11 h. ago Reeves to say spending review will reflect ‘priorities of working people’

The Chancellor is expected to focus on “Britain’s renewal” as she sets out her spending plans for the coming years.

Economics

13 h. ago Reeves to promise investment in ‘renewal’ as she unveils spending plans

The spending review is expected to set out tough spending limits for departments other than health, defence and education.

Economics

17 h. ago ‘Send me some money!’ My unforgettable encounters with the legendary Sly Stone

He went from the towering highs of the 60s and 70s, where he changed the face of music, to the shambolic lows of a decades-long addiction. But interviewing the music genius over the years showed me a man who was awed, revered and strangely shySly Stone, pioneering funk and soul musician, dies aged 82A trailblazer and icon of hope and painSly Stone – a life in picturesIn 2013, there didn’t seem much point in requesting an interview with Sly Stone. It was 31 years since he had released an album of new material, Ain’t But the One Way, which he had abandoned midway through, vanishing completely from the studio and leaving the producer Stewart Levine to patch together what he could. It was longer still since he had produced any music that was even vaguely close to the standard he had set himself in the late 60s and early 70s – a six-year period bookended by the release of the groundbreaking single Dance to the Music in 1967 and his last truly classic album, Fresh, in 1973 – when he could...

Politics

18 h. ago What London wants from the Spending Review as speculation grows Rachel Reeves set to snub capital

A source close to Sadiq Khan said ministers ‘must not return to the damaging, anti-London approach of the last government’

Politics

18 h. ago Scrapping of Vagrancy Act next year landmark moment, say homelessness charities

Figures published in April showed the number of people classed as living on the streets in London had risen by more than a third (38%) in a year.

Politics

24 h. ago Investments in UK tech sector will create hundreds of jobs, says Government

A number of ‘significant investments’ were announced on Tuesday in areas including AI and fintech.

Politics

27 h. ago Revealed: More than 700 children as young as 10 caught with knives and firearms in London schools

As 371 safer schools officers withdrawn across capital, Ben Kinsella Trust says young people may be ‘put at risk to save money’

Events

40 h. ago What London wants from the Spending Review as speculation grows Rachael Reeves set to snub capital

A source close to Sadiq Khan said ministers ‘must not return to the damaging, anti-London approach of the last government’

Politics

41 h. ago What London wants from the Spending Review as speculation grows Chancellor set to snub capital

A source close to Sadiq Khan said ministers ‘must not return to the damaging, anti-London approach of the last government’

Politics

42 h. ago Government facing ‘walk of shame’ over Chinese embassy decision – Duncan Smith

The former Tory leader described the Government’s response to plans for a new Chinese embassy in London as ‘Project Kowtow’.

Politics

42 h. ago UK Government, Google Launch AI to Accelerate Home Building at London Tech Week

UK Government, Google Launch AI to Accelerate Home Building at London Tech Week  AI Business

Politics

48 h. ago Summer transfers 2025: Every completed signing as Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea seal deals

The first transfer window of 2025 is set to close soon ahead of the Club World Cup and despite having only been open for around a week, a host of Premier League sides have already completed deals

Economics

59 h. ago North missed £140bn of transport investment over last government, research finds

Independent analysis by think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research looked at Treasury figures between 2009/10 and 2022/23.

Economics

3 d. ago Trooping the Colour 2025: Major change for King Charles at this year's ceremony

Next weekend, the streets of Central London will erupt with the sound of pageantry, as the capital celebrates The King’s official birthday but there will be one major change for King Charles this year.

Politics

3 d. ago Abbott calls Starmer’s immigration comments ‘fundamentally racist’ at rally

Thousands of trade unionists, campaigners and activists gathered to ‘send a message’ to the Government at a demonstration in central London.

Politics

4 d. ago Disneyland set to close popular ride to make way for new attraction

Monsters, Inc. ride to close to make way for Disneyland’s new attraction.

Politics

4 d. ago As World Pride flows straight into the military parade, DC officials say they're ready for anything

Officials in the nation’s capital generally express full confidence in their ability to handle large, complicated events and huge crowds

Events

4 d. ago London weather: Capital faces thunderstorm as Met Office issues yellow warning

More rain could fall in just a few hours on Saturday than fell in the whole of May

Events

5 d. ago Keely Hodgkinson urging government to back London 2029 World Championships bid

The Leigh star, who memorably grabbed Olympic 800m glory in Paris last summer, is among the signatories in a powerful open letter calling on ministers to bring the World Athletics Championships to London in 2029

Politics

5 d. ago Tinie Tempah says nightlife crisis means ‘losing that physical connection’

The rapper is backing the Night Time Industries Association campaign called The Last Night Out.

Events