Author: london

Ryan Gosling shares his ‘unpopular opinion’ about foxes in London

Policeman denies sexually assaulting fellow officer at a bar

John Dunne Published March 13, 2026 11:23am Updated March 13, 2026 11:25am A Met detective has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a fellow officer at a north London bar.  Detective Sergeant Kenneth Dunn, 49, allegedly put his hand up the woman’s shirt at the venue in Camden in October last year.  The officer, […]

I went to smell the ‘sickly’ advert inside King’s Cross – this is what it’s actually like

Commuters in London have been left feeling ‘nauseous’ while getting the Tube – and not because of that viral video. A new Magnum ice cream advert has popped up in a tunnel linking St Pancras International and King’s Cross Underground station, and it’s got a very unique feature, one that people are finding a bit […]

‘It’s like a giant book club’: how schools are getting children excited about reading again

Ajmal, 7, is an avid fan of the InvestiGators comic books. They feature two crime-busting alligator secret agents called Mango and Brash. “It’s really funny,” he says, then outlines the plot of his current favourite in exhaustive detail. Wren, 8, is making her way through Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. “I didn’t read lots when […]

‘Massive boost of serotonin!’: How a dose of nature is treating mental illness

“What you’ve got there from the sun on your face is a massive boost of serotonin!” says Alison Greenwood, founder of Dose of Nature, the charity successfully prescribing time outside as a treatment for mental health. Greenwood is striding round Pensford Field, a tiny patch of wildness tucked behind houses in south-west London. The bright […]

Ottolenghi’s top secret test kitchen opened for the first time — and I nabbed an invite

Nestled between a charity shop and a Lidl is one of the last places I’d expect to see Ottolenghi’s iconic red logo. But this is exactly what you’ll find at 422 Holloway Road, home to the most crucial part of the bougie deli, bakery and restaurant business. Hidden away inside a rather boring-looking building is […]

At least 80 children have been infected with measles in just one London borough

Josh Milton Published March 12, 2026 6:09pm Updated March 12, 2026 6:18pm A single London borough has had 80 cases of a ‘fast-spreading’ measles outbreak in less than three months. Measles is a highly contagious disease that notoriously causes a red rash behind the ears or hairline that quickly spreads downward. At least 235 cases […]

Furious Speaker Lindsay Hoyle blasts ministers for ‘unacceptable behaviour towards Commons staff’

A furious Sir Lindsay Hoyle has blasted ministers for “totally unacceptable” behaviour towards House of Commons staff during a vote in Parliament. The Commons Speaker berated Labour MPs accusing them of “pretending to be ill” and refusing to move when asked by the chamber’s top official, who is tasked with maintaining order. In an explosive […]

London filling station selling petrol for £2.38 per litre as pump prices soar due to Iran war

One filling station in London is selling petrol for 238p-a-litre as prices at the pumps climb steeply amid the war in the Middle East. The conflict is shaking global markets, pushing up fuel costs and leaving motorists facing the steepest prices since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. When asked about the particularly high prices, […]

London among global cities achieving ‘remarkable reduction’ in killer air pollution

Analysis by Breathe Cities found that interventions such as cycle lanes, the growing use of electric vehicles and restrictions on the most polluting cars — including the Ultra Low Emission Zone — have helped drive major improvements in the capital. The report examined air quality across cities in the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and […]