Topic: London

Topic

WHO and the UK hone their collaboration against pandemics, other health threats

Pandemic preparedness, support for Ukraine, and the fight against superbugs topped the agenda Tuesday as WHO and UK health leaders met in London to discuss their shared global health priorities. In their first one-on-one meeting, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Steve Barclay MP spoke at length about their shared commitment to delivering a pandemic instrument – a new international agreement being negotiated by WHO Member States – to strengthen global collaboration to help protect the world from another pandemic. Mr Barclay

16 Oct 2026, 21:48 UTC

Entertainment

'Well-known' man asks court to stop publication of sexual offence allegation

The unnamed individual asks London's High Court to prevent the publication of "serious allegations".

16 Oct 2026, 19:20 UTC

Sports

Dubois and Wardley at career-heaviest for rematch

Britons Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley both weigh in at their career-heaviest for Saturday's heavyweight world-title rematch in London.

16 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

Health

Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested

The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.

16 Oct 2026, 16:19 UTC

Business

Banking tax raid fears hit London lenders' shares ahead of crucial budget

Shares in some U.K. banks fell Friday after reports that the government is considering a higher surcharge on bank profits in the Oct. 28 Budget.

16 Oct 2026, 12:03 UTC

Business

I watched Nvidia's Jensen Huang work the room in London. He brought big checks — and a blunt message

Nvidia has a near monopoly over the most powerful AI chips and Huang courts tech execs and world leaders with ease.

16 Oct 2026, 12:03 UTC

Entertainment

London housing project wins top architecture award

Lion Green Road in Coulsdon was recognised for the way it responds to its surroundings.

16 Oct 2026, 07:08 UTC

Politics

We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky

The Ukrainian president visited London in an effort to bolster support among European allies following a row with Donald Trump.

14 Oct 2026, 17:33 UTC

Entertainment

Racial bias in London music licensing, report says

Genres including Afrobeats, hip-hop and R&B are routinely flagged as "high risk", a report finds.

14 Oct 2026, 12:26 UTC

World

From Cairo to Tokyo: Can you guess these twin cities?

As a London borough moves to cut ties with Haifa, test your knowledge of the world's twin cities.

14 Oct 2026, 06:31 UTC

Business

Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claim

TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.

13 Oct 2026, 09:44 UTC

Business

HMV to close Oxford Street store after three years

HMV says it is looking for a new site in London's West End, but its current site is "unviable".

12 Oct 2026, 12:23 UTC

Entertainment

Russell Brand’s Criminal Trial Begins in London as He Faces Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

Russell Brand has arrived to London’s Southwark Crown Court for the start of his criminal trial. The former actor and comedian has been charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The charges were brought by the U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service (similar to a D.A.) in […]

12 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Sports

Jaguars stun Eagles with last-second win in London

Cam Little kicks a 57-yard field goal in the final second to seal a 19-17 victory for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Philadelphia Eagles in an exhilarating NFL London game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

11 Oct 2026, 18:39 UTC