44 minutes ago Play that funky noise intoner! The rumblers, gurglers and howlers of the world’s strangest orchestra

With their funnel-like hooters and cupboard-like shapes, they looked bizarre, sounded wild and left audiences baffled. Now, more than 100 years on, Luigi Russolo’s orchestra of futurist machine instruments is back Today it is the venerable home of the English National Opera, but back in June 1914, the London Coliseum welcomed an act quite unlike anything seen there before or since: an orchestra of futurist noise machines. With their aggressively boxy chassis and funnel-like hooters, they resembled a flock of cubist birds or an artillery battery designed by Tove Jansson. Even stranger were the sounds they made. Each one had its own onomatopoeic name and in combination they evoked more a diagnostic toolkit for gastroenterologists than a set of musical instruments: there was the rumbler (or rombatore), the gurgler (gorgogliatore), and, most disturbingly of all, the howler (ululatore). It was a pretty far cry from The Pirates of Penzance.All things considered, the response of the London...

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72 minutes ago I slept in the garden SHED as a teenager as my parents' house was too small for five kids

Megsie Wilkinson, who is from Wales but now lives in London, said she loved having her own space as a teenager in the garden of her family's home in North Cardiff.

Society

72 minutes ago Flights from Southend to Newquay launch just in time for Brits' summer holidays... but Cornish locals complain they're getting the rough end of the deal

London Southend Airport announced on Monday that daily flights to Newquay, Cornwall will commence from April 2025 with airline partner, Eastern Airways.

Economics

2 hours ago Down and nearly out of the cups, but Arsenal are alive and kicking in the Premier League title race

Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham: The Gunners’ flaws are still evident but they kept their Premier League title hopes alive in an entertainingly chaotic north London derby

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59 minutes ago David Ellis reviews the Regency Cafe: the king is dead, long live the king

The Regency is up for sale and set to change. But that’s no bad thing, says David Ellis

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18 hours ago ‘Homecoming’ show for artist Frank Auerbach to be held at Berlin gallery

Exclusive: First show of figurative painter’s work to be displayed in city he fled in 1939 to escape Nazi regimeFrank Auerbach is to be the subject of what has been billed as a homecoming show in Berlin, at which some of his final paintings will be displayed in the city he fled as a child.Auerbach, who died in November last year, never had a show in the city of his birth, which he left due to persecution by the Nazis. Both of his parents were later killed in Auschwitz. Continue reading...

Culture

92 minutes ago Jenufa at the Royal Opera House review: symbolic, psychologically probing and more potent than ever

This revival was Jakub Hrusa’s first production as Covent Garden’s music director designate – the venue is in safe hands

Science

1 hour ago Games Of Thrones star Jerome Flynn, 61, makes a rare red carpet appearance as he attends the star

The popular actor made a rare red carpet appearance with family members at the London extravaganza, which runs from January 9 to March 2.

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57 minutes ago Timothée Chalamet tries his best in A Complete Unknown, a Bob Dylan biopic that plays too safe

There’s something a touch too uncrumpled about the ‘Dune’ star here, in a movie that lacks the required bite

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3 hours ago Top Russian model robbed at knifepoint in London after partying at nightclub

Irena Fedotova claims she was robbed at knifepoint as part of a set up outside a London club, where she had around £40k stolen after masked armed robbers forced her to unlock her phone

Society

89 minutes ago Ghislaine Maxwell's £3.2m home where Prince Andrew 'was pictured with Virginia Giuffre' on sale

A Belgravia home in London, which was owned by Ghislaine Maxwell, where Prince Andrew was allegedly pictured with Virginia Giuffre when she was aged 17 has gone on the market

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4 hours ago Mikel Arteta gives Rio Ferdinand response he wanted to Arsenal transfer question

Arsenal stepped up in attack against Tottenham on Wednesday night as Leandro Trossard scored to inspire a 2-1 win in the North London Derby, but Mikel Arteta will know he still needs more depth up front

Sport

77 minutes ago Union Takes Legal Action Against External Contractor for ‘Discrimination’ and ‘Victimisation’ of London Museum Guards

Union Takes Legal Action Against External Contractor for ‘Discrimination’ and ‘Victimisation’ of London Museum Guards  ARTnews

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23 hours ago Linda Nolan: Pop star whose life spanned decades of dancing and showbusiness

The singer rose to fame with her sisters in the 1970s.

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6 hours ago The Crow Girl is a gripping whodunit that brings a Scandi chill to the West Country

Excellent performances from Eve Myles and Dougray Scott illuminate a series that’s not afraid to get much darker than the average streaming thriller

Science

24 hours ago A twist of Lime: Timothée Chalamet rode a rental bike on to the red carpet. But how long had he been in the saddle?

The actor’s choice of transportation to the premiere of A Complete Unknown give him a fresh everyman spin. Yet there was a distinct lack of puddle to his trousersLast night, at the London premiere of A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet defied convention by turning up on a Lime bike. He rode the bike on to the red carpet, ended the ride on his phone and then carried on with the rest of the premiere as if nothing had happened. What a man.You can tell a lot about someone by the way in which they arrive at their own film premiere. The default is to arrive in a limo, looking beautiful with someone of equal beauty in tow, as a demonstration of status. Sometimes a star will bring their mother as a date – as Henry Cavill did to the premiere of The Witcher a few years ago – when they want to project an image of cosy, relatable approachability. Then there are those who will lean into the premiere as an opportunity to redefine their own personal brand, as Ryan Gosling did when he turned up t...

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60 minutes ago Jamie xx: south London's hottest export on politics, fame and finally growing up

The DJ and producer is in demand around the world – and in 2025 he’s set to scale things up

Politics

5 hours ago The London room for rent where you can’t come home before 8:30pm or have guests round

Landlord’s rules for would-be tenants included no guests, no use of the living room and no noise after 11pm

Society

5 hours ago A 100% tax on Brits buying homes in Spain sounds satisfying – but it won’t solve our housing crisis | María Ramírez

Making visitors pay more may bolster Treasury revenues, but it’s no match for building more housesLast October, tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and other big Spanish cities demanding affordable housing. Protesters jingled keys to make noise, held signs denouncing “speculators”, and threatened a “rent strike” while calling for action from national and local politicians. They had good reason to be angry.Housing has become the most pressing concern for Spaniards, according to a December survey by the national polling centre, ranking higher than unemployment and migration. Look at the statistics and it’s clear why. The cost of renting in cities rose by around 30% between 2015 and 2022, forcing young workers to move to the outskirts of Madrid and Barcelona or settle for tiny, often barely habitable flats. In popular tourist regions like Valencia, Alicante and Málaga, rents have surged by 40%. For workers in the Balearic Islands, a commute by plane ...

Economics

5 hours ago Arsenal firmly in Premier League title race after North London derby win: Arteta

Arsenal firmly in Premier League title race after North London derby win: Arteta  MSN

Sport

90 minutes ago Jimmy Mizen's mother blasts BBC for 'playing songs of murderer' who killed her son on radio

Jake Fahri was given a life sentence in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years for killing the schoolboy by throwing a glass oven dish at him inside a London bakery.

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29 hours ago Snap! The London Standard: Best Photos of the Day from around the world

See the best images of the day from around the world.

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14 hours ago Cancer patient given 'hug that meant something' by 'inspirational' Kate Middleton tells how she was left on verge of tears by royal's 'strong and genuine' connection

Rebecca Mendelsohn, who has secondary breast cancer, was at the central London clinic for a check-up when she noticed that the future queen was being given a tour.

Science

30 hours ago IndiGo boosts travel sector with new flights to London, Paris, and Amsterdam

IndiGo boosts travel sector with new flights to London, Paris, and Amsterdam  Travel And Tour World

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1 hour ago Timothée Chalamet fined £65 for parking Lime bike at A Complete Unknown premiere

The Bafta nominee told a French chatshow he used the ebike to avoid traffic but the red carpet is not an authorised parking spaceTimothée Chalamet’s choice of vehicle to the London premiere of the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown on Tuesday night won him a new legion of fans – and a few sceptics.The actor, who was Bafta nominated for his role on Wednesday, rode on to the red carpet on a Lime bike – one of the capital’s popular rental bicycles, which you can hire via an app. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago The best London restaurants for Burns Night, from Origin City to Home SW13

Haggis and bagpipes, cranachan and ceilidh: feel the Burns this January 25 with one of these Scottish menus

Society

11 hours ago Katie Price continues to spark concern over drastic weight loss in 'worrying' new clip after hitting back at Ozempic rumours

The 46-year-old former glamour model shared a clip on Wednesday promoting her friend's clothing brand, JYY London, while wearing a burgundy co-ord.

Economics

13 hours ago After the ennui and angst, Arsenal keep Premier League title race alive | Barney Ronay

Hosts played with a concentrated spirit in north London derby and were good value for their 2-1 defeat of TottenhamMaybe the world isn’t ending after all. Or at least, not yet anyway. For Arsenal, and indeed the Premier League, the title race is still alive, still twitching, like a dog kicking out in its sleep wondering whether to wake up.The past week has felt like a point of crisis for Mikel Arteta’s team, with cup defeats, points dropped, the attack and midfield gripped with a kind of ennui football. Certainly the energy around this team can often seem manic, overly low then overly high. Continue reading...

Sport

91 minutes ago Tube horror as stricken pensioner who fell onto tracks was fatally struck by four trains

One driver had ‘reduced attention’ because train was in automatic mode and another thought body was ‘inflatable doll’

Events

16 hours ago Cancer patient who shared 'heartfelt' hug with Kate Middleton at Royal Marsden Hospital says princess 'was giving her all' during 'love

Rebecca Mendelsohn, who has secondary breast cancer, was at the central London clinic for a check-up when she noticed that the future queen was being given a tour.

Science

1 hour ago Timothée Chalamet claims he was fined £65 for parking Lime bike at A Complete Unknown premiere

The Bafta nominee told a French chatshow he was issued with a penalty, but it is unclear who charged him for the red carpet offenceTimothée Chalamet’s choice of vehicle to the London premiere of the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown on Tuesday night won him a new legion of fans – and a few sceptics.The actor, who was Bafta nominated for his role on Wednesday, rode on to the red carpet on a Lime bike – one of the capital’s popular rental bicycles, which you can hire via an app. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Oracle's Larry Ellison Has Just Bought A London Townhouse For $202 Million To Add To His Global Property Portfolio

Oracle's Larry Ellison Has Just Bought A London Townhouse For $202 Million To Add To His Global Property Portfolio  Yahoo Finance

Society

17 hours ago Sadiq Khan's latest council tax rise revealed as Mayor's share of bills for Londoners rises to nearly £500

Mayor’s share of council tax helps to fund the Metropolitan police, London fire brigade, TfL and City Hall

Economics

14 hours ago Declan Rice claims Arsenal should have 'scored ten' in north London derby win over Tottenham

Arsenal again missed several chances but were not made to pay by Spurs

Sport

1 hour ago Prison failed for rapper who reportedly glorified murdering boy, family say

Jake Fahri was given a life sentence in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years for killing schoolboy Jimmy Mizen, 16.

Events

28 hours ago Princess of Wales tells patient she 'got so attached' to her chemotherapy port as she battled cancer and 'hesitated' when medics said it could be removed

The Princess of Wales had been animatedly talking to 45-year-old patient Katherine Field during an emotional visit yesterday to the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, South West London.

Science

3 hours ago Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou explains Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr substitutions in Arsenal defeat

Spurs fell to a disappointing defeat in the second north London derby of the season

Politics

23 hours ago London's property boom and bust: The city neighbourhoods where house prices are soaring

Those with properties in Greenwich in South East London and Ealing in West London have seen impressive increases, according to online estate agents Purplebricks.

Society

18 hours ago James Stunt 'insists he had no idea his London office was being used to count and collect cash as part of £207m "dirty money" operation'

Stunt said he agreed to allow cash to be dropped off by courier, counted and collected from his London base, but had no idea it could be part of a 'criminal enterprise'.

Economics

14 hours ago Arsenal inject life into stalled season with vital derby win but transfer need remains

Gunners bounce back crucially from nightmare week to beat Tottenham, but they still need attacking reinforcements fast

Sport

2 hours ago ‘Major issues’ with HS2, Holocaust memorial and nuclear subs, ministers warned

Some 27 of the 227 large-scale schemes the Government is overseeing appear to be unachievable, according to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority

Events

35 hours ago Princess Kate pictured in three touching moments as she meets fellow cancer patients

Princess Kate, who confirmed she is now in remission following her cancer diagnosis last year, returned to the hospial - Royal Marsden in Chelsea, southwest London - where she had treatment

Science

3 hours ago Georgia May Jagger's guide to London: her favourite shops, restaurants and bars

Georgia May Jagger's guide to London: her favourite shops, restaurants and bars  Evening Standard

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24 hours ago This clever hack will get you free food from London’s hottest restaurants

This clever hack will get you free food from London’s hottest restaurants  Metro.co.uk

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18 hours ago James Stunt 'insists he had no idea his London office was being used to count and collect cash as part of £207

James Stunt 'insists he had no idea his London office was being used to count and collect cash as part of £207  Daily Mail

Economics

14 hours ago Tottenham player ratings vs Arsenal: Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr struggle; Archie Gray impresses again

Spurs took the lead but once again left the Emirates empty-handed

Sport

2 hours ago The Crow Girl on Paramount+ review: this Bristol crime thriller is as bleak and harsh as a Nordic winter

There’s a black vortex of depravity in this tightly-plotted series – but it is compelling

Events

3 hours ago Georgia May Jagger's guide to London: Vivienne Westwood, Ffiona’s and the best comedy club

The model and daughter of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall on her favourite haunts, from walks in Richmond Park where she grew up, to foodie treasures in Borough Market

Politics

26 hours ago Ncuti Gatwa to virtually read play scripts with fans for National Theatre Live

Members of the public will be able to sit back at the Vue cinema in Manchester Arndale Centre and connect with an actor based at the National Theatre.

Society

20 hours ago Amazon shoppers say 'my house is so warm' after trying £18 buy that traps heat

"I was having draft issues with the heat rising directly behind my thermal curtains rather than into the room. The diverter neatly tucks my curtains behind, giving heat fewer places to escape"

Economics

14 hours ago Arsenal beat Tottenham to throw open title race despite Mikel Arteta surprise backfiring

ARSENAL 2-1 TOTTENHAM: A Dominic Solanke own goal and a strike from Leandro Trossard saw the Gunners cancel out Son Heung-min's opener to come from behind and win to edge closer to leaders Liverpool

Sport

2 hours ago Drivers in London borough where crime rate is triple the national average claim 'if you've got an expensive car, you can kiss it goodbye'

Locals of Bexley, south-east London say they are resorting to clamping their wheels and claim there are roads where 'nearly every car has a steering lock'.

Events

4 hours ago London's Newest Exhibition Venue Opening at Battersea Power Station in Spring 2025

London's Newest Exhibition Venue Opening at Battersea Power Station in Spring 2025  Yahoo Finance Australia

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28 hours ago London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line, Northern Line and Heathrow Express hit by severe delays during rush hour

Thousands of Londoners are facing a difficult commute on Wednesday morning as a signalling fault has affected the Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express.

Society

22 hours ago Noble FoKus Rex5 ear buds review: £400 is a lot of cash but these buds amaze

Noble has released its latest set of ear buds and the price of the FoKus Rex5s will be enough to make your eyes water but they do deliver one of the best audio experiences available for folk seeking total immersion on-the-go

Economics

14 hours ago Arsenal vs Tottenham player ratings — Gabriel shines in North London derby comeback

Arsenal vs Tottenham player ratings — Gabriel shines in North London derby comeback  NBC Sports

Sport

2 hours ago British hostage families tell of hopes for reunions amid Gaza ceasefire as Londoner says 'miracles do happen'

News of a ceasefire has been welcomed by families worldwide

Events

4 hours ago Young's toasts "exceptional" trading in its pubs over Christmas and New Year

The Wandsworth based operator follows Fuller’s and Mitchells & Butlers in revealing double digit sales growth

Politics

29 hours ago London travel news LIVE: Overground's Mildmay line part suspended as delays hit Heathrow Express

Thousands of Londoners are facing a difficult commute on Wednesday morning as a signalling fault has affected the Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express.

Society

23 hours ago US inflation ticks up in December and remains above Fed’s 2% target rate

Consumer price index rose at annual rate of 2.9% and while Trump promised to cut prices he now says it will be hardInflation ticked up across the US last month, according to the last report on consumer prices under the Biden administration.Donald Trump has promised to bring prices down for millions of Americans. But while price rises have slowed sharply since their post-pandemic peak of 9.1%, the pace of inflation remains higher than the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2% per annum. Continue reading...

Economics

14 hours ago Arsenal vs Tottenham player ratings — Gabriel shines in north London derby comeback

Arsenal vs Tottenham player ratings — Gabriel shines in north London derby comeback  NBC Sports

Sport

3 hours ago Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, are charged with murder after Kelyan Bokassa stabbed to death on Woolwich bus

Two teenage boys have been charged with murder after a 14-year-old was stabbed to death on a London bus.

Events

4 hours ago Timothee Chalamet Was Fined $79 After Riding a Bike to London Premiere of ‘A Complete Unknown’

Timothee Chalamet Was Fined $79 After Riding a Bike to London Premiere of ‘A Complete Unknown’  Us Weekly

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34 hours ago 'Dynamic entry' to home with 11 tactical officers needed, officer tells inquest

'Dynamic entry' to home with 11 tactical officers needed, officer tells inquest  The London Free Press

Society

24 hours ago Council tax: Will Sir Sadiq Khan break £500 barrier with latest mayoral demand on Londoners?

Mayor’s share of council tax helps to fund the Metropolitan police, London fire brigade, TfL and City Hall

Economics

16 hours ago Bukayo Saka attends Arsenal's north London derby against Tottenham as he recovers from hamstring injury surger

Bukayo Saka attends Arsenal's north London derby against Tottenham as he recovers from hamstring injury surger  Daily Mail

Sport

3 hours ago Two teenage boys charged with murder of Kelyan Bokassa, 14, on London bus

Two teenage boys charged with murder of Kelyan Bokassa, 14, on London bus  The Guardian

Events

5 hours ago Liverpool XI vs Brentford: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Arne Slot could make changes for big trip to west London

Politics

25 hours ago Millionaires lose war over neighbour's noisy wooden floor: Businessman and wife tried to force City banker in £1.1m flat upstairs to tear up 'unbearable' creaking floorboards

Businessman Sergey Grazhdankin, 44, and his wife, Maria, claimed their lives in a gated art deco development in West Kensington, London became 'torture' after new neighbours moved in.

Economics

18 hours ago Why Tottenham are wearing away kit at Arsenal as Premier League breaks tradition

Spurs have been forced to switch colours for the North London derby at the Emirates

Sport

4 hours ago Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa

Police say the death toll in a monthslong standoff between authorities and miners trapped while working illegally underground at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87

Events

6 hours ago London’s most controversial mayor? Inside the complex world of Lutfur Rahman: power struggles, corruption and popularity

Struck off as a solicitor and once banned from standing in elections, Lutfur Rahman remains a deeply divisive figure

Politics

28 hours ago Millions of passengers face decade of disruption with £3.8bn revamp of critical railway line

The West Coast Main Line - one of the most important railway corridors in the UK - connects London and Glasgow, via Birmingham, Manchester and other cities

Economics

18 hours ago BBC The Traitors: Exactly why Welsh accent deemed 'more trustworthy' as player Charlotte continues to pretend

32-year-old Charlotte, who is a business director from London, has adopted a fake Abergavenny accent on the BBC programme

Sport

5 hours ago Mikel Arteta hails 'sensational' Arsenal and sends warning to Liverpool

Mikel Arteta was delighted with his side's performance as Arsenal beat rivals Tottenham 2-1 in the North London derby thanks to a Dominic Solanke own goal and a Leandro Trossard strike

Events

6 hours ago The north London derby was a test of attitude for Arsenal – it was one they passed

The north London derby was a test of attitude for Arsenal – it was one they passed  The Athletic

Politics

28 hours ago Landlord blasted for advertising £1,350 box room in London flat with strict rules including

A London-based landlord has been slammed on social media for advertising a 'completely exploitative' renting deal with strict house rules.

Economics

20 hours ago Sol Campbell asks if Spurs fans still hate him over 'colour' not 'Judas' Arsenal transfer

Sol Campbell has questioned if his treatment from Spurs fans is 'down to colour' after he crossed the north London divide and joined Arsenal back in 2001

Sport

5 hours ago Fury as thug who stabbed altar boy Jimmy Mizen, 16, to death appears as drill rapper on BBC and BOASTS about knife crimes

Jake Fahri was jailed for life over the attack on the 16-year-old in a south London bakery in 2008. But after serving 14 years behind bars, Fahri was released in June 2023.

Events

6 hours ago Sadiq Khan urged to explore fluoridating London's water to reduce tooth decay

A City Hall investigation was told the move could boost oral health ‘in all sectors of society, irrelevant of age’

Politics

29 hours ago Simon Calder reveals how to get train tickets for £4 or less in the Rail Sale

Deals include Portsmouth to London for £3.50, Norwich to Colchester for £4 and Sheffield to Leicester for £3.80

Economics

22 hours ago Marcus Rashford Manchester United transfer reunion truth amid major escape route update

Wantaway Man United forward Marcus Rashford and former manager, Erik ten Hag, have both been linked with Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund this month.

Sport

5 hours ago Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter review – swashbuckling Hammer horror still has bite

Directed by legendary writer Brian Clemens this macabre vampire yarn is marked by the Edgar Allan Poe template but has a charm and humour all of its ownThe sword fighting vampire genre never really took off, but it wasn’t for the want of trying by this very enjoyable Hammer horror from 1974, a macabre swashbuckler written and directed by British genre legend Brian Clemens; his sole feature directing credit in fact. Clemens was a prolific writer who did so much to get TV audiences addicted to The Avengers, The Persuaders and The Professionals and it surely must have occurred to him that this trio of vampire-hunting leads could well have been spun off into a recurring TV series, perhaps under the aegis of Lew Grade.German star and international co-production veteran Horst Janson plays Captain Kronos (dubbed by British actor Julian Holloway), a blond ex-army officer in a hilarious panto military outfit, roaming what appears to be a nameless Ruritanian-Transylvanian central European lan...

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7 hours ago The north London derby was a ‘test of attitude’ for Arsenal – it was one they passed

The north London derby was a ‘test of attitude’ for Arsenal – it was one they passed - The Athletic  The Athletic

Politics

29 hours ago Ricky Gervais fans compare £14m London home to 'private hospital' in cruel jab

Ricky Gervais fans compare £14m London home to 'private hospital' in cruel jab  Express

Economics

24 hours ago Sol Campbell questions if Tottenham fans' continued hatred of him is driven by his SKIN COLOUR, 24 years after transfer to Arsenal saw him dubbed 'Judas'

Campbell made the switch between the north London clubs in 2001 under the Bosman ruling after his Tottenham contract expired in what was one of the most shocking transfers in football.

Sport

6 hours ago Don't Move, Improve! Inside the homes shortlisted for top London renovation awards

A budget, DIY extension and eco retrofit are in the running for London’s top architecture awards

Events

8 hours ago Arsenal star Declan Rice picks out Tottenham trio in interview straight after derby win

Declan Rice was keen to praise some of Tottenham's young stars after their north London derby displays with Archie Gray among those to impress despite the defeat at the Emirates

Politics

29 hours ago UK inflation unexpectedly eases in December, which could reduce pressure in bond markets

Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month

Economics

25 hours ago Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr set to finally fight in London in April

The rivals had been due to meet in October 2022, before Benn failed a voluntary drug test.

Sport

6 hours ago The Crow Girl review – a gripping crime drama that fills you with hope for the world’s good people

This confident, stylish adaptation of a Scandinavian bestseller is an extremely well-made thriller about the race to track down a serial child killerThe most striking thing about The Crow Girl is the sight of young male bodies lying dead all over the place. It’s quite shocking. Those poor boys, you think. Isn’t it terrible? How could anyone ? It has the twin effects of drawing you deeper into the plot and showing you how inured we have become to the sight of young dead female bodies used as scenery and plot points. It’s good to be reminded now and then, I think, of what we deem normal and where we draw our cultural lines and have our consciousnesses and consciences shaken awake.Now that I’ve crow-barred that outrageous feminist point in – to business! This psychological thriller has been adapted by Milly Thomas from the Scandinavian bestseller of the same name by Erik Axl Sund. Eve Myles plays domestically harassed wife and mother (though in a far more credible way than is customary...

Events

8 hours ago ‘Their human resources are unlimited’: Russia’s advances signal bleak spring for Ukrainians

If Moscow’s forces manage to take all of Donetsk oblast it would be a symbolic moment for Putin – and Kyiv In an underground command post in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian soldier peered at a map. Russian positions were marked in red. A year ago enemy troops were at least 35 miles (60km) away from the administrative border between Donetsk oblast and the neighbouring Dnipropetrovsk region. Now they were on the doorstep: a mere 5 miles away.“The situation is pretty bad,” Valerii – call-sign “Oves” – admitted, sitting in front of a bank of screens showing live footage from the battlefield. Reconnaissance drones zoomed in on Russian positions under a snowy tree-line. “If a mouse moves, we can see it,” he said. His brigade, the 110th, spent a year and a half defending the eastern city of Avdiivka. It fell in February 2024 after a long and brutal siege. Continue reading...

Politics

34 hours ago West Coast Main Line: Millions face disruption with £3.8billion revamp of critical railway line

The West Coast Main Line - one of the most important railway corridors in the UK - connects London and Glasgow, with branches going via Birmingham, Manchester and other cities

Economics

25 hours ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Rival sons of British boxing legends have set their own fight for April in London

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Rival sons of British boxing legends have set their own fight for April in London  Sky Sports

Sport

8 hours ago Readers' Letters: It's cultural cowardice to remove Robert Burns from Higher English subjects

According to Neal Ascherson, (London Review of Books, June 1st 2023), just off Friedrichstrasse in Berlin, there is a faded bronze plaque set into a wall. It commemorates the barricade fighters of the 1848 revolution, who defended themselves against the Second Royal Regiment of Prussia. The words on the plaque, says Ascherson, include a German translation of Robert Burns' - 'It's coming yet, for a that/That man to man the warld oer/Shall brothers be for a that'.

Events

9 hours ago Timothée Chalamet Got $79 Fine After Riding Bike To ‘A Complete Unknown’ London Premiere

Timothée Chalamet Got $79 Fine After Riding Bike To ‘A Complete Unknown’ London Premiere  Deadline

Politics

29 hours ago London Marathon: World record holder Ruth Chepngetich to race in April event

London Marathon: World record holder Ruth Chepngetich to race in April event  BBC.com

Sport

11 hours ago Fury as thug who stabbed Jimmy Mizen, 16, to death BOASTS about knife crimes in new life as a drill rapper after being freed from jail and the BBC have showcased his sick songs

Jake Fahri was jailed for life over the attack on the 16-year-old in a south London bakery in 2008. But after serving 14 years behind bars, Fahri was released in June 2023.

Events

9 hours ago "We Are Title Contenders": Mikel Arteta Bullish After Vital North London Derby Win vs Tottenham

"We Are Title Contenders": Mikel Arteta Bullish After Vital North London Derby Win vs Tottenham  NDTV Sports

Politics

30 hours ago How to watch Arsenal vs Tottenham: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

The north London derby takes centre stage in the Premier League this midweek

Sport

12 hours ago Tearful nurses reveal shocking reality of NHS corridor care as 'patient found dead under coats'

NHS nurses speak out at a briefing in central London to unveil the Royal College of Nurses bombshell report showing corridor care has become normalised year round and is 'worse than ever'

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