The Latest Breaking News from London

How ‘no-go zone’ myth spread from fringes to mainstream UK politics

Notion of Muslim-controlled areas unsafe for white people has been promoted by rightwingers since the early 2000s

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024

The Architecture Window opens in London offering space for ‘micro-exhibitions’

The Architecture Window by Unknown Works opens at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, creating space for creative exploration and fresh voices around the built environment

Wallpaper · Mar 2, 2024

Mike Guilfoyle obituary

Other lives: Probation officer for more than two decades and a longstanding, active member of the Napo trade union

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024

Three people jailed for London murder of vulnerable woman they tortured

Shakira Spencer’s former neighbour, her partner and their friend beat and starved her in what judge called ‘a sadistic campaign’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024

Sugar Prices Tumble on a Large Delivery to Settle the March NY Sugar Contract

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) this morning is down -0.57 (-2.63%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is down -11.30 (-1.84%). Sugar prices today retreated for a second day and fell to 2-month lows. A large delivery to settle the March NY sugar contract, which...

Barchart · Mar 1, 2024

Three in 10 London pupils miss out on first choice of secondary school

The number of applications for places at secondary schools in the capital has fallen, according to figures collated by London Councils.

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2024

Cocoa Prices Surge as the Global Cocoa Deficit Deepens

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) this morning is up +270 (+4.46%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) is up +138 (+2.67%). Cocoa prices this morning are sharply higher on signs of deeper global cocoa deficits. Cocoa has carryover support from Thursday when the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)...

Barchart · Mar 1, 2024

London secondary school applications down by 4,000 after fall in birthrate

Eight in 10 nationally get first choice of school while capital’s falling numbers are likely to squeeze budgets

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024

London man who killed girlfriend and her relatives as ‘sacrifice’ jailed for life

Joshua Jacques, 29, murdered Samantha Drummonds and three of her family at their home in 2022

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget balancing act moves into the City's spotlight

Square Mile on watch for London stock exchange boost from new tax breaks for savers and experts say don't write off 2p income tax cut

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2024