The Latest Breaking News from Greater London

South London boozer is crowned London's best pub of 2026

The Chislehurst pub was a runner-up for CAMRA Greater London Pub of the Year in 2024 and 2025

Evening Standard · Aug 10

Terror police investigating Widdecombe death reopen old probe into 'firebomb' at Farage's London home

Investigators have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary at the home of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Evening Standard · Aug 7

Sadiq Khan hits back at Manchester chiefs in war-of-words over new homes in London

The Mayor of London denies that more housing is being built in the northern city than the capital

Evening Standard · Jul 24

A giant iceberg twice the size of London is under threat of disappearing

Picture a frozen colossus drifting silently through icy waters, big enough to blanket London twice over. That's iceberg A23a. As per the European Space Agency (ESA), it’s one of the world's largest, now stranded near South Georgia, a stunning sub-Antarctic island famed for its penguins, seals, and jagged peaks. Grounded…

The Times of India · Mar 12

Full list of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches set to close

The exact number of job losses is not known at this time

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Lloyds Banking Group: Which branches are closing and when?

The banking group will shut 53 Lloyds branches, 31 Halifax and 11 Bank of Scotland sites as part of the latest announcement.

Evening Standard · Feb 11

Full list of Russell & Bromley stores at risk of closure despite rescue deal

Administrators stated they are actively exploring options for the remaining stores and concessions

The Independent UK · Jan 21

List of 33 Russell & Bromley stores at risk after administration

Next bought the brand and three stores but did not snap up most of its sites, leaving their future uncertain.

Evening Standard · Jan 21

Bulletin world briefing: Trump considering ‘strong options’ on Iran and Putin ally in hospital

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today Trump considering ‘very strong options’ over protest crackdown in Iran Chechen warlord and Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov hospitalised with kidney failure Tourists left stranded in -39C temperatures as Lapland cancels all flights UK ‘considering’ sending troops to Greenland…

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Revealed: Shocking extent of London’s hygiene poverty crisis

According to data, around three out of ten women in the Greater London area have had to choose between buying enough food or hygiene products amid the cost-of-living crisis

Evening Standard · Jan 5