Land Securities has agreed an unconditional sale of Queen Anne’s Mansions to the Arora Group for £245m — a deal that accelerates Landsec’s plan to extract £2bn from offices by 2030 and highlights private investors’ renewed interest in central London, while leaving questions over refurbishment and long-term plans once the…

A SpareRoom survey and research reveal almost half of flatshares in Britain lack a communal living room, often converted by landlords to boost rents — a shift that reduces incidental social contact, worsens loneliness and reflects wider affordability pressures. It is easy to underestimate what a living room does until…

A shortage of HGV drivers and reduced staffing due to summer leave and sickness has forced Ealing to delay household refuse and recycling rounds, with the council recruiting and reviewing pay to restore normal service amid wider national moves to standardise collections. A staffing shortfall aggravated by summer leave and…

The drinks giant has spotlighted Torridon Convenience in Catford — a former family-run newsagent turned community hub and award‑winning convenience store — as one of six shopkeepers featured in its UK 125th‑anniversary adverts, pledging donations and mentoring while amplifying local initiatives such as a school-made pavement mosaic and small-batch product…

The government’s proscription of Palestine Action and mass arrests at recent demonstrations have intensified concerns that counter‑terror powers are being stretched to criminalise peaceful dissent, campaigners and human rights groups warn. The legally protected space for peaceful protest in Britain is under renewed strain as ministers move to outlaw activism…

Skims has appointed Robin Gendron as its first president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, signalling an accelerated push into permanent retail with planned flagship openings in London’s Regent Street and Dubai alongside wider wholesale and logistics investments. Skims has named Robin Gendron as its first president for Europe,…

Set beside Teddington Lock, the Wharf Bar & Grill will celebrate five years on Saturday 13 September with a riverside Seafood Festival featuring lobster from the Lizard Peninsula, market-style stalls, live music and family activities — children eat free at lunchtime — with bookings advised. The Wharf Bar & Grill…

Once a Golden Globe‑winning newcomer with an Academy Award nomination, Stamp retreated from A‑list promise through career refusals, spiritual searching and a nomadic life — becoming a memorable character actor rather than a film superstar. When Terence Stamp first appeared on cinema screens in the early 1960s he was not…

After successful HS2 and Siemens demonstrations, UK start‑up GeoPura has raised £36m to mass‑manufacture hydrogen power units and expand green hydrogen supply — but analysts warn costs, electrolysers and procurement policy must converge before diesel gensets disappear from sites. The construction sector is at the early edge of a technological…

Police made six arrests after rival demonstrators gathered outside the Britannia International Hotel, which Tower Hamlets Council confirmed will be used for temporary asylum accommodation; officers said Section 14 conditions were imposed to prevent serious disruption amid a string of recent rallies at the site. Police arrested six people after…

A cluster of purpose‑built rental blocks around Wembley Stadium offers concierge services, gyms, a GP super surgery and pet‑friendly amenities — packaged by developer‑operator Quintain as a convenient, long‑term neighbourhood. The scheme’s success will hinge on whether the company sustains maintenance, security and truly inclusive community management as the estate…

At the Edinburgh Fringe Sadiq Khan said he would be “more than happy” to meet Donald Trump but criticised the US president’s rhetoric as potentially radicalising and damaging to minorities, setting up a clash with Reform UK over Labour’s approach to security and national identity. London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, said…