Eurostar cancels some trains due to French strike action Eurostar said it had to cancel some train services between London and Paris on Tuesday as a result of a nationwide strike protest in France. Reuters · Oct 18, 2022
King Charles 'returns to Balmoral to thank soldiers who guarded over late Queen' The King has reportedly returned to Balmoral to thank the soldiers in person who guarded over the Queen following her death before her body was taken to London for a state funeral Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022
Shehan Karunatilaka's 'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida' wins 2022 Booker Prize "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" by Shehan Karunatilaka won the 2022 Booker Prize on Monday at the Roundhouse in London. Los Angeles Times · Oct 18, 2022
More commuter chaos expected as Just Stop Oil activists remain on major bridge The M25 Dartford Crossing was closed after the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge was scaled by two climbers from the group. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
Truss sees UK vision dismantled as rivals fight for her job LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss was clinging to power on Monday after suffering the abject humiliation of being forced to U-Turn on much of the economic program she announced only last month. Tribune News Service · Oct 17, 2022
The three Welsh restaurants named among best in Britain by The Good Food Guide One Welsh restaurant was named 'World Class' by the guide and the awards for Wales didn't end there Wales Online · Oct 17, 2022
Weak pound lures Thais to buy properties in London The British pound, which was the lowest in 20 months against the baht, might draw more wealthy Thais to purchase London properties, according to property consultant Knight Frank Thailand. Bangkok Post · Oct 17, 2022
Camilla brings sister to Booker Prize ceremony and meets Dua Lipa Camilla was wearing a black lace cocktail dress by Fiona Clare at the event in London. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
Tesco shopper banned from buying a sandwich because he didn't have the app Jonathan Rowson was left 'shocked' after being told he needed to download the Tesco app and sign up for the Clubcard to be allowed into the store in Holborn, central London Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022
Birmingham beats London to be named Britain’s ‘most exciting foodie destination’ Elsewhere, L’Enclume was named as The Good Food Guide’s most exciting restaurant of 2022, with Pollen Street Social came out on top in London Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022
King welcomes President of Gabon amid Commonwealth entry celebrations Gabon is the 55th member of the Commonwealth, with a special flag-raising ceremony taking place in London on Monday to mark its addition. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
Hamilton native powers his way to top motivational accolade Neil Davidson has built his career in London and worked on the London 2012 Olympic Games Daily Record · Oct 17, 2022
Police appeal after ‘vulnerable’ schoolboy goes missing in north London Police are appealing for information as they search for a missing schoolboy from north London with his family said they were “extremely worried” about his welfare. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022
Best tableware to create a magical Christmas tablescape Set the scene for the lunch of the year Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022
The Conversation · Oct 17, 2022 Three arguments why Just Stop Oil was right to target Van Gogh’s Sunflowers Waves of controversy were sparked recently when the Just Stop Oil activists threw tomato soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London. Although the painting was behind glass so not damaged, politicians were quick to condemn their “attention-seeking” vandalism while media commentators proclaimed that the act had…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022 Go-Ahead London bus workers secure 10.5% pay rise Improved offer came as Unite union prepared to ballot members for industrial action
Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022 What is Just Stop Oil and why are activists protesting in London? Environmental activists known as the Just Stop Oil organisation have staged several protests over the past year, including the recent Van Gogh protest at the National Gallery
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022 Michael Jackson musical to open in London’s West End Play has already been accused by some critics of ‘sanitising’ Jackson’s legacy
Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022 Five UK neighbourhoods rated among the 51 coolest in the world - see list Five neighbourhoods in the UK known for their vibrancy, culture and history have been rated among the 51 coolest neighbourhoods in the world in a survey released by Time Out
Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022 'I thought it was a cold then I dropped to five stone - my husband left me over my skeletal frame' Jeane Trend-Hill, who is forced to wear children's clothes, is often skinny-shamed - with strangers asking if she's on drugs
Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022 Sadiq Khan implies former Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick was ‘lethargic, defensive and arrogant’ He said new Met chief Sir Mark Rowley will be the reforming commissioner London needs
Edinburgh Live · Oct 17, 2022 Edinburgh city centre to get new luxury hotel with restaurant and ten townhouses The swish hotel brand, that have establishments in London, Europe and America have expressed their desire to expand in the UK in the shape of a 211-room hotel in one of the city's busiest spots in the city centre
Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022 Headless woman had Bible quote in pocket after London murder, court told Mee Kuen Chong, 67, was found dead in Salcombe, Devon, in June last year
Bristol Post · Oct 17, 2022 Work under way at former Debenhams could be good news for Broadmead A London company has taken over the former department store
Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022 Disabled women trapped in rat and mould-infested flats say 'we can't take this any more' Two wheelchair bound women living in the same block in North Kensington, London, have been living with disrepair has hit out against their landlord as they say they are being discriminated against