The Latest Breaking News from London

Top seed Alcaraz reaches first Wimbledon semi-final

LONDON - Carlos Alcaraz saw off Holger Rune in straight sets on Wednesday to stay on course for a Wimbledon title showdown against defending champion Novak Djokovic.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2023

Essex: Council bordering London votes to ban Ulez signage on its land

Essex County Council passes motion opposing expansion of Ulez

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023

London warned of ‘devastating impact’ on NHS as doctors begin longest strike in history

Union warns strike is ‘last chance for doctors to restore their profession in the NHS’ as walkout begins

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023

Glasgow’s Burrell Collection named 2023 museum of the year

Institution that reopened in 2022 after renovation hailed as extraordinary and world class as it takes £120,000 prize

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023

Police say no crime committed by BBC presenter who allegedly paid teen for sexually explicit photos

London police say there's no evidence that a BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos committed a crime

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

Huw Edwards: BBC presenter who broke Queen’s death to nation now at centre of sex scandal

Revelations over top-earning presenter will rock not just his industry but the nation’s confidence, writes Nick Hilton

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

Former Met officer jailed for taking bribes while policing West End nightlife

Frank Partridge found guilty of four counts of bribery including £7,000 luxury family holiday and tickets to exclusive events

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023

Medvedev weathers Eubanks storm to reach Wimbledon semis

NEW DELHI: Third seed Daniil Medvedev brought an end to American debutant Christopher Eubanks' remarkable Wimbledon journey in a hard-fought quarter-final match. Medvedev emerged victorious with a 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 scoreline in London on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2023

Decarbonisation strategies must go beyond expanding Ulez

Letter: The truth is we don’t have a proper plan to decarbonise transport and improve people’s access to it outside London, writes Graham Dalton

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023

Bent cop filmed being whipped by Cat Woman dominatrix found guilty of taking bribes

Dad-of-three Frank Partridge said he was a functioning alcoholic while working as a licensing officer in London's West End, but he's been found guilty of being in a corrupt relationship

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023