In Pictures: Traveller Judith Chalmers gave viewers glimpse of the wider world The long-serving presenter will be best remembered for travel show Wish You Were Here…? Evening Standard · May 22
Palantir hits back at Sadiq Khan after £50m contract with Met police blocked London mayor accused of ‘putting politics above public safety’ for rejecting deal to use AI in intelligence analysis The Guardian - UK · May 22
Heatwave fashion: what to wear when it’s hot in London Chic jelly sandals, crisp linen and the must-buy M&S swimsuit (worn as a top) – Jessica Burrell on the outfits to wear to stay cool in the heat Evening Standard · May 22
London's coolest places revealed: Interactive map shows where to escape searing 40C heat As the heatwave continues, a ‘Cool Spaces’ map could help you find much-needed refuge Evening Standard · May 22
Enthusiasts recreate iconic 'death of Sherlock Holmes' at Reichenbach Falls in the Swiss Alps Sherlock Holmes Day celebrations began earlier this month when members of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London traveled to Switzerland's Reichenbach Falls to reenact one of literature's most famous fictional death scenes. Euronews · May 22
What are London's busiest and quietest stations? Most and least passengers for Tube, DLR and Overground revealed Unsurprisingly central London station is capital’s busiest - but can you guess the quietest? Evening Standard · May 22
UK enjoys hottest day of the year with temperatures forecast to climb further The Met Office said temperatures reached 26.9C in Heathrow, west London, early on Friday afternoon. Evening Standard · May 22
Waymo robotaxis paused in four US cities amid puddle problems Self-driving taxis are currently being tested in London ahead of planned UK roll out The Independent UK · May 22
Watch: Inside Nato’s London tube war drill Nato’s UK-run command centre took over Charing Cross tube in London to test its ability to fight off Russia, amid continued criticism that Britain isn’t war ready. The Independent UK · May 22
Nato tests ‘deep strike’ missile operations from London Tube station to prepare for Russian attack Nato’s UK-run command centre took over Charing Cross Tube station to test its ability to fight off a Russian attack, amid continued criticism that Britain isn’t war-ready The Independent UK · May 22
Digested week: memories of Covid resurface with hantavirus and Ebola news Plus, John Travolta’s beret, Rachel Reeves reclaims basic civility and Judy Garland comes to east London The Guardian - UK · May 22
Man who told synagogue manager ‘Jew, I’m going to kill you’ is jailed Tavius Jean Charles, 36, pleaded guilty last month to eight offences against six victims. Evening Standard · May 22
Tuchel defends choices for England World Cup squad LONDON - Thomas Tuchel said on Friday he does not fear leaving “extraordinary talents” out of England’s World Cup squad, boldly stating his aim is to win the tournament. Bangkok Post · May 22
Celebration Day: Donna Ashworth reads ‘Love Came First’ in memory of her music teacher The bestselling Scottish poet dedicates her reading of “Love Came First” to Jan or “Mrs Calder” as she was known, Ashworth’s “larger than life” music teacher. The short film, directed by Oliver Parker and shot at Dr Johnson’s House in London, is part of a series to commemorate Celebration Day… The Independent UK · May 22
Evening Standard · May 22 Drug smugglers who flooded London's streets with millions of pounds of cocaine jailed for 84 years More than 300kg of cocaine and more than 60kg of heroin, with an estimated value of almost £8 million pounds, was seized by police
The Independent UK · May 22 Performance poet Sam Browne reads ‘Love is the Running Towards’ for Celebration Day The poet Sam Browne reads an original work titled “Love is the Running Towards” for his friends Oscar and Harry, both of whom lost someone close to them. “Poetry in many ways is the pueIt’s to the people who helped me find beauty within the pain and have helped me…
The Guardian - UK · May 22 Lo-fi sci-fi, hollow metal people and Churchill’s big guns – the week in art First major retrospective for the wartime PM’s paintings, shadows of Berlin Dada, hopeful science and the outrageous art of Valie Export
Evening Standard · May 22 Thug, 35, who threatened to kill London synagogue manager jailed for string of antisemitic crimes Tavius Jean Charles jailed for five years after targeting victims who were visibly Jewish in the street and outside a synagogue
The Guardian - UK · May 22 Britain braces for long, hot traffic queues amid extra border checks Almost 19m drivers expected on roads over bank holiday weekend, with heaviest traffic on Friday and Saturday
Evening Standard · May 22 Harry Styles has sweet encounter with fan on London street as excitement builds for Wembley residency A stunned fans said she ‘panicked’ as she shared a now-viral TikTok video of the singer smiling at her
MarketBeat · May 22 Helical H2 Earnings Call Highlights Helical (LON:HLCL) reported a year of operational progress and improved earnings as the London-focused developer advanced several major projects, completed the sale of 100 New Bridge Street and announced a larger return of capital to shareholders. Chief Executive Matthew Bonning-Snook said the comp
The Independent UK · May 22 Games Workshop profits climb as Warhammer maker sees record sales The company runs 575 stores globally, with North America its largest market with 202 stores
Evening Standard · May 22 Warhammer firm set for record revenues and profit jump Shares in the London-listed firm ticked higher in early trading as a result.
Euronews · May 22 Danger in the deep: Prehistoric predators emerge at London's Natural History Museum Fearsome enormous creatures lay beneath the waves while dinosaurs roamed the Earth, now a new exhibition at London's Natural History Museum explores what lessons we can learn about climate change from Jurassic life underwater.
The Independent UK · May 22 UK heat health alerts upgraded to amber as country braces for bank holiday heatwave The UK Health Security Agency has upgraded heat health alerts to amber across London, the South East, the East and the Midlands