The Latest Breaking News from London

From The Blackening to One Piece: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Whether it’s a satirical spin on Black horror tropes or a fantasy based on Japan’s bestselling manga, our critics have you covered for the next seven days

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023

East London residents had ‘absolutely no idea’ huge fire was tearing through building’s roof

Thick black smoke and flames seen billowing into the air in Bow, east London

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023

Drivers warned of copycat websites overcharging for Ulez fee

Which? advises drivers paying London ultra-low emission zone fee to make sure they’re using official TfL website

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

Bow fire: One hundred firefighters tackle huge blaze in east London as smoke seen for miles

Roof of seven-storey building over flats caught light

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Huge fire breaks out in east London as thick black smoke fills the air

A huge fire has broken out on a rooftop in east London where thick black smoke was seen pouring into the air.

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023

Sugar Prices Underpinned on a Lack of Monsoon Rain in India

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Friday closed up +0.54 (+2.22%), and Oct London white sugar #5 (SWV23 ) closed +16.00 (+2.31%). Sugar prices Friday posted moderate gains, with NY sugar climbing to a 1-month high and London sugar climbing to a 1-week high. Sugar has carryover support...

Barchart · Aug 25, 2023

Tight Supplies and British Pound Weakness Boosts Cocoa Prices

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Friday closed +31 (+0.90%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed +51 (+1.87%). Cocoa prices Friday moved higher, with London cocoa climbing to a 1-1/2 month high. Tightness in current cocoa supplies is supportive for prices after ICE monitored cocoa inventories...

Barchart · Aug 25, 2023

What are Asian hornets? How to identify the bee-killer species

People are being asked to report sights of Asian hornets after they were spotted in London

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023

Train strikes and cancelled flights spell Bank Holiday travel chaos

Thousands of passengers affected by BA cancellations at Heathrow and easyJet disruption at Gatwick

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Open House Festival 2023: Croydon invites you to embrace its brutalist architecture

The south London borough is opening up some of its most fascinating buildings to the public

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023