3 h. ago David Harewood returns to Othello: ‘I don’t just want to open the door but kick it down for the people behind me’

He first played Othello in 1997, when the role was still synonymous with white thespians ‘blacking up’. Now, nearly three decades on, he, Chiwetel Ejiofor and other Black actors discuss how best to tackle Shakespeare’s formidable tragedy“I had no intention of playing this character again. But as soon as the light went on, the house caught fire – and it’s been burning ever since.” David Harewood is talking about Othello, ahead of a new production from the Tony award-winning director Tom Morris that opens in London’s West End on 23 October. The production, which also features Toby Jones as Iago and Caitlin Fitzgerald as Desdemona, sees Harewood return to the role almost 30 years after his landmark performance at the National Theatre.When he took on Othello in 1997, it was the second time he’d done so in his then-short career. The first was at the Swan theatre in Worcester six years earlier – an opportunity for him to familiarise himself with a text he’d certainly revisit in the future...

Politics

17 h. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Fulham: Bukayo Saka sparkles as Viktor Gyokeres drought continues

Gunners moved back top of the Premier League with victory in west London

Sport

20 h. ago Six south west London restaurants named among the best in England

Six south west London restaurants named among the best in England  Wimbledon Guardian

Politics

29 h. ago First look at regenerated West London square with new food and drink outlets

First look at regenerated West London square with new food and drink outlets  MyLondon

Politics

29 h. ago West London shop 'hospitalised 3 teens with underage booze sales'

West London shop 'hospitalised 3 teens with underage booze sales' - 2 were drunk at school  MyLondon

Economics

30 h. ago New £700m addition to London Overground 'would be renamed to reflect area's culture and history'

Sadiq Khan confirms that his rebranding of the Overground - dubbed ‘virtue-signalling nonsense’ by critics - would be extended to the West London Orbital

Economics

36 h. ago Gary Barlow told 'stick to singing' as former Take That star's £8

For having persuaded supermarkets Tesco and Morrisons to sell his £8-a-pop bottles, the Take That frontman has had less success placing them in London's West End.

Economics

42 h. ago Exact date new David Lloyd to open in South West London with Himalayan salt sauna

Exact date new David Lloyd to open in South West London with Himalayan salt sauna  MyLondon

Politics

43 h. ago Akoko’s Aji Akokomi on Leading the Way for West African Cooking in London

Akoko’s Aji Akokomi on Leading the Way for West African Cooking in London  MICHELIN Guide

Politics

45 h. ago Man pleads guilty to burglary of Damien Hirst studio in west London

Liam Middleton-Gomm, 36, stole paintings, electronic items, clothing and a pram at Turner Prize-winning artist’s studio

Politics

45 h. ago West London borough to routinely ask women if they're pregnant after baby found dead in bag

West London borough to routinely ask women if they're pregnant after baby found dead in bag  MyLondon

Events

45 h. ago Burglar admits stealing £5,000 haul from Damien Hirst's studio 'after walking past artwork worth millions'

Liam Middleton-Gomm, 36, broke into Thames Wharf Studios in West London on June 30 and stole around £5,000 worth of goods - some of which were later found at his father's home.

Economics

46 h. ago Person dies on Elizabeth line near west London with 'no service to Heathrow'

Person dies on Elizabeth line near west London with 'no service to Heathrow'  MyLondon

Events

50 h. ago Coming to South West London? Let these apps guide you to a most British experience

Coming to South West London? Let these apps guide you to a most British experience  South West Londoner

Politics

54 h. ago Clever West Ham Fans Reimagine London Stadium with Claret Makeover

Clever West Ham Fans Reimagine London Stadium with Claret Makeover  claretandhugh.info

Politics

67 h. ago Former West Ham player Said Benrahma fined after his XL bully dogs attack golden retriever

Algeria winger Said Benrahma has been fined $16,000 for owning dangerous dogs that attacked a golden retriever in 2023 when he played for West Ham

Sport

3 d. ago ‘I want to walk her home’: Essex landscaper walking from London to Ghana to honour late fiancée

‘I want to walk her home’: Essex landscaper walking from London to Ghana to honour late fiancée  South West Londoner

Politics

3 d. ago Local Students Bring Colour and Creativity to West London’s White City Living

Local Students Bring Colour and Creativity to West London’s White City Living  London Post

Events

3 d. ago Alyssa Thompson adds sparkle to Chelsea’s WCL cruise against Paris FC

Chelsea kickstarted their European campaign with a comfortable victory over Paris FC. Alyssa Thompson scored her first goal in west London as Sonia Bompastor’s side dominated proceedings. Sandy Baltimore opened the scoring from the penalty spot while Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Erin Cuthbert also got on the scoresheet.Chelsea had endured a frustrating start to their Champions League challenge, the only trophy to elude their grasp. A 1-1 draw against Twente last week in Enschede had added a bit of pressure on this encounter at Stamford Bridge with sterner opposition to come. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago West London home next to North Korean embassy goes on sale for £1 million

The embassy on Gunnersbury Avenue was bought by the North Korean government in 2003

Economics