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The London Buzz – 21st March 2025

21-03-2025 18:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

Today’s London news round-up:
Hackney Council has refused a Shoreditch nightclub mogul’s request to open a new venue, amid fears it would lead to a spike in crime and disorder. Hackney Citizen
The local government and social care watchdog has condemned Islington Council for leaving a disabled resident in a “state of neglect”, despite her having “obvious and significant” needs. EC1 Echo
Comic Relief is set to reignite the Oasis ticket frenzy with a [£10

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US to probe Chinese telecom groups it suspects of posing security risk

21-03-2025 16:45

Huawei, ZTE and China Telecom among companies targeted by new FCC investigation

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The blocky 1960s Euston Tower is getting curves with site redevelopment

21-03-2025 13:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

Euston’s blocky 1960s office tower that dominates the area is become a bit curvy, as plans have been approved to revamp the building and redesign its appearance.
Euston Tower – from the top of the BT Tower
Away with grey 1960s glazed walls and in with something that looks a bit like a cross between the Centrepoint Tower and the former Camden Town Hall extension.
Originally serving as the home of Capital Radio from 1970 to 1999, it was once a celebrated landmark and widely recognised

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British Museum remains UK’s top attraction as some venues struggle to recover

21-03-2025 07:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

The British Museum has retained its title as the UK’s busiest visitor attraction, although visitor numbers to attractions across the country are still down on pre-pandemic levels.
British Museum (c) ianVisits
The total number of visits to the 400 members of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) in 2024 was 157.2 million, a 3.4% increase from the previous year but still representing a decline of 8.8% from the 169.7 million visits in 2019 to the top 386 ALVA sites.
For the se

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