Author: london
London’s ‘most luxurious’ secret garden is reopening — with strict rule for visitors
May 31, 2026Summer is well on its way, so many Londoners will be on the lookout for the best places to drink and dine al fresco. Metro recently shared the capital’s best terrace for cocktails in the sunshine, but if it’s a garden you’re after, there are plenty of green spots to enjoy. And for those who […]
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Woman arrested in murder probe after man’s body found in van
May 31, 2026Sarah Hooper Published May 31, 2026 2:25pm Updated May 31, 2026 2:33pm A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man’s body was found in a van parked in a city centre. Leicestershire Police said the remains were found after officers forced entry to the Ford Transit van in a car park in Garden Street, Leicester, on […]
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Arsenal’s trophy parade is causing major delays on the London Overground
May 31, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A major London Overground line is operating with severe delays as swarms of Arsenal fans descend on the capital. The Gunners suffered defeat to PSG last night as the French team emerged victorious on penalties. But while […]
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Manic scenes in Paris as hundreds arrested after PSG Champions League final win
May 31, 2026Hundreds of people have been arrested after the celebration of Paris Saint-Germain fans descended into carnage following their team’s Champions League final victory. In a repeat of similar chaotic scenes seen following PSG victories, Paris saw clashes between rioters and police, shops attacked and fireworks fired into the crowd during the celebrations. More than 400 […]
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Nicola Sturgeon moves to London – as she defends record following husband’s conviction
May 31, 2026She hinted she might move to London while promoting her memoir last year, adding that she felt she could not “breathe freely” at home. Murrell pleaded guilty this week to embezzling the sum from the SNP between 2010 and 2022. Nicola Sturgeon PA Media The 61-year-old spent the money on items including a motorhome, cars, […]
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Interactive map reveals London’s worst areas for serious road accidents as total surges
May 31, 2026The provisional data has been published by The Department for Transport, taken from police force data submitted up to May 11, 2026. While the number of deaths on the capital’s roads has generally declined in recent years, serious injuries have climbed to their highest level since 2018. Westminster recorded the highest overall number of people […]
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‘We watched Grenfell Tower burn – 9 years on we are still living on a building site’
May 31, 2026Residents who witnessed the horror of the Grenfell Tower fire on their doorstep say they are still living on a building site nearly a decade later. In early 2018, it was estimated that the refurbishment would cost £118 million. A council report from May 2025 said this estimate had increased to £244 million. People living […]
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Residents’ anger as heating left on over hottest May on record at Grenfell Tower estate
May 31, 2026Leighton Evans, who lives in the walkways of the Lancaster West Estate, in Kensington and Chelsea, said that the temperature inside his flat has been “disgusting” and “terrible” during the heatwave in London. “I’m not getting much sleep and I’ve been waking up in a pool of sweat,” he told the Local Democracy Reporting Service. […]
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The London couple at the heart of ‘first-of-its-kind’ Alzheimer’s treatment
May 31, 2026When Penny forgot about a lunch date to meet her daughter’s in-laws for the first time, her husband of 45-years knew it was time to go to the doctors. Denis Horton, 75, was familiar with the signs of memory loss. His friend’s wife had developed dementia just five years earlier, so he was attuned to […]
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When is Arsenal’s trophy parade? Start time, map and confirmed route for Premier League champions
May 30, 2026Tony Mogan Published May 30, 2026 9:07pm Updated May 31, 2026 4:16pm Arsenal fans are lining the streets of north London to celebrate this season’s Premier League title success. The Gunners were confirmed as Premier League champions last week, bringing to an end their 22-year wait to get their hands on the league title once […]
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