The Latest Breaking News from London

Ivy owner ordered to remove ‘excessive’ windows from £40m London mansion

Richard Caring loses appeal after council ruled windows were not in keeping with character of conservation area

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

London woman thought she was going to die in savage dangerous dog attack

Lakaydia Reynolds, 24, sustained serious arm and facial injuries in the terrifying attack

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023

UK airports’ cancelled flights list: Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and the others

Two dozen domestic and European flights to and from Heathrow, as well as from other airports, are affected

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023

Guerilla gardening: how you can make your local area greener without getting into trouble

When Richard Reynolds first started gardening around London’s streets, he was so worried he might be arrested that he worked under the cover of darkness. Reynolds was one of the UK’s first modern guerrilla gardeners, a movement that encourages people to nurture and revive land they do not have the…

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2023

Prime London housing market more robust than mainstream equivalents – Savills

Some prime London housing markets are benefitting from affluent buyers’ ability to buy with cash or low loan-to-value ratios, Savills said.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Transport for London gives latest on feared bedbug invasion from Paris

Paris may have fallen but London is bracing itself against the insect invasion

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Suella Braverman’s speech ‘no Enoch Powell situation’, insists Grant Shapps

But top London Tory accuses Home Secretary of inflaming divisions after he was kicked out of conference

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023

Government minister criticises Tory Mayoral candidate Susan Hall over Jewish comments

A Government minister has criticised Susan Hall for claiming Jewish Londoners are "frightened" of Sadiq Khan.

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023

Moco: Major modern art museum approved for Oxford Street ‘in boost to West End’

A major modern art museum has been approved for Oxford Street in a “huge vote of confidence in London and the West End”.

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023

Investment giant M&G to buy 370 shared ownership homes in London and South East in £63 million deal

Investment groups have increasingly upped their interest in the affordable housing sector in recent years

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023