The Latest Breaking News from London

Taylor Swift fans fume as Ticketmaster changes rules last minute for Eras UK Tour

Thousands of fans were waiting for an email to drop on Wednesday confirming their success for ticket registration but the email that did arrive was not what many were expecting

Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023

Hotter temperatures linked to increased hospitalisation risk for London’s homeless

Researchers find homeless people 35 per cent more likely to be admitted to hospital when mercury exceeds 25°C

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: Rishi Sunak’s ‘tourist tax’ is a U-turn waiting to happen

We know the ‘tourist tax’ has been a body blow for London’s world-leading retail and hospitality sectors. But it has also hugely damaged our cultural institutions.

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

Mikey John obituary

Other lives: Reggae DJ known as DJ Cuppa Tea and adventure playground leader who played a central role in his west London community

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2023

The rise of London’s soberati making booze-free socialising cool again

More and more Londoners are quitting the booze for healthier lives but, as Sam Muston discovers, this no longer means quitting your social life too. From chef Jackson Boxer and Kate Moss to curator India Rose James, get to know the capital’s In (control)-Crowd

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

Restore VAT-free shopping to let the capital thrive

City comment: The Treasury continues to insist VAT-free shopping plays only a minor role in London’s tourist appeal. But that’s not what they’re saying in Paris, Milan and Madrid

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

Wimbledon car crash latest: Eight year-old girl killed and 16 injured in primary school tragedy

Visuals show several emergency services vehicles outside the girls’ prep school in Wimbledon after Land Rover crashed into the building on Thursday

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023

Scrap the tourist tax to reinstate London as a global culture capital

By choosing to visit these countries rather than the UK, international travellers are also spending less on our fantastic cultural attractions

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

Leaders of London’s cultural scene join clamour to axe UK ‘tourist tax’

They say the so-called “tourist tax” is hitting attendances at theatres and other venues

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

How we met: ‘The women’s loo queue was endless. I popped into the men’s - and found my perfect match’

Sheema, 47, and Alfred, 48, met in a Clapham pub in 2002. They now live together in Chingford, east London, with their three children

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2023