69 m. ago Star Trek’s Chris Pine to make London theatre debut in Ivanov next summer

The Hollywood actor will star in a new version of the Chekhov classic by writer-director Simon Stone at the Bridge theatre from JulyStar Trek’s Chris Pine will boldly go to the Bridge next summer but the actor, best known for playing James T Kirk in the sci-fi reboot, is swapping the starship for the stage.For his London theatre debut, Pine has been cast in the title role of a new version of Chekhov’s early play Ivanov by Australian writer-director Simon Stone. Produced by London Theatre Company, Ivanov will open in July at the Bridge theatre, where Stone’s update of Ibsen’s The Lady from the Sea is now running. Continue reading...

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72 m. ago Real Living Wage: thousands to get pay boost with 2025 national Living Wage rate increase across UK and London

More than 16,000 employers have now signed up to pay staff the new rate 💷

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1 hour ago Live Blog: London Blockchain Conference 2025 Day 1 highlights

Live Blog: London Blockchain Conference 2025 Day 1 highlights  CoinGeek

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4 h. ago Barclays profits fall as bank sets aside further £235mn for car finance payouts

London-listed bank announces £500mn share buyback and slightly increases 2025 guidance

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20 h. ago This ‘ghoulish gallows’ trail has been named the best Halloween walking tour in London for 2025

This ‘ghoulish gallows’ trail has been named the best Halloween walking tour in London for 2025  Time Out

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20 h. ago The Ghoulish Gallows Trail That is the Best Halloween Walking Tour in London For 2025

The Ghoulish Gallows Trail That is the Best Halloween Walking Tour in London For 2025  Time Out

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21 h. ago Halloween at Kew 2025: Inside London’s most eerie and enchanting after

Halloween at Kew 2025: Inside London’s most eerie and enchanting after-dark experience  South West Londoner

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26 h. ago Time Out’s Happiest Cities in Europe 2025: London Is Officially One of the Most Joyful Places to Live

Time Out’s Happiest Cities in Europe 2025: London Is Officially One of the Most Joyful Places to Live  Time Out

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31 h. ago London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting

‘Honourable’ bandsman Thomas James will feature in display at National Army Museum highlighting service of black soldiers in Napoleonic warsHe fought in the Napoleonic wars and is one of only nine Black soldiers known to have received the Waterloo Medal, the first British medal awarded to soldiers regardless of their rank.Yet the story of Pte Thomas James has been overlooked for centuries. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Why SaaStr AI London 2025 Is Where You Learn AI + GTM From The People Actually Doing It. At Scale.

Why SaaStr AI London 2025 Is Where You Learn AI + GTM From The People Actually Doing It. At Scale.  SaaStr

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41 h. ago Helen Flanagan dazzles in a black and white sequinned gown as she joins Amy Dowden and Ashley James on the Pride Of Britain Awards red carpet

Helen Flanagan cut a glamorous figure in a black and white sequinned gown as she led the early arrivals at the 2025 Pride Of Britain Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday.

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41 h. ago London Real Estate Practice Quarterly Legal Update – Autumn 2025

London Real Estate Practice Quarterly Legal Update – Autumn 2025  The National Law Review

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43 h. ago EFG London Jazz Festival 2025: an insider's guide to all the hottest shows

No need to improvise your plans when our jazz critic Jane Cornwell has hand picked the 12 hottest tickets to book

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45 h. ago When every major London Christmas lights display will turn on for 2025: full list of dates

When every major London Christmas lights display will turn on for 2025: full list of dates  Time Out

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46 h. ago 100 Nights of Hero review – Emma Corrin leads starry cast in a queer fable with a serious streak

London film festival: Gender, sexuality, status and power are all in flux in Julia Jackman’s playful medieval fairytale, adapted from Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel, also starring Maika Monroe and Charli xcxJulia Jackman has followed Bonus Track with this queer fantasy-fable that has a streak of earnestness to go with the romantasy energy and gorgeous costumes from designer Susie Coulthard. It’s adapted by Jackman from Isabel Greenberg’s 2016 graphic novel of the same title, and inspired generally by Scheherazade and the One Thousand and One Nights – and also I think by Julie Dash, Peter Greenaway and maybe the theatricality of Agnès Varda’s One Hundred and One Nights. Emma Corrin and Maika Monroe star, with Nicholas Galitzine and Amir El-Masry in support; Charli xcx makes an appearance, and there’s also a tiny intriguing cameo for critic Sophie Monks Kaufman. It adds up to a likable movie, a little fey but unexpectedly subtle – although the meta-level of storytelling sometimes ha...

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58 h. ago Convicted fraudster behind 'deserted' London pet show vanishes leaving furious staff '£200,000 out of pocket'

Oscar Von Keysall, director of Elite Events Ltd, which organised last month's London Pet Show Live 2025 at Olympia, has 'disappeared and ceased all communication'.

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68 h. ago Rams vs. Jaguars live score, updates, highlights from 2025 NFL London game

Rams vs. Jaguars live score, updates, highlights from 2025 NFL London game  sportingnews.com

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2 d. ago Rams vs. Jaguars odds, line: Expert picks and predictions for 2025 NFL London Game

Rams vs. Jaguars odds, line: Expert picks and predictions for 2025 NFL London Game  CBS Sports

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3 d. ago ‘A kind of therapy’: scream club brings Londoners together to ‘let it all out’

Viral trend sees (mostly) young people meet to ‘release pent-up energy’ and relieve stress in fun, social settingOn a cold Monday afternoon in Hyde Park, London, a small group of people gather by the Huntress fountain chatting softly among themselves. Nothing about the group would seem unusual to passing dog walkers and runners – until they huddle together and one starts a countdown.On three, a collective scream cuts through the park. The outburst lasts only a few seconds before giving way to laughter. They were only meant to do it once, but end up screaming again – louder, the second time. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago When is Rams vs Jaguars? Start time and how to watch NFL London game today

Unofficial UK franchise close NFL London proceedings against tricky opposition at Wembley

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