The Latest Breaking News from London

Battersea Power Station footfall tops estimates as Londoners flock to £9 billion development

Entries and exits to Battersea Power Station Underground Station have more than doubled year-on-year, exceeding 8 million taps in and out over the past 12 months

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023

Sam Mendes to direct new Jez Butterworth play in London’s West End

The show, opening next January, will be one of the most anticipated productions of 2024

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

WorldFirst founder abruptly quits after governance overhaul

The London fintech had shifted operations to Asia at the instruction of Jack Ma-owned parent company Ant Group

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023

International sushi day: the best value restaurants in London

High-end sushi joints own the city, but there are more affordable options too, says Josh Barrie

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023

Dozens of flights canceled after fire tears through a parking garage at London's Luton Airport

Thousands of travelers are facing disruption after flights were suspended at London’s Luton airport

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Children reportedly among 17 Britons dead or missing in Israel

Nathanel Young, a UK man serving in the Israeli army, and Scot Bernard Cowan have been confirmed dead

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023

WeWork gets boost in London as post-Summer office bookings rise

Flexible office provider WeWork has reported a big jump in demand for space in London in September as more staff returned to desks after the school holidays.

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023

The Empress at the Lyric Hammersmith review: fantastic actors can’t stop a fascinating subject falling flat

There’s a lot of history to cover here, and this retelling falls too often into the trap of obviousness

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023

Family of five beavers released in Ealing in pioneering ‘rewilding’ project

A family of five beavers was released in London on Wednesday in a pioneering project to encourage the “rewilding” of the capital’s urban areas.

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023

London landlords eye shift into commercial property from volatile residential market

A lower turnover of tenants and longer leases for shops and offices is drawing interest from investors

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023