Is our insatiable desire for food delivery ruining people's lives as well as London?

AS synonymous with London these days as black taxis or red buses, food delivery drivers are visible everywhere as they weave in and out of traffic on their bicycles and mopeds, lugging their branded backpacks through heatwaves and hailstorms.

Labour apparatchiks hover in Chicago, trying to build a new progressive alliance

HE baggage carousels at O'Hare airport for flights from the UK this week had some intriguing folk waiting luggage.

It's all coming up Kamala, but Donald Trump may still win

DEMOCRATS in Chicago were ecstatic as Kamala Harris took to the stage last night.

"The racist riots show we have a long way to go'

A play produced by Idris Elba and Maya Jama has just opened to critical acclaim in the West End. Its lead Tosin Cole,the former grime MC and star of Netflix's Supacell, talks to Nick Curtis about race and politics in the capital

I gave my best to you: emotional Joe Biden passes torch to Harris with defence of record

PRESIDENT Joe Biden declared \"I gave my best to you as he passed the torch to Kamala Harris with a full throated defence of his record and a warning of what lies in wait if Republican Donald Trump wins the November election.

Hopes fade for tycoon missing in yacht tragedy

Martin Bentham ITALIAN divers today continued their seabed search for the British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and five other passengers missing after the sinking of a luxury yacht in a \"catastrophic\" storm off Sicily, as hopes faded of any miracle survival.

Ex-England footballer Cole chased by police 'after speeding in BMW'

FOOTBALL pundit Joe Cole was pursued along Victoria Embankment by police after being accused of speeding, a court has heard.

Row over expansion of City airport

A ROW broke out today over the decision to approve the expansion of London City Airport after a borough leader said she was \"deeply concerned\" about the impact it would have on the health residents.

So long, London: Record-breaking Taylor's final gig

LONDON was hailed as \"the music capital of the world\" today as Taylor Swift prepares to say farewell to the capital after bringing her Eras Tour to Wembley Stadium for a record-breaking stint.

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Calafiori's arrival adds backbone to title assault

MIKEL ARTETA is known for his relentless work ethic, so it is no surprise that just over one week into his summer break he was already plotting how Arsenal can overhaul Manchester City.

Best chance of dethroning City will come off the pitch

TO mark the start of the new season, Richard Masters, the Premier League's chief executive, has this week completed a series of media rounds.

Ange working to repeat his second-season magic formula

ANGE POSTECOGLOU’S second season at a club has never failed to be a spectacular success.

Experts say 0.6% growth is no obstacle to rate cuts

THE UK’s run of solid economic growth should not delay the Bank of England making further interest rate cuts this autumn, City experts have said.

This is not a drill: Britain's economy is flashing green

I WOULD be the first to admit it. My stories and commentaries on the state of the British economy have not made for very cheery reading over the past two or three years.

Smug coupled-up types owe their single friends like me more introductions

HAVING been single for all of my thirties, I've become comfortable with being the source of hilarious dating stories for my happily loved-up friends.

The state of mental health care shames Britain

IF YOU ask most people how the crisis in the NHS has had an impact on their lives, they will recount stories of a horrifying 12-hour wait in A&E, a canceled operation or a delayed cancer diagnosis.

Lettuce prankster has collar felt as Truss fans fail to see the funny side

HARMLESS prank or an act of vile sedition? When it comes to the Liz Truss lettuce prank that happened at a theatre in rural Suffolk on Tuesday night, opinions are divided.

My mum woke me to ask if I'd support Swift

Taylor Swift has five new supports acts for her latest Wembley gigs. Robbie Griffiths talks to one, the 19-year-old Sofia Isella

Woman in 'sexsomnia' rape case battle with CPS wins £35,000

A WOMAN has received £35,000 in damages after the Crown Prosecution Service wrongly dropped her allegation of rape amid claims that she could have had an episode of “sexsomnia”.

Look what you made us do! Swifties camp out overnight for Wembley gig

FANS camped out overnight as Taylor Swift mania broke out again in London ahead of the final European gigs of the singer’s blockbuster tour.

Top of the class: London students get best A-levels in country

LONDON today overtook the South East as the best-performing region in the country for A-level results.

SEVEN CAPITAL STARS WITH IT ALL TO PROVE IN NEW TOP-FLIGHT SEASON

After making a flying start at Spurs, a serious ankle injury, followed by a disappointing second half of last season, saw Maddison briefly dropped by Ange Postecoglou and then miss out on a place in the England squad for Euro 2024.

CONOR BACK IN TOWN WITH EXIT IN THE BALANCE

GALLAGHER TO TRAIN WITH CHELSEA WHILE BLUES TRY TO REVIVE LA LIGA MOVE, AS ATLETICO EYE KANTE

Future looks good for new faces and Paris breakouts at Los Angeles 2028

Matt Majendie and Malik Ouzia on the cast who can take next Olympics by storm

Clause for thought as Gunners weigh up Garcia bid

ARSENAL are considering a move for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia.

It will take superstar money to prise Guehi away, insists Parish

CRYSTAL PALACE owner Steve Parish has told Newcastle to stump up \"superstar money\" if they want to sign Marc Guehi.

Aviva operating profit surges to £875m

HIGHER premiums helped insurance giant Aviva post-better-than-expected half-year profit today.

Inflation uptick fails to dampen rate cut hopes

THE annual rate of inflation rose for the first time this year last month, although not by as much as most City forecasters feared.

Buckle up for a season that is likely to be the most controversial Premier League ever

AS always, the start of the new Premier League season brings with it a series of intriguing questions for English football’s leading clubs. Can Arsenal improve again and finally get over the line? Will Chelsea continue to be a circus? Can the optimistic mood last at Tottenham? Et cetera.