The Latest Breaking News from London

Elgin Marbles: UK says any loan return to Greece would be 'slippery slope'

No10 says Rishi Sunak cancelled talks with Greek PM for allegedly breaking a promise not to raise the long-running row

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2023

London surgeon says he saw ‘massacre unfold’ while working in Gaza hospitals

Prof Ghassan Abu-Sittah claims destruction of Palestinian health system was an Israeli objective

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

OPINION - As a gay Londoner I no longer feel as safe on our streets and the closure of G-A-Y Late proves I’m right

London's LGBTQ+ venues aren't just drinking dens; they're also safe spaces where the queer community can come together without worrying about being othered, threatened or fetishised. For this reason, it's absolutely devastating that one of our most iconic clubs, G-A-Y Late in Soho, is being closed partly because its owner…

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2023

London rent rises: rents are up 31% in two years, how much higher can they go?

Rents will keep on rising, predicts Savills, but London has already hit its ‘affordability ceiling’

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2023

Tommy Robinson charged over refusal to leave march against antisemitism

Far-right leader to appear in court after arrest by more than 20 Met police officers near London’s Royal Courts of Justice

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

Forget Winter Wonderland: The best spots to visit in London at Christmas and beyond

From cosy spaces to delightfully offbeat ways to spend your time, Benjamin Parker has found a mix of new things to do and classic activities to warm up in the UK capital

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Tory Mayor candidate Susan Hall claims she was pickpocketed on the Tube

Susan Hall says the incident shows crime in London is 'out of control' - but her wallet was later returned to her by a member of the public

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2023

Russell Norman was not just a celebrated chef, but a talented actor too

Letter: Tom Sweeney says he excelled in drama in school and as always generous with his praise for his old teachers

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

UK Covid response was London-centric, Andy Burnham tells inquiry

Greater Manchester mayor says Boris Johnson seemed unaware his region had been under tougher rules

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

Most UK tech and media bosses considering IPO would still choose London

But the fact a third of businesses did not select the City suggests there is still work to be done

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2023