4 h. ago Champagne, celebs and artefacts: British Museum hosts first lavish ‘pink ball’ fundraiser

£2,000-a-ticket event, where 800 guests will hobnob among world’s treasures, could herald new reality in desperate arts funding climateThere will be champagne, of course, and dancing, fine Indian food served alongside the Parthenon marbles and cocktails mixed in front of the Renaissance treasures of the Waddesdon bequest. And everywhere – from the lights illuminating the Greek revival architecture, to the carpet on which guests arrive, to the glamorous outfits they are requested to wear – a very particular shade of pink.When the British Museum throws open its doors on Saturday evening for its first “pink ball”, it will not only be hosting an enormous and lavish party, but also inaugurating what its director, Nicholas Cullinan, has called a “flagship national event” that he hopes will become as important to his institution’s finances as it will to the London elite’s social calendar. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for jacket sweet potato with smoked tofu, slaw and crispy chilli mayo | Meera Sodha recipes

Swap in, swap out and, above all, enjoy this punchy, filling and thrifty dishNo-waste cooking comes in many forms. It doesn’t have to mean cooking banana peel. To me, it means finishing a bag of potatoes before they grow eyes, and making the most of that last awkward bit of cabbage. Even finding a cheeky new way with the sauces and condiments already in the fridge. Using ingredients you’ve already got to make a new recipe is, in my opinion, the most “no waste” of them all. So here’s permission from me to make substitutes – herb for herb, veg for veg, or anything you’ve already got – to make this recipe work for you.Join Meera Sodha at a special event celebrating the best of Guardian culture on Wednesday 26 November, hosted by Nish Kumar and alongside writers Stuart Heritage and Tim Dowling, with Georgina Lawton hosting You Be The Judge live. Live in London or via livestream – book tickets here. Continue reading...

Society

7 h. ago Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead

Waymo plans London robotaxis as early as 2026, but the history shows hype, hesitation and a few missed turnsThe age-old question from the back of the car feels just as pertinent as a new era of autonomy threatens to dawn: are we nearly there yet? For Britons, long-promised fully driverless cars, the answer is as ever – yes, nearly. But not quite.A landmark moment on the journey to autonomous driving is, again, just around the corner. This week, Waymo, which successfully runs robotaxis in San Francisco and four other US cities, announced it was bringing its cars to London. Continue reading...

Transport

22 h. ago Train company issues warning to passengers over 'significant disruption' despite strikes being called off

CrossCountry - which runs services between Manchester and Birmingham and other major UK cities - are running a 'limited' service on Saturday

Events

23 h. ago Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images predict how tech could harm our planet

From Venice to the Iguaza Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devicesArtists have created visualisations of the impact of the climate crisis on some of the world’s most recognisable landscapes using scientific modelling, in a project to highlight the environmental effects of tech consumption.Venice in Italy, the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, Iguazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil, and the Seine River in Paris were among the locations explored to depict the potential impact of the climate crisis by the end of the century. The results are on display at an exhibition in London. Continue reading...

Science

23 h. ago Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images visualise how tech could harm our planet

From Venice to the Iguazu Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devicesArtists have created visualisations of the impact of the climate crisis on some of the world’s most recognisable landscapes, in a project to highlight the environmental effects of tech consumption.Venice in Italy, the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, Iguazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil, and the Seine River in Paris were among the locations used to explore to potential impacts of the climate crisis by the end of the century. The results are on display at an exhibition in London. Continue reading...

Science

24 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Major disruption between Heathrow and Paddington after person hit by train

Major disruption is expected until 3pm

Society

24 h. ago Cocktail of the week: Parasol’s rude cosmo – recipe | The good mixer

A cosmopolitan, but perhaps at home with a pipe and slippersThis is an at-home take on one of the mainstays of our drinks list. At the bar, we make it with Savoia Orancio, a fruity, spiced Italian aperitivo that’s not all that easy to find, but rosé vermouth does the job almost as well.Andy Kerr, co-owner,Parasol, London N16 Continue reading...

Politics

24 h. ago 'Safety inspection' disrupts trains between Reading and London

'Safety inspection' disrupts trains between Reading and London  Reading Chronicle

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25 h. ago Britain’s colonial botany, tiny landscapes and great bohemian outlaws – the week in art

Small worlds go under the microscope, botanical art is investigated, and renegades come in for a reckoning – all in your weekly dispatchThe Singh Twins and Flora IndicaA look at the colonial history behind British botany, plus a survey of Indian botanical art in the age of the East India Company. • Kew Gardens, London, until 12 April Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Thousands in UK take legal action against Johnson & Johnson over alleged talc cancer link

High court claim says company knowingly sold product containing asbestos and ‘concealed’ risk to public‘When I was a child, everyone used it’: woman blames Johnson & Johnson talc for her cancerThousands of people are taking legal action against the US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, claiming it knowingly sold baby powder containing asbestos-contaminated talc in the UK.About 3,000 people have alleged that they or a family member developed forms of ovarian cancer or mesothelioma from using Johnson’s Baby Powder, and are seeking damages at the high court in London. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago London Film Festival runs until October 19. Read more below.

London Film Festival runs until October 19. Read more below.  facebook.com

Culture

55 h. ago London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for October 17

London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for October 17-19 2025  Time Out Worldwide

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4 d. ago Busy London train line reopens after emergency incident causes major disruption

Busy London train line reopens after emergency incident causes major disruption  This Is Local London

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4 d. ago Trains between Waterloo and Clapham Junction cancelled with travellers told they’ll be disrupted till late

COMMUTORS have been hit with major disruption following an emergency incident. Brit sheading home will be severely set back as services deal with an incident between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction. "Major disruption to and from London Waterloo expected until 21:00 The emergency services are dealing with an incident between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction,"...

Politics

5 d. ago Cows on the line cause disruption to train services between Dumfries and Carlisle

The line has reopened but passengers have been warned the disruption is expected to last for another few hours.

Politics

5 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Sadiq Khan take action against Muslim charity London park run that banned women and girls over 12?

After a Muslim charity run banned women and girls over the age of 12 from competing, we are asking Mail readers whether Mayor of London Sadiq Khan should take action against them?

Events

7 d. ago LIVE 'Major disruption' after incident at train station in Eccles

Passengers have been warned of delays until 11.30am

Politics

7 d. ago ‘London has turned into something crazy’: is the city in the grip of a crime wave?

Perception of runaway crime partly blamed for ‘driving away the super-rich’ but in reality some high-profile offences such as watch theft are falling‘Snatch theft’: the unstoppable rise of phone theftLondon is no longer a safe place to live, at least in the eyes of some of its richest residents – and the 47th president of the United States.“I think he’s done a terrible job,” Donald Trump said during his state visit to the UK last month, in his latest broadside at London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan. “Crime in London is through the roof.” Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Triple Trouble: Fairey, Hirst, Invader review – the most revolting visual soup imaginable

Newport Street Gallery, London Shepard Fairey, Damien Hirst and Invader join forces to make an exhibition that’s so bad, it’s like walking in on a crime sceneYou’ve heard of the best of both worlds, well get ready for the worst of three. Down in Vauxhall in London, three artists have mashed themselves together to create the most revolting visual soup imaginable, an exhibition that isn’t so much the sum of its parts as a total negation of anything good any of them has ever done.Whatever qualities YBA kingpin Damien Hirst and street artists Shepard Fairey and Invader might have, none of them are on display in this staggeringly vast exhibition – it just goes on and on, huge room after huge room filled with aesthetic crap. Continue reading...

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