Daniel Craig buys 'haunted' 18th century London pub Former James Bond actor has bought a 250-year-old Clerkenwell pub which is said to be home to a spooky lodger Evening Standard · Oct 10
Penélope Cruz on why queer history must be discussed today The Oscar-winning actress tells The Standard at London premiere the story of La Bola Negra is more relevant than ever Evening Standard · Oct 10
OPINION - ‘We danced every night and hydrated with vodka’: Why 1990s London club culture was better than today’s A different club each day, countless chance encounters... and no social media. The 1990s really were better in the 1990s... Evening Standard · Oct 10
Speeding driver high on laughing gas who killed music student on bike in east London is jailed Tiffany Treanor-Johnson, 27, was speeding at 53mph in a 20mph zone in Hackney when she knocked down and killed cyclist Harry Webb Evening Standard · Oct 10
Brad Pitt makes rare public appearance with his girlfriend in London Stars arrived in droves at the awards ceremony created by George and Amal Clooney The Independent UK · Oct 10
London schools crisis: Primary in Richmond latest to face closure due to drop in pupil numbers Around 90 schools have closed or merged across London over the past five years due to falling pupil numbers in the capital Evening Standard · Oct 10
London borough slammed over plans to create new £190,000 council role London council under fire over new job with a salary higher than the Prime Minister’s Evening Standard · Oct 10
Extreme winter weather 'more likely' in London as world facing Godzilla El Niño 'stress like we've never seen before' Warning comes as sea surface temperatures in Pacific Ocean are recorded at 4C above normal Evening Standard · Oct 10
From The Social Reckoning to Harriet Kemsley: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead Jeremy Strong plays Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to The Social Network, and the Last One Laughing star reckons with divorce in her new standup tour The Guardian - UK · Oct 10
‘Would I sit down with Tommy Robinson? It’s not a definite no’: lessons from people who fought the far right in the 70s, 80s and beyond Extremists are on the rise globally – but UK activists have seen them off in the past in everything from football, politics, music and more. How did they do it? The Guardian - UK · Oct 10
King Charles’ surprising London Zoo connection goes back nearly 200 years London Zoo has been part of the royal story for almost as long as it has existed. When King Charles III visited the zoo with Queen Camilla in July 2026, he was not simply marking the 200th anniversary of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). He was continuing a connection… The Times of India · Oct 10
Premier League Predictions: Man City at Liverpool, Man Utd Host Tottenham There are two battles between ‘Big Six’ sides to celebrate the Premier League’s return. Sports Illustrated · Oct 10
London's 1952 smog killed thousands and sparked a historic clean air law In December 1952, London was engulfed by a deadly yellow smog that lasted from 5 to 9 December, trapping smoke and toxic pollutants near the ground. Thousands died from its effects, prompting growing pressure for action. Four years later, the Clean Air Act 1956 introduced measures to curb smoke and… The Times of India · Oct 9
Daniel Craig buys haunted 18th century pub in London The James Bond star plans to refurbish the pub and add an upstairs restaurant and large beer garden The Independent UK · Oct 9
Evening Standard · Oct 9 Gail's set to open new branch next to busy London Tube station next week Gail’s will open its latest bakery on Brixton Road on Friday, October 16
Evening Standard · Oct 9 Cost of renting a room in London surges past £1,000 - how much is it in your area? The average cost of renting a room in London is sky high - as new figures reveal the cheapest and most expensive areas of the capital
Evening Standard · Oct 9 Martin McDonagh says John Malkovich deserves three Oscars for Wild Horse Nine The US actor stars opposite Sam Rockwell as two CIA officers, Chris and Lee, who shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, are dispatched from Santiago to
Barchart · Oct 9 Sugar Prices Settle Higher on El Niño Weather Risks March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.10 (+0.50%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +1.40 (+0.26%). Sugar prices settled higher on Friday, supported by concern that the super El Niño weather pattern will disrupt global sugar production. Japan’s Meteorological Agency...
Evening Standard · Oct 9 Stocks rebound but SpaceX fears spark telecommunications falls In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 110.45 points, or 1.1%, at 10,552.05.
Barchart · Oct 9 El Niño Weather Risks Support Sugar Prices March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.06 (+0.30%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +3.20 (+0.59%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, supported by concern that the super El Niño weather pattern will disrupt global sugar production. Japan’s Meteorological Agency said...
Barchart · Oct 9 Cocoa Prices Little Changed on Dollar Strength and Ivory Coast Weather December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -1 (-0.02%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +7 (+0.17%). Cocoa prices are mixed today. Weather risks in the Ivory Coast are supporting cocoa, but a stronger dollar today is weighing on prices. On Monday, cocoa prices...
Evening Standard · Oct 9 ADHD referrals soar in London as government review warns of overdiagnosis Number of people waiting for ADHD assessment in London jumps 72% in a year
Evening Standard · Oct 9 Cricketer accused of south London rape won't stand trial until four years after alleged crime The cricketer will not stand trial until January 2028, nearly four years after the alleged offence in March 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 9 National March for Palestine: Police issue arrest warning as strict conditions placed on major London protest Met Police warn people wearing face coverings risk arrest and there will be zero tolerance for hate crimes
The Conversation · Oct 9 The Holborn and St Pancras byelection doesn’t answer the big questions about British politics – but it provides hints Holborn and St Pancras is a very unusual constituency. While often referred to as being in “north London”, a significant chunk of it covers the west end, including parts of Covent Garden, Fitzrovia and all of Bloomsbury. It is also home to three of the UK’s largest mainline train stations,…