts told the London Assembly that planning and building regulations need an overhaul.