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Northern gannets flying above rippled water off the rocky Shetland coastline.

British photographer wins bird award with underwater gannet image

Henley Spiers has won Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 with a photograph of a diving gannet in Scotland, in a competition attracting more than 24,000 images.

22 September 2026

Pavement and roadway on Putney Bridge in London, with distant pedestrians and the river beyond the parapet.

UK News

Putney suspect's sisters say DNA test will clear his name

Nicholas Brandram’s family have criticised the Metropolitan Police over his treatment and the wait for DNA results after he was found dead at home.

18 September 2026

Wandsworth Town Hall in south-west London, with pedestrians walking along the pavement.

Politics

Badenoch seeks legal challenge over Wandsworth funding cuts

Conservative lawyers are examining a challenge to government funding cuts as Wandsworth Council proposes a 94% increase in residents’ council tax bills.

18 September 2026

A bus and distant pedestrians on Putney Bridge in west London.

UK News

Putney pusher suspect Nicholas Brandram found dead in Chiswick

The 44-year-old HSBC banker was under investigation over the 2017 Putney Bridge incident. Police are not treating his death as suspicious.

16 September 2026

Athletics track, football pitch and empty seating inside the London Stadium.

Sport

Nairobi beats London to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

Africa will stage the championships for the first time, while Munich takes the 2031 event and UK Athletics reviews London's unsuccessful bid.

15 September 2026