11 h. ago ‘This is our revolution. It’s our turn now’: Nepal’s ‘gen Z protesters’ speak out against corruption

Young Nepalis led a mass protest in Kathmandu on Monday and have paid for it with bullet wounds or their livesThe whiteboard listing the names of patients at a hospital in central Kathmandu tells the story of a protest gone badly wrong. Beside each name is written their ages; 18, 22, 20, 18, 23. The list goes on.By Wednesday morning there were still scores of Nepal’s young being treated for gunshot wounds and injuries sustained when police opened fire on protesters in Kathmandu on Monday. Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago Listed Central London building to be transformed into luxury hotel

The new hotel in Billingsgate will have 179 rooms, a basement spa and its own gallery

Politics

13 h. ago Work to remove Banksy mural at Royal Courts of Justice resumes

The mural appeared on an external wall of the Queen’s Building, in the Royal Courts of Justice complex, on Monday.

Economics

27 h. ago IPO pipeline in London is 'building,' says London Stock Exchange Group CEO

IPO pipeline in London is 'building,' says London Stock Exchange Group CEO  Fox Business

Economics

32 h. ago National Gallery to build £375m new wing and lift ban on post

Institution to launch architectural competition after securing huge investment for revamp The National Gallery has lifted its ban on collecting modern paintings made after 1900 as part of a revamp that will include a new wing, made possible after it secured a landmark investment of £375m.A new part of the London gallery will be built behind the Sainsbury building as part of Project Domani– “tomorrow” in Italian – after two donations of £150m each from Michael Moritz’s Crankstart foundation and the Hans and Julia Rausing Trust. Continue reading...

Economics

39 h. ago Banksy mural reported as criminal damage and set to be removed

The image appeared on the wall of the Royal Courts of Justice in central London on Monday.

Events

54 h. ago Europe live: French PM loses confidence vote and will tender resignation amid political crisis

More than 350 French lawmakers voted against François BayrouAnd over in Brussels, EU diplomats have been briefing journalists that the European Commission is expected to propose a 19th package of sanctions against Russia by Friday, Reuters said.The EU has stepped up its listings and is no longer shying away from larger entities in third countries, and it could list banks in two central Asian countries too, they said. Continue reading...

Politics

57 h. ago Europe live: Macron labelled ‘a defeated president’ as his PM faces no

Socialist Boris Vallaud launched blistering attack on Macron and says Bayrou’s decision to call a no-confidence vote is ‘a cop-out’And over in Brussels, EU diplomats have been briefing journalists that the European Commission is expected to propose a 19th package of sanctions against Russia by Friday, Reuters said.The EU has stepped up its listings and is no longer shying away from larger entities in third countries, and it could list banks in two central Asian countries too, they said. Continue reading...

Politics

58 h. ago Europe live: François Bayrou says lawmakers face ‘not a political, but historical question’ on France’s future, ahead of confidence vote

Bayrou would be third prime minister to lose the post in a year, leaving Macron in a difficult political position and an impossible vacancy to fillAnd over in Brussels, EU diplomats have been briefing journalists that the European Commission is expected to propose a 19th package of sanctions against Russia by Friday, Reuters said.The EU has stepped up its listings and is no longer shying away from larger entities in third countries, and it could list banks in two central Asian countries too, they said. Continue reading...

Politics

60 h. ago Concealed Banksy artwork shows judge beating unarmed protester

The enigmatic street artist has claimed the new work at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Events

61 h. ago New Banksy artwork shows judge beating protester amid Palestine Action protest arrests storm

Banksy’s latest artwork depicts a judge using his gavel to strike a protester who is lying on the ground holding a placard

Events

62 h. ago New Banksy artwork in heart of London covered up and protected by security guards

The artwork is being guarded by security officials outside the building and sits under a CCTV camera

Economics

4 d. ago White City fire: 100 firefighters battle 'complex fire' as blaze rips through former BBC HQ in west London

Wood Lane is shut as London Fire Brigade crews battle a major blaze in the early hours of the morning

Events

4 d. ago White City fire: 100 firefighters battle flames as huge blaze rips through former BBC HQ in west London

Wood Lane is shut as London Fire Brigade crews battle a major blaze in the early hours of the morning

Events

4 d. ago A hundred firefighters and 15 fire engines battle blaze at BBC's former headquarters Television Centre

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said fire crews are in attendance at the nine-storey building on Wood Lane, White City, London.

Events

4 d. ago Fire breaks out at former BBC Television Centre in White City

A massive fire is ripping through the old BBC Television Centre, a nine-storey building in London's White City, with around 100 firefighters tackling the blaze

Events

7 d. ago Labour MSP voices concerns over ongoing pressures facing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Lanarkshire

Central Scotland list MSP Monica Lennon spoke out following the release of the latest statistics on waiting times to access mental health services.

Society

7 d. ago Harry Styles 'buys fourth house on same street in Hampstead' amid plans for dream £30million mega

The 31-year-old, who is worth a reported £225million, is building a huge luxury compound in the fashionable north London enclave

Economics

7 d. ago Thunderstorm warning for London as Met Office issues 'damage to buildings' and travel chaos alert

Met Office yellow weather alert set to kick in at 11am on Wednesday and run through to 8pm

Events

8 d. ago London ‘records fewest homicides in summer months since 2018’

The mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has vowed to continue building on work to tackle violence across the capital.

Politics