London Fashion Week, better known for nurturing new talent than for its big-name shows, kicks off on Thursday with a tribute to one of its stalwarts Paul Costelloe.Over four decades, his romantic, sartorial catwalks remained a constant: witness to the rise and fall of London Fashion Week (LFW) which has seen the departure of big fashion names to its counterparts in Milan,

With a bigger schedule and rising international attendance, FW26 signals renewed momentum for London, even if it feels more quietly confident than buzzy.

It’s time to head across the pond for London Fashion Week where the old guard meets the new for fall 2026. Home to classic British talent, steadfast brands like Burberry, Erdem, and Simone Rocha will show alongside a crop of new faces, aided by the British Fashion Council’s impressive NewGen program.

The V&A museum has reconstructed an early YouTube watch page, showing the 19-second clip “Me at the zoo” from 2005.

TfL is proposing a list of new requirements for drivers, including regulated fares and safety checks.

In January the WHO stripped Britain of its status as a measles-free country, an embarrassment for a rich country. The UK Health Security Agency in 2023 warned that an outbreak in London of 40,000-160,000 cases and many deaths could occur. An entirely preventable tragedy. ■

Saul at the London Handel Festival: Has the tangled family tensions of Succession - 4/5 The London Handel Festival opens with a sell-out performance of one of his greatest oratorios

A number of people are treated for injuries after two buses crash on a street in south London.