It’s so hot it almost doesn’t feel like we’re in London… more like we’re living la dolce vita in Rome! For the full experience, you’ll want some incredible Italian food, washed down with a nice chilled Pinot Grigio. You’ve probably heard of viral Italian restaurants like Padella – known for the queues at its Borough […]
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Sarah Hooper | Live News reporter Published June 23, 2026 8:39am Updated June 23, 2026 2:08pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video London was a tale of two cities last night – those who got a good night’s sleep, and those who did […]
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Londoners face another gruelling rush hour as multiple Tube lines are seeing severe delays after another testing day for travel. Bleary-eyed commuters arrived at stations across the city to find that their normal route to work was either suspended or severely delayed. The culprit? In most cases, the rough weather front that swept over London […]
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England fans have said they are allowing themselves to be “optimistic for once” ahead of their second World Cup match against Ghana. The Three Lions secured a statement 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas in their tournament opener, leaving many fans confident of the team’s chances in the tournament. More than 14,000 supporters are expected […]
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Andy Burnham is set to pledge growth and commit to Labour’s budget rules as he seeks to burnish his economic credentials after Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation left him all but certain to enter No 10. The former Greater Manchester mayor is expected to give a speech on fiscal policy next week, as first reported by […]
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Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is due to be sentenced after he admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. The 61-year-old used the funds to make hundreds of extravagant purchases, including a £124,550 motorhome, cars, jewellery, luxury homewares and designer stationery. He also falsified accounting records and created fake invoices in a bid […]
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Some schools will remain open this week but close at about lunchtime on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including Pewsey Vale School, Dilton Marsh Primary and Malmesbury School in Wiltshire, Ditton Park Academy in Slough, Berkshire, The Bulmershe School in Reading, Berkshire, Cheam High School in Surrey and Sydenham School in London.
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A letter signed by George Washington accepting British surrender, which marked the beginning of the end of the American Revolutionary War, is on display for the first time in London. Written in October 1781 after the British defeat at Yorktown, Virginia, the document is being exhibited as part of Revolution 250: America’s Independence Story, 1763–1783 […]
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People across the UK have been warned of a risk to life ‘for even the healthy population’ after a rare red weather warning for extreme heat was issued for parts of the country. Temperatures could reach up to 40C on Wednesday, with the UK Health Security Agency issuing red heat health alerts for the East Midlands, West Midlands, […]
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Temperatures are set to soar in London this week – and not just because Harry Styles is in town. The Met Office has issued a rare red warning, preparing parts of southern England and southeast Wales for a 38°C scorcher. Fans will be relieved to hear that Harry’s Wembley Stadium shows are still going ahead, as he continues his […]
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