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The Latest Breaking News from Leicester Square

Girl stabbed ‘eight times with steak knife’ in Leicester Square attack that left her needing plastic surgery

Ioan Pintaru, 32, appears in court charged with attempted murder and possession of bladed article

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Leicester Square: Girl, 11, 'stabbed eight times in random knife attack' revealed to be Australian tourist

Metropolitan Police say the girl’s mother was covered in her daughter’s blood but was unharmed

Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024

Man charged with attempted murder after 11 year-old girl stabbed in Leicester Square

Ioan Pintaru, 32, has been charged with attempted murder and and possession of a bladed article

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

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Security Guard Heroically Saves Victims From Knife Attack In London

Security guard Abdullah bravely saves two women from a knife-wielding attacker in London's Leicester Square. Incident highlights ongoing challenges of viol...

Man arrested after child stabbed in London’s Leicester Square

An 11-year-old girl and 34-year-old woman were injured in central London, UK police say.

Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024

Two Stabbed In London's Leicester Square, Suspect In Custody

An incident in London's Leicester Square involving stabbings leads to the arrest of a suspect. Authorities reassure the public, ruling out terrorist links.

Leicester Square stabbing: Suspect charged with 11-year-old girl’s attempted murder appears in court

Child stabbed ‘eight times with steak knife’ in attack that left her needing plastic surgery, court hears

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024

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Girl, 11, and woman stabbed in Leicester Square as man arrested

Both victims have been taken to a major trauma centre with a man arrested at the scene

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024

Albert’s Schloss, London W1: ‘A stroke of genius’ – restaurant review

It’s really much, much better than it needs to be, especially this close to Leicester Square

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

OPINION - Rachel Johnson: Should we charge for London's museums? Yes, but only in this way

Every Sunday I take the Tube to my office in Leicester Square, exit via the Big Issue seller on Charing Cross Road, dive right into the square, where it’s so jam-packed with people eating take-out I can’t see the queue for Magic Mike or the busker standing at a mic,…

Evening Standard · May 16, 2024

Squatters move in to Marco Pierre White's shuttered Leicester Square restaurant

Squatters have moved into the site of Marco Pierre White’s former restaurant on Leicester Square.

Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2024

26 stunning photos of the Dune: Part Two cast from their international press tour and premieres

A beautiful cast means beautiful pictures.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 29, 2024

Leicester Square's Mr White's shut down by Marco Pierre White's hospitality company

The 14,500sq ft venue across two floors opened in Autumn 2021 at a former Chiquito site

Evening Standard · Feb 29, 2024

West End buskers and street entertainers could see stricter rules after rise in complaints

Changes could ban amplified music in part of Leicester Square and new pitch locations

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2024

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Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2024

OPINION - The antisemitic attack in Leicester Square beggars belief — where were the police?

There are two hair-raising aspects about the antisemitic attack on a group of friends having a night out in the small hours of Sunday morning.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2024

Woman 'thought she would die' in horrific antisemitic attack in Leicester Square

The victims have criticised the Met's response after they were set upon by a group of up to 20 men in the early hours of Sunday

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023

Rat droppings found in Marco Pierre White's Leicester Square restaurant

Council ordered temporary closure of Mr White's in July over 'imminent risk to public health'

Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023

Tube horror: Man tried to push woman in front of train at Leicester Square station

British Transport Police are searching for the man who is wanted on suspicion of attempted murder

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Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023

London's best Christmas markets 2025, from Borough to Leicester Square

Revel in Christmas magic at one of London's most dazzling markets

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023

National Cinema Day 2023: All the best deals and discounts you can snap up at London cinemas

This weekend, Londoners will be able to see their favourite new flicks at a cut price

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2023

Leicester Square: Buskers flouting rules causing noise misery, councillors told

‘Urgent action’ needed to tackle noise complaints in popular tourist hotspot, report says

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis and Brian Cox among British actors on picket line in stand against AI in film

Andy Serkis raised concerns that artificial intelligence could be used to undermine the efforts of actors

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023

Brian Cox and Andy Serkis among actors in Leicester Square in solidarity with Hollywood strikers

Succession’s Brian Cox and Lord of the Rings’ Andy Serkis were among protesters

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Cast of Oppenheimer walk out of UK premiere ahead of actors’ strike announcement

The stars left the London film premiere at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square after their red carpet arrivals.

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023

‘I’m obsessed’: Barbiemania takes over London as Barbie-mad fans queue from 3am for premiere

What event on this earth could motivate you to queue from 3am to 5pm? For these Leicester Square squatters, the answer was simple: Barbie

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