District in London; home to the Royal Opera House and a historic market
Sir Paul Smith marks his 80th birthday with Threads: My Life in Style, reflecting on a career built on curiosity, patient growth, and hands-on leadership. Interviews reveal a designer who values real shops, personal connection, and careful stewardship of his brand as fashion evolves.
A roundup of how restaurants worldwide are adapting to rising costs, supply challenges and changing consumer tastes, with chefs reinterpreting regional dishes using local produce, new immigrant cuisines gaining traction, and independent venues thriving amid market pressures.
Dame Penelope Keith has died after a battle with cancer. Her career spans stage, The Good Life and To the Manor Born, with a lasting impact on British comedy. Tributes praise her comic genius and decades of work in theatre, television and charity.
London’s Pride parade has drawn more than 35,000 marchers from 600 groups, with temperatures reaching 28C. Activists urge ongoing protection of LGBTQ+ rights as authorities warn of a zero-tolerance stance on hate crime. The event marks a push for greater trans healthcare access and safe spaces, while London unveils plans for WorldPride 2032.
Four men aged 34, 39, 42 and 52 have been stabbed on Endell Street, Covent Garden. A 47-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault. Police say the incident is being treated as mental health related. Four patients were taken to a major trauma centre; scissors were recovered at the scene.
Four men were stabbed in Covent Garden; Stella Gollovena has been charged with four counts of wounding with intent and one count of possessing an offensive weapon. The victims' injuries are not life-threatening. The suspect was arrested at the scene and remanded in custody ahead of a September court appearance. London’s air ambulance attended; three of the four victims remain in hospital.
Independent and Guardian outlets report a flurry of openings, chef moves, and pub-to-restaurant conversions across London this September. Kerridge’s Bar & Grill evolves into two spaces; Dishoom expands; Borough Market welcomes Kismet; and new pubs and cafés join the city’s lively food landscape.