The Latest Breaking News from London

Islington Council 'could have to shut good school' as half-empty primary stays open

North London authority says it will be forced to 'consider the closure of another good local school' instead

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2024

Sadiq Khan slams Home Office visa changes as 'damaging economic policies' for London

'We should support skilled workers who want to come here and fill roles,' the Mayor says

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2024

Inside the stylish Hackney infill house built by two architect friends on the site of a derelict garage

Architects Alexander Hills and Anthony Engi Meacock joined forces – and resources – to carve out a clever self-build house from a dilapidated old garage

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2024

London doom/stoner metal festival Desertfest announces 32 new bands

Joining headliners Masters Of Reality, Suicidal Tendencies and Godflesh at the May festival will be Colour Haze, Frankie And The Witch Fingers, Pest Control and more

Metal Hammer · Jan 31, 2024

‘Young artists are facing a crisis’ – how do we keep London creative?

The cost-of-living crisis and an out-of-control rental market are wreaking havoc with London’s artistic community, but organisations across the capital are rallying to help

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2024

Chelsea face transfer deadline day raid from London rivals: report

It's been an unfamiliarly quiet January transfer window for Chelsea – are things about to get very busy at Stamford Bridge?

FourFourTwo · Jan 31, 2024

Crossbow-armed man shot by Met police had stalking conviction

Intruder, understood to have been Bryce Hodgson, had restraining order placed on him

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024

Rough sleeping in London up 23% to highest level in a decade

City hall counts 4,389 people sleeping on streets in fourth quarter of 2023, with mayor accusing No 10 of ‘turning a blind eye’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024

Father and son targeted in antisemitic assault on board London train from Euston

Thug grabbed victim's head covering and tried to pull him from train he was travelling on with his father

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2024

I was an addict, a prisoner, a sex worker. I thought the world had written me off – but I saved myself

For two decades Mandy Ogunmokun was either in jail or selling sex to pay for drugs. She had four children – but never got the chance to raise them. Now clean, she has devoted her life to helping other struggling women

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024