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In Pictures: Runners take in the sights during landmarks half marathon

The London Landmarks Half Marathon is the only race with a route through both the City of London and City of Westminster.

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025

‘I thought: this is it. I’m going to die’: Music producer Itay Kashti on his kidnapping ordeal

As his attackers are jailed for eight years, Kashti speaks about resilience, recovery after being targeted in attack

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025

Two teenagers arrested after boy, 17, stabbed to death in Shepherd's Bush

Police said two 16-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the incident in west London

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025

‘I always thought it would be amazing to be the first person to play a role’: Ewan McGregor on his return to the UK stage

As the star teams up with director Michael Grandage for his first West End part in 17 years, the pair discuss the thrill of putting on a new play, how it updates Ibsen for our times – and a Trainspotting-esque toilet encounter in Russia

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025

The week in TV: Dying for Sex; Twitter: Breaking the Bird; MobLand; Austin – review

Michelle Williams shines as a woman with terminal cancer hitting Tinder; dirt is dished in a demise-of-Twitter doc; Helen Mirren unleashes her Irish accent on London’s criminal underworld. Plus, the Australian drama that gets autism right

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025

Bethan Laura Wood — "I Want to Make Things That Reward and Uplift You the More Time You Spend With Them"

As her debut UK solo exhibition continues at London's Design Museum, the designer welcomes us into her hypnotic Hackney studio to talk her layered vision of craft, its power to bring joy, and spark conversation

Livingetc · Apr 6, 2025

Five scenic walks near London for a day out from the capital (all accessible by train)

Keen to catch some sun? From majestic clifftop hikes to rambles through bluebell forests, expert and author Julia Smith shares her favourite countryside walks near the capital

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025

Anna + Nina on their whimsical designs, new London store, and an exclusive upcoming collection

We catch up with one half of the design duo to discuss their 9-to-5

Marie Claire · Apr 6, 2025

London leaver: 'Kent offers us a completely different lifestyle – and it doesn’t cost anything'

Forced out of London by rising rents, this family found their dream home thanks to a tired spelling mistake

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025

Why isn't Brentford vs Chelsea live on TV in UK today?

A third London derby on the trot for Chelsea as they look to consolidate fourth place in the Premier League table

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025