Politics
Kathy Griffin slams Jimmy Fallon for Conor McGregor interview, claims she's banned
Kathy Griffin criticizes Jimmy Fallon for platforming Conor McGregor, who was found liable for rape, and claims she is banned from his show. Sources dispute the ban claim.
Culture
Summer Daze Festival: Free four-day event coming to Canary Wharf
London's newest festival, Summer Daze, launches at Canary Wharf from July 23-26, featuring free comedy, theatre, music, family activities, and food in Wood Wharf.
Sports
Coronation Street star Jude Riordan pays tribute to Beth Nixon as Megan exits
Jude Riordan has paid tribute to co-star Beth Nixon ahead of her final scenes as Megan Walsh on Coronation Street, assuring fans they are friends in real life.
Business
Number plate sales double as firms use registrations to go viral
Personalised number plate sales have doubled as businesses use unique registrations for viral marketing. The DVLA reports a surge in high-value plates.
Health
Environment
Transport
Charing Cross and Waterloo East shut for 22 days
Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will close for 22 days from July 26, affecting 55,000 daily passengers, as Network Rail replaces 1,800m of track.
Commuter Offers Pregnant Woman Tube Seat, Man Steals It
A commuter offered his seat to a pregnant woman on the Jubilee Line, but a man pushed her aside and took it. The man works for a mobility health company.
Anna Dawson, Keeping Up Appearances star, dies at 88
Anna Dawson, who played Violet in Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 88, just six months after her husband John Boulter passed away. Her church announced her peaceful death.
Severe delays on two Tube lines at rush hour
Severe delays on Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines Wednesday morning; Mildmay line suspended. Minor delays on Metropolitan line. Updates as they happen.
Metropolitan Line to Speed Up in January 2027
Automated signalling cuts travel times on Metropolitan line; new timetable in Jan 2027 as part of £5.5bn Four Lines Modernisation Project, completing in 2029.
General Knowledge Quiz: Test Your Wits
Stretch your general knowledge with fourteen questions on science, sport, literature, nature and famous Britons from Newton to Shakespeare. A mix of easy wins and trickier teasers for the whole family. How many can you score?
