4 h. ago Heavy metal legends secretly thrashing out deal for huge Las Vegas residency at ‘enormous’ Sphere venue

METALLICA are thrashing out a deal to land a huge residency at Las Vegas’ greatest music venue, the Sphere. It comes as the heavy metal giants gear up to play four huge shows in the UK this summer, with concerts in Cardiff, Glasgow and London. One of my Sin City insiders told me that James...

Society

6 h. ago London man, 45, identified as victim of city's first homicide of 2026

London man, 45, identified as victim of city's first homicide of 2026  CBC

Events

7 h. ago London is the greatest city in the WORLD according to TripAdvisor – here’s our top things to do at every age

AROUND the world are thousands of incredible destinations from skyscraper cities to Mediterranean beach towns, Caribbean Islands and all those in-between. But for those living in the UK, you don't have to go far to see one of the very best - as Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards has revealed that London is the world's best...

Politics

7 h. ago London tourist tax could raise £350million a year for the capital

New modelling shows a 3% levy on the cost of a room could generate £352million in extra income for the Mayor every year

Economics

9 h. ago German church’s televised ‘slime Jesus’ infuriates the faithful

Christmas Eve live broadcast showed holy child portrayed by female performance artist writhing in sticky rice paperA Roman Catholic diocese in Germany has expressed regret over a televised Christmas Eve mass featuring a portrayal of the newborn Christ by an adult woman covered in sticky rice paper that was described by some critics as “Slime Jesus”.The broadcast on ARD television from St Mary’s in Stuttgart showed a manger in which a female performance actor was huddled up in a foetal position and covered with sticky rice paper. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago German church’s televised ‘slime Jesus’ provokes fury on right

Christmas Eve live broadcast showed holy child portrayed by female performance artist writhing in sticky rice paperA Roman Catholic diocese in Germany has expressed regret over a televised Christmas Eve mass featuring a portrayal of the newborn Christ by an adult woman covered in sticky rice paper that was described by some critics as “slime Jesus”.The broadcast on ARD television from St Mary’s in Stuttgart showed a manger in which a female performance actor was huddled up in a foetal position and covered with sticky rice paper. Continue reading...

Politics

27 h. ago Some petrol stations set to stop selling diesel fuel by 2030

London is expected to be the UK’s first city with no diesel cars

Events

30 h. ago The City of London can be a powerful weapon against the shadow fleets of Iran and Russia

The City of London can be a powerful weapon against the shadow fleets of Iran and Russia  The Telegraph

Events

35 h. ago Met chief Sir Mark Rowley accuses 'pundits' of damaging London's reputation after being confronted with figures showing disastrous record on mobile phone theft

Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, said negative 'rhetoric' was masking the reality that London was a 'safe' city.

Events

35 h. ago London is getting the city’s first new Primark store in 10 years

London is getting the city’s first new Primark store in 10 years  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

39 h. ago I’m sick of avocado toast – I just want to keep my local, untrendy cafe | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

With its pasties, decent brews and staff who are happy to chat, it’s a vital community space. So why are its days numbered?What do James McAvoy and my three-year-old son have in common? Very little, you might think, notwithstanding their shared awareness of the book The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet. Yet their lives overlap in a more tangible way, because they, along with Benedict Cumberbatch, patronise the same cafes on Hampstead Heath. Both actors have signed a petition protesting against the takeover of four family-owned north London cafes by the Australian-inspired chain Daisy Green. It’s a move that has dismayed the local community, leading to protests, and threats of legal action against the landowner, the City of London Corporation, whose new funding model for green spaces prioritises “income generation”.You’re probably wondering why you should care, either about what Hollywood actors think, or about this notoriously chi-chi part of London. And yet, like them, and like me, yo...

Politics

53 h. ago London City Lionesses: Eder Maestre wants players to match his ambition

London City Lionesses: Eder Maestre wants players to match his ambition  BBC

Sport

54 h. ago Taty Castellanos edges West Ham past QPR in FA Cup to offer respite for Nuno

Forget the magic of the FA Cup, for West Ham the reality of what is likely to be a Championship fixture next season. An indicator that life in the second tier will be no cakewalk. That QPR took them to extra-time will do little for Nuno Espírito Santo’s standing, despite a first win since 8 November. There were, though, positives to take in the performance of Taty Castellanos, the Argentinian striker who scored the Hammers’ winning goal. Have West Ham at last ended a search for a striker that has lasted almost as long as their London Stadium tenancy? They’ve looked everywhere.The other goalscorer, Crysencio Summerville, who also supplied the assist for the winner, put in one of his better West Ham performances, too. For one cold afternoon only, the Cup could draw a thin veil over Premier League concerns. Continue reading...

Politics

54 h. ago Liverpool FC Women 0, London City 0: Positive Performance Blunted By Lack Of Goal Threat

Liverpool FC Women 0, London City 0: Positive Performance Blunted By Lack Of Goal Threat  The Liverpool Offside

Events

57 h. ago Watch bottom side Liverpool host London City after Chelsea & Man City win in WSL

Watch bottom side Liverpool host London City after Chelsea & Man City win in WSL  Yahoo Sports

Politics

63 h. ago City of London Corporation hits back in Hampstead Heath cafes row

City of London Corporation hits back in Hampstead Heath cafes row  BBC

Events

3 d. ago New £600m City of London Police headquarters to open in 2027

State-of-the-art Salisbury Square - a complex off Fleet Street - is nicknamed the Justice Quarter

Economics

4 d. ago London City Council passes amended budget ordinance, approves body camera requirement

London City Council passes amended budget ordinance, approves body camera requirement  WTVQ

Politics

4 d. ago City of London Police officer not guilty of rape and assault

City of London Police officer not guilty of rape and assault  BBC

Events

4 d. ago Couple launch legal challenge against 'unfair' takeover of Hampstead Heath cafes

Lawyers for the managers of two of four cafes due to be taken over in the spring have written to the City of London Corporation to oppose plans

Society