In 2026, £1,000 could cover a month’s rent or, if you’re feeling particularly flush, it can secure you a luxury picnic on a boat, courtesy of Fortnum & Mason. The premium department store has launched an extravagant new Thames experience, complete with gourmet food, Champagne and river views. It’s undeniably glamorous, but with a four-figure […]
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Six people were stabbed after Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade in north London on Sunday, police have said. The Metropolitan police said the stabbings took place in the evening after most of the crowds had dispersed. Twenty-four people were arrested. One man in his 20s was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition but has […]
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Sarah Hooper Published June 1, 2026 10:43am Updated June 1, 2026 12:52pm Two prominent political commentators have been banned from entering the UK. Left-wing broadcasters Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker both went online to say they had been barred from visiting London for the SXSW festival this week. The decision to ban the pair came […]
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Waterloo and City line suspended The Tube chaos continues as the entire Waterloo & City line is now suspended due to a fire alert at Bank. Meanwhile, there are still severe delays across the Victoria, DLR, Jubilee, and Bakerloo lines. The DLR is part suspended There is no service between Bank and Shadwell while staff […]
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Londoners are set for more travel disruption this week as strike action returns to the Tube network, with passengers warned of one key difference compared with previous walkouts. Unlike the April strikes, when industrial action began at midday, the 24-hour walkouts this time will run from midnight to 11.59pm on Tuesday, June 2, and again […]
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Police made 16 arrests during Arsenal’s Premier League title celebration, while dozens of over-exuberant fans had to be rescued from rooftops and trees by the fire brigade. Fans climbed trees, rooftops and traffic lights with a hope of seeing their heroes as the team bus went by. Police officers wielding batons during the Arsenal title […]
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Two more children’s sand kits have been pulled from sale in the UK after a consumer watchdog discovered they contained asbestos, raising fresh concerns about hazardous materials in products aimed at young children. The findings by Which? follow a series of similar recalls involving numerous products, including many children’s toys, due to asbestos contamination. One […]
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The victim, who has not been named, suffered a severe concussion along with fractures to her eye socket, cheekbone, nose and finger after being punched with such force that she was knocked to the ground on November 3, 2025 in Anstey Road.
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It’s back! SXSW London kicks off today for a week-long extravaganza of tech talks, film premieres and groundbreaking music. The globally renowned festival swaps its home in Austin, Texas, for Shoreditch in east London until June 6. Metro has teamed up with SXSW London as media partners for a second year running after its inaugural […]
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Londoners faced more travel misery on the first day of the Tube strikes after a signal failure on the Elizabeth line this morning. The Elizabeth line is typically a lifeline for commuters during strikes as the route is not part of RMT industrial action. However, a signalling system fault in west London blocked part of […]
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