The Latest Breaking News from Brixton

Streatham: Protest to be held in Brixton over police shooting of Chris Kaba

Hundreds of people were set to stage a protest in Brixton on Thursday after a man was shot dead by police.

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022

Oktoberfest 2022 in London: Best events from Camden to Brixton

Steins at the ready — it’s time to party like the Bavarians

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2022

Man on e-scooter dies after crash with car in Brixton

The 53-year-old collided with a car and later died in hospital

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2022

Ian Taylor: No disciplinary probe after man dies in Brixton arrest, says police watchdog

Mr Taylor told police he could not breathe before his death, but one officer dismissed it as ‘all a load of nonsense’

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022

‘Maybe we’ll become a genre’: Wu-Lu, the punky lo-fi hip-hop star moving fast to transcend labels

With his rasping vocals and pick-and-mix sound, south Londoner Miles Romans-Hopcraft, AKA Wu-Lu, is causing a stir. He discusses his family pride, skatepark education, and resourceful approach to getting his music out there

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022

Linton Kwesi Johnson: ‘I certainly did not see myself as an angry young black poet’

The poet and activist’s life in verse has chronicled black British history. He talks about remaining hopeful, integrity, and taking 20 years to find his voice

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022

Megan Thee Stallion announces London headline show at O2's Brixton Academy

O2 customers can get access to the presale now, with general sale tickets going on sale this Friday

Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022

Britain so hot even the train tracks are now bursting into flames in 33C heatwave

Train services had to be suspended this morning after a fire on a bridge in Battersea, South London, between Victoria and Brixton with services to be affected due to reduced speed

Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2022

Renting in New York City: ‘There are horror stories but I found it easier to find a home in Manhattan than London’

One Londoner reveals what it’s like to search for a rental home in the Big Apple, and how it compares to Brixton.

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2022

Prisoners locked up with too little to do, inspectors say

Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor says there are ‘serious questions about inmates being given ‘genuinely purposeful ways to spend their time’.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022