UK Cinema Revenue Hits £1.07bn in 2025, Best Since Covid
UK and Irish cinema takings reach a post-pandemic high of £1.07bn in 2025, with 'A Minecraft Movie' leading the box office. Discover the key figures and industry recovery insights.
UK and Irish cinema takings reach a post-pandemic high of £1.07bn in 2025, with 'A Minecraft Movie' leading the box office. Discover the key figures and industry recovery insights.
Labour-run Lambeth Council cancels the 2026 Lambeth Country Show, citing a £1.1m cost. Lib Dems brand the decision 'shocking', arguing it could run for £400k. Read the full story.
Netflix's Stranger Things finale screening made an estimated $25m at the US box office, signalling a major shift towards event cinema and non-traditional releases for theatres.
Londoners face a second day of travel misery with severe delays on the Elizabeth, Circle and District lines. Get the latest updates and alternative travel advice here.
The No Trousers Tube Ride returns to London on 11 January 2026. Discover the rules, how it started, and why commuters will be trouserless. Join the fun!
London's annual No Trousers Tube Ride is back on Sunday 11 January 2026. Find out how to join the capital's most peculiar tradition for a dose of surreal fun.
Discover the story of Brill Underground Station, a remote Tube stop in Buckinghamshire that saw minimal passengers and closed just two years after joining the network. Sign up for our weekly Tube newsletter!
It's been 18 years since the infamous 'Last Orders' party on the London Underground before Boris Johnson's alcohol ban. We revisit the chaos, controversy, and lasting impact of the 2008 prohibition.
Discover the hidden history of St Paul's Underground Station, where a secret WWII control room was vital for Britain's war effort. Uncover London's forgotten stories.
Step back in time with nostalgic photos of the London Underground from the 1970s and 80s. See commuters reading papers, smoking, and even a platform quartet! Discover how the Tube has changed.
The annual No-Trousers Tube Ride is back in London on Saturday 11 January 2026. Find out how to join this bizarre capital tradition for a dose of harmless fun.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live brings high-octane 'Glow-n-Fire' action to London's O2 Arena on 10-11 Jan 2026. Discover how to secure last-minute tickets now.
Hundreds of revellers braved the cold for a New Year's Eve fireworks display in Birmingham's Centenary Square that never happened, duped by online misinformation. Discover how fake events strain emergency services.
Your essential guide to Transport for London's New Year's Eve travel changes. Find out about station closures, all-night services, and whether free travel is offered for the 2025 celebrations.
Plan ahead for major weekend closures across London Underground, Overground, and TfL services in January 2026 for essential upgrades. Check our full list of dates and lines affected.
A writer's plea for better party etiquette: never cancel on the day. Learn why a late RSVP is worse than ghosting and how to be a considerate guest.
A violent fight broke out at London's Hyde Park Winter Wonderland on Christmas Eve. Watch the shocking viral video and see how police responded. No arrests were made.
Explore Jacek Dukaj's award-winning novel 'Ice', a dazzling alternate history where the 1908 Tunguska event spawns a sentient freeze. Discover its complex world of frostoglaze, Tesla, and metaphysical intrigue. Read our full review.
British Transport Police seek a man after two young children were kicked to the ground at White City Underground station. The mother was left 'incredibly shaken'. Call 0800 40 50 40 with info.
A Twickenham newsagent is opening its doors on Christmas Day, offering 500 free samosas and festive cheer to combat community loneliness. Join the event from midday.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan declared London the world's best city on a US talk show, sparking a friendly transatlantic debate. Discover his beans confession and the political subtext.
Plan your London travel as TfL confirms major engineering works shutting Tube and Overground lines from Boxing Day. Check the full list of closures and disruptions.
Explore the eerie legend of the ghost in a red scarf that haunts Ickenham Tube station every Christmas. Discover the chilling 1952 origin story and other London Underground spectres.
World Triathlon and the PTO forge a historic alliance, creating a new Triathlon World Tour and targeting inclusion of the T100 long-distance event in the Olympic programme as soon as the 2032 Brisbane Games.
Lewisham Council approves late licence for Grand Empire's New Year's Eve party until 4am, overriding police concerns over capacity. Find out the full story.
Australian police say Naveed Akram, 24, conducted firearms training with his father before the deadly Bondi Beach attack on a Jewish Hanukkah event. Read the latest updates.
Discover the unique World Time Linear Clock at Piccadilly Circus Tube station. Installed in 1928, this ingenious device shows the time anywhere on Earth at a glance. Find out more about this hidden London gem.
Discover the story of Kensington (Olympia) station, the London Underground stop kept secret for years due to its vital role in the Second World War and its use by Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Exclusive TfL data reveals the London Underground line with the highest number of recorded sex offences between April 2024 and March 2025. See the full list and what's being done.
Australia observes a national day of mourning for the 15 lives lost in the Bondi Beach terror attack. Flags fly at half-mast as the nation stands in solidarity with the Jewish community.