The Latest Breaking News from London

Bret Easton Ellis’s defence of Kanye West over anti-Semitism causes walkout at London event

‘I don’t believe he is an anti-Semite’ the writer told an UnHerd audience

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023

Janey Godley returns to stage for the first time since cancer diagnosis as comic shares video

Glasgow comedian Janey Godley is now on tour visiting the likes of Glasgow, Inverness and London on her last tour due to her cancer diagnosis with the comic thanking people for attending.

Glasgow Live · Feb 2, 2023

Kate talks to children about teddies, ice-cream and support from friends

The Princess of Wales released a video showing her chatting with pupils in east London as part of her Shaping Us campaign.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Jonny Bairstow's recovery from freak injury on 'right track'; batter indicates he is keen on Ashes return

LONDON: England's multi-format middle-order batter Jonny Bairstow's chances of being part of the national team for the home Ashes series have brightened as he says his recovery from a freak injury is on "right track".

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2023

London commuters set for more strike misery but good news about Elizabeth line

Action by Aslef, which is seeking a pay deal that recognises the cost of living crisis, will affect 14 train firms on Friday

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023

Ulez expansion: Tory council sets aside £400,000 for High Court battle against Sadiq Khan’s plan

Harrow council is set to issue High Court proceedings by February 24 against London mayor – and say they will fight the case alone if other Tory boroughs back out

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023

How Italy is learning from the UK’s Brexit mistakes

Senior Italian government officials say that the economic and social turbulence in Britain that has followed the withdrawal from the EU has been eye-opening, writes Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

GCC Ambassadors Discuss ‘Preventive Security’ with London’s Met Police Commissioner

The UK’s Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, who is responsible for maintaining security in London, managing the counterterrorism police in the UK, and providing preventative security to diplomats and senior figures, has met with ambassadors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). During the meeting, Rowley and the ambassadors emphasized…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2023

The face of the Swansea man who travelled to London and stabbed a stranger to death

Tedi Fanta settled in Swansea after fleeing war-torn Eritrea where he had been conscripted into the army at the age of 12 or 13

Wales Online · Feb 2, 2023

Avoid dressing room banter bordering on bullying, racial harassment: Andrew Strauss

LONDON: Former England captain Andrew Strauss has urged cricketers to avoid dressing room banter bordering on racial harassment and bullying in order to avert controversies like the Azeem Rafiq fiasco.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2023