Residents across Hackney are voting in two elections on Thursday, May 7
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UK PM Starmer votes in local election expected to deal blow to his party
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alongside millions of other voters, cast his ballot in local elections on May 7. The elections are expected to deal a hu…
Iconic London venue KOKO celebrates 125th anniversary
The historic London theatre is commemorating the occasion with a teaser video, a new recording studio and a new Miraval Members’ Balcony.
US reinstates deportation proceedings against Palestinian student Mahdawi
Student accuses government of weaponising the immigration system to silence his advocacy for Palestinian rights.
Google facing £3bn legal claim accusing it of monopolising display ads market
AGC Collective Actions Limited, represented by KP Law, has filed an application for proceedings with the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal.
dates and what new staff will be paid
The two-storey site will create up to 40 new jobs
King attends service for Order of St Michael and St George
The order of chivalry recognises service in a foreign country.
Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium to offer on-stage tickets
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Images show North London home destroyed in gas explosion after woman stabbed
The explosion took place at a home in Stoke Newington in June last year
Car ‘mounts pavement and speeds towards fleeing pupils’ near Jewish school
Students at Hasmonean High School for Boys in north London ‘black saloon-type vehicle’ ‘drove towards’ met police antisemitism
Who should I vote for in the local elections? Spotlight on Croydon
Croydon is one of the few boroughs in London where voters have two important choices to make on Thursday, May 7
Who should I vote for in the local elections? Spotlight on Bexley
All five major political parties unveiling their plans for the south-east London borough
Hollie Armitage named MI London captain after reuniting with Lisa Keightley
The Hundred: Hollie Armitage named MI London captain after reuniting with Lisa Keightley
US disables Iran oil tanker attempting to break Hormuz blockade
The vessel was disabled by firing from a US warplane which was launched by American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. | World News
Study says trees counter half the world’s urban heating, but not in the places that need it most
Researchers found a global average of 0.27 degrees Fahrenheit of cooling.
China calls for Strait of Hormuz to reopen in meeting with Iran
China’s top diplomat met with Iran’s foreign minister to urge the Islamic republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war — as Beijing tries to angle itself to take credit for ending the distribution.
French Carrier Strike Group Transits Suez Amid Hormuz Tensions
The French carrier strike group has transited the Suez Canal and is now moving toward the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, according to the French armed forces, which linked the deployment to the changing international situation around the Strait of Hormuz.
Virus-hit cruise ship heads for Spain as evacuees land in Europe
A cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will reach the Spanish island of Tenerife “within three days”, with the evacuation of passengers to start from May 11, Spain
Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz
In 24 hours, the Trump administration’s stance on the Iran war has pinballed from declarations that a tenuous ceasefire was holding and military operations were over to new threats of bombing the Islamic Republic.
Moscow Issues Warning to Foreign Diplomats to Leave Kyiv Before May 9
The Russian Foreign Ministry has advised all diplomatic missions and international organizations to evacuate their staff from Kyiv.
Georgia monitoring two residents who traveled on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
The two residents show no signs of infection, according to the Georgia DPH.
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
Al-Hayya’s son said killed in Gaza, military says ‘no interest in him’
A senior military source told Maariv that Azzam al-Haya’s “death is of no interest to us, and if he was harmed, it was because he was somewhere he should not have been.”
Russia Warns Kyiv-Based Diplomats Of ‘Massive Attack’ If Ukraine Disrupts May 9 Ceremonies
Russia warned Kyiv-based diplomats and representatives of international organizations to prepare to evacuate the Ukrainian capital, saying its forces would launch a “massive” missile attack against the city if Ukraine disrupted its May 9 World War II commemorations.
How to watch Britain’s ‘midterm’ election results like a pro
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing his biggest test yet in elections that will decide control of Scotland, Wales and large parts of England.
Hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz push world shares higher, as Brent crude holds above $100
World shares have advanced, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 up nearly 6%. The price of Brent crude was holding above $100 a barrel early Thursday, however, as investors waited to see
Dozens of passengers left hantavirus-stricken cruise ship after 1st fatality
Oceanwide Expeditions reveals that 29 passengers disembarked from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak on April 24. They left the vessel on the remote island of St. Helena,
Ukraine ‘will respond in kind’ Zelenskyy says ahead of Moscow parade
Ukraine will decide its course of action towards Russia’s Victory Day parade “depending on the situation tonight and tomorrow”, Zelenskyy said, sending a warning to Moscow that Kyiv will “will respond in kind” to Russian attacks.
Tokyo leads Asia stock surge on growing Mideast peace hopes
Tokyo’s Nikkei index soared Thursday to lead another strong rally across Asia stocks, fuelled by growing optimism the Iran war is close to ending and the revival of demand for
Local election polls open across Surrey
Voters are choosing which councillors they want to represent them on two new unitary councils.
Polls open in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer’s leadership
Polls have opened for midterm local and regional elections that could significantly impact British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Local election polls open in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is the only authority in Kent with local elections this time around.
Sussex begins voting as local election polls open
Voters are choosing 120 councillors to represent them on Sussex’s two county councils.
Complete guide as millions go to polls
More than six million Londoners are eligible to vote in Thursday’s local elections
New coach under £7 links Finsbury Park to Stansted Airport 24 hours a day
The new service will run every 45 minutes, throughout the day and night
Polls open in UK local elections set to punish Starmer’s Labour
A polling station at Westminster Chapel in London opens as Britons begin voting in local elections set to heap more pressure on beleaguered Labour Prime Mini…
Polls open for millions of voters across London in local elections
Local elections are taking place in London and across England, with crucial votes also happening in Scotland and Wales
Son of top Hamas official wounded in Israeli attack on Gaza
Senior Hamas official Basem Naim confirms death of Azzam Khalil Al-Hayya in social media post.
Trump says ‘bombing starts’ if Iran fails to reach deal, amid UK jobs warning
The US president insists the conflict is ‘going very smoothly’ despite the global economic shock and spike in petrol prices.
Londoners head to polls at start of crucial day for Sir Keir Starmer
Polling stations across London are open
When are the next Tube strikes? All the RMT walkout dates in May
More Tube and bus strikes are on the horizon
Two passengers of hantavirus cruise ship self-isolating in UK
The UK Health Security Agency said it is helping to trace people who may have been on the same flight as a confirmed case.
The Gaza journalist killed on the day his daughter was born
Sana’s first birthday is shadowed by loss; her father Yahya was killed in an Israeli attack hours after her birth.
Discover the magic of London’s theatre scene for summer 2026
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British PM Starmer arrives at polling station as local elections kick off
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer arrive at a London polling station as local elections voting begins.Interested in licensing…
Paul Hollywood convicted of speeding 96mph while ‘rushing cat to vet’
The Great British Bake Off star pleaded guilty to speeding on the M25
Shell profits soar amid surging oil prices because of Iran war
The oil giant reported a 24% rise in underlying earnings to 6.92 billion US dollars (£5.09 billion).
Polling stations open as Scots elect new Holyrood Parliament
Voters have until 10pm on Thursday to cast their ballot.








