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Is this London’s most ‘nightmarish’ crossing? We went to find out

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A man stuck out his thumb pleading with the traffic to let him cross, not at the side of a dusty highway, but at a cycle lane’s pedestrian crossing. The crossing, outside of Blackfriars Station in central […]

Morrisons to close 100 stores across the UK putting hundreds of jobs at risk

The supermarket began consulting staff affected by the proposals on Thursday, according to industry magazine The Grocer. Affected stores, which are all Morrisons Daily branches, are expected to shut over the next few months, with the supermarket looking to move employees to other stores “where possible.” The news comes despite convenience being an area of […]

Wetherspoon to open West End pub in London’s iconic Trocadero

The pub giant has revealed plans to open one of the capital’s biggest pubs in the London Trocadero on Shaftesbury Avenue, making it Wetherspoon’s first ever pub in Theatreland. It is set to be called Piccadilly Hall, after the 17th century mansion which also once occupied the site and gave Piccadilly Circus its name. It […]

Met Police warns of reduced officer numbers after mayor blocks Palantir deal

The Metropolitan Police has warned it will have to reduce officer numbers if a £50 million deal between the force and US technology company Palantir does not go ahead. The force said it was disappointed after Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan blocked the deal with the technology firm. Scotland Yard had been in talks […]

Linda Perry says songwriters should ’embrace’ artificial intelligence

Linda Perry has said songwriters need to “embrace” artificial intelligence (AI) as the 4 Non Blondes singer and guitarist received the special international award at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards. The 61-year-old, who wrote hits such as Christina Aguilera’s Beautiful, Get The Party Started by Pink and What You Waiting For? recorded by Gwen Stefani, […]

Nato allies upset US by ‘going into hiding’ during Iran war – Marco Rubio

The White House is “very upset” with Nato members for “going into hiding” during the Iran war, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said. America’s top diplomat levelled his latest criticism as he headed to a meeting of counterparts from the military alliance in Sweden. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is among those expected […]

Sadiq Khan sparks row with Met after blocking £50m AI deal with Palantir

Sadiq Khan has blocked a £50m Metropolitan police deal with the controversial US tech company Palantir, sparking a bitter row between the London mayor and Scotland Yard. After the UK’s largest police force had agreed to use Palantir’s AI technology to automate intelligence analysis in criminal investigations, Khan intervened, citing “serious concerns” about how the […]

‘Exceptional’ Los Angeles-based café is launching in London this summer

Getting your fix of American food here in the UK has never been easier —from Raising Cane’s Texas Toast to Magnolia Bakery’s banana pudding. And this summer, another export from the US will be making its debut. California-born yoghurt café and bar Go Greek Yoghurt is expected to open in July, on South Molton Street […]

PM ‘reaffirms’ Ukraine backing in call with Zelensky amid sanctions criticism

Murder investigation launched after bus driver attacked on Battersea Bridge dies

Sergei Krajev died from his injuries Met Police The Metropolitan Police said he was assaulted following a confrontation on the pavement while his bus was parked at a stop shortly before 12.30am on Monday. Sergei Krajev, 64, received first aid and was rushed to hospital by air ambulance. However, he sadly died from his injuries […]