The Latest Breaking News from London

Rise in rough sleeping in London ‘shows full impact of cost-of-living crisis’

Of the latest total for the beginning of 2023, almost half – 1,490 people – were sleeping rough for the first time, a report said

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023

Aldermore agrees deal to move London HQ to Broadgate Tower

Aldermore Bank has inked a deal for a larger London headquarters in the City, in a move set to encourage more staff into the office post-pandemic.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023

Couple told to demolish £80,000 extension after encroaching 68mm into neighbours' garden

The new extension of the Ashraf family home in London strayed 68mm or 2.68 inches onto their neighbour's land with an overhang at roof level 98mm or 3.86 inches the wrong side of the boundary

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023

‘Suella Braverman won’t stop us’: Just Stop Oil marches in east and west London

New laws give police the power to stop the slow walking tactic

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023

Queen’s Coronation Recalled as UK Prepares to Crown Her Son

In 1953, London was still recovering from World War II. The city was pockmarked with bomb damage, food supplies were tight and life was dull for children who had never eaten anything so exotic as a banana. But the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II helped lift the gloom. Central London…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023

Rye Lane to Peter Pan & Wendy: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

A funny, joyous romance on the streets of south London, plus Jude Law is a menacing Captain Hook in the new Neverland coming-of-age adventure

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023

Kentish Town Tube station to be closed for a year

The station will be closed from June 26, to allow its 26-year-old escalators to be replaced

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023

Queen's coronation recalled as UK prepares to crown her son

In 1953, London was still recovering from World War II

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

Deutsche Bank gets closer to top London firms with £410m Numis deal, but some jobs could be at risk

Some jobs could be lost in the deal, but Deutsche said these losses are “not expected to be material”.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023

Train strikes: Dates and all you need to know ahead of next rail walk-outs

Eurovision weekend will see strikes by both the RMT and Aslef unions

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023