FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 33 | History Defined

London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150%

Hammersmith and Fulham says it faces ‘biggest financial challenge in living memory’ as government cuts bite

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

‘People are deserting it’: why are London mansions struggling to sell?

For decades, the capital’s house prices raced ahead of the national average – but now they are falling in prime areas

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

What made the unfriendly data centres fall on Slough?

Slough has become Europe’s biggest hub for data centres — and its residents aren’t happy

Evening Standard · Oct 3

London mansion concealed a secret WWII listening post for decades

A grand mansion in north London once housed a secret wartime intelligence operation, and that history has now been opened to the public. Trent Park House of Secrets in Enfield, within Trent Country Park, opened on 21 July 2026, according to the museum's announcement of the opening date. During the…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Police hunt man after woman sexually assaulted outside south London Tube station

The attack occurred on the morning of Sunday August 30 outside Vauxhall station

Evening Standard · Oct 2

Man jailed for 15 years for blowing up ULEZ camera in southeast London

Kevin Rees has been jailed for 15 years after blowing up the camera in Sidcup in December 2023, damaging cars and houses over 100m away

Evening Standard · Oct 2

Met Office issues polar vortex update amid London El Nino fears

An unprecedented “Godzilla” El Niño event is set to hit the capital

Evening Standard · Oct 2

Sugar Prices Soar as Weather Concerns Spur Fund Buying

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.99 (+5.23%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +24.20 (+4.77%). Sugar prices soared on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-year nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 2.5-week high. Weather risks prompted fund...

Barchart · Oct 2

‘I thought Brassed Off might be popular within a 10 mile radius of Barnsley’: the director of Andy Burnham’s favourite film on its 30-year anniversary

Ahead of a live performance in the Royal Albert Hall, the writer Mark Herman explains why he’s not surprised it’s one of the new Prime Minister’s favourites and a why film like this wouldn’t get made now

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

William Saliba Injury: Progress, Potential Return Date for Arsenal Star

A new boost could see Saliba be back in action for a crucial run of fixtures.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2