Troy Parrott has impressed since leaving Tottenham Hotspur in July 2024
Month: October 2026
Nearly half of councils report decline in condition of major roads
13 local authorities said the proportion of A road in poor condition was 10% or higher.
What are the allegations made against him?
Southwark Crown Court heard in detail about the alleged incidents involving six women between 1999 and 2009.
Palmer and Lacroix moment spotted in Chelsea training as Estevao makes case
Xabi Alonso has been putting his Chelsea players hard at work in training ahead of the weekend’s Premier League clash against Everton
Major travel disruption on London St Pancras route after incident
Latest travel updates after disruption on London St Pancras route after incident, with passengers warned of cancellations and delays.
Saka fires back at Arsenal icon with perfect response in Champions League win
Arsenal enjoyed a 3-0 thumping of Lille in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, with Bukayo Saka seemingly determined to send a message to his biggest critics
Residents of London borough beg for solution to ‘dockless bike crisis’
Tower Hamlets Council is considering introducing designated parking zones after campaigners warned badly parked bikes were creating hazards.
Russell Brand ‘was sexual predator who laughed at women he abused’
Brand has pleaded not guilty to three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault.
AI has caused ‘very good’ disruption to job market, recruiter boss says
The chief executive of recruitment agency Robert Walters said the growing use of AI has boosted companies’ demand for workers.
Thousands in central London face having council tax support slashed
Westminster City Council says it has to address an expected £100million drop in funding from Government
The tech bros founding their own mini-states
Feeling oppressed and over-taxed, libertarians now want their own jurisdictions
Government does not ‘envisage’ public sector job displacement because of AI
The International Monetary Fund has warned that 40% to 60% of jobs will be ‘exposed’ to the technology in advanced economies.
Outbreaks of bedbugs are becoming increasingly common. An expert says why
A flight was cancelled when passengers in the economy section complained to crew they had been bitten by bedbugs
‘Miracle’ as London Zoo welcomes 15 critically endangered baby frogs
Staff at London Zoo are celebrating a world first – the birth of 15 critically endangered Afia Birago’s puddle frogs at London Zoo.
Sam Pinkleton on the Joy of Bringing People Together with Ceilidh
“I bristle at the words participatory or immersive in theatre,” says **Sam Pinkleton**, director of the hit show, *Oh, Mary!,* “because …
Unseen Richarlison moment speaks volumes as forgotten Tottenham star praised
Cheltenham boss Steve Cotterill has revealed why Richarlison impressed him on Tuesday night, with the Brazil star featuring for Tottenham U21s
US law enforcement grapple with AI-enabled terrorism and anti-tech extremism
From the FBI to local police departments, US authorities are increasingly warning of would-be terrorists using AI to plan attacks and anti-datacenter extremism
Russell Brand was ‘ruthless sexual predator’, court told
The 51-year-old is accused of attacking six women in incidents between 1999 and 2009. He denies all charges.
Israeli air strike kills Palestinian woman in Gaza City
The woman’s young daughter was rescued from a large fire inside the apartment, caused by the attack.
Heath café operator given permission to take legal challenge to High Court
Hoxton Beach is contesting the awarding of the contracts for three of its North London cafés to alternative tenants
Recruiter Robert Walters hails growth in UK operations after hefty job cuts
The firm’s net fees on its UK market grew 10% to £13.2 million year-on-year in the quarter to September.
Russell Brand is ‘ruthless and calculated sexual predator’, trial told
The prosecution have opened their case against actor and comedian Brand at Southwark Crown Court
Zelenskyy says Russia keeps striking Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump ceasefire push
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is voicing outrage over Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
What is Russell Brand accused of? List of charges comedian faces
The comedian and actor’s trial is due to start on Wednesday. These are the charges he faces
Unregulated erectile dysfunction drugs found in west London high street raid
Two drugs unlicensed for UK sales that are used to treat the condition were found during the inspection
Kate and Princess Charlotte spotted on London’s Tube
Kate Middleton and her daughter Princess Charlotte were spotted riding on the London Underground’s Elizabeth Line. The royal pair were filmed by an eagle-eyed passenger on Saturday October 10 while traveling from Slough station to Tottenham Court Road. Aislinn Condra, who took the footage, told Storyful that Kate and Charlotte were accompanied by three security officials, two men and a woman, and spoke to members of the public seated opposite them during their journey.
London’s oldest restaurant donated to the National Trust
Rules, which opened in 1798, has served generations of famous faces from Charles Dickens to Madonna
No direct trains to Stansted Airport this weekend due to ‘vital’ repairs
Passengers will need to travel via Cambridge to get to and from Stansted Airport over the weekend
Russell Brand ‘did Basil Fawlty silly walks’ before raping woman, court told
Brand denies all the charges.
1.7 million ‘won’t turn on heating’ this winter amid El Niño threat
As temperatures take a tumble, as many as 1.7million households will struggle to afford heating
Settlers set fire to mosque in West Bank as Israeli forces raid villages
Settlers also attacked a boy in a separate incident in the town of Beita, south of Nablus.
Kier eyes London office market with new specialist unit
Kier is setting up a new unit to target large-scale office refurbishments and selected new-build projects across London and the Thames Valley. The
Chelsea star Joao Pedro hints at Xabi Alonso training plan ahead of Everton
Chelsea training this week will likely be focused on one specific thing ahead of the trip to Everton
Kristen Scott Thomas and Stephen Mangan harvest laughs from Chekhov’s final play
Chekhov is fruitful ground for Director Ian Rickson and playwright Conor McPherson. Following their 5-star production of *Uncle …
Kompany sets record straight as Arsenal get boost from Michael Olise red card
Vincent Kompany has given his reaction to Michael Olise’s red card against Viking which means the Bayern Munich winger is suspended for next week’s Champions League showdown against Arsenal
Huge plans for Square Mile one step closer as heritage given ‘protection’
The City Plan 2040 outlines the City of London Corporation’s vision for the Square Mile, from transport to tall buildings
Heathrow boss calls for Burnham to get behind third runway scheme
Thomas Woldbye warned that investment could be lost overseas unless there is certainty over the expansion plan.
Daniel Craig’s North London venture we didn’t see coming
Daniel Craig’s surprising North London venture is not what we would have expected.
Person hit by a train: Line closed Luton – London St Pancras
The line is closed between London St Pancras and Luton.
Racial bias in London music event licensing, report says
Genres including Afrobeats, hip-hop and R&B are routinely flagged as “high risk”, a report finds.
King sends well-wishes to Pope after cancer diagnosis
UK religious leaders have asked for people to pay for the leader of the world’s Catholics.
Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery
Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.
Pope Leo XIV’s brother Louis Prevost also battling cancer, wife tells CBS News
Louis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's older brother who lives in Florida, has multiple myeloma, his wife told CBS News on Tuesday.
Saudi conflict with Houthis escalates with new strikes
The threat of a widening war on the Arabian Peninsula is accelerating. Houthi rebels in Yemen are again targeting Saudi infrastructure and military sites, escalating a conflict which may yet draw in other regional powers. The Saudi-led coalition launched new airstrikes on oil facilities across Houthi-controlled Yemen in response to deadly airport attacks in Riyadh. Ali Rogin reports.
APTOPIX Mexico Extreme Weather Simon
People walk on the beach after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Mexico Extreme Weather Simon
A jogger passes a boarded up store after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Argentina Protest
A public university student carries a desk to a class held outdoors as part of a protest demanding increased funding for public education in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct. 13,
Chile Weather
Firefighters work at a parking garage flooded by rains in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports surged 36.3% in September from a year earlier, its customs agency said Wednesday, bringing it on track to exceed last year’s record trade surplus
A new bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late
A new bridge linking China and North Korea is set to open Thursday after more than a decade of delay.








