City news and city life — London and UK urban centres
Eddie Howe’s tenure at Newcastle United has come to an end. The 48-year-old stepped down as manager on 31 July 2026, closing a chapter that saw the club return to the Champions League and end a seven-decade wait for a major trophy. While his next move is not yet official, the speculation has already begun. … Read more
Ving Rhames has been a constant presence in American film and television since the early 1990s. Born on May 12, 1959, he is 67 years old as of 2026. Most audiences know him as Marsellus Wallace from Pulp Fiction and Luther Stickell from the Mission: Impossible series, yet his career reaches far beyond those two … Read more
Rebecca Lucy Taylor, known professionally as Self Esteem, is a British singer-songwriter whose candid lyrics and theatrical stage presence have made her one of the most closely followed alt-pop artists in the UK. Her 2025 album A Complicated Woman arrived after a period that included a West End run in Cabaret and an honorary doctorate … Read more
Laurence Fox is an English actor turned political activist, best known for playing Detective Sergeant James Hathaway in Lewis and for founding the Reclaim Party in 2020. His public profile has since been shaped as much by controversy and political statements as by his acting career. Fox remains an active figure in political commentary, but … Read more
Thierry Henry is widely regarded as one of the greatest forwards of his generation. Born on 17 August 1977 in Les Ulis, France, he won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000 with France and finished his international career as the nation’s all-time leading scorer, with 51 goals in 123 caps. The FIFA … Read more
Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actress known for Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives, and Young Sheldon, died of cancer on May 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. She was 71. Her husband, actor Joseph Kell, confirmed the cause of death. Kell confirmed both the death and the cancer diagnosis in statements that were widely covered in the press. … Read more
Few fashion houses carry as much weight as Louis Vuitton. Founded in Paris in 1854 as a trunk-making workshop, the house evolved into one of the world’s most recognized luxury brands, with products ranging from handbags to perfume. Since 1987 it has been part of the LVMH group. That global presence comes with complications. Louis … Read more
Joanne Froggatt is a British actress who rose to international fame playing the devoted ladies’ maid Anna Bates in the period drama Downton Abbey. That role earned her a Golden Globe, three Primetime Emmy nominations, and a lasting place in television history. But her career spans more than two decades, from early soap operas to … Read more
Reid Wiseman: Artemis II Commander, Personal Life, and Mission Questions Gregory Reid Wiseman, a NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy aviator, commands Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed Moon mission since 1972. Recent public attention has centered on two personal stories: the death of his wife, Carroll Taylor Wiseman, in 2020, and the Artemis II crew’s proposal … Read more
Here is the pure HTML article output, preserving the structure from the source and incorporating all required links and JSON-LD markup. Maisie Williams has spent 2026 fielding questions about both the past and the future of her career. Reports linking her to a possible Arya Stark spin-off have revived attention to her Game of Thrones … Read more