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Hockney in London review – hip, horny but still searching for his own style

Before he made a bigger splash, David Hockney was an angry, tempestuous student mashing together the styles of the big artists of his time

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025

Police reveal new super-fast e-bikes putting the brakes on phone snatchers in London

Lightweight Sur-ron cycles used to crack down on the capital’s £50m-a-year trade in stolen handsets

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

World Naked Bike Ride London 2025: date, route, and all you need to know

World Naked Bike Ride returns to the capital this weekend

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Chris Brown released on £5 million bail

Chris Brown has been released on a £5 million bail by a London court.

BANG Premier · May 21, 2025

Actors' union hits back at BBC Scotland in River City 'mistruths' row

A UNION has hit back at BBC Scotland’s claims that its bosses told “mistruths” about the cancellation of River City claiming the corporation…

The National (Scotland) · May 21, 2025

OPINION - It's official: 20mph is good for all Londoners — it's time selfish drivers stopped opposing it

The TfL figures about 20mph speed limits in the capital, as published in today’s Standard, underline what many of us have known for years; slower speeds save lives.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Chris Brown freed on bail after UK arrest over alleged 2023 London bottle attack

American R&B artist told to lodge £5m in bail which will allow UK Breezy Bowl XX tour dates to go ahead

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025

What have been the impacts of the new 20mph roads in London?

TfL research observed 35 per cent fewer collisions and 36 per cent fewer casualties on borough roads where 20mph zones had been introduced

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

A renowned mountain guide puts clients on Everest summit less than a week after they left London

An expert mountain guide has put four of his clients on top of Mount Everest less than a week after they left London, one of the fastest ascents on record of the world’s highest peak

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

More tornadoes and fewer meterologists make for a dangerous mix that is worrying US weather experts

The Storm Prediction Center had tallied 883 local tornado reports this year as of Monday - 35 per cent higher than average for this time of year.

Euronews · May 21, 2025