The Latest Breaking News from London

Choreographer to the stars hoping to help solve London’s obesity crisis

A choreographer and dance fitness instructor who has worked with Rihanna and Victoria Beckham is to offer free classes in Regent’s Park in an attempt to tackle London’s obesity crisis.

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

Royal palace visitors advised how to dodge Ulez cameras

Vehicles leaving Hampton Court Palace enter the expanded pollution charging zone.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Zilch eyes London IPO as fintech firm edges closer to profitability

CEO Philip Belamant said Zilch was now months away from hitting profitability

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

Where do the items in the British Museum come from?

The British Museum houses a collection of about eight million historical and cultural artefacts from around the world.

Al Jazeera · Aug 31, 2023

My London: Arlo Parks

Singer Arlo Parks sips natural wine at Elliot’s, thinks Kenwood House is the best address in the world and is still waiting for that O2 Arena booking…

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

Labour MP wants disciplinary action against Tories who ‘support Ulez camera vandalism’

The Conservative party should take "disciplinary action" against MPs and members who encourage the vandalism of Ulez cameras, a Labour MP said on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

Osteria del Macellaio review: ‘nose-to-tail’ carnivorous Italian dining

Osteria del Macellaio is the sixth outpost of the Macellaio RC brand, and while each claims to have a unique identity – in the same vein as other London names – that still means the restaurant is flirting around the edges of becoming a fully-fledged chain.

The Week · Aug 31, 2023

Fires that destroyed two London pubs just streets apart treated as ‘suspicious’ by police

There were no reports of any injuries but the London Fire Brigade are advising people to avoid the area

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Moving Notting Hill Carnival ‘should be considered if police recommend it’

It comes after eight people were stabbed at the event in west London on Monday.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

London fintech Wise accused of ‘inappropriate’ controls over Russia financial sanctions

A £250 rule-break, while small, was considered a “moderately severe” breach, according to the sanctions watchdog

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023