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Macron tells UK it was stronger when it was part of European Union in Brexit swipe

French president Emmanuel Macron took a swipe at Brexit during his state banquet address at London's Guildhall on Wednesday (9 July).

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Too Much on Netflix review: Lena Dunham loses her generation-shaping voice

3/5 Lena Dunham’s first major semi-autobiographical project since HBO’s Girls is hotly anticipated. But does it live up to the hype?

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Too Much episode 4 recap: Jess and Felix have a huge fight as secrets from the past are revealed

Too Much episode 4 sees Jess and Felix put to the test when they're invited to dinner at Jonno's house.

WhatToWatch · Jul 10, 2025

Inside London’s school closures crisis as more than 30 primaries set to shut or merge within weeks

The Standard has found that more than 30 primaries in the capital could shut or merge before September — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg, discovers Jacob Phillips

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

London home sellers are being forced to knock thousands of pounds off their house prices so they can move

After decades of growth, owners are now slashing prices so they can move

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Is a Michelin-starred burger worth it? Heard in Borough makes its case

Jordan Bailey, formerly of two-star Aimsir, brings high-end technique and cheese-slicked decadence to the smash burger at Heard. But as Lilly Subbotin discovers, even the fanciest buns can only elevate a burger so far

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Judas Priest, Rick Springfield, John Oates and Bob Geldof reflect on 40 years of Live Aid

Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts simulcast from Philadelphia and London aimed to do a lot of good

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Bob Vylan frontman urges fans to stop IDF chants in first gig since Glastonbury controversy

Bobby Vylan told fans at a sold-out surprise gig in London on Wednesday night they had to be careful after police launched an investigation into the group following comments he made at Glastonbury

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Superman star Nicholas Hoult surprises children at arts centre in east London

Though the actor plays villain Lex Luthor, he received a hero’s welcome from his unsuspecting audience of 7 to 11 year-olds at Rich Mix in Shoreditch

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Andrew Lloyd Webber Hails Rachel Zegler‑Led EVITA as the "Best Performed" Version Yet

Jamie Lloyd's bold new West End revival of Evita at the London Palladium has been met with glowing acclaim and not least from its legendary composer. In a video shared on the production's social media, Andrew Lloyd Webber greeted the cast after a performance and proclaimed it "the best performed…

Latin Times · Jul 9, 2025