Month: October 2026

This Black History Month, iconic Jamaica rum brand Wray & Nephew, in partnership with Foundervine, launches the 2026 edition of its Wray Forward Powerbook, a list spotlighting 25 exceptional Black entrepreneurs making significant strides across UK business. The Powerbook comes as part of Wray Forward, a free business accelerator programme spearheaded by Wray & Nephew […]

An industry has called for the private rented sector to play a bigger role in tackling London’s housing shortage.

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PureGym, the UK’s largest gym operator, today announces it is expanding its presence in London with the opening of a brand-new 24/7 gym in Paddington. PureGym London Paddington will open at 12pm on 13th November 2026, providing members with 24/7 access to flexible, affordable fitness through its low-cost, no-contract memberships. The new gym marks another […]

London drinkers are being invited to ditch their usual pint and discover a new favourite as independent pub company Market Taverns launches a 12-day cask ale festival across 11 London pubs celebrating the capital’s independent brewing scene. From 28 October to 8 November 2026, 59 different beers will be dropping into different pubs throughout the […]

A year ago this week, October 13, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled what he called his comprehensive peace plan for Israel and Palestine. Fintan Drury’s recent book, Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine, examines the West’s role in Israel’s campaign in Gaza in the context of the events of that day.

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Judge Paul Ramsey will hand down the sentence at Newry Crown Court.

The duke and duchess are carrying out engagements in Nottingham on Thursday.

William Chapman, 23, was mauled to death by the animal at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, in Doncaster, on Saturday

President Donald Trump, in a historic address from the White House, has declared an immediate nationwide lockdown across the entire United States, citing a g…

Arsenal head into the weekend with two wins out of two after coming back from the international break

At least 350 Palestinian children currently face ‘harsh conditions’ in Israeli prisons.

Irish author Sally Rooney’s publisher will stop selling her books in Britain over legal concerns stemming from her support for the banned group Palestine Action.

Fire crews are currently at the scene of the blaze

Muswell Hill curry house Taste of Nawab wins north London restaurant of the year at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTAs) 2026.

Government figures show asylum seekers are unevenly distributed across Britain, with poorer areas often accommodating far more than wealthier ones.Sky’s Nick…

Al-Masirah TV has operated an apparent ‘shell company’ in London since 2014, according to Companies House documents.

The Afia Birago’s puddle frogs are a recently identified species from a single Ghanaian forest.

Ceramic House, a London home extension by Bolans Architects, is complete with a loft conversion, refurbishment and a stunning green ceramic rear façade

There are currently more than 1,800 rental e-bikes in the borough

In fact, the Mayor has publicly backed the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, claiming it will mean “those with the broadest shoulders carrying the greatest burden”.

A report and interactive map show how mobile performance varies across the capital, and sets out ten actions London boroughs can take to support better connectivity

TfL announced this week that from Saturday, October 24 until Thursday, November 5, no tram services will run east of East Croydon

London is not a Labour city. It is a city that has been run by Labour for a decade, and Londoners can see the results. We have shown elsewhere what happens when Conservatives back a mayor with a plan and the will to deliver it. James can do that for London, and when London succeeds, the whole country benefits.

Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.

She pleaded guilty to neglect and has been sentenced.

Donald Trump insisted Beijing was far too smart to back the enemy.

Phillips sought to buck up his fellow London bureau colleagues during a contentious staff meeting on Tuesday

At least 16 additional protesters have been arrested after clashing with riot police.

A massive Russian attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure left more than 600,000 people without power early Wednesday.

Experts say the technology could help terrorists and nation states with production but that significant hurdles remain

An Emirati royal was found passed out in the street following a cocaine binge while she was looking after a young child, a judge in London heard.

Blow for Trump administration as Dawn and Taag hail ‘important step in unraveling the ICC sanctions regime’

Colombia opened an embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, marking a major shift in relations with Israel after conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella restored diplomatic ties severed by his predecessor

The former British Army member harboured ‘extreme right-wing’ views and was ordering explosives components, say police.

​Archaeologists in Turkey have dated the shipwreck to between 4,400 and 4,700 years old.

People march to demand more funding for public education during a protest in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

People with umbrellas walk through the Resurrection Gate under rain near the Iverskaya Chapel, right, in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, backdropped by Red Square with the St. Basil’s

A large-scale study reveals how 'jumping genes' may explain why bigger dogs age faster and die younger than smaller breeds;  Researchers also found sex-based differences in aging, with potential implications for understanding human longevity

The UN and its partners are stepping up preparations in Gaza for the approaching cold and rainy season, even as attacks affecting civilians continue, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Wednesday.

BOZEMAN, Mont. — A runaway juvenile case in Bozeman ended with a suspect under arrest after officers found the juvenile at a home in the city.

Vessels were hit by missiles as rise in strikes suggests Iran is trying to close waterway before US midterm elections

Reported restrictions on Elon Musk’s satellite system have revived questions over Kyiv’s reliance on a service controlled by a U.S. company.

Two of the so-called “godfathers” of AI signed a letter calling for the creation of international body to set AI containment measures.

Irish writer of Normal People says she can no longer receive royalties from British sales and she cancelled UK trip due to fear of arrest

European Council President Antonio Costa, right, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, arrive for the Tripartite Social Summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct.

The Ukrainian leader was also given a red carpet welcome to Downing Street by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency is searching for a woman suspected of killing a 74-year-old American citizen in the tourist area of Playas del Coco.