The Latest Breaking News from Leicester Square

Margot Robbie joins Ryan Gosling on pink carpet for UK premiere of Barbie in London’s Leicester Square

Hundreds of fans queued since the early hours to see the A-listers appear at the premiere

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023

Barbie premiere: 'I tried to get VIP Barbie access - they'd been queuing from 3am'

The UK premiere of Barbie is taking place in London today and Courtney Pochin headed down to Leicester Square to see if she could secure a spot on the pink carpet - it didn't go well

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023

London goes pink! Barbiemania hits the capital with pink phone booths and Barbified landmarks

Come on Barbie let’s go party! In anticipation of Barbie’s European premiere in London tonight, Barbified items have been popping up all over London

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023

Tourists warned about cup-and-ball scammers operating in central London ahead of King’s Coronation

Visitors are warned to stay vigilant in hotspots including Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square, Madame Tussauds, and Hyde Park

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023

Late-night Greggs BANNED as police fear it will cause a 'wave of crime'

Greggs opened its Leicester Square store with a blue-carpet premiere in 2022, but Westminster City Council has denied the store permission to serve hot food 24 hours a day

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

The Greggs Westminster Council sausage roll row explained

The bakery chain Greggs is set for a courtroom showdown with Westminster Council after its request to open its Leicester Square branch 24 hours a day was denied.

The Week · Apr 19, 2023

Greggs appeals against ban on all-night outlet in central London

Chain was refused licence to sell hot food in Leicester Square over police concerns about antisocial behaviour

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023

Greggs prepares for court fight against late night sausage roll ban at flagship Leicester Square bakery

Greggs is preparing for a court fight against its ban on selling late night sausage rolls and bacon baps at its flagship Leicester Square store.

Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2023

UK’s first gaming suite in London Leicester Square will make you feel like video game royalty

I spent a night at W London’s specialised Gaming Suite — this is what it was like

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2023

Art After Dark with poet and radio DJ LionHeart I Ep 1

Welcome to our new video series Art After Dark where we look at cool things to see and do in London. Over the next 8 months we'll be heading into art galleries, talking about theatre and cover places where you can shop, eat and drink - basically plan your perfect…

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023