Glenn Close to appear as King Herod in West End’s Jesus Christ Superstar The musical follows the events of the last days of Jesus Christ. Evening Standard · Oct 6
Popular restaurant in London's Chinatown announces closure after two decades Cafe TPT on Wardour Street will close its doors at the end of the month Evening Standard · Oct 6
US-bound British Airways flight forced to return to London. Here’s everything we know IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 6
Eight people evacuated as fire rips through 800-year-old market place in London in early hours Twenty-five firefighters tackled the blaze in south west London Evening Standard · Oct 6
Rosie O'Donnell and Celebrity Traitors star lead cast for London play about Gisele Pelicot trial The play will be a one-off event with an all-star cast lined up to take to the stage The Independent UK · Oct 6
Met Police impose strict conditions on pro-Palestine student march on October 7 Police say anyone breaching conditions imposed on University of London Coalition march will face arrest Evening Standard · Oct 6
British Airways sounds emergency alarm after rapid 28,000ft descent to London Heathrow A ‘technical issue’ saw the aircraft make a U-turn over Ireland The Independent UK · Oct 6
UK events firm that hosts arms fairs and comic shows sold to rival for £2bn FTSE 100 firm Informa to buy Clarion from private equity group Blackstone The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Londoners who aren't rich face paying mansion tax due to housing crisis, says Labour by-election candidate One in five homes in Holborn and St Pancras is valued at £1.5 million or over Evening Standard · Oct 6
British Airways flight from London Heathrow declares emergency after plunging 28,000ft The flight was forced to return to the capital after dropping below 10,000 feet while flying over Ireland Evening Standard · Oct 6
‘Pull the plug’: protesters resort to direct action against AI firms Campaign groups report surge in membership after a spate of AI safety alerts and apocalyptic warnings The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Holborn by-election: Can Zack Polanski defy Andy Burnham Red tide and pull off shock Green win? Commentary: The omens are not looking good for the Green Party leader Evening Standard · Oct 6
‘I call them erotic landscapes’: fashion photographer Tim Walker on his powerful tapestry of queer Britain He has shot everyone from Madonna to Rihanna, Kate Moss and Frank Ocean. Now Walker has turned his lens on the activists, artists, writers, models and everyday heroes of gay life The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Google faces UK court over app store charges A class action lawsuit against Google opens in London Tuesday, with the technology giant accused of earning excessive commissions from its app store, impacting 20 million UK consumers and businesses. Google meanwhile reached a £260-million settlement in a class action brought on behalf of thousands of UK developers, which was… The Economic Times · Oct 6
The Economic Times · Oct 6 The Batman Part II release date: Batman Part 2 movie production paused after Matt Reeves walks out, when will Robert Pattinson, Scarlett Johansson film premiere Shooting of ‘The Batman Part II’ had been underway in London, with the release scheduled for February 18, 2028. It is yet to be seen if the production pause will have an effect on the film’s release date.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86 Publisher says author died peacefully at home ‘between writing sessions’
The Economic Times · Oct 5 What caused British Airways flight BA295 to plummet 28,000 feet in just seven minutes? British Airways flight BA295 from London to Chicago faced an emergency due to a technical issue. The Boeing 777 descended 28,000 feet in just seven minutes shortly after takeoff. Passengers used oxygen masks and remained on board for four hours while the plane circled to burn fuel. After the aircraft…
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Kemi Badenoch refuses to say if Brexit has benefitted London The Tory leader insisted that voters were not interested ‘in having a row’ over the debate to rejoin the EU
Evening Standard · Oct 5 Jeffrey Archer in pictures: Prolific author, parliamentarian and prisoner His final book, Adam and Eve, is due to be released this week.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 'Iron Dome' costing £10 billion could protect London from missile attacks, says ex-RAF chief Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is proposing an Israel-style defensive shield to safeguard Britain against missile strikes
Evening Standard · Oct 5 London mayoral hopeful James Cleverly refuses to back Kemi Badenoch's full support for Heathrow third runway A major rift has emerged among senior Tories over expanding the west London airport
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 London to Chicago BA flight declares emergency after dropping 28,000 feet British Airways Boeing abruptly lost altitude over Ireland due to ‘technical issue’ and returned to Heathrow
BANG Premier · Oct 5 The Batman Part II filming halted as Matt Reeves deals with 'family matter' Production has halted on The Batman Part II a few months after filming start in London.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 Teen e-bike rider dies in London collision as police watchdog informed over death The 19-year-old rider was treated at the scene but sadly later died in hospital
Barchart · Oct 5 Sugar Prices Soar on Global Weather Risks March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.80 (+4.01%) on Monday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +16.10 (+3.03%). Sugar prices soared on Monday, with NY sugar posting a 19-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 1.5-month high as weather risks are...