Person dies after incident on track at east London Tube station Several emergency response vehicles responded following the incident at Wanstead station at around 11.45 on Tuesday Evening Standard · Jul 21
Andy Burnham shakes up Whitehall with new government department Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet, led by Louise Haigh, will oversee both No 10 in London and Manchester The Guardian - UK · Jul 21
Russian Navy Conducts Surprise Firing Drill 45 Miles Off UK on Andy Burnham's First Day A Russian warship conducted a live-fire exercise near UK waters, prompting the Royal Navy to monitor the situation closely amid ongoing tensions between London and Moscow. International Business Times UK · Jul 21
New UK PM announces energy tax cut on first day LONDON - Andy Burnham gathered his new cabinet on Tuesday as he got down to work on his first full day as Britain’s prime minister, announcing an energy tax cut aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures. Bangkok Post · Jul 21
'I Finished Top Of The Poll, Ahead Of Tiger Woods!' - Andrew 'Beef' Johnston On Fame And Mental Health Struggles Andrew 'Beef' Johnston remains one of the most popular golfers on the planet, but it hasn't always been smooth sailing for the 'regular geezer' from London... Golf Monthly · Jul 21
Keir Starmer goes down the pub after quitting Number 10 as ex-PM celebrates with Rachel Reeves and other loyalists The pair seemed in good spirits in north London shortly after making their Downing Street departure Evening Standard · Jul 21
Monkey abandoned in laundry bag on London bus The driver discovered the female common marmoset while their 302 bus waited in Kensal Rise, north-west London. Evening Standard · Jul 21
Monkey abandoned on London bus as tough new rules come into force IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 21
Josh Barrie On the Sauce at Ladbroke Hall: Take the baseline for a walk after wine and risotto Listen to jazz and sip negronis in west London, says Josh Barrie Evening Standard · Jul 21
Marmoset abandoned in laundry bag on London bus will be ‘first of many’, warns RSPCA More primates thought to be facing abandonment after new rules on keeping the animals as pets introduced The Independent UK · Jul 21
Hosepipe ban hits millions of London homes as reservoir levels drop: Everything you need to know Ban blamed on combination of ‘prolonged dry weather and heatwaves’, higher than normal demand for water and a lack of forecasted rain Evening Standard · Jul 21
Mitie agrees £3.1bn takeover by OCS in blow to London stock market Board of UK government contractor recommends deal with private-equity owned rival The Guardian - UK · Jul 21
“I went over to the piano and started fooling around with the riff and in 20 minutes this song almost wrote itself. We were all dancing around the studio and loving what we were hearing”: The story of Phil Collins and Philip Bailey’s classic ’80s hit “We ended up using the demo because it had an energy and a sound” MusicRadar · Jul 21
The Independent UK · Jul 21 Who is favourite to win the Ballon d’Or after the World Cup? Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Rodri lead race After a thrilling World Cup 2026, the sport’s top individual prize will be decided in October in London, with England and Bayern Munich’s Kane the current favourite
The Independent UK · Jul 21 James Coles on his Hundred payday, Sussex success and England ambitions: ‘I’ll do whatever it takes’ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: One of English cricket’s brightest talents sits down with Harry Latham-Coyle to reflect on a life-changing 12 months and look ahead to London Spirit’s campaign
The Economic Times · Jul 21 Global Market: London Stock Exchange to roll out overnight trading exchange LSE 24 in 2027 The new exchange will operate separately from the LSE's main market and will initially offer trading in exchange-traded products (ETPs), including funds that track the UK and U.S. stock markets, according to Reuters.
Evening Standard · Jul 21 London council to make £17.7 million after approving new data centre Ealing Council insists the data centre’s high energy demands won’t come from the existing local grid
Evening Standard · Jul 21 Thames Water lenders consider offering ‘golden share’ to avert nationalisation London & Valley Water said ‘material improvements’ are being made on its previous £10 billion proposal to appease government concerns over the deal.
Evening Standard · Jul 21 Caged monkey hidden in laundry bag found abandoned on London bus The marmoset has since been rescued and named Oyster, after the London travel card
What Hi-Fi? · Jul 21 I took a tour of London’s only cinema museum – and these are my three favourite finds A must-visit for movie nerds
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21 JP Morgan boss warns of ‘consequences’ if Burnham taxes banks Higher taxes on sector could threaten plan for £3bn headquarters in London, says Jamie Dimon
International Business Times UK · Jul 21 Someone Just Trolled Kylie Jenner's Meta Glasses Ad in London To Warn of Possible Secret Surveillance A modified Meta billboard featuring Kylie Jenner has sparked a privacy debate, highlighting concerns over AI-powered smart glasses and their potential for covert surveillance and data collection.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 21 It only made $1M at the box office, but this 96% rated drama will completely wreck you — stream it on Hulu now "Urchin" is the directorial debut from British actor Harris Dickinson, following a young man dealing with addition and homelessness in London.
The Economic Times · Jul 21 Europe heatwave: The thermometer is flashing red for the continent's economy Europe's heatwave is becoming a growing economic threat as extreme temperatures disrupt transport, reduce labour productivity, damage agriculture and strain power grids. Economists now see the thermometer as a key economic indicator, with climate change driving billions in adaptation costs, slowing growth and reshaping Europe's long-term economic outlook.