The Guardian
London's First Robotaxis Hit the Streets, Because 100,000 Human Drivers Weren't Enough
London finally gets its first robotaxis - just 15 of them, still with human drivers, because the future can't arrive without a safety net.
2026-09-03
The Guardian
2026-08-29
The Guardian Europe
Blind Date Report: Two Strangers, One Malbec, Zero Sparks, 9.5/10
Two nice people share a lovely dinner, a stroll, and a hug - then agree to maybe, possibly, have coffee someday. Romance is officially on pause.
2026-08-25
The Guardian Europe
London Bus Drivers Resume Strike, Because Apparently 40°C Cabs Are a Dealbreaker
London bus drivers strike again over heat, because Arriva's air con plan won't be done by next summer - and 40°C cabs are apparently not acceptable.
2026-08-22
BBC Business
Pay-It-Forward Schemes: London's Answer to 'Not Poor Enough'
Pay-it-forward schemes in London offer free coffees and books, but users worry about being 'poor enough' - a heart-shaped dilemma.
2026-08-19
BBC Health
Study Finds Breathing Less Pollution Is Actually Good For Kids, As Predicted
Study shows London's Ulez helped children's lungs recover, proving that breathing cleaner air is good for you - science at its finest.
2026-08-18
The Guardian Europe
London's Ulez: The 'War on Drivers' That Apparently Gave Kids Better Lungs
London's Ulez was supposed to be a war on drivers, but it turns out it's giving kids better lungs. Who knew cleaner air had benefits?
2026-08-12
The Guardian Europe
Eclipse Glasses Panic Sends Londoners Into Secret WhatsApp Drops, £20 Street Deals, and Mild Hysteria
Londoners go full black-market for eclipse glasses, with £20 street deals and 2:30am deliveries, because nothing says 'science' like a fistful of cardboard specs.
2026-08-10
The Guardian
Travelodge Hands Out Room Keys Like Party Favors, Woman's Abuser Gets One
Travelodge's 'customer safety is a priority' gets a reality check after staff hand a key to an abuser, proving some policies are as effective as a chocolate teapot.
2026-08-02
ZDNet
I Went Running With the Galaxy Watch 9 in London, and It Reminded Me That Hydration Is a Thing
A tourist's run with Samsung's latest smartwatch reveals it's stylish, comfy, and annoyingly correct about hydration.
2026-07-31
The Guardian
China's London Super Embassy Gets Green Light; Residents' Concerns Dismissed Faster Than a Bad Idea
China's London super embassy gets the go-ahead; residents' fears of terrorism, repression, and unenforceable fire safety rules dismissed by high court.
2026-07-28
The Guardian Europe
We Tried 99 Ice Creams So You Don't Have To, Including One That Tastes Like Stuffing
One journalist ate 99 weird ice creams so you don't have to, and the worst one tastes like Christmas dinner.
2026-07-27
The Guardian
London’s Rough Sleepers Left to ‘Bear It’ as City Bakes in Third Heatwave
As London bakes through its third heatwave, rough sleepers face a city ‘not built for heat’ - with no consistent cooling plan, stigma, and a postcode lottery for help.
2026-07-23
The Guardian
Britain's Homes Are So Bad at Heat, Even Foil on Windows Is a 'Strategy'
Britain's homes are so ill-equipped for heat that residents are resorting to tinfoil, while experts warn of 'death traps' - and only half of councils require cooling strategies.
2026-06-29
The Guardian Europe
Man Freed After Murder Arrest Promptly Kills Again, Because Apparently That’s How It Works Now
Man arrested for murder walks free, kills again four months later - because apparently the justice system believes in second chances, even for serial predators.
2026-06-11
The Guardian
British Geological Survey Drops Some Real Downer News About London Slowly Sinking Into the Earth
British Geological Survey warns that climate change will cause the ground under millions of London homes to shrink, because apparently the city wasn't already expensive enough to maintain.
2026-05-13
The Guardian Europe
Camden Highline: London's Attempt to Copy New York's Coolest Park Gets Scrapped by Reality
Camden's dream of an elevated park runs out of track as economic reality derails London's High Line copycat.
The Guardian Europe
NFL Announces Nine International Games, Because Apparently Football Isn't Confusing Enough in One Language
The NFL is sending nine games abroad because nothing says 'home field advantage' like playing on a different continent every week.
2026-05-11
Pitchfork
Beatles Finally Get a Museum That's Actually Official, Not Just Creepy Fan Shrines
The Beatles are getting their first official museum in London, complete with rooftop railings that haven't moved since 1969, because the unofficial shrines in Liverpool just weren't cutting it.
2026-05-01
BBC Politics
Labour's London Dream Turning into a Commuter's Nightmare as Voters Flock to Greens and Reform
Labour's London heartland is under siege from Greens on the left and Reform on the right, and the party's worst local election result in 50 years could signal trouble for Starmer nationally.
2026-04-30
The Guardian Europe
Labour Faces Wipeout in Its Last Stronghold: The Answer Is Housing, Housing, Housing
Labour faces its worst London council results in 50 years as the Greens gain ground on housing and Gaza, with the capital's red stronghold crumbling under its own policies.
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