The Latest Breaking News from London

Sadiq Khan slammed by Tories as public foot £7 million compensation bill for taxi drivers hit by licence delays

Exclusive: Nearly 18,000 drivers were given special payments of between £300 and £500

Evening Standard · Aug 4

Approval of east London datacentre labelled ‘slap in the face’ for local democracy

Campaigners decry Angela Rayner’s backing for Brick Lane project that has only 11 affordable homes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Last Scottish island bird hunt banned after almost 500 years

LONDON - A centuries-old annual bird chick hunt on a remote Scottish island, known as the Guga Hunt, has been banned this year, the authorities said Monday, citing conservation concerns.

Bangkok Post · Aug 4

South London council approves controversial plans for 249 new homes

Critics say the approval of a 249-home social housing redevelopment is at odds with Merton Council’s own planning guidelines

Evening Standard · Aug 3

The body snatchers: how a young Nigerian man was lured to London in an organ-trafficking plot

The long read: Daniel was working at a market in Lagos when he was given the chance to start anew in the UK. He had no idea what was expected of him in return

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

French Crypto Millionaires Tortured, Burned and Forced To Pay $30,000 as London Court Convicts Six Men

Six men were convicted after kidnapping and torturing two French crypto investors in London, highlighting Europe's rise in crypto wrench attacks.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

Forecasts for Tighter Global Supplies Lift Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.33 (+2.35%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +7.20 (+1.56%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 3-week high and London sugar posting a 2-week high. The outlook for tighter future...

Barchart · Aug 3

Ghana Cocoa Production Concerns Boost Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +529 (+9.62%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +368 (+9.17%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today for a second session and soared to 2-week highs. Cocoa prices are rallying on positive carryover from last Friday on concerns...

Barchart · Aug 3

Sea Lanes Canary Wharf: What to expect during a visit to London's first 'floating' Lido

Here’s what you can expect during a visit to Sea Lanes Canary Wharf - London’s first ‘natural water’ lido

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Major UK train operator launches crackdown on fare dodging loophole at London stations

The trial has identified 153 short-faring offences, compared with seven during the same period last year

The Independent UK · Aug 3