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Paddington The Musical swept the Olivier Awards with seven wins including Best New Musical, while Rosamund Pike and Rachel Zegler took top acting honors. The ceremony, hosted by Nick Mohammed at London's Royal Albert Hall, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a star-studded green carpet.

Ben Wazabanga, 24, and Ronique Belfon, 23, are accused of murdering Ayowale Aladejana outside his home in south London in a business arrangement gone sour over unpaid debts, though both deny the charges.

The Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey became a focal point for royal tensions and public dissent, as senior royals assembled for their largest gathering since Prince Andrew's arrest while anti-monarchy protesters demonstrated outside.

Tyson Fury defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, in a fight streamed live on Netflix. The event was followed by immediate suspensions for both fighters and renewed public sparring over a long-awaited bout with Anthony Joshua.

A woman vaulted from a third-floor balcony to escape a fire caused by an e-bike battery charging in a flat in Lewisham, southeast London, sustaining serious injuries from the fall and smoke inhalation. The London Fire Brigade said she was trapped in a bedroom as smoke traveled in.

The Rolling Stones have teased new music through a mysterious campaign under the alias 'The Cockroaches', following the limited vinyl release of their new single 'Rough and Twisted'.

Wall Street and the City of London saw increased bonuses and record profits in 2025, with Wall Street's average bonus rising 5.85% to $154,344 and profits surging over 30% to $65.1 billion.

A tentative two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran announced on 8 April initially calmed markets, but retaliatory attacks disrupting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have since fueled volatility, rattling global stock and housing markets.

Record-breaking temperatures followed by a cold snap have spurred an unusually early and vibrant spring bloom in southern England, while northern regions lag behind.

The top speed of Britain's HS2 high-speed rail line could be reduced from a planned 360 kph to as low as 300 kph under cost-cutting measures, extending journey times and potentially diminishing its global standing. This comes as the project faces engineering challenges, a review of its train order, and warnings of severe capacity shortfalls north of Birmingham.

Police in west London have launched an investigation after contaminated meat left in parks sickened a pet dog and killed foxes, with extra patrols deployed and CCTV footage being reviewed.

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson is campaigning for nationwide newborn screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy after her twin daughters were diagnosed with the severe genetic condition.

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been suspended for two games by manager Liam Rosenior and expressed uncertainty about his future at the club, sparking internal dissatisfaction.

Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Monday to deny two new rape charges, with a judge ordering all allegations from four women to be tried together. The 32-year-old, who now plays for Villarreal, pleaded not guilty to a total of seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault dating back to 2020-2022.

Nancy Pexton, 69, is accused of murdering her sister Jennifer Abbott, 69, who was found dead at her flat in Camden. Abbott, a film director and author also known as Sarah Steinberg, allegedly died from sharp force trauma to the neck, and Pexton is accused of stealing her diamond-encrusted Rolex watch.

Sandy Peters was struck by a speeding Forest dockless hire e-bike while walking with her son outside Morden Hall Park in south London on October 30 last year, suffering serious injuries including a broken nose, cheekbones, teeth, and upper jaw, which was pushed out of alignment with her lower jaw.

England manager Sarina Wiegman hopes Mary Earps will receive a warm retirement send-off before the World Cup qualifier against Spain at Wembley on Tuesday.

Paddington The Musical and Into the Woods are the joint most-nominated productions for the 50th Olivier Awards, each with 11 nominations ahead of a ceremony celebrating major West End milestones.

Dan Walker is set to appear at an employment tribunal in London starting April 20, accused by former co-host Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije of sexism, misogyny, and workplace bullying. The case names ITN and Paramount as respondents alongside Walker.

Marks & Spencer staff are facing daily violence and abuse, including a recent ammonia attack, as organized retail crime escalates across the UK. Executives have criticized government and police responses, calling for urgent measures to protect workers.