The Latest Breaking News from London

Julie Hesmondhalgh among guest stars in Call The Midwife prequel series

Call The Midwife: Sisters In Arms will explore the origins of the east London convent.

Evening Standard · Jun 18

Two men deny burgling Spurs stadium while Beyonce performed to sold-out crowd

Alirza Dag and Murat Kodalakoglu, both 23, allegedly accessed a VIP rooftop terrace at the north London venue

Evening Standard · Jun 18

London borough warns of 75% council tax hike amid 'unprecedented' funding cuts

Westminster town hall faces having to ‘make deep savings’ as the town hall is stripped of about £100 million over the next three years under Labour's Fairer Funding Review

Evening Standard · Jun 18

Zack Polanski cleared by ethics inquiry over council tax payment complaint

Labour and Tories claimed Green party leader breached London assembly ethics code over non-payment of tax

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

‘Deliberate and serious actions’: UK court jails 2 Chinese-British nationals for spying on Hong Kong dissidents

A British court on Thursday jailed two dual Chinese-British nationals for spying on UK-based Hong Kong dissidents, calling their actions “deliberate, concerted, and serious.”

The Times of India · Jun 18

Nigel Farage to join populist and rightwing figures at ‘anti-woke Davos’ in London

Exclusive: Event co-founded by Jordan Peterson will bring together rightwing figures, US state officials and anti-abortionists in London

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

More than £400,000 worth of fake football kits seized by London council ahead of World Cup

Camden Council has confiscated some 4,400 fake football kits in just three months

Evening Standard · Jun 18

Frost & Sullivan Identifies Virtual Healthcare Assistants as a Transformational Force in Healthcare Delivery

LONDON, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's latest analysis, Innovations and Growth Opportunities in Virtual Healthcare Assistants, finds that artificial intelligence-powered virtual healthcare assistants are poised to transform healthcare delivery by improving patient engagement, reducing administrative burden, and enhancing clinical decision-making.

AAP · Jun 18

AI Network Infrastructure Growth Creates Up to $500 Million Opportunity for Test and Measurement Providers

LONDON, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's latest analysis, Test and Measurement in Artificial Intelligence Networks, Global, 2025–2030, finds that the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is creating significant opportunities for test and measurement (T&M) providers. With AI network infrastructure growing by more than 20% annually, organisations are…

AAP · Jun 18

Police ‘VAR’ targets bag snatchers stealing from World Cup fans in London pubs

The City of London Police have released footage of bag thieves as they warn against an influx of theft during the World Cup tournament

Evening Standard · Jun 18