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Ariana Grande to take ‘a step back’ from public life due to ‘endless, ongoing scrutiny’

Singer was due to reunite with Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey in London production of Sunday in the Park With George

The Guardian - AU

Ariana Grande to Step Back From Visibility After Tour Ends Amid Public Scrutiny, Rep Confirms

Ariana Grande will pause public engagements after her London tour, citing intense scrutiny over her appearance. She also withdraws from her West End debut, focusing on personal well-being.

International Business Times UK

Cold case appeal to find teenage girl who disappeared in London nearly 50 years ago

Michelle Hooper makes emotional plea for information to solve the mystery of her sister Suzanne’s disappearance

Evening Standard

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Two universities merge to create the UK’s first ‘super-university’

The new London and South East University Group has more than 50,000 students and four campuses across London, Medway and Kent

The Independent UK

Ariana Grande 'taking a step back from visibility' after tour amid 'endless ongoing public scrutiny' over appearance

Ariana Grande is set to take a step back from the spotlight after her Eternal Sunshine Tour ends in London on September 1, leading to her withdraw from the West End revival of Sunday in the Park with George, which is scheduled to open next summer.

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Professional cellist sues Starbucks for £2m after 'career-ending' incident at central London branch

Sally Kenyon, 44, was at Starbucks in central London when a large wooden fridge surround fell down on to her head

Evening Standard

Ariana Grande pulls out of London musical to take a break from public scrutiny

The singer was due to reunite with her Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey in the show.

Evening Standard

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OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels/day

LONDON - Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other key members of OPEC+ agreed in an online meeting Sunday to boost oil production by 188,000 barrels a day from September, against a backdrop of disruption caused by the Mideast war.

Bangkok Post

Amber heat health alert for London with ‘rise in deaths’ as temperatures to soar

A previous heat-health alert had been upgraded to an amber warning with temperatures expected to rise above 30C

Evening Standard

‘What have I done to deserve it?’ asks Jewish veteran, 102, on antisemitism

Monty Goldstein spoke days after turning 102.

Evening Standard

Huge fire near tracks stops all services to one of London's busiest train stations

Dozens of firefighters battled the blaze on tracks near Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

Evening Standard

Mahmood ‘laser-like focused’ on securing UK’s border

The Home Secretary was touring the National Crime Agency’s offices in Stratford, east London.

The Independent UK

Weekend Round-Up: Rivian's Q2 Triumph, Trump's AV Push, Boeing's Sudan Connection, Baidu's London Test and Ford's Q2 Results

This week was a whirlwind of news in the tech and auto sectors. From Rivian’s impressive Q2 results to Trump’s push for autonomous vehicle deployment, there was no shortage of headlines. Let’s dive into the top stories.

Benzinga

People injured at London festival after reports of ‘stampede’

Ghana in the Park is held each year and attracts thousands of festival goers

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'Flying Saucer' Zooms Within Feet of Airbus Passenger Jet Coming In to Land at London Gatwick

UK air safety investigators have logged a series of near‑misses involving airliners and mysterious aerial objects, including a 'flying saucer' that passed within a few hundred feet of an Airbus approaching Gatwick.

Evening Standard

Major disruption on south London trains as signalling fault closes lines at Wimbledon

Misery for rail passengers in south London on Sunday as signalling fault causes chaos

Evening Standard

Ghana Party in the Park festival cancelled: Everything we know after fire leads to 'stampede' at London event

Everything we know after multiple people taken to hospital following ‘crushing’ incident at London festival

Guitar World

“All I was using was one Fender Twin Reverb, which I stole off Bob Marley… I had it turned up to 10 the whole time”: Stolen amps and punk rivalry – inside the making of the Sex Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks

Guitarist Steve Jones reflects on the making of the Pistols' incendiary studio album, Johnny Rotten's overdub myths, and why they had to keep Sid Vicious away from the studio

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Former nurse extradited to UK accused of unlawful sex with vulnerable patient at London hospital

Jason Forde, 56, allegedly had intercourse with the woman at the Homerton Hospital in Hackney while she was ‘receiving treatment for a mental disorder’

Evening Standard

London festival 'stampede': Multiple people injured as fire sparks crowd 'crush' at music event in park

Ghana Party in the Park in Barnet was forced into an ‘abrupt closure’ after people were injured and ‘carried out on stretchers’

Evening Standard

Top restaurant serving London’s ‘best Sunday roast’ sparks noise and nuisance complaints

High-end eatery No. Fifty Cheyne brought before Kensington and Chelsea committee after complaints

The Guardian - UK

Chez Rose, London W1: ‘One of the dining highlights of 2026’ – restaurant review

Chez Rose offers a sort of hospitality that feels centuries old, but when done well, will never be old hat

The Guardian - UK

‘£5,800 on a watch?!’ What happened when five couples kept separate money diaries – then revealed all to their partners?

Rachel forked out £700 for beauty treatments, Kojo confessed to a £25 cigarette habit, and Jake indulged his love of fancy timepieces. Were their other halves forgiving or furious?

The Independent UK

Josh Kerr delights home crowd by claiming Commonwealth gold in mile race

Kerr had smashed Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year-old record in London last month.

The Economic Times

Soccer: Xabi Alonso delighted at Mykhailo Mudryk doping resolution but Chelsea lose to Spurs in Sydney

Speaking after Chelsea went down 2-1 to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in front of a crowd of 80,363 in Sydney on Saturday, Alonso said Mudryk would join the squad in Hong Kong for the next leg of their pre-season tour.

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