The Latest Breaking News from London

UK’s top court rejects Scotland’s independence referendum bid

The Supreme Court says the Scottish government cannot hold a second plebiscite next year without London’s approval.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2022

Watch: Thousands of drivers get Ulez fine near south London McDonald’s drive-through

Thousands of drivers may have received £160 fines after visiting a drive-through McDonald’s in south London. Transport for London has revealed that almost 7,000 drivers who had failed to pay the £12.50-a-day ultra-low emission zone levy had been caught near the Eltham Road branch. The 24-hour restaurant sits just inside…

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022

‘My friends call me the BlackBerry queen!’ Meet the people clinging on to old tech – from faxes to VCRs

You can keep your iPhones, emails and streaming videos. Aren from London, Lisa from St Louis and Billy from Wigan are quite happy with old-fashioned alternatives. And there are plenty more where they came from

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Oscar Jerome: the emerging London jazz star on greed, toxic masculinity and why we need to force an election

The guitarist and singer-songwriter is furious, but he also knows that music needs to be a balm as well as a call to arms

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022

Fleabag producer brings Berlusconi musical to London stage

‘Fierce, feminist’ show from Francesca Moody is written by former Grange Hill actors Ricky Simmonds and Simon Vaughan and tells an ‘almost true’ story

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

FTSE 100 Live: Markets upbeat, Halfords and Britvic report results

Stock market confidence continues to build after the FTSE 100 index today held its position at a two-month high.

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022

Wednesday briefing: Inside Arts Council England’s devastating cuts

In today’s newsletter: As enraged arts workers protest, we explore what the new world might look like for our cultural institutions – and why even opera haters should care about the fate of English National Opera

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Leeds Bradford Airport 'the worst in the UK for security queues'

Leeds Bradford Airport says it has 'significantly reduced queuing' in its terminal since the survey

Leeds Live · Nov 23, 2022

Millions of Brits can use hosepipes again as ban lifts following torrential rain

Thames Water, supplying London and the Home Counties, has lifted its ban on watering crops and washing cars which was due to be in place until 2023

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Shetland announces Ashley Jensen as new main character as actress joins BBC drama cast

Ashley will star as DI Ruth Calder, a native Shetlander who returns to the isles after 20 years working for the Metropolitan Police in London in the new series of Shetland.

Glasgow Live · Nov 23, 2022