Month: May 2026

The U.S. stock market is holding near its records as oil prices keep dropping on hopes that a deal may be nearing to allow tankers to carry crude once again

Russia’s Foreign Ministry is urging foreign governments and international organizations to evacuate their staff from Kyiv, warning of “inevitable” retaliatory strikes on the city if Ukrainian attacks against Russia this week disrupt annual Victory Day celebrations.

In a provisional deal, the European Union has agreed on a ban on the use of AI for creating pornographic deepfakes and sexualized imagery. It has also agreed on amending certain rules within the EU’s AI Act.

Russia’s Defense Ministry reports that air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Both Are Part of the Economic and Psychological War of Attrition Israel Is Waging Against Palestinians and Their Leadership

Camilla opened The Fan Museum’s new Monarchy exhibition in Greenwich as part of her role as its patron.

·       City’s ever-popular Beerfest returns to Guildhall Yard to raise funds for The Lord Mayor’s Appeal·       Festival welcomes 13 brewers – between them, offering 55 beers – to the City of London’s historic square on 2 July·       City Corporation partners with Brewers’ Company of Brewers for one of the most popular events in the …

British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could shake up the country’s politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime M…

Sir Gareth made the comments while promoting The Multibank charity campaign, which helps families across the UK access essential items.

Interim head coach Calum McFarlane has hit back at suggestions that Chelsea’s squad have “downed tools” for the season following a turbulent few weeks at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are 10th in the table and saw any hope of a top-five finish extinguished after a disappointing defeat by Nottingham Forest – the Blues’ sixth consecutive league […]

The charge was laid just two days after a new law came into force

Detectives have released the image of a man they believe could help with their investigation

Tyler Donnelly, 19, was subjected to a ‘brutal’ knife attack in Feltham, west London, in January 2024.

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan brought his Labrador, Luna, along to the polling station

James Holder, 54, was convicted of raping a woman after a night out drinking

The Lions’ journey from relegation in 1989-90 to now has been one of relegations, promotions and tragedy.

Jon Boutcher urged party leaders to ‘come together to advocate for policing together’.

Gatwick Express, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway and London Overground all among operators affected today

The Chief Constable updated the Policing Board following the publication of an independent review into the death of showjumper Katie Simpson in 2020.

The suspect has been arrested

European observers have seen incidents of confusion over ID requirements but problem is not regarded as widespread

The multimillionaire fashion boss was convicted by a unanimous jury at Cirencester Courthouse last week.

The former Duke of York was confronted by a balaclava-clad man on Wednesday evening

Sinn Fein welcomed the case remaining live, while the DUP called it ‘a disgrace’.

Local elections are taking place in London and across England, with crucial votes also happening in Scotland and Wales

Piccadilly line passengers will need to find an alternative route to Heathrow Airport

Hundreds of trains disrupted as fault hits London Overground, Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and South Western Railway

Take That will now be playing 18 stadium shows around the country this summer

Results will be declared from the early hours of Friday through to Saturday evening.

Irish campaign group accuses Israel of engaging ⁠in ‘genocide’ in war on Gaza ahead of UEFA Nations League game.

The Prime Minister’s then chief of staff called police on October 20, 2025 to report his government-issued device being snatched by a thief on a bicycle

Parents in Nottingham could face criminal and civil consequences if they fail to control their children amid a major police crackdown on anti-social behaviou…

Jurors have been shown pictures of the Stoke Newington home in the aftermath of a gas explosion in June last year

Due to demand, Olivia Rodrigo added new shows in Los Angeles, New York, Boston, London, Paris and Barcelona to her 2026-2027 Unraveled tour; see dates.

A 19-year-old man was arrested in Portsmouth this morning on suspicion of attempted arson

Zack Polanski’s policies will determine how local councils across the capital choose to control their borough

The sports betting and gambling company said it was reviewing its shares on the London Stock Exchange and may cancel the listing.

Home Office Immigration Enforcement teams raided addresses in the capital and arrested one woman and one man

David Crilly, 59, was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the iconic Guildhall ceremony

David Stroud admitted to ‘harassing the woman because of her sex’

The discount retailer was bought by US investment firm Fortress in 2024 for an undisclosed sum.

Charlie Beatt, of the London Fire Brigade, scooped the Supporting Young Londoners Award at the 2026 London Sport Awards on 29 April

No damage was caused to the building in the early hours of April 15.

Zoe Cox had no idea she had severe hearing loss until she spotted one symptom

Charing Cross and Waterloo East will both close for 22 days this summer due to planned engineering works

Doctors Without Borders said it identified its first cases of child malnutrition in January 2024, three months into war.

Voters in England, Scotland and Wales are casting their ballots in local elections.

Health officials said at least 2 Palestinians were killed, others were wounded when an Israeli airstrike targeted a police post in Gaza City.

There are nearly 100 documented cases so far of children fathered by British soldiers near an army base in Kenya since the 1950s who have grown up without kn…

Councillor Zoë Garbett, who co-leads the Green Party in Hackney, raised objections to the proposed missive