The Latest Breaking News from London

Train strikes: why are this week’s rail walkouts happening and how will they affect travellers?

Next round of industrial action commences

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022

Student guilty of delivery driver’s random knife killing and two other attacks

A university student has been found guilty of killing one man and injuring two others during a spree of random knife attacks in north London.

Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2022

Eddie Adams obituary

Other lives: Community activist devoted to improving life for his neighbours in west London

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022

London 2012 Olympics: how it boosted medal winning but failed to inspire a generation

Ten years ago, London hosted the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hosting the Games had been sold to the British public on the slogan that it would “inspire a generation”.

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2022

Britney Spears 'enjoyed secret stay in lavish LA hotel despite claiming to be in London'

The newly-wed Toxic singer reportedly enjoyed a solo stay in a $2,500-a-night hotel in Los Angeles after claiming on social media that she had flown to London

Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022

Damien Hirst to burn thousands of his paintings to show art as ‘currency’

Artist famous for pickling dead animals in the 1990s to destroy the artworks at his London gallery

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022

Grieving Scot set to miss aunt’s funeral as fresh wave of rail strikes leaves travellers ‘in limbo’

While ScotRail is not included in the action, its services will be impacted as Network Rail Scotland signallers and maintenance staff in safety-critical roles will be taking part in the walk-out.

Daily Record · Jul 26, 2022

Five on trial over stab murder of 15-year-old outside station

Tamim Ian Habimana was stabbed in the heart and another 15-year-old boy was injured during the violence in south east London on July 5 last year.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022

Talking Point: Why should Eurovision come to London?

The stage isn’t set: the UK is stepping in to host the Eurovision Song Contest but a location has yet to be decided.

Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2022

Couple slammed for having BBQ in park hours after firefighters battled blaze

The man and woman were photographed cooking on a BBQ in Millfields Park, in Hackney, East London, just feet away from a patch of land that had erupted into flames hours before

Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022