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William ignores question about Diana book as he serves popcorn on cinema visit

The Prince of Wales celebrated grassroots cinema at ActOne in Acton, west London, on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 22

The coolest Oktoberfest events happening across London that you won’t want to miss

Experience a slice of Bavaria in London this autumn with Oktoberfest events taking place across the capital

Evening Standard · Sep 22

From being fired at her job at 27 to building an $800 million luxury brand: The Tamara Mellon Story

At 27, Tamara Mellon was fired from British Vogue, struggling with drug addiction and living in her parents’ basement. A year later, she co-founded Jimmy Choo with shoemaker Jimmy Choo, borrowing £150,000 from her father to build the business. Her fashion instincts, celebrity strategy and business drive helped turn the…

The Times of India · Sep 22

30 Vintage Photos That Prove Cats Have Always Stolen The Show, As Shared By This Page

Long before cats became some of the internet’s favorite stars, they were already stealing the spotlight in photographs. Flip through old family albums and historical archives, and it quickly becomes clear that our fascination with these animals is anything but new.

Bored Panda · Sep 22

Chef took magic mushrooms before launching himself into the Thames, inquest hears

Joe Emanuel Cuaspa Vargas, 21, was seen struggling to stay afloat by passers-by after he jumped into the river near to the London Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park

Evening Standard · Sep 22

In 1875, engineers opened a funicular beneath Istanbul’s steep waterfront slope; the Tünel still operates more than 150 years later

Istanbul's Tünel, which has been in operation since 1875, stands as a testament to enduring urban transit systems. This historic funicular, crafted by a skilled French engineer, was inspired by local transport challenges. While London's Metropolitan Railway beat it by a few years, Tünel is the oldest underground line still…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Autumn equinox 2026: The best ways to celebrate it in London

Here are some of the most unusual ways to mark the Autumn Equinox in London

Evening Standard · Sep 22

One of London's longest-running roadwork projects is finally complete: 'The nightmare is over'

Gallows Corner has finally reopened to motorists 15 months after work began

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Fears grow of tax rises on London as Chancellor John Healey hit with £3.5bn public finances Budget blow

Public sector borrowing was £18.3 billion in August 2026, above City forecasts

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Police hunt man after assault at south London station

The incident took place in August after a man was reported for pushing through the barriers at Clapham Junction station

Evening Standard · Sep 22