HISTORICAL FACTS: 8 - The Untold Story

Ukip protest banned from London borough with large Muslim population

The gathering was part of a series of events promoted as a ‘mass deportations tour’

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

In pictures: How sumo wrestlers won hearts of Londoners during capital takeover

From Lime bikes and giant soy sauce bottles to reinforced toilet seats at the Royal Albert Hall, here’s what happened when the sumo wrestlers came to stay

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025

Andrew’s ‘team’ tried to hire ‘internet trolls to hassle’ sex accuser – memoir

The former duke paid millions to settle a civil sexual assault case with Virginia Giuffre in 2022, despite insisting he had never met her.

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025

Lord Speaker to step down early from role to care for wife

The former Labour MP and minister says Joan had ‘selflessly supported’ him

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

Sumo wrestlers spotted sightseeing ahead of London tournament

Grand champion Onosato was pictured walking around Kensington

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Sumo wrestlers spotted sightseeing in London ahead of professional tournament

Wrestlers posed for pictures in front of the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

McLaren contract ‘based on lies’ about F1 seat, Alex Palou tells High Court

The Spanish driver is being sued for damages by McLaren after breaching his contract in 2023.

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

Greta Thunberg mistreated by Israeli forces in detention and forced to kiss flag, activists claim

Activists say Israeli forces shoved Thunberg and forced her to wear the country’s flag as over 100 activists deported

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025

New Taser with almost double firing distance approved for police forces

The device can fire up to 10 single probes and the officer can determine where each individual probe is fired, unlike previous devices.

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025

Military funeral held for first female officer in Army’s most senior regiment

Captain Elizabeth Godwin, 28, the first female officer of the Life Guards – which is part of the Household Cavalry, died in Surrey on September 5.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025