London Returns Normal

‘It was my first pregnancy so I didn’t know what was normal’ – This is climate breakdown

I’d been taking care of myself and the baby. Then the heat came. This is Mariama’s story. Location Burkina Faso. Disaster Heatwave, 2024. Mariama, not her real name, is a Burkinabé musician ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

NFL kickers missing more field goals than normal in 2024? Comparing current numbers to previous seasons

Diving deep to decide whether or not the NFL has a field-goal kicking problem in 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Aware Super and Delancey to invest up to £1bn in London’s office sector

Australian pension fund partners with UK property group in bet on asset class hit by higher rates and remote working

Business - Financial Times - October 24

British man admits to arson attack on Ukraine-linked business in London

Dylan Earl pleads guilty to offence under UK’s new National Security Act

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Blinken in London pushing to revive Middle East cease-fire talks

The casualty count in both Gaza and Lebanon continues to rise as Israel moves forward with its military operations. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is once again pushing for an end to the ...

Who Is Tommy Robinson, the Far-Right Activist Behind a London Rally?

The founder of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is at the forefront of a growing movement that was behind anti-immigrant riots this summer.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

The chicest foreign exchange in London (will also serve you a latte)

Foreign Exchange News in Paddington describes itself as ‘Palm Beach meets Naples’

World - Financial Times - October 27

London conference hears UK and Israeli criticism of conduct of Gaza war

Speakers at event call for commitment to a two-state solution and urge Labour government to do more. Middle East crisis – live updates Criticism of the Israeli government and calls for ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Harvey Schwartz and Peter Mandelson quit Bank of London board

Departures including that of former chief executive Anthony Watson are the latest setback for troubled fintech

Business - Financial Times - October 30

First UK case of mpox variant clade Ib detected in London

Person diagnosed after developing flu-like symptoms and rash, as UKHSA says risk to UK population remains low. Health officials have reported the UK’s first case of mpox caused by a new strain that ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Lily Collins: I'd love an Emily in London spin-off

The Emily in Paris star spoke to the BBC after making her West End debut, in Bess Wohl’s Barcelona.

In ‘Blitz,’ Steve McQueen shows wartime London through a child’s eyes

It was a single photograph that started Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen on the journey to make “Blitz.”

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Mauby, London: ‘Exactly the vibe you want’ – restaurant review

The great spicy tastes of the Caribbean have been given a thorough shakedown at this eminently affordable, friendly new place in Brockley. Mauby, 1 Harefield Road, London SE4 1LW ( ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Rare and classic cars shut off busy London street

Vehicles on show in central London include models dating back to 1896 plus modern day supercars.

London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers

Thousands of people have marched in London to demand a cleanup of Britain’s sewage-clogged waterways

World - ABC News - November 3

Falcons' London scores TD, later ruled out (hip)

Falcons wide receiver Drake London sustained a hip injury in the first half of Sunday's game against the Cowboys and was ruled out of the game at halftime.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

Non-dom scheme replacement will turn London into ‘bigger version of Bahamas’

Wealth advisers warn UK government’s new rules will attract those seeking short-term tax holidays

World - Financial Times - November 4

Supercell opens London office, ups investment of Space Ape

Mobile games company Supercell has opened its fifth office in London, and also increased its investment in Space Ape to 100%.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

London Underground strikes called off after ‘improved’ pay offer

Aslef union suspends planned walkout that would have caused major disruption to transport network

World - Financial Times - November 5

How to plan a family trip in the footsteps of Paddington Bear, from London to Peru

World - Yahoo News - November 7

For Rent: 4-Bedroom London House. The Owner? Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer has rented out his home in north London since moving to Downing Street, according to newly published official records.

World - The New York Times - November 7

A tiny island in the Caribbean seeks help from London after a politician is slain

The government of Antigua and Barbuda is seeking help from authorities in London to solve the killing of a Parliament member who was found stabbed to death this week

World - ABC News - November 7

London Breed Concedes San Francisco Mayor Race to Daniel Lurie

Mayor London Breed acknowledged on Thursday that Daniel Lurie, a first-time candidate, would succeed her in office.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

SF Mayor London Breed concedes race, congratulates Daniel Lurie on victory

San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race to Daniel Lurie Thursday afternoon with a social media post that congratulated her competitor.

City of London pauses plan to move Smithfield and Billingsgate markets

Historic meat and fish markets were due to be combined at a facility in Dagenham

Business - Financial Times - November 8

San Francisco Mayor London Breed concedes race to Levi Strauss heir

San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection bid with voters electing Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie to be the city’s next leader. Daniel Lurie, a millionaire who leads an anti-poverty ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Exhibition brings London HQ of Rastafarian faith back to life

Echoes Within These Walls aims to dispel myths about the religion by telling story of temple at St Agnes Place. The headquarters of the Rastafarian faith in the UK is being brought back to life ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

The Yellow Bittern – a rare bird among new London restaurants

You book by post, pay in cash and can only eat in lunch hours. It’s what makes this stubborn new establishment so special

World - Financial Times - November 11

In London, Vouchers Take the Risk Out of Giving Theater Tickets

Worried you might buy the wrong production? On the wrong date? The Society of London Theatre has a solution.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

Klarna chooses New York over London for much-anticipated IPO

US filing by one of world’s largest buy now, pay later firms seen as another blow to London Stock Exchange. The buy now, pay later company Klarna has filed for a much-anticipated flotation in the ...