The Camden park, which attracts large crowds on special occasions, has seen two fatal stabbings in three years
Month: October 2026
Travel writer backs call for tourists to explore beyond London
Chester Zoo boss Jamie Christon’s call to promote tourism outside London has been backed by a travel writer.
Glamour Gran Ann, 71, falls just short at Miss Great Britain
Ann Marie Harper, from Ayrshire, said ‘this is only the beginning’ after missing out on the title.
Travel to London: Why Experts Say This Unexpected Month Beats All Others
London All Year Round: Weather, Rain, and Surprises London is one of those places you can visit any time of year. However, from November to March, you can expect to spend about one in three days wandering the city in the rain (that means 10 to 11 rainy days per…
In 1968, a London buyer paid 50 euros for a painting in an antique shop
It was abandoned for decades on a farm in the United Kingdom
Review: Angel’s Bone at London Coliseum
Angel’s Bone at London Coliseum Review: “The eye is naturally drawn to the vast screens, which makes the show almost more cinematic than
Dhruv Rathee LIVE : YouTuber Calls London Protest Over ‘Vote Chori’ Allegations
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has urged Indians in London to join an October 18 protest at Parliament Square over allegations of “vote chori” and what he calls the “…
Estevao backed to leave Chelsea after Xabi Alonso treatment
Estevao Willian’s long-term Chelsea future is uncertain with the forward struggling for game time since Xabi Alonso was appointed as the new Blues head coach in the summer
What Arsenal chiefs told Arteta about job cuts after signing £20m-a-year deal
Arsenal are set to cut 60 jobs across a number of departments, with chief executive Richard Garlick informing staff this week that the workforce will be reduced
Arson near memorial wall ‘targeted photo of former Crown Prince of Iran’
A court was told Ali Fallahi blamed the former crown prince for the death of his cousin
Spurs’ missing piece of the puzzle that Roberto De Zerbi desperately needs back
Spurs are yet to register a Premier League victory after six fixtures, though they delivered an encouraging performance in last weekend’s 1-1 stalemate at Manchester United
Frieze London 2026: artists that caught our eye
These are the pieces we longed to bring home from the fair
Arson plotter targeting Keir Starmer’s north London home is deported
Stanislav Carpiuc was one of two men found guilty of plotting to damage two houses linked to the former prime minister
The Cherry Orchard – Harold Pinter Theatre, London
Writer: Anton Chekhov Adaptor: Conor McPherson Director: Ian Rickson There is this exquisite moment in the opening of Ian Rickson’s beautifully nuanced production where Steve Mangan patiently waits for Kristin Scott Thomas to look in his direction. Is she ignoring him? Does he even realise? It is subtle but charged and lasts nearly the entire
Council rejects filming request for Thames Water ‘hell-bent on destroying borough’
Council leader hits out at filming request using ‘the beautiful borough that they are hell-bent on destroying’
‘Glamour Gran’, 71, falls just short at Miss Great Britain beauty pageant
Ann Marie Harper competed in the Ms Great Britain Classic category at the competition on Friday night.
London borough faces piles of uncollected rubbish as bin strike looms
More than 40 workers will walk out from October 26-30 in a row over working conditions
£159m Spurs transfer truth leaves club bosses red-faced with only Utd worse off
Tottenham spent big in the summer transfer window but are still trying to compete with Europe’s biggest clubs while struggling to see a return on their significant investment in the last few years
Students, Workers And Unions March In Paris Over Rising Costs And Fuel Prices
Workers, unions, public sector employees, former “Yellow Vest” protesters take part in a march against the high cost of living and fuel prices, recalling the…
‘I won the Premier League title with Arsenal and Gyokeres deserves more credit’
Viktor Gyokeres was Arsenal’s top goalscorer last season and one former Gunner has defended the Swede
Gangs snatch £1,000,000 of luxury watches in London’s West End every month
Around £1million worth of luxury watches are snatched from Londoners every month, police said after a ‘ripper’ gang was jailed.
south London bike shop hit by ‘unbearable’ stench from Thames Water sewer
Owner and mechanics fear for their health and future of the Herne Hill shop with no date for fixing problem
Breaking News LIVE: Police Clash With Protesters in Paris
Paris erupts as education protests turn violent, with police firing tear gas and deploying water cannons to disperse demonstrators in the French capital.Watc…
London hospitals reveal bizarre ‘foreign objects’ removed from bottoms
Hospitals in London had to remove Lego bricks in balloons, beer and shampoo bottles, a toothbrush and a door handle from patients’ rectums
Victor Osimhen transfer value revised after Arsenal swap deal talks
Arsenal have held an interest in the Galatasaray striker for quite some time and his transfer value has just changed
West Ham cult hero now working as Uber driver after leaving UK
The forward played at the Euros and in the Premier League but has gone down a different route since hanging up his boots
‘Well-known’ celebrity in secrecy battle over sex crime allegation
The man is bringing legal action against ITN and Guardian News and Media
Pope Leo XIV urges Putin to agree to truce in besieged Oleshky
The call took place at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, where the Pope is recovering well from surgery, on the same day he celebrated his first Mass since the operation.
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Oct. 10: The Houthis strike Saudi Arabia, Brazil shortens the workweek, and protests rock India.
Bloomington man killed in crash involving electric scooter, van
a 50-year-old Bloomington man has died after an accident involving an electric scooter and a van in Bloomington.
Amazon deforestation lowest in nearly 40 years
The latest figures show that 3,335 square kilometers of the Amazon rainforest were cleared in the year ending in July, the lowest level since 1988. The drop has been described as an “historic achievement.”
Meta employees say Lula’s accounts restricted in Brazil election
The messages, reported by a Brazilian daily, say the platform recommended Bolsonaro’s profile and his WhatsApp channel.
MAGA-Coded CBS Hit by Bombshell ‘Insubordination’ Leak
CBS News’ foreign editor boarded a pre-planned team-building cruise after the meeting was leaked in what one attendee called “the weirdest f–king night.”
Portugal
A United States Air Force Boeing C-40 approaches for landing in Lisbon at sunrise, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries is not impacting US gas prices
Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries did not appear to have any impact on diesel prices in the US.
Bozeman homicide investigation ongoing, friends of victim react
Bozeman, Mont. — Police have identified the woman killed in a Bozeman homicide earlier this week as 50-year-old Shelli Waltermath of Gallatin Gateway.
Panama Malaria
A health worker fumigates a market to control mosquitoes and prevent the spread of malaria following reports of several cases in Panama City, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Bizarre reason woman went overboard on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship revealed
The 44-year-old El Salvadoran passenger went overboard on the Odyssey of the Seas ship early on Oct. 9 — and was spotted conscious in the Ionian Sea near the island of Zakynthos early Saturday, Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, according to USA Today.
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation hits lowest level on record
Data show a 42 percent drop in forest clearance from a year earlier, giving Lula a boost before the election run-off.
Russia Ukraine Civilians Trapped
In this undated image from video provided by the Ukrainian 34th Separate Marine Brigade “Borysfen” on Sept. 30, 2026, destroyed cars are seen on a highway from the Russian-occupied city
US politicians slam Trump over ‘craven, cowardly’ Russia sanctions waiver
Trump’s decision to waive the sanctions follows a deal with Putin under which Russia would supply diesel in exchange for relief from US sanctions. | World News
Pakistan to chair IMF, World Bank boards as it awaits fresh loan approval
It will be the first time since 1953 that Pakistan will be heading the position, stated the country’s ministry of economic affairs. | World News
Pope Leo to be discharged from hospital today following lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV will leave hospital on Saturday, four days after receiving lung cancer surgery, the Vatican says.
Dozens arrested in Paris as day of protests begins across France
Today’s demonstrations come after three weeks of student protests, with calls for teachers, farmers, pensioners and unions to also take to the streets.
Lebanon opens investigation into Syrian militia leader’s abduction and transfer to Syria
Lebanese authorities are investigating how a former Syrian militia commander was kidnapped in Lebanon and taken to Syria.
NCAA sues DeWine over eligibility executive order
(The Center Square) – The NCAA on Friday sued Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in federal court after the governor issued an executive order earlier this week giving Ohio colleges and
Bolivia Chile
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, right, and Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast sign agreements at the government palace in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
Pope Leo XIV seen for first time since lung cancer surgery amid major recovery milestone
Pope Leo XIV is up and moving after a lobectomy at Gemelli Hospital. The Vatican confirmed the lung cancer diagnosis following the successful thoracic surgery.
Brazilian Amazon deforestation falls to lowest on record as pivotal vote looms
Forest clearance at smallest total since records began in 1988 in success for Lula ahead of presidential run-off
Arsenal line-ups for Forest as Gyokeres snubbed and Guimaraes agreement reached
Mikel Arteta has the luxury of making wholesale changes to the Arsenal starting lineup, even if a few big names are nursing knocks








