The Latest Breaking News from London

Is transport in London disrupted at Christmas? From tube to bus, how to get around

Bank holidays, strikes and engineering works are having an impact on all modes of public transport in the capital

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023

Tricia Tuttle appointed as the next director of the annual Berlin film festival

Germany's culture minister has announced that Tricia Tuttle, a former director of the London Film Festival, will become the new director of the Berlin International Film Festival next year

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

London facing the 'biggest convergence of threats we have seen for a very long time', MPs warned

The Commons Home Affairs Select Committee was told that this is "an exceptional period where we have a sense of counter-terrorism risk which is immediate"

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023

Rogue London landlord fined £485,000 for renting out garage as five flats - 10 years after council tip off

Yehuda Levhar housed tenants in 'appalling conditions', according to a Brent Council cabinet member

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023

Rogue West End pedicabs could be outlawed by Spring as 'passengers charged £200 for £20 trip'

Transport minister visits central London to see evidence that customers have been 'well and truly ripped-off'

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023

Londoners seeking view of New Year's Eve fireworks urged to 'stay away' from Tower Bridge and London Bridge

Neither bridge offers a view of the capital's world-famous fireworks due to buildings and a bend in the river, revellers are warned

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023

Schoolgirls released under investigation over alleged antisemitic attack on woman in Haringey

A Jewish woman was robbed in north London in an incident being treated as a possible hate crime

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023

Free school meals strengthen the bond between parents and schools, research suggests

Report finds "unexplored benefits" of giving free food to all children regardless of family income

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023

Islington: Murder investigation launched after man, 21, stabbed to death

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the attack in north London

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023

Sadiq Khan knocks back calls for average speed cameras on A10 in Edmonton

More than 2,000 people signed a petition to City Hall amid 'major concern' about speeding

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023