Ana de Armas Does Post-Makeover Mia Thermopolis in London

Prices are rising, competition for relatively affordable rooms is fierce, and some so-called “rental opportunities” are a total joke. The latest report from SpareRoom has revealed that the average room rent in London is now £815 a month, which is 15% higher than the 2021 average of £708. This is clearly unacceptable as we deal with an escalating cost-of-living crisis, so London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has once again asked for the power to do something about it.

The 66th BFI London Film Festival has announced Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery as its Closing Night Gala.

Naman Ramachandran The 66th BFI London Film Festival will close with Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” starring Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick and Madelyn Cline with Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista. After bowing at Toronto, the film will have its European premiere at the festival on Oct. 16 ahead of its U.K.

Central Cee has announced a world tour for later this year, which includes a London and Dublin show – tickets will be available here.The rapper, who released his second mixtape ’23’ in February, will hit the road for a run of North American headline shows in October before heading to Europe at the end of that month.His European leg includes stop-offs in cities such as Madrid (October 31), Barcelona (November 1), Paris (7), Amsterdam (10), Berlin (13) and Stockholm (17).On November 20, Central Cee will take to the stage at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin ahead of returning to the UK to play Alexandra Palace in London on November 22. The latter date is billed as a “UK headline exclusive”.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (August 5) – you’ll be able to purchase yours from here.

A battered storage box bought by a dad for £12 at a junk shop 40 years ago has sold for more than 600 TIMES that price after it turned out to be a rare Louis Vuitton. The father purchased the vintage steamer trunk in 1984 for a pocket money amount which he then gave to his daughter as a gift as she was moving into her first flat.

The 21st anniversary of The Princess Diaries is this week and we can’t believe it has been more than two decades since the movie was released in theaters!

killing it on the red carpet recently, and her latest look, courtesy of David Koma, yet again, proves that she is a force to be reckoned with. The actress has been busy promoting her latest film Nope, in which she stars alongside Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya. The sci-fi horror film, directed by Jordan Peele, tells the story of two siblings who work on a Californian ranch and discover something unexpected in the sky.

Idris Elba and wife Sabrina are stepping out for the day.

The nominations for this year’s AIM Independent Music Awards have been announced, with multiple nods for the likes of Dave, FKA Twigs, Wet Leg, Nilüfer Yanya, Taahliah and more.As well as shortlists for the bulk of the awards, a long old longlist has also been put up for the Best Live Performer category, with the decision of the overall winner being put to the public. Have a go at voting in that yourself here.The big reveal of all the winners will take place at the Roundhouse in London on 28 Sep, followed by a live show that will be open to the public. More information on that is still to come, but I guess you can expect sets from some of the nominees.

Gigi Hadid turns heads in a lime green dress while arriving at British Vogue X Self-Portrait’s Summer Party held at Chiltern Firehouse on Wednesday (July 20) in London, England.

Joey King and Brad Pitt are continuing to show off their style while celebrating their new movie.

Danniella Westbrook showed off her makeover as she posed in a stunning dress at the recent London Lifestyle Awards. The former EastEnders actress, 48, wore a shimmering gown with a low back as she posed on some ornate stairs at the iconic Landmark Hotel.

More than 125 firefighters are tackling a fire at a block of flats in east London. Footage appeared to show thick plumes of smoke barrelling out of the top floor windows of the building on Manwood Street in the north Woolwich docklands.

Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas are enjoying a night out.

Jean Paul Gaultier was glad to be in London for his Fashion Freak Show in Camden last night, telling us his native Paris is “more snobbish”. The designer, pictured with colleague Marion Motin, reassured us on style choices, saying: “I don’t hate anything in fashion, anything is possible”. Also there were Dua Lipa and Grace Jones, who snuck off early.

Regé-Jean Page, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Chris Evans pose for a group photo together at the special screening of The Gray Man at BFI Southbank on Tuesday (July 19) in London, England.

The UK heatwave has cancelled Edinburgh trains to London today, causing travel chaos for Scots commuters. No trains will run beyond York, with train operators issuing stark guidance on the running of services from the capital due to the scorching temperatures.