The Latest Breaking News from London

Old walls, new life? Britain’s builders embrace the retrofit revolution

Refurbished offices can offer big carbon savings over the traditional approach of demolishing them and starting again

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023

Carol Vorderman weighs in on Gary Lineker row as she makes 'ironic' discovery at BBC HQ

The telly brainbox urged her Twitter followers to watch a video she recorded at the broadcaster's London offices

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

‘We can’t make payroll’: scores of London tech firms in cash crisis amid Silicon Valley Bank collapse

The UK startup ecosystem is under immense strain today after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has prevented scores of startups from accessing the cash to pay staff.

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2023

London's Jimmy Choo Fashion Academy pick two teenagers from Liverpool

Hannah Baker and Aleisha Petafi were among just 30 aspiring fashion designers chosen to study under style mogul Jimmy Choo

Liverpool Echo · Mar 11, 2023

BBC mutes football pundit after asylum row

LONDON: BBC television’s flagship football programme was in meltdown on Saturday after pundits and commentators refused to work in a show of support for presenter Gary Lineker, who was forced to “step back” after accusing the government of using Nazi-era rhetoric.

Bangkok Post · Mar 11, 2023

Mum 'strangled sons, 7 and 9, before killing herself at home in murder suicide'

Detectives are not actively seeking anyone else in connection with the South East London investigation, and post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out to establish the exact causes of deaths

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin review – from Vietnam to London

This powerful debut, longlisted for the Women’s prize, is a heartfelt portrayal of the Vietnamese refugee experience and the tolls of assimilation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023

Somatic genome editing therapies are becoming a reality – but debate over ethics, equitable access and governance continue

Hundreds of experts from around the world gathered at the Francis Crick Institute in London this week for the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2023

Protesters stage demo outside London pub against non-existent drag event

Turning Point UK organised demo despite drag event not taking place at pub

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2023

Your Friday night playlist curated by south London DJ Jamz Supernova

The beloved BBC Radio 6 DJ picks her top five songs to get the party started

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2023