Wanted: Buskers with X-factor to entertain on the Elizabeth line A search for fresh talent to entertain Londoners underground has been launched Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023
What is the coldest Christmas Day in the UK on record? Dreams of a white Christmas might come true but what about a cold one? Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023
Is the Crosstown burger in a doughnut London's weirdest dinner? A belated Halloween prank, or the drawings of a culinarily inclined seven-year-old? Weirdly enough, this bizarre burger is perfectly edible, says Mike Daw Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023
Green Day announce club shows in London and Milan Billie Joe Armstrong and co. line up their smallest UK gig in years, and a similarly intimate date in Italy Metal Hammer · Nov 6, 2023
Doomsday, sci-fi and intimacy: Gray Wielebinski at the ICA, London Gray Wielebinski plays with science fiction references in his first institutional solo show, ‘The Red Sun is High, the Blue Low’ at the ICA, London Wallpaper · Nov 6, 2023
Sadiq Khan leads Susan Hall by 50% to 25% among Londoners in race for City Hall Exclusive poll suggests Sadiq Khan is on course for a 'comfortable victory' in mayoral race, according to academics at Queen Mary University of London’s Mile End Institute Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023
Dodgy pedicab drivers to be driven off London's streets by new law in King's Speech EXCLUSIVE: New licensing system will ensure rogue pedicab drivers are 'packed off to history' Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023
I wore the Under Armour Flow Dynamic training shoes for 6 professional athletic tests — here’s how they fared Our in-house personal trainer wore the Under Armour Flow Dynamic training shoes during 6 athletic tests at the UA Next Academy, London. Here's how the shoe fared. Tom’s Guide · Nov 6, 2023
'The existential misery of moving to the countryside drove me to cocktails and Valium' From aggressive neighbours to soul-crushing boredom, a move from London to the countryside quickly turned dark for Sarah Duguid and her family Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023
London leavers: 'our journey from renting in Primrose Hill to renovating a £231k cottage in Cornwall' Anoushka Francis-Keeble and Matt Keeble survived cancer, IVF and renovations to buy their dream home on the Cornish coast Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023
‘I’m a sex symbol? That makes me embarrassed’: Monty Don on love, class and his future on Gardeners’ World He has presented the same show for 20 years, been married to the same woman for 40, yet his life refuses to stand still. Don talks about his unhappy childhood, his failed first career – and his war on fake grass The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
Six people charged by police after pro-Palestinian protest in London The Metropolitan Police said 29 people were arrested during pro-Palestinian marches over the weekend The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023
Met Police cuts ties with adviser after ‘from the river to the sea’ chant video emerges Attiq Malik, who works as a criminal defence lawyer, is chairman of the London Muslim Communities Forum The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023
Hundreds seek council help every day in UK youth homelessness crisis Exclusive: Centrepoint research shows a third are not assessed or cannot get through on helplines The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023 Deputy PM has ‘grave concerns’ over pro-Palestinian protests on Armistice Day His comments echo those of Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman who have criticised the scheduled march
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2023 ‘What does responsible tourism really mean in 2023?’ This week, tens of thousands of exhibitors and delegates from around the world will congregate at London's ExCeL centre for one of the biggest dates in the tourism calendar. They come to World Travel Market to plan, predict and put their money towards how we’ll be travelling tomorrow. After three…
The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2023 Protesters who vandalise the Cenotaph should be put into jail, says Suella Braverman There has been “hateful conduct” at pro-Palestinian marches and those attending need to ask whether they are “lending support” to such…
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023 Deputy PM voices ‘grave concerns’ over pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day Oliver Dowden pointed out such protests could possibly lead to unrest or be misconstrued as a sign of intimidation, especially in the Jewish community
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2023 Landmark levy: which iconic London sights give the biggest boost to nearby property prices? Research reveals the extra value achieved by home sellers close to the capital's most famous places
Wallpaper · Nov 5, 2023 New gallery Albion Jeune joins London’s contemporary art scene Albion Jeune founder Lucca Hue-Williams on her new London gallery and its debut show by Esben Weile Kjær
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2023 Actor Jim Carter backs London scheme to turn unused land into education allotments for children The scheme has won backing from the government and the Greater London Authority
The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2023 Israel-Hamas war live: Netanyahu again rules out ceasefire until Hamas returns hostages; death toll in Gaza rises to 9,770 Israel’s PM says ‘We will continue until we beat them’; 4,008 children among those killed in blasts, Palestinian health authority says
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 The big picture: Dennis Morris’s 70s London The photographer was just 15 and already a professional when he shot this cool young boy in the East End
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Monsters of the road: what should the UK do about SUVs? They have higher emissions, hog roadspace and are more dangerous for other road users. Yet SUVs are selling better than ever. As calls for curbs increase, some people are taking matters into their own hands
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023 Mia McKenna-Bruce on her breakout role in How to Have Sex: ‘I was six months pregnant at Cannes – it was pretty mental’ The 26-year-old rising star plays a teenage girl growing up too fast in the Malia-set party film. She tells Ellie Harrison about filming the Cannes sensation and what it’s like to have the biggest moments in her life and career collide