60 m. ago The remote worker bubble bursts: House prices in London and commuter towns soar while WFH hotspots drop in value

Property prices outside of the capital exploded at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic as employers embraced remote working practices - but the trend appears to be at an end,

Economics

68 m. ago Moment reckless driver sparks street brawl after crashing her £106,000 BMW i8 into parked car on busy London street

Dramatic footage of the scuffle showed an enraged women shouting and then pulling another individual by her hair in the street while a crowd of stunned onlookers watched on.

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74 m. ago London has worst unemployment rate in UK after massive hospitality jobs shake

ONS figures show the number of employees in London shows a fall of 1.8% in the year to May, more than any other region

Politics

75 m. ago The Railway Children review – a real steam train is the spectacular star

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, West Yorkshire Stupendous set design brings E Nesbit’s children’s classic to new life as a wealthy Anglo-Indian family is forced to adjust to reduced life in Yorkshire in this irresistible adaptationThis site-specific experience begins with a ride on a stream train. Audiences travel to a purpose-built auditorium inside an engine shed at Oxenhope station. It is a delightful mood-setter to Mike Kenny’s adaptation of E Nesbit’s 1905 novel, which premiered in 2008. It is back on the road, this time chugging its way along the same five-mile line comprising the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway on which the Green Dragon travelled in Lionel Jeffries’ iconic 1970 film.Inside the shed, the impressive stagecraft arrests the senses over the story of Roberta (Farah Ashraf), Peter (Raj Digva) and Phyllis (Jessica Kaur), the children forced out of their well-to-do London home and into a shambling house by the tracks in Yorkshire, after their father (Paul Hawky...

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85 m. ago A new show in London is retelling the story of Elvis through immersive theatre

A new show in London is retelling the story of Elvis through immersive theatre  MSN

Culture

86 m. ago Motorists face rising 'kiss and fly' charges at most London airports

Gatwick and Heathrow have hiked the cost of drop-offs to £7 and £6 respectively

Transport

92 m. ago Seven arrested as 11 Met officers attacked by ‘shoplifters’ in Wood Green

Police called to large group attempting to steal items from business on High Road

Events

1 hour ago London weather: Thunderstorm alert for capital as Met Office issues 'deadly' flood warning

Yellow thunderstorms alert lasts from 9pm on Friday until 6pm on Saturday

Events

2 h. ago St Vincent live at Somerset House review: absurdity returns in full force

After playing it straight on her last visit to London, Annie Clark’s eccentric stage presence and theatrical personas made an entertaining comeback

Society

2 h. ago Landlord in Russia fined £75k for ‘devastating’ Airbnb in quiet UK neighbourhood

George Nathanel was found guilty of illegally using the properties in North Finchley, north London, for short-term rental bookings, Barnet Council said in a statement

Economics

2 h. ago Moment Australian model chases thief after having phone snatched in London for second time in three months

The model has hit back at ‘victim blaming comments’ left beneath footage of the crime shared online

Politics

2 h. ago South London takeaway was forced to shut down after cockroach infestation and smell of urine

The Ghanaian takeaway had a ‘significant’ cockroach infestation and a strong smell of urine coming from a cupboard beneath a television

Politics

2 h. ago Daughter who was 'light of her father's life' is in bitter court battle with siblings over £600,000 fortune

Laxmikant Patel handed the £600,000 family home in Harrow, north-west London, to eldest daughter, Anju Patel, 58 - leaving her siblings with a meagre token sum.

Events

2 h. ago First pics from set of Harry Potter TV series see cast descend on London Zoo for iconic Dudley Dursley birthday scene

The highly-anticipated series, which is based on J.K. Rowling's novels of the same name, was first announced in 2023, and finally confirmed in April this year.

Culture

2 h. ago The 2025 Lord Mayor’s Balloon Regatta is coming to London this weekend

The 2025 Lord Mayor’s Balloon Regatta is coming to London this weekend  Time Out

Politics

2 h. ago Labour 'won't be able to govern' unless revolts against Keir Starmer stop, warns minister Jess Phillips

Two London MPs who rebelled lost their Government posts as trade envoys

Events

3 h. ago Preparations to deliver Patriot missile systems to Ukraine under way, Nato’s top Europe commander says – Europe live

Alexus Grynkewich says Russia will remain a threat even if a peaceful solution to war in Ukraine can be foundAletha Adu in London and Deborah Cole in BerlinKeir Starmer will welcome Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to Downing Street on Thursday to sign a new bilateral treaty that promises tighter action on smuggling gangs, expanded defence exports and closer industrial ties between the UK and Germany. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Lines at Euston station disrupted due to 'emergency' incident

Some lines are currently closed while emergency services deal with an incident between London Euston and Watford Junction

Politics

3 h. ago 'Act as a team,' Labour MPs warned after four suspended by Keir Starmer ahead of showdown votes

Two London MPs who rebelled lost their Government posts as trade envoys

Events

4 h. ago Restaurant in China sparks concern after putting baby lion cuddles on menu

Diners jump at chance to snuggle with cubs but wildlife experts accuse firm of ‘exploiting wild animals for selfies’A restaurant in northern China has been criticised by animal welfare groups for offering an unusual item on the menu: lion cub cuddles.According to a screenshot of a menu circulating on social media, Wanhui – a restaurant in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province – has a four-course set afternoon menu costing 1,192 yuan ($166/£124) that includes playtime with the in-house animals. Continue reading...

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