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London heatwave set to hit 29C temperatures this weekend as UK turns warmer than Athens and Ibiza

London and southern England are set for a significant heatwave this Bank Holiday weekend. Temperatures are forecast to reach 29C, potentially exceeding popular Mediterranean destinations. This warm spell follows a period of cold and wet weather. Health officials have issued alerts advising caution for vulnerable groups. This could be one…

The Times of India

London heatwave: Capital could sizzle in 33C this weekend on UK's 'hottest ever May day'

Met Office forecaster gives 40% chance of record-breaking 33C high in southern England on Sunday

Evening Standard

Things to do in London over the spring bank holiday weekend

Londoners are set for a scorcher of a weekend with temperatures forecast to pass 30C. Luckily, there are plenty of outdoor events taking place

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A brand new airline is set to launch this July – and you can book tickets from London now

Riyadh Air is set to launch flights to Manchester and Madrid too, with more than 100 destinations set to join the network before 2030.

Euronews

What has Sadiq Khan done for London in 10 years? Exclusive interview with mayor after decade in power

Sir Sadiq Khan reflects on a decade as Mayor of London, defending his record on housing, transport and air quality while facing criticism over inequality, crime and division

Evening Standard

Have no doubt: the campaign to sack Misan Harriman is part of an assault on black figures in public life

The move against the boss of London’s Southbank Centre sends a forbidding message about who is and isn’t seen as fit to lead in UK culture, says writer Afua Hirsch

The Guardian - UK

Thai star Billkin graduates with UK master’s degree

Thai actor and singer Putthipong “Billkin” Assaratanakul has graduated with a master’s degree in Entrepreneurship from the University College London School of Management.

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Manchester sees biggest rise in living standards in boost for Burnham

The share of underprivileged inner-city neighbourhoods across the country has fallen significantly since 2010, driven by changes in big cities – such as Manchester, Liverpool and London

The Independent UK

Murder inquiry launched after fatal assault on London bus driver

Police say 64-year-old was attacked after confrontation near Battersea Bridge

The Guardian - UK

Frost & Sullivan: Trade Corridor-Resilient, AI-integrated Supply Chains Will Define Competitive Advantage Through 2027

LONDON, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan has released a new macroeconomic analysis examining how ongoing geopolitical conflicts, trade fragmentation, and accelerating digital transformation are fundamentally reshaping global supply chains through 2027. Titled Global Supply Chain Transformations Emerging from Geopolitical Flashpoints and Trade Shifts, 2025–2027, the report explores…

AAP

Police launch murder investigation after bus driver assaulted on Battersea Bridge

Sergei Krajev was assaulted following a confrontation on the pavement on Battersea Bridge while his bus was parked at a stop shortly before 12.30am on Monday

The Independent UK

Former Arsenal Stars Praise Mikel Arteta Following Historic Premier League Win

The north London side won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.

Sports Illustrated

AI storm engulfs Commonwealth fiction prize after winners accused of using bots

LONDON: For “The Serpent in the Grove”, another beast slithered in — AI plagiarism. Literary world erupted after a Commonwealth prize-winning short story set in rural Trinidad was accused online of being machine-written, triggering a fierce debate over literary authenticity and whether judges can still tell humans from bots.

The Times of India

West London shop fined for hiring illegal worker and paying them below minimum wage

The owners of AKP Retailer in Northolt were fined £28,000 by the Home Office

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London is now a no-go zone for developers, warns capital's biggest housebuilder after shopping centre plan rejected

Berkeley Group warned London’s ‘housing crisis will deepen’ after its scheme for 867 flats on the site of the Aylesham Centre in Peckham was dismissed

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Scrap stamp duty and council tax to fix London's housing crisis, think tank says

The Centre for London said replacing the two with an annual property wealth tax could help renters to save and encourage downsizing

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M&S in fashion as stocks climb amid fresh hopes of US-Iran peace deal

Investors in London were also digesting better-than-forecast UK inflation figures.

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Pair jailed for life for horrifying drive-by shooting of mother at wake

Michelle Sadio, 44, died in Willesden, north London, after the incident in December 2024.

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The Independent UK

Spain’s hotel rates and air fares soar ahead of ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ solar eclipse

Exclusive: Two-night city break in the country’s north tops £2,000 for a couple flying from London

Evening Standard

Brighton beach deaths: Women who died in sea were sisters from London

Father of Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, in heartbreaking tribute to his ‘beautiful’ daughters

Bangkok Post

UK eases sanctions on Russian jet fuel and diesel

LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended a contentious move to ease sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel as the Middle East war causes prices to spiral.

Evening Standard

Two jailed for life after mother killed in drive-by shooting outside north London church

Perry Allen-Thomas was handed a minimum term of 38 years and Amir Salem 26 years for the murder of Michelle Sadio at the River of Life Pentecostal Church in Willesden

The Independent UK

Fix the London housing crisis by scrapping council tax – think tank

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‘Brits are not as groovy as us – but they’re less square than Europeans’: how drum’n’bass united Brazil and the UK

When drum’n’bass grew stale in the 90s, it got a samba-splicing Brazilian twist. As that style returns, the scene’s legends and newcomers celebrate a cross-cultural triumph

Evening Standard

King's Cross chaos LIVE: Major disruption to services until end of the day after person hit by train

Trains from major central London station hub facing cancellations and delays of up to 30 minutes

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