The Latest Breaking News from Canary Wharf

Barclays buys its Canary Wharf headquarters in £750m deal

The £750 million valuation covers a 999-year leasehold interest, a common form of extended property agreement

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Asylum hotel migrant in his 20s arrested over assault after ‘entering woman’s flat’ near Canary Wharf hotel is cleared due to lack of evidence

Man in his twenties was held by members of the public during anti-migrant protests outside the Britannia Hotel before being arrested on suspicion of common assault

Evening Standard · Mar 14

Ride on time! New 'green' ferry can transport 100 cyclists across River Thames every 10 minutes

But campaigners say the Orbit Clipper, which will link Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf, is ‘unacceptably expensive’ at £4.10 per crossing

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

Police officer punched in Canary Wharf and anti-migrant protesters clash outside Epping council

Four arrests have been made in Canary Wharf while three people remain in custody after demonstrations in Essex

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025

Police probe as woman in her 20s 'raped' in Canary Wharf in early hours

Officers were called to Hertsmere Road in Canary Wharf at 4.25am on Saturday

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025

The £400 million asylum king who owns the Britannia Hotel and 17 other migrant hotels

The Canary Wharf Britannia Hotel is part of the chain owned by Alex Langsam, the man dubbed the ‘asylum king’

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025

Arrests at anti-migrant protest as ‘Pink Ladies’ march on Canary Wharf hotel

Several men were seen being detained by police amid the protest at the Britannia International in Canary Wharf

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

Police make six arrests at asylum hotel protest

Protesters gathered outside the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf on Sunday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025

Woman charged with assault after migrant from Canary Wharf hotel ‘walked into her flat’

Arrests and charges follow protests outside Isle of Dogs hotel

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Migrant staying at Canary Wharf hotel arrested after ‘walking into blind woman’s flat’

Met Police say woman, 22, separately charged with assaulting security guard at Britannia International after allegedly threatening him with a meat cleaver

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025