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FTSE 100-listed insurer Hiscox’s shares leap amid report of takeover bid

Canada’s Intact Financial Corp is said to be exploring offer, as London-listed Tate & Lyle attracts US suitor

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump left Beijing empty-handed – but avoided something worse

When Britain sent its first formal diplomatic mission to China in 1793, one of the participants from London, Peter Auber, remarked that the group had been “received with the utmost politeness, treated with the utmost hospitality, watched with the utmost vigilance and dismissed with the utmost civility”.

The Conversation

Could Greens team up with Tories to torpedo Labour's planned 'new town' in north London?

Enfield was one of seven councils in the capital to fall to no overall political control at the local elections

Evening Standard

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Polish EU lawmaker Dominik Tarczynski threatens legal action against Starmer over ‘hatred and division’ remarks on London rally

Polish Member of the European Parliament Dominik Tarczynski has threatened legal action against UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after the British leader accused organisers of a controversial London rally of promoting “hatred and division”.

The Times of India

‘Showery bursts’ expected to hit London protests amid weekend of mixed weather for UK

The capital will be the venue for two major protest marches as well as the FA Cup final on Saturday

The Independent UK

Sunshine and showers this weekend as thousands head to London

The capital will be the venue for two major protest marches as well as the FA Cup Final.

Evening Standard

'Death to IDF' chanters face arrest in toughest ever hate speech crackdown at Nakba 78 and Unite the Kingdom marches in London

Armoured vehicles and armed police teams will be among 4,000 officers deployed to prevent violence, disorder and hate speech at the rallies taking place on FA Cup Final day

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

How Indian meditation practices are gaining ground across the globe

Indian meditation is gaining popularity worldwide. Major cities like London, New York, and Toronto are seeing more meditation programs. People are seeking ways to manage stress and anxiety from modern urban life. These practices, rooted in Indian traditions, offer balance and emotional well-being. Scientific research supports their benefits, making them…

The Economic Times

More than just a critical blow to Keir Starmer and Labour, local votes signal a dis-United Kingdom

Local elections in Britain on May 7, 2026 – in which the ruling Labour Party suffered deep losses – revealed tectonic shifts.

The Conversation

Olly Murs breaks down in tears after completing Soccer Aid challenge

The 42-year-old crossed the finish line at the London Stadium, completing his five-day Into The Unknown challenge and raising more than £800,000.

Evening Standard

SIXTH newly elected Green councillor quits leaving Londoners with £120,000 by-elections bill

New Green representatives on Camden, Haringey, Lambeth, Hackney and Ealing councils have immediately quit - meaning by-elections will have to be held

Evening Standard

'It's been brutal' – Olly Murs cycles through torrential rain and the pain of a lost toenail to raise money for Unicef

The pop star and presenter’s ‘Into The Unknown’ charity challenge involves riding, rowing and running a mystery route from Manchester to London

Cycling Weekly

UK health secretary quits cabinet, says PM Starmer lacks vision and direction

TOI correspondent from London: UK health secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the cabinet on Thursday with a scathing letter telling UK PM Keir Starmer he had lost faith in his leadership. "Where we need vision, we have a vacuum. Where we need direction, we have drift," Streeting said in a…

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Indian-origin man convicted of attempted murder of woman and child in East London stabbing

An Indian-origin man has been convicted over a stabbing attack in east London that left a woman and two children seriously injured last year.

Evening Standard

Eleven 'Far Right agitators' banned from UK to stop violence at Unite the Kingdom march in London

Travel bans to stop the 11 individuals attending the Tommy Robinson-led protest

The Guardian - UK

Queer eyes in focus, sculpture hits pay dirt and Whistler’s world – the week in art

Hockney and more explore gender in Liverpool, Delcy Morelos makes mud spectacular and Whistler’s Mother goes on tour – all in your weekly dispatch

Evening Standard

London MPs back Andy Burnham Commons comeback: 'We need our best players on the pitch'

Brent East MP Dawn Butler stresses Labour needs its ‘best players on the pitch’

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Jews are not safe in London, says Met Chief in starkest warning of antisemitism rise

Sir Mark Rowley warned MPs of antisemitic attacks as he visited stabbing victims with King Charles in Golders Green

Evening Standard

Meningitis outbreak in Reading: Everything we know so far

Close contacts of people linked to the outbreak in the London commuter town are being offered antibiotics as a precaution

The Conversation

Paula Rego’s Story Line – an exhibition that invites exploration of the ambiguous narratives the Portuguese artist drew

At first glance, these look like sketches – the kind artists make on the way to something more finished. But that expectation doesn’t quite hold. The drawings assert themselves: restless, unresolved, and often more direct than the paintings they eventually lead to. This is Story Line, the latest exhibition of…

The Independent UK

Police will face court action over facial recognition technology, watchdog warns

Live facial recognition is set to be used for the first time in policing a protest in London on Saturday.

Evening Standard

London's first designated bathing area in Thames opens in boost for capital's wild swimmers

The stretch of river between Ham and Kingston-upon-Thames in south-west London will be the river’s first monitored swimming area

The Economic Times

PE firm Lightrock launches $500 million fund for companies focused on energy transition, EVs

London's Lightrock has launched a $500 million fund, Accelerate7, to scale energy access and clean cooking firms in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Investing $10-50 million in growth-stage companies, the fund targets electricity, clean cooking, electric mobility, and energy storage, backed by major energy players.

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In a Design Scene That Can Feel 'Cookie-Cutter', London Craft Week Shows That Handmade Furniture Still Makes a Difference — In and Outside the Home

As mass-produced dupes hinder the legacy of beloved design icons, the artisan community holds the secret to long-term authenticity, say its makers

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