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UK actor Ian McKellen hospitalised after falling off London stage

The 85-year-old actor is expected to make a full and speedy recovery after he fell off stage during a performance of Player Kings in London.

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Celebrating the 'mischief' of London's carnival costumes

A collaborative exhibition by the Museum of British Folklore offers a peek behind the pearly buttons of London's vibrant folk communities.

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Is James Bond taking over London’s secret WWII underground tunnels?

The once secret Kingsway Exchange Tunnels are set to be transformed into a cultural space and open to the public for the first time since World War II. And rumours are that a 007 exhibit is part of planned transformation of the tunnels into an underground museum.

Art

Shortlist for London's transatlantic slavery memorial revealed

Six artists have been shortlisted to create a London memorial to the victims of the transatlantic slave trade – with the public now able to vote for their favourite.

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WATCH: Mr. Doodle brings vibrant art to London's Sketch Restaurant

British artist Sam Cox, known as Mr. Doodle, is transforming Sketch’s iconic egg-shaped bathroom pods with his lively illustrations until September 1.

Cult

Saatchi Gallery show explores changing face of fashion photography

Fashion photography strikes a pose at London’s Saatchi Gallery this summer, showing how it's moved on from the simple presentation of product lines to reflecting on everyday life, and becoming an art form in its own right.

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Ken Loach and Mike Leigh quit cinema over Israeli film festival

Directors Ken Loach and Mike Leigh have resigned as patrons of one of London’s oldest cinemas over a film festival with links to the Israeli government.

Travel News

British man dead after severe turbulence hits London-Singapore flight

The plane had hit clear-air turbulence which does not show up on flight radars.

Business

TfL 'names and shames' London embassies over unpaid congestion charges

Transport for London is planning to go to court to try and get the more-than-£14 million it says the US embassy owes for unpaid congestion charges.

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The Museum of Homelessness finds a home in North London

Opening to the public on 24 May, the North London museum – for the first time in its own permanent home – is flipping the script on homelessness.

Green News

Uber offers London drivers cash incentives to switch to EVs

Ride hailing company to offer drivers EV drivers reduced rate charging.

Travel News

Eurostar expansion could mean new European routes from London

Eurostar's chief executive also said that she expects St Pancras and Paris Gare du Nord will be redesigned over the next five years to make more space for passengers.

Culture news

Photo London takes over Somerset House

Britain’s biggest photography fair returned to the Thames riverbank this week, welcoming over 120 exhibitors from around the world to London’s historic Somerset House.

Art

London Craft Week celebrates its 10-year anniversary in style

London Craft Week kicked off this week bringing together over 1000 established and emerging makers and galleries. The festival runs until 19 May 2024.

Lifestyle

Gucci hosts star-studded fashion show in London's Tate Modern

For one night only, the concrete basement of London's Tate Modern museum was transformed into a lush green - and it was the hottest fashion ticket in town.

Business

Shein steps up IPO plans amid claims of 75-hour week for suppliers

The retail giant, which has reportedly chosen London for listing, is facing fresh claims of poor working conditions in its supply chain in China.

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Historic Wingsuit Flight Through Tower Bridge

Skydivers Complete First-Ever Wingsuit Flight Through London's Tower Bridge

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BAFTA TV Awards: Top Boy, Happy Valley and Sixth Commandment triumph

Comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan hosted the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall honouring the best of British TV.

Art

London Craft Week 2024: What not to miss

London Craft Week is back, with an abundance of creative events taking place across the city for its tenth anniversary.

Art

200 today: UK’s National Gallery kicks off bicentenary celebrations

After two centuries exhibiting some of the world’s most prized artworks in London, the National Gallery has decided it’s time to get a bit more national.

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