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"A true fighter with a heavenly voice": A tribute to The Alarm's Mike Peters

A look back at the life and music of Mikre Peters, the much-loved guitarist, singer and songwriter with Welsh rockers The Alarm, who died a year ago today

Louder

OPINION - Steve Reed: Greens talk about London's housing crisis while blocking new homes

The Greens talk about the housing crisis – but when it comes to actually building homes, they oppose, delay or vote them down, writes housing secretary Steve Reed

Evening Standard

What Happened Next After Cynthia Erivo's 'Dracula' Performance Was Interrupted Over Audience Filming? Here's What We Know

Cynthia Erivo paused her 'Dracula' performance in London after an audience member was caught filming, sparking debate over theatre etiquette.

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New lido revealed for London's Victoria Park as Aspire launches Tower Hamlets local election manifesto

Independent party which runs Tower Hamlets promises new outdoor swimming pool for Victoria Park and free travel for low income university students

Evening Standard

One of London's most iconic buildings gets a new identity

St Paul's Cathedral undergoes a Pentagram-led makeover.

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Babies exposed to air pollution during pregnancy take longer to learn to speak, research finds

A KCL study has found that exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy delayed speech development

The Guardian - UK

Local elections 2026: Starmer 'may be saved' from worst nightmare by Labour surviving Green surge in London

Professor Sir John Curtice cast doubt on whether Zack Polanski’s Green Party will make a ‘big breakthrough’ in the capital in the May 7 local elections

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Interiors events and exhibitions in London: What to see, do and buy in May 2026

Clerkenwell Design Week, London Craft Week and the Chelsea Flower Show are among the flagship events taking place in London in the coming weeks

Evening Standard

Marxists and monarchists: the group hoping to unite Iran’s exiled opposition

Iran Freedom Congress, which has met in London, aims to be a ‘pluralist movement’ supporting those inside country

The Guardian - UK

Public able to view vets in action at ZSL’s planned wildlife health centre

The viewing gallery will enable visitors to ZSL’s London HQ to see everything from penguin health checks to porpoise post mortems.

The Independent UK

The UK areas where it’s taking longer to sell a home

Mortgage rates increased following the start of the Middle East conflict as swap rates jumped

The Independent UK

Is Bonnie Blue Actually Pregnant? Adult Star Sparks Outrage With 'Crude' Pregnancy Joke Alongside Masked Men

Adult star Bonnie Blue sparks outrage after comparing a 12‑week pregnancy scan to taking '12 inches' from masked men, days before her London decency trial, leaving followers unsure if her alleged pregnancy is genuine or just a publicity stunt.

International Business Times UK

London council scales back controversial yellow box after it raked in £2 million from motorists

Croydon Council was ordered to cancel any fines after adjudicators found the enforcement area to be ‘fundamentally flawed’

Evening Standard

Sugar Prices Climb on Strength in Gasoline and Smaller Brazil Sugar Output

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.28 (+2.02%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +5.80 (+1.36%). Sugar prices rose on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week high. Strength in gasoline prices is supportive for sugar, as gasoline (RBM26 )...

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The Independent UK

HMP Wandsworth labelled ‘inhumane’ after being found to be most overcrowded prison in UK

The chaos at the south-west London prison has been laid bare through a series of high-profile incidents in recent years

Barchart

Supply Concerns Support Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +84 (+2.55%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +75 (+3.10%). Cocoa prices moved higher on Tuesday amid growing supply concerns. The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global cocoa supplies. The closure of...

The Times of India

Forget London and Edinburgh: UK’s best zoo revealed with 30000 animals and safari hotel

Chester Zoo has been crowned the UK's best zoo by TripAdvisor, a significant achievement for the 130-acre site housing 30,000 animals. This conservation-focused charity, recognized for its global extinction prevention efforts, also ranked among Europe's top 10. Visitors lauded its extensive species, conservation work, and family-friendly amenities, including the new…

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UK PM Starmer avoids parliamentary probe over Mandelson appointment as US envoy

Starmer denies allegations that his office applied pressure on the foreign ministry to approve Mandelson's appointment as Britain's ambassador in Washington despite having failed security vetting.

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Evening Standard

Princess Royal pats and jokes with puppet horse ‘Joey’ at National Theatre visit

Anne’s visit on Tuesday afternoon was to celebrate the National Theatre’s apprenticeship scheme after it received the Princess Royal Training Award.

Evening Standard

Ex-City of London Police officer who assaulted child found to have breached professional standards

Manpreet Callo was arrested by Essex Police for common assault on October 24 after an allegation was made that he grabbed the arm of a passing 12-year-old boy

The Times of India

London arson probe: Counter-terror police investigate attack on Iran protest memorial

London's counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected arson attempt on a memorial wall in Golders Green honouring Iranians who died protesting their government. The fire, which occurred early Monday, did not damage the wall. This incident follows a series of attacks on Jewish and community sites in north London, raising…

The Guardian - UK

Met investigating suspected arson attack on north London memorial wall

Scotland Yard says incident in Golders Green at tribute to protesters killed in Iran is not being treated as terrorism

Barchart

Strength in Gasoline and Smaller Brazil Sugar Output Lifts Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.28 (+2.02%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +5.90 (+1.38%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week high. Strength in gasoline prices is supportive for sugar, as gasoline (RBM6 )...

Barchart

Supply Fears Push Cocoa Price Higher

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +84 (+2.55%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +72 (+2.09%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today amid growing supply concerns. The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global cocoa supplies. The closure of the...

Evening Standard

London prison warned after former police officer takes his own life in cell

Rickie Poon, 38, took his own life in HMP Pentonville while awaiting trial for alleged sexual offences

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