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Oxford Street cycling breaches and taxi delays follow traffic ban
Cyclists have ridden through Oxford Street’s new pedestrian zone, while taxi drivers say displaced traffic is making journeys through central London longer.
30 October 2026
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UK NewsTwo jailed over £561,000 luxury shop burglary series in London
Ryan Brough and Max Tyson each received 40 months in prison after admitting conspiracies involving five raids on London's luxury retailers.
29 October 2026
UK NewsTommy Robinson convicted of harassing two Daily Mail journalists
A jury found the activist guilty of causing two reporters to fear violence after he targeted them online and by phone. He will be sentenced on 16 December.
28 October 2026
UK NewsChris Brown receives suspended jail term for London bottle attack
The singer and his vocal coach were sentenced for affray after music producer Abraham Diaw was attacked at a private members’ club in Mayfair.
26 October 2026
UK NewsTommy Robinson jury hears closing arguments in harassment trial
Prosecutors say the activist sought revenge against two Daily Mail journalists, while his defence says he acted out of genuine fear for his family.
23 October 2026
ShowbizJohn Torode and Lisa Faulkner buy home with more filming space
The couple have sold their £1.8m Muswell Hill home and bought a property with a larger kitchen for their YouTube cooking programme.
17 October 2026
UK NewsFaber stops supplying Sally Rooney books in UK over royalties law
Sally Rooney and Faber have agreed to halt UK supplies over legal risks linked to her support for Palestine Action, while shops can sell existing copies.
14 October 2026
TravelBritish Airways flight returns to Gatwick after window crack alert
A Faro-bound flight returned safely to Gatwick after an emergency alert over a reported window crack, with passengers facing a delay to their journey.
13 October 2026
BusinessHMV to leave Oxford Street flagship over proposed rent rise
HMV plans to leave its historic London shop in March 2027, citing higher property costs, while seeking a replacement flagship in the West End.
12 October 2026
EntertainmentSacha Baron Cohen to lead Tarantino’s West End stage debut
The Popinjay Cavalier will open at London’s Phoenix Theatre on 18 March 2027, with Quentin Tarantino directing his first stage play and tickets starting at £25.
12 October 2026
UK NewsBrighton sisters died by suicide, coroner concludes
An inquest has concluded that three sisters from west London took their own lives in Brighton in May, 16 years after their mother’s death.
8 October 2026
UK NewsSeventh man arrested in RAF Fairford terrorism investigation
A 22-year-old British man has been detained in Westminster as counter-terrorism police investigate events near the Gloucestershire airbase.
6 October 2026
UK NewsJeffrey Archer dies aged 86 ahead of final novel's publication
The novelist and former Conservative politician died at home on Monday, a day before Adam and Eve was due to reach readers.
6 October 2026
EntertainmentTom Cruise’s Digger opens with $20m as losses could reach $150m
The expensive satire faces a difficult financial outlook after a weak opening weekend, despite an extensive publicity campaign and a royal-attended London premiere.
5 October 2026
UK NewsUK-Iranian man arrested in RAF Fairford terrorism investigation
A 27-year-old arrested in Westminster is the sixth man detained over the incident near the Gloucestershire airbase, as police examine possible state involvement.
1 October 2026
UK NewsBuckingham Palace staff given alcohol awareness training
Royal household staff received training from Alcohol Change UK covering drinking habits, workplace safety and how to respond to intoxicated colleagues.
30 September 2026
UK NewsFive bailed in RAF Fairford inquiry as explosive fears ease
Tests found material in three vans was not viable as explosives, while five London men remain under investigation and evacuated residents return home.
28 September 2026
EntertainmentFlorence Pugh attends East of Eden screening in London
Florence Pugh joined her co-stars at BAFTA ahead of the Netflix adaptation’s October release, as she addressed questions about working with Olivia Wilde.
25 September 2026
UK NewsTwo firms fined £1.3m over fatal falling window in London
Coach driver Mick Ferris died when a window fell from a Vauxhall tower, a year after another panel had fallen from the same development.
24 September 2026
UK NewsBritish 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
UK NewsPutney 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
PoliticsBadenoch 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
UK NewsPutney 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
SportNairobi 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