The Latest Breaking News from London

More passengers on London Underground than before pandemic for first time

Passengers are slowly coming back to rail and Tube networks

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Foo Fighters to pay special tribute to Taylor Hawkins with London gig

The glittering event celebrating the drummer’s life will take place on September 3 this year

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2022

UK agrees plan for reforming governance of British Virgin Islands

Britain on Wednesday said it had agreed a comprehensive plan to reform the governance of the British Virgin Islands without being ruled from London at this stage after an official report found systemic dishonesty in the British overseas territory.

Reuters · Jun 8, 2022

Fe-line Better – A Special Ginger Cat Has Stolen The Hearts Of Thousands At A British Hospital

A special ginger cat called Henry has been stealing the hearts of thousands at a British hospital north of London – after making it his second home for five years.

Zenger · Jun 8, 2022

UK charities seek injunction to block migrant deportations to Rwanda

Human rights groups said their lawyers had submitted papers on Wednesday at the High Court in London to get an injunction to halt next week's planned deportation of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda, a scheme which has drawn wide criticism.

Reuters · Jun 8, 2022

Rainer review – a feverish rollercoaster ride around London

Sorcha Kennedy gives an astonishing performance as a cycle delivery rider with grand literary dreams

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022

Blair Jr’s unicorn is a success story born in London

Multiverse closed its latest round of funding valuing the business at £1.3 billion

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2022

London’s buzziest restaurants: from Lisboeta to Rita’s, the 10 hottest tables in town

From candlelit suppers on the canal to timeless trattorias, David Ellis names the capital’s dining rooms that everyone’s talking about

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2022

Paula Rego, ground-breaking artist who championed women's rights, dead at 87

Portuguese artist Paula Rego, who challenged gender stereotypes and denounced abuses of power in often visceral paintings infused with sombre fantasies and magic realism, died in London on Wednesday at the age of 87 after a short illness.

Reuters · Jun 8, 2022

First look at the new Africa Centre: London’s iconic home of African excellence reopens in Southwark

The historic organisation has been without a permanent home for a decade - at last it has one worth its heritage

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2022