Politics
Marriage Tax Allowance: UK couples may miss £252 HMRC boost
Married couples and civil partners under 90 can claim £252 via Marriage Tax Allowance, but two million miss out; backdating could yield over £1,000.
Culture
Cooking With The Stars 2025: Full Celebrity Line-Up Revealed
ITV's Cooking With The Stars returns Oct 5 with 12 celebs including Joey Essex, Karen Hauer, and Dame Laura Kenny. Emma Willis and Tom Allen host.
Sports
Cyclist, 24, killed in Ladbroke Grove hit-and-run; manhunt for moped rider
A 24-year-old e-bike cyclist was killed in a Ladbroke Grove hit-and-run; police are hunting the moped rider who fled the scene.
Business
BHF to Close 150 Shops After £3.3m Loss; 7 London Stores Affected
The British Heart Foundation will close 150 UK shops after a £3.3m retail loss in 2025-26, including seven London branches, to ensure commercial sustainability.
Transport
Environment
Haringey playground upgrades: 4 parks to get accessible play areas
Four Haringey playgrounds, including Downhills Park and Bruce Castle Park, are closing for upgrades featuring inclusive play equipment, with reopenings expected from late October 2026.
Tottenham Park Transformed into £7m Nature Haven
Lordship Recreation Ground in Haringey has been transformed from a derelict, unsafe eyesore into a £7m nature haven, boosting biodiversity and community wellbeing.
Rare-breed sheep return to Hampstead Heath for grazing
Rare-breed sheep from Mudchute Farm have returned to Hampstead Heath for grazing, supporting biodiversity and connecting with centuries-old traditions.
Richmond tops UK healthy habits index for 2026
Richmond upon Thames scored 2.66 in ZAVA's 2026 Healthy Habit Index, ranking first for healthy habits, with low obesity and smoking rates.
Barnet children honour Dutch war dead at Mill Hill ceremony
Schoolchildren placed orange carnations on Dutch war graves at Westminster Cemetery in Mill Hill, honouring 254 servicemen in a remembrance ceremony.
Premier League Quiz: Test Your UK Football Knowledge
Kick off with our British football quiz spanning the Premier League, FA Cup, legendary clubs, managers and record goalscorers. Fourteen questions from easy openers to tough teasers. How many can you net today?