The Latest Breaking News from London

Professional cellist sues Starbucks for £2m after 'career-ending' incident at central London branch

Sally Kenyon, 44, was at Starbucks in central London when a large wooden fridge surround fell down on to her head

Evening Standard · Aug 2

Ariana Grande pulls out of London musical to take a break from public scrutiny

The singer was due to reunite with her Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey in the show.

Evening Standard · Aug 2

OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels/day

LONDON - Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other key members of OPEC+ agreed in an online meeting Sunday to boost oil production by 188,000 barrels a day from September, against a backdrop of disruption caused by the Mideast war.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2

Weekend Round-Up: Rivian's Q2 Triumph, Trump's AV Push, Boeing's Sudan Connection, Baidu's London Test and Ford's Q2 Results

This week was a whirlwind of news in the tech and auto sectors. From Rivian’s impressive Q2 results to Trump’s push for autonomous vehicle deployment, there was no shortage of headlines. Let’s dive into the top stories.

Benzinga · Aug 2

People injured at London festival after reports of ‘stampede’

Ghana in the Park is held each year and attracts thousands of festival goers

The Independent UK · Aug 2

'Flying Saucer' Zooms Within Feet of Airbus Passenger Jet Coming In to Land at London Gatwick

UK air safety investigators have logged a series of near‑misses involving airliners and mysterious aerial objects, including a 'flying saucer' that passed within a few hundred feet of an Airbus approaching Gatwick.

International Business Times UK · Aug 2

Major disruption on south London trains as signalling fault closes lines at Wimbledon

Misery for rail passengers in south London on Sunday as signalling fault causes chaos

Evening Standard · Aug 2

Ghana Party in the Park festival cancelled: Everything we know after fire leads to 'stampede' at London event

Everything we know after multiple people taken to hospital following ‘crushing’ incident at London festival

Evening Standard · Aug 2

“All I was using was one Fender Twin Reverb, which I stole off Bob Marley… I had it turned up to 10 the whole time”: Stolen amps and punk rivalry – inside the making of the Sex Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks

Guitarist Steve Jones reflects on the making of the Pistols' incendiary studio album, Johnny Rotten's overdub myths, and why they had to keep Sid Vicious away from the studio

Guitar World · Aug 2

Former nurse extradited to UK accused of unlawful sex with vulnerable patient at London hospital

Jason Forde, 56, allegedly had intercourse with the woman at the Homerton Hospital in Hackney while she was ‘receiving treatment for a mental disorder’

Evening Standard · Aug 2