The new private parking code of practice will apply in England, Scotland and Wales and will bring in a fully independent scrutiny and oversight board.
Month: October 2026
Spurs icon Vertonghen set for match in sport he refused to let teammates play
Jan Vertonghen will take on a legend from a different sport
Vistry gets green light for next phase of London estate
Planning approved for next stage of 2,170-home site in Kingston
Gbolade Design Studio completes Hertfordshire courtyard house
Gbolade Design Studio has completed a new family house designed to passive energy standards and to be net positive in operation
Wickes reveals faster sales growth amid ‘mild’ price inflation
Chief executive David Wood said the group is on track to meet profit guidance for the year.
BFI London Film Festival 2026: Club Kid
Writer and Director: Jordan Firstman Despite the frequent references to drugs, dicks and darkrooms, Jordan Firstman’s debut Club Kid is the feel-good movie of this year’s BFI London Film Festival. While the plot of a man discovering that he has a child has been explored in films such as Three Men and A Baby and
BFI London Film Festival 2026: A Bit of Light
Writers: Ali Asgari and Shadmehr Rastin Director: Ali Asgari Bang up-to-date, Ali Asgari’s sixth feature explores one man’s decision to commit suicide as protests rock Iran and as President Trump threatens to bomb Tehran. Arash is packing up his apartment. The verdant houseplants will go to his sisters, and the cat he bestows upon his
Chelsea labelled ‘bigger and worse offenders’ than City despite guilty verdict
The former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has accused Chelsea of being ‘bigger offenders’ than Manchester City
Backstage – Phoenix Arts Club, London
Writer: Junhan Cheng, translated and adapted by Anlan Shi Director: Beatrice Paolucci Audience participation is almost inevitable in a cabaret magic show, especially when you’re sitting in the front row. Whether it’s picking a playing card or being dragged up on stage to act as an eyewitness to a larger illusion, some people revel in
Tides for London Bridge (Tower Pier), London
Tides for 7 days for London Bridge (Tower Pier), London
Disabled Croydon residents could lose free travel under council plans
The council says closing the scheme to new applicants would save £140,000 over two years as part of a wider package of financial cuts
Could Jeremy Corbyn lose his Islington North seat after 43 years?
‘My gut tells me it’s going to be quite close,’ says polling expert Martin Baxter
Passengers facing rail delays after vehicle strikes bridge
Good morning, welcome to our live coverage of rail delays between London Paddington and Reading following a vehicle striking a bridge in the Langley area.
Council under fire after nursery abuse
Camden Council was notified by Bright Horizons in 2021 after a parent complained about the behaviour of Vincent Chan who was later cleared and went on to sexually abuse three-year-olds
A new 5,000-capacity open-air venue is coming to the River Thames
Greenwich Council has licensed a 5,000-capacity open-air events venue at the former Stone Foundries site in Charlton. Here’s what we know so far.
London’s mobile networks fall to bottom of Europe’s capital league
Rooftop rent cuts, planning refusals and congestion leave Ookla ranking the UK’s capital last for speed and latency
London Reform councillor stands by grooming gang death penalty remarks
A Hounslow councillor says he stands by recorded comments saying he supported ‘executions’ taking place in the Downing Street garden
Diamond League disciplines confirmed for 2027 Novuna London Athletics Meet
The Diamond League events have been confirmed for the 2027 Novuna London Athletics Meet that will be taking place on the 17 July at the London Stadium.
Moment man viciously attacks Jewish woman pushing pram in London’s Stamford Hill
Police make arrest after multiple Jewish women report being assaulted
Diageo ‘sincerely sorry’ following pollution incident on River Spey tributary
A chemical thought to be caustic soda entered the water at Knockando burn in May, killing fish and other wildlife.
Attorney General’s speech at the London Conference on International Law 2026
Full text of the speech given by the Rt Hon Ellie Reeves KC MP at the London Conference on International Law 2026
London carve out coaching role for retiring club legend
London Broncos have appointed retiring captain Will Lovell as the new head coach of the club’s reserves ahead of 2027.
Chancellor John Healey ‘rules out increasing capital gains tax’ in Budget
John Healey is said to have rejected calls for the tax to be hiked over fears it could lead to a loss of Treasury revenues
Best and worst boroughs in London to grow up
One London borough is the second worst place in England to grow up while three are in the top 10 best, according to a new report by the children’s commissioner
When will first storm of season hit London? Capital facing 45mph winds and heavy rain
Weather will take a turn for the worse on Thursday night as ‘two really deep areas of pressure’ move in from the Atlantic
Canadian opera singer replaced after he raised Palestinian flag
Calgary’s opera house has removed a singer from future performances after he raised a Palestinian flag on stage.
Police cordon off busy road near pub after late-night incident
Police remain on scene this morning
Four incidents on M25 cause travel chaos for commuters
All the latest updates as a number of collisions have resulted in major traffic problems
Roberto De Zerbi provides cryptic Tottenham injury update on three players
Roberto De Zerbi held his cards close to his chest following Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-1 win over Coventry City on Monday night.
Contemporary choir sings at Natural History Museum in David Attenborough celebration
MEMBERS of Rock Choir from Chester, Knutsford and Warrington travelled to London at the weekend to take part in a tribute to Sir David Attenborough.
De Zerbi on Maddison, Kulusevski and new injuries
The Tottenham Hotspur is speaking to the media following the victory against Coventry City in the Premier League on Monday
Philadelphia Is Holding the Line on Robot Resistance as Woman Gets Arrested for Blocking a Delivery Bot
The city that killed HitchBot is back at it.
London drivers to get new rights to challenge unfair parking fines
Maximum parking charges will be frozen at £100 under the new code of practice
Could your halal pension be funding Israel’s military?
HSBC’s ‘sharia-compliant’ fund invested over $100 million in companies linked to Israel’s military.
Curfews in France after shocking and extreme violence
Curfews tonight in France. In Lille in the north and Nice in the south and several areas of Paris.The French government is taking no chances after a weekend…
‘Köln Tracks’ – London Screening and Q+A
The new documentary film “Köln Tracks” (previously known as “Lost in Köln”) will have a London screening on 1 November, followed by a Q and A with director Vincent Duceau. The screening is part of the Doc’n’Roll Festival. Details below WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER Official Description: “Marking Keith Jarrett’s 80th birthday and the 50th anniversary
Jamie Carragher reveals big Tottenham concern moments after clinching first win
Spurs came out as 3-1 winners over Coventry City to pick up their first win of the 2026/27 season
Should Scotland look to London and Manchester for inspiration on buses?
John Swinney has been compared to a dictator over plans to bring the network under public control, but is he onto something?
Maddison makes ‘dark days’ admission in emotional interview after Spurs heroics
James Maddison scored a brilliant opener on his first start in 18 months after his injury nightmare to lift Tottenham off the bottom of the table
Microsoft says AI agents are like insider threats as ‘frontier models can’t be trusted’
Microsoft wants enterprises to closely watch the agents that employees use with systems not controlled by AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic.
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Film Review: I Love Boosters (London Film Festival)
Director Boots Riley has very quickly carved out a distinct niche style for himself. 2018’s Sorry to Bother You was one of the oddest films to be released in years. It’s mix of satire, surrealism, vivid colours, dystopian sci-fi and plot twists which absolutely no-one (no you didn’t) saw coming made for a fantastic experience.
Jim Cramer says the recent AI stock sell-off echoes a crucial lesson from the 1987 market crash
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said the 1987 stock market crash offers an important lesson that can be applied to the recent AI sell-off.
New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests
System can estimate a person’s biological age and predict chances of cancer survival from a single photograph
Jim Cramer says don’t chase the AI rebound just yet. Here’s what needs to happen first
CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned investors against rushing back into AI stocks quite yet.
Parents facing childcare challenges as more schools extend October half term
A lack of strategy over the two-week autumn break risks creating a ‘postcode lottery’ for families, an education expert has warned.
Esther Rantzen laid to rest as family share final message from late broadcaster
The Childline founder, who had been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2023, died at her home in the New Forest on September 30.
Face of man from Roman Scotland revealed in new reconstruction
The head will be on show in the exhibition Roman Scotland: Life On The Edge Of Empire.
Singletons want to meet in real life – we’re embracing that, says Tinder boss
The chief executive of Match Group said Tinder has undergone a turnaround after years of declining usership.
Leading A&E medics sound alarm over NHS winter pressures
Experts also warned the NHS is at the point ‘where we can’t tell where one crisis ends and the next begins’.








