The Latest Breaking News from London

London council pleads: 'Give us powers to crack down on abandoned e-bikes'

Westminster council says new legislation is 'missing link' in enabling boroughs to tackle lazily-parked hire bikes

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024

Knife crime soars by over 20 per cent in London in past year, as politicians clash over zombie blades

38 offences with a knife in the capital a day, as Labour and Tories clash over new measures to tackle the menace of zombie weapons

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024

How we met: My blind date cancelled on me – and I married his last-minute replacement

When Camilla, 32, and Chris, 33, were set up by their friends, all he knew was that she reviewed burgers. They now live together with their son in London

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

The eyes have it: 100 of the world’s cutest photos – as chosen by readers

A new exhibition explores the power of cuteness, and why it has become so significant in our digital age. So we asked for your pictures ...

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

Turkish surgeon behind weight-loss operation on London woman who died insists: 'I did nothing wrong'

Morgan Ribeiro's mother, Erin, has hit out claiming the surgery was botched and caused daughter's death

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024

Shoaib Bashir's visa delay sparks anger in British media

LONDON: The ECB and the High Commission of India in London did not state the reasons for the delay in visa process of Shoaib Bashir. But sources told TOI the ECB had contacted BCCI and the Indian government and had been working hard to get the issue resolved.

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2024

Why I live in Ladbroke Grove: fashion designer Olivia von Halle's guide to her vibey, diverse west London area

Olivia von Halle’s luxury pyjamas are loved by A-listers from Kate Moss to Oprah. She shares her favourite things about living in her west London neighbourhood

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024

‘I just went bent’: how Britain’s most corrupt cop ruined countless lives

How many people did DS Derek Ridgewell fit up? The sheer scale of his depravity, and his targeting of men of colour, is only now becoming clear

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

Aww, Cute: New London Show Explores The World Of The Adorable

From cats and plushies to emojis, a new central London exhibition opening on Thursday is exploring the "irresistible force" of "cuteness".

International Business Times · Jan 25, 2024

West Midlands fire service chief found dead at home in Birmingham

Police say death of Wayne Brown, reportedly under investigation over academic qualifications claims, not being treated as suspicious

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024