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Month: October 2026
Dame Anna’s Amethysts Sparkle at the Albies in London
This weekend, the glamorous people descended on London’s Natural History Museum for a star-studded charity gala, and Dame Anna Wintour brought out yet another fabulous antique amethyst necklace for the occasion. Wintour was one of
Barriers facing black and south Asian music events ‘cost London up to £141m a year’
Exclusive: Investigation finds racial inequality in live music industry rife and many genres labelled ‘high risk’ despite lack of evidence
Home of London’s oldest restaurant Rules given to National Trust
Rules, in Covent Garden, which opened in 1798, will be looked after and conserved by the charity.
Simon Cowell backs Italian restaurant facing restrictions over noise complaints
Eric Clapton and Barbara Broccoli have also backed the Chelsea restaurant ahead of its licence review
Kilburn estate regeneration to get back on track as new developer chosen
The delayed regeneration scheme can now move forward after the stalled plans led to fly-tipping and squatting
Belgravia housekeeper cleared of stealing jewellery from Jordanian princess
Maria Virgelina Taborda Henao, 71, was cleared of theft by a jury at Southwark Crown Court
New species of dinosaur discovered from fossil ‘overlooked’ for over 100 years
The dinosaur is a long-clawed predator the size of a large tiger.
The remarkable Richarlison situation that brought classy moment with Spurs U21s
The Brazilian turned up in the most unexpected of places on Tuesday evenings in Cheltenham as he continues his strange Tottenham season
What Arteta said to Saka in Arsenal treatment room to spark explosive reaction
Bukayo Saka struck a goal and assist from the bench for Arsenal in the 3-0 Champions League win over Lille after Mikel Arteta loosely challenging him to up his output
Steven Gerrard explains Xabi Alonso regret and makes bold Chelsea prediction
Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso shared the pitch 165 times for Liverpool, winning the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup together.
The London boroughs paying out most in personal injury compensation
Croydon recorded more than twice as many claims as any other London borough but three other councils paid out more in compensation
Civil servant ‘secretly worked five jobs raking in £350,000 by exploiting WFH’
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of lying about his employment status to get a string of overlapping full-time roles
Family tribute to man killed in tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
William Chapman, in his mid-20s, was fatally attacked by a tiger after entering the enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on Saturday afternoon
Plan for international trains to stop at second London station almost ‘over the line’
Exclusive: London Mayor submits application for Business Rate Retention Zone to bring new rail stop to capital
11 Independent London Pubs Put Local Brewers on the Bar
Market Taverns celebrates independent beer with an exclusive Sambrook’s Brew, award-wining ales and fresh discoveries across the capital.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 festival, givin
How M25 would be moved under Heathrow’s plans for third runway
Rerouting London’s orbital motorway as part of Heathrow’s controversial expansion scheme is estimated to cost £1.5 billion
Tel Aviv University reverses decision to evict student over Nakba sticker
The dean ruled the expulsion unauthorized but did not address whether the sticker constituted a disciplinary offense, nor the student’s claim that her freedom of expression was violated
Davey remains Lib Dem leader after marathon meeting with MPs
Deputy party leader Daisy Cooper said there is ‘overwhelming support for Ed in the parliamentary party’.
Jurrien Timber makes mark as two 9/10s dazzle
Here are our Arsenal player ratings following the Champions League victory over Lille at the Emirates Stadium
FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI employee who allegedly planted recording device in conference room
The Tuesday incident comes as the ChatGPT-maker, along with competitors, faces heightened scrutiny over its safety practices.
Murder probe launched after four people die in arson attack on Waterford house
A man and woman, named locally as Philip and Kim English, and two of their children died in the blaze in Waterford City in the early hours of Tuesday.
Donald Trump posts footage of man being fatally attacked at UK wildlife park
The US president accompanied the short clip with the signed message: ‘Don’t ever mess with nature!’
Man who died after being attacked by tiger was child actor who appeared on BBC
William Chapman appeared in ITV’s May Contain Nuts, alongside Shirley Henderson, and in the BBC’s True Stories series, according to IMDB.
Zelensky and Burnham to meet in Downing Street
The prime minister is calling for partners to step up support for Ukraine following Trump’s criticism of Zelensky.
Iran-linked incident at RAF Fairford ‘not unique’, spy chief says
Sir Ken McCallum said the past year has seen increased Iranian action against Jewish sites, and a move towards harder targets such as military bases.
J7 summit convenes in London to discuss combating global antisemitism
The multi-day summit comes as the J7’s latest annual report found that 2025 was the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel since 1994.
Ed Sheeran and Macklemore are Not Solving the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Whatever you think, everyone should agree, Gillette stadium will not be where it is decided.
Shakhtar hope London move a reminder of Ukraine conflict
Shakhtar Donetsk dream of one day taking Champions League football back to Ukraine but a temporary home at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge helps keep the war-torn nation’s struggles “visible”, according to the club’s chief executive Sergei Palkin.”We are looking on the positive side of being (in London) but we are dreaming of the day that we can play in Ukraine again,” Turan said on Tuesday.
Burnham to meet Zelensky in wake of Trump’s diesel deal with Moscow
The Prime Minister will welcome the Ukrainian president to Downing Street in a public show of support.
Every word Arteta said on Arsenal win, Saka illness, injury update and Olise red
Here is every word Mikel Arteta just said after Arsenal’s 3-0 Champions League demolition of Lille at the Emirates Stadium
Obama tells Belfast crowd ‘we can do better than we’re doing right now’
The former US president said the Good Friday Agreement came about because ‘somebody started imagining something better’.
Swansea City winger the target of alleged racism at Millwall
Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos says the lengthy stoppage during their 1-0 win away at Millwall was a result of racist abuse aimed at winger Ji-sung Eom.
how Saracens patience ran out with Samoan prospect
Totoa Auvaa’s young career has been derailed by a chaotic 14 months at Saracens which featured violence both on and off the pitch.
‘Heartbreakingly poignant’ shot of dead elephant calf nets Wildlife Photographer win
Other winning images include fluorescent fungi and a Sisyphus-like dung beetle
Family pays tribute to ‘bright young man’ killed by tiger at wildlife park
William Chapman died at the scene of the incident in Doncaster on Saturday.
Club Med to bring a dose of summer sunshine to London with giant SAD lamp
Londoners are invited to take some time back and soak up the sun despite the impending clock change, as pioneer of all-inclusive holidays Club Med brings a giant SAD light activation to the heart of central London. When: Tuesday 27th October (open from 2pm onwards) Where: Bernie Spain Gardens, Southbank, London Open for one day […]
Ben Murphy welcomes Kirk Haworth to 74 Charlotte Street for the next Ben & Friends Dinner
Following the inaugural Ben & Friends dinner with Pierre Koffmann, 74 Charlotte Street by Ben Murphy will welcome acclaimed chef Kirk Haworth to the kitchen on Tuesday 27th October for the next instalment of its chef collaboration series. Ben & Friends brings together chefs who
wagamama announces its opening all its restaurants to on the day bookings for the first time in its history
wagamama has announced a major change to its dining experience, opening same day restaurant bookings, any party size for the first time since the brand launched in 1992. For more than three decades, the much-loved pan-Asian restaurant has been famous for its walk-in-only approach, with
Doogan demands urgent action from UK over cost-of-living ’emergency’ this winter
SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan said all major household bills have risen since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister.
Boroughs highlight housing and growth ambitions at APPG for London
Boroughs are calling for a Budget that will help tackle the homelessness emergency, secure new infrastructure, and generate good growth for communities, London parliamentarians have been told. Speaking on Monday 12 October at a meeting of the All-Party Parliament Group (APPG) for London, Cllr Anthony
Which? calls for ban on charging extra for pay monthly motor insurance
A ban on ‘two-tier pricing’ for motor insurance would create a fairer, more competitive system, the consumer group said.
Some hake and coley stocks suffering from population decline, consumers warned
Some fish stocks have seen their ratings upgraded, including some North Sea herring and Atlantic bluefin tuna in UK waters.
£11m site of London’s oldest restaurant given to the National Trust
The site at 34-35 Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, central London, has been home to Rules since 1798
1.7 million households will not turn heating on this winter, survey suggests
A 4% hike to Ofgem’s energy price cap took effect from October 1 as forecasters warned household bills could soar by almost another £300 from January.
Fifty-five years after Betjeman saved Rules, London’s oldest restaurant is secured again
The Covent Garden restaurant’s landlord has donated its historic building to the National Trust, safeguarding the atmosphere Betjeman fought to preserve.
London landlords return to PRS as rental growth gathers pace
Landlords in London are beginning to return to the market as tenant demand has increased, according to new research.
Winter Wildfire: Christmas Magic for Adults Comes to London
Looking for a way to embrace Christmas magic this year? Winter Wildfire is bringing a whole day of festive activities, silliness and parties to central London for one weekend only, this December, with everything included in the ticket price. Taking place on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026, from 11am to 11pm each day, […]
Rules, London’s oldest restaurant, donated to National Trust
Historic eatery in capital’s theatreland given to heritage charity after changing hands only three times in 228 years
UK boosts military aid to Ukraine as Zelenskyy prepares to visit London
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to visit London for talks with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, as Britain signals continued support for …








