The Latest Breaking News from London

Woman to appear in court accused of pouring faeces over Captain Tom Moore statue

Madeleine Budd, 21, from Manchester, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in central London on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

London streets are not safe, admits Prime Minister Liz Truss

‘I want to see the London Mayor do more to tackle crime in the capital’

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022

Criminal trials on hold as Woolwich Crown Court is forced to shut thanks to heating difficulties

One of London’s crown courts has been forced to close after a heating failure caused temperatures to plummet.

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022

Coroner finds social media contributed to 14-year-old Molly Russell’s death. How should parents and platforms react?

Last week, London coroner Andrew Walker delivered his findings from the inquest into 14-year-old schoolgirl Molly Russell’s death, concluding she “died from an act of self harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content”.

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2022

Black Country industrial estate sold for £6m

Delph Industrial Estate in Brierley Hill was created by Tony Whittaker but has now been acquired by a London property group

Birmingham Post · Oct 4, 2022

Inquest into police shooting of Chris Kaba due to open and adjourn

The 24-year-old was killed in Streatham Hill, south London, last month after a police chase.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Josh Kroenke's grand plan is coming to fruition after Arsenal send message to Tottenham

Arsenal are top of the Premier League after eight matches following their 3-1 north London derby win against Tottenham on Saturday

Football London · Oct 4, 2022

London Air Ambulance launches urgent appeal to fund helicopters replacement

The charity, which gets 89% of its funding from public donations, is launching the campaign, Up Against Time, on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Emerson Royal Tottenham red card explained as Virgil van Dijk Liverpool complaint is answered

Arsenal repeated their North London Derby success from last season with another 3-1 win against Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium

Football London · Oct 3, 2022

Primary school teacher 'thankful to be alive' after thinking cancer was a common cold

Venessa Taylor, 54, from London has been struggling to find a stem cell donor to save her life with a transplant to avoid the disease recurring

Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022