Ashley Malcolm, 40, was jailed for 18 years for manslaughter after headbutting 86-year-old John Burke during a burglary in Hackney. The attack occurred as Burke tried to protect his 91-year-old wife, Peggy.
Over 90 residents and businesses rallied at Smokin Grill to support #SaveTheKenley, exploring community ownership to protect the historic Kenley Hotel from closure.
Aldi opens its new Orpington store on Farnborough Way on October 15, creating 24 jobs, with Olympic medallist Izzy Petter cutting the ribbon and free fruit for the first 30 customers.
Food critic Gary Hanna visited Jamie Oliver's café in John Lewis, Oxford Street, and rated it 4/10, calling the experience 'misleading' after menu items were unavailable.
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.
Aparna Bangur, 42, from West Hampstead, founded Pizza Party in Kentish Town to give autistic people jobs, starting with three trainees this month.
Skate Haven, a community skatepark in Decathlon Surrey Quays, faces eviction by end of October to make way for pickleball courts, sparking a petition with over 900 signatures.
Max Pistone, CEO of Casa Argentina, named Most Inspiring Entrepreneur at National Entrepreneur Awards in Birmingham after overcoming betrayal and financial crisis.
Richard Marshall left school at 15 with no qualifications and dyslexia. Now 51, he owns Pall Mall Barbers, an iconic London barbershop dating back to 1896, with eight London locations and a New York flagship.
Enterprise rental vehicles clog Ravenscourt Road, forcing families to park far away and blocking driveways, sparking a petition and council action.
YouTube star Ms Rachel pledges $1m to Palestinian relief, matching Macklemore, and urges wealthy white celebrities to do the same.
France's village cafe-bistros are closing at an alarming rate, but communities are fighting back. Discover how local efforts and new models are reviving these social hubs in rural areas.
The UK business secretary announced plans to simplify corporate reporting, exempt some SMEs from form-filling, and save businesses £450m.
Jaguar Land Rover will offer voluntary redundancy to thousands of staff after profits fell due to a cyberattack and US tariffs. Up to 4,000 jobs may be cut over two years.
Fields Cafe in Ladywell Fields can now serve alcohol daily after Lewisham Council granted a licence, with hours capped at 8pm on weekends.
Professor Green opens Proper Good, a build-your-own-meal fast food restaurant at 3 Soho Street, London, in mid-September, following a successful Glasgow branch.
A refugee who founded a charity supporting 115,000 women shares her leadership journey, highlighting resilience, community building, and the importance of inclusive decision-making.
Chloe Lovett, 25, quit her minimum wage spa job to resell vintage clothes on Vinted, now earning up to £400 daily and opening a physical shop in Sheerness, Kent, on track for £100k annual income.
Zhangyu Wu, 55, received a £110 fine after leaving his Toyota unattended for one minute to read parking payment instructions in Enfield. The council rejected his appeal, saying the officer followed procedure.
Six months after a Thames Water pipe burst flooded Caledonian Road, businesses are still awaiting compensation and repairs, with one trader owed over £30,000.
More than 150 overseas firms have used a UK concierge service for setting up in Britain, according to the Department for International Trade.
The Half Deaf Chef van in Camberwell's Ruskin Park serves £11 artisanal veggie sandwiches. Our reviewer calls the Smoke Stack the best sandwich he's ever had.
Ice cream man Mark Edwards, 20-year veteran in Tonyrefail, defies noise complaint and continues trading, with local support.
Gail's bakery opening in Highbury Barn has sparked outrage among locals and independent traders, who fear it will harm their businesses and drive up rents in the area.
Independent shops on Mulberry Parade in West Drayton risk closure as Hillingdon Council plans to more than double rents, with backdating causing debts and stress.
A Mannheim councillor wants to host a swingers party at the town hall to boost nudist tourism, but city officials say it likely cannot be held there.
JD Wetherspoon is opening 11 new pubs before the end of November, including at Manchester and Barcelona airports, with openings starting August 12.
A 35-year-old Mars bar found in a Scunthorpe clearance weighs 62.5g, compared to today's 40g bar, highlighting shrinkflation. Cleaner Victoria Gordon was stunned by the size difference, which she says is 'a bit of a swizz'.
A former employee reveals how working at Toys R Us transformed their career and outlook, detailing the challenges and rewards of retail management.
London's first 24/7 AI-themed cafe, Corgi Cafe, opens in Shoreditch, offering coffee, free Wi-Fi, and AI avatars for startup founders, drawing over 1,000 visitors on opening day.