The Latest Breaking News from London

London Waterloo chaos as trackside fire causes major disruption to SWR trains

Dozens of trains in and out of Waterloo have been delayed

Evening Standard · Aug 15

Khan issues challenge to Burnham not to back away from net-zero goals

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said green investment was needed to ‘get our planet back on track’.

Evening Standard · Aug 15

India fourth-biggest debtor among London embassies; owes £10.79 million in congestion dues

India’s diplomatic mission in London has £10.79 million in unpaid Congestion Charge dues, the fourth-highest among foreign missions after the US, China and Japan. TfL maintains diplomats are not exempt and says it will continue pursuing outstanding charges and penalties.

The Economic Times · Aug 15

From Tony to Jungle: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Dominic Sessa plays Anthony Bourdain in a fun biopic, and the ever-danceable UK funksters are back with a sun-dappled new album

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

The Great Stink of 2026? Hot, dry summer leaves London holding its nose

Experts say putrid stench shows overhaul of sewers is needed – like the one prompted by the Great Stink of 1858

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead

LONDON - Black academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead Friday, the prestigious British institution confirmed.

Bangkok Post · Aug 15

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead in south London following plagiarism row

The Met have confirmed that Prof Arday’s death was ‘being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious’

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead

Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who resigned from his post last week following allegations of plagiarism and questions over claims about his achievements, has been found dead in south London.

The Times of India · Aug 14

Jason Arday, professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row, found dead

Academic was pronounced dead at his home in south London after police called to address after 3pm on Friday

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Cambridge Professor Jason Arday ‘found dead aged 41’ days after ‘unrelenting’ scrutiny

The 41-year-old academic was discovered unresponsive at a south London property shortly after resigning from Cambridge amid an investigation into his appointment and academic work.

BANG Premier · Aug 14