The Latest Breaking News from Finsbury Park

Police hunt man after sexual assault on north London train

The attack came in the early hours of the morning on August 16, on a Piccadilly Line train to Finsbury Park

Evening Standard · Sep 12

Finsbury Park fire drama: Man rescued from roof of blazing building in north London

Eight fire engines and sixty firefighters tackled the blaze on Seven Sisters Road

Evening Standard · Sep 10

Suspect charged with manslaughter of 'wonderful' great-grandmother who died after 'burglary' at London home

Jeffrey Dean Rose will appear in court on Tuesday charged with manslaughter and aggravated burglary with intent after death of Finsbury Park resident Rose Smith, 75

Evening Standard · Aug 25

OPINION - Kanye West's Wireless Festival fiasco was embarrassing — and entirely predictable

Promoters, sponsors and Keir Starmer all have mud on their faces – this was not the place to test Kanye’s rehabilitation, writes India Block

Evening Standard · Apr 9

£30 million hit to London economy after Wireless Festival cancelled over Home Office Kanye West ban

The Finsbury Park festival was called off on Tuesday when the Home Office confirmed headliner Kanye West would be blocked from entering Britain

Evening Standard · Apr 8

Finsbury Park is not the place to rehabilitate Kanye West's career

Is a public park in the middle of North London’s Jewish communities really a sensible venue for a comeback?

Evening Standard · Apr 2

CCTV shows terrifying raid by hammer gang on north London jewellers as victim speaks of ordeal

Footage shows four figures dressed head-to-toe in black storming the jeweller’s in Haringey, close to Finsbury Park

Evening Standard · Feb 27

Rowan's Bowling Alley: New council draft plan highlights threat to London institution

North London bowling alley Rowan’s was founded in 1988

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

Biffy Clyro: 'We've gone through every rock cliche — deaths, breakdowns, addictions'

Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro have survived since the age of 15 without a single change in their line-up — it’s been an emotional rollercoaster, but now they want to celebrate

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025

From Bond Street to sleeping in parks: the dramatic fall and subsequent rise of Guan

Guan was the manager of a top-end fashion store before losing everything and ending up sleeping rough in Finsbury Park. Now, thanks to a brilliant little charity, he is back on his feet and makes postcard art that sells across the UK and around the world

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025