Atis will open its Southbank site on 26 August 2025 — the first of three rapid London launches that the fast-growing food-to-go brand says will take it to 15 capital outlets by the end of the summer. The riverside opening includes heavy promotions (free bowls for the first 100 customers…

The Kurt Geiger Kindness Foundation has opened a final release of 10 places on its free, seven‑month Business by Design academy for London residents; applications reopen on 14 August and close at 5pm on 18 August 2025, with learning starting on 9 September. The AQA Unit Award‑accredited programme — run…

Wembley Stadium has launched an investigation after claims that hundreds gained entry to a sold‑out Oasis Live ’25 show using photocopies of the same ticket and a disabled access point, amid allegations of organised groups and possible staff collusion. The venue says it will pass any substantiated evidence to police,…

The FTSE 100 drifted lower as markets balanced fresh, tentative reports of a Trump-Putin meeting and a possible frontline freeze in Ukraine against a clutch of company results and domestic policy risk. Gambling operators fell after reports a rise in levies is “near-guaranteed”, while GSK’s CureVac settlement and a sharp…

A draft EFRAG comment letter and a flurry of supervisory interventions have laid bare a widening rift in Europe over ISSB amendments to greenhouse‑gas disclosures. The contest between standard‑setters, supervisors and national regulators such as the FCA will shape whether sustainability reporting converges on a single global baseline or fragments…

A convivial photograph of US Vice‑President J.D. Vance and Foreign Secretary David Lammy fishing at Chevening belied a blunt warning from Washington to think twice before recognising a Palestinian state, highlighting a public rift over Gaza policy. Britain’s front pages also carried domestic strains — from Oasis ticket scams and…

A free BookFest at Waterstones’ Piccadilly flagship drew an unexpectedly large crowd, with witnesses and social media footage describing long queues, sweltering conditions and difficulties for disabled visitors. Waterstones has apologised and said it will review the event after criticism that the mix of open‑access areas and first‑come signings —…

As Britain marks 200 years since the Stockton and Darlington Railway, ICE London is using the milestone to put a professional spotlight on whether London’s layered rail system can withstand climate extremes and growing demand. Network Rail and other industry speakers will debate the risks posed by ageing earthworks, Victorian…

At least six Labour MPs have left ministerial or government roles since the July 4 election — through principled resignations, sackings and reputational concerns — exposing tensions over welfare, aid and standards that challenge Keir Starmer’s claim to have restored stability. Since Keir Starmer formed his government after the July…

Wandsworth Council confirmed a Tree Preservation Order on 7 August 2025 for the grapefruit planted by Marline Anderson, protecting the local landmark from being felled or damaged without consent. The decision follows a swift community campaign, a commemorative plaque and recognition of the tree’s role as a living reminder of…

Grant Thornton partners were appointed administrators on 29 July to three London residential propcos holding roughly £142m of assets and about £78m of debt. The companies are linked to former Bangladesh land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury; DBS holds charges over multiple flats and the NCA’s freezing orders mean any disposals will…

A London GP’s short TikTok demonstrating prompts from the AQ-10 has prompted fresh scrutiny over claims that low scores can ‘rule out’ autism. Clinicians warn the ten-item screener is a triage tool, not a diagnosis, and say limited negative predictive value, rising adult referrals, long NHS waits and gendered camouflaging…