London's FTSE 100 retreated on Friday after closing at a record high in the previous session as Israel's attacks on Iran ramped up geopolitical tensions, but gains in energy stocks limited declines. The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 0.

This year’s first major UK university ranking has dropped: The Complete University Guide 2026. While the top spots have remained stable, the rest of the ranking has had a major shakeup compared to last year, with London unis undergoing some of the biggest changes.

The United States and China have agreed on a framework to implement their trade truce, officials on both sides said Wednesday, after concluding two days of talks in London to defuse tensions and ease export restrictions that threaten to disrupt global manufacturing.

Demand for premium office space in cities like London and Paris is heating up as more companies order staff back to the office, but investment is lagging and could worsen a supply crunch, property sources said.

D uring a parliamentary debate in April, politicians from northern England complained about the lack of public investment in their patches. “The north has been short-changed,” argued Emma Foody, mp for Cramlington and Killingworth in the north-east. “We are given the cast-offs,” added Sarah Russell, the mp for Congleton in the north-west.

Now a hub for the trend-conscious set, East London hasn’t lost its industrial roots and vibrant immigrant communities.

Helena Bonham Carter and her daughter Nell enjoyed a special evening together at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Preview Party in London. The pair posed for pictures together on the carpet.

A London entertainment center called The Palace is making sure kids feel like royalty - especially those affected by the recent tornado.