The Latest Breaking News from London

Boris Johnson wins party confidence vote in his leadership

LONDON — Boris Johnson defeated a challenge by rebels among his own members of parliament to remain leader of the governing Conservative Party and keep his job as British prime minister.

Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022

Britain’s Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote but is politically wounded

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday survived the biggest challenge yet of his political career as he avoided being booted from office by his fellow Conservative Party lawmakers after months of outrage over boozy parties that he and his staff attended while the rest of the country…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 6, 2022

Broker blames 'irrational' Vatican choices for London losses

One of the principal figures in the Vatican’s bungled London real estate venture says the Holy See would have turned a profit on its valuable investment if it hadn’t pulled its money out of a fund prematurely

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022

Ikenna Ekwonna was plucked from the street to star on Love Island during rare London trip

Love Island's Ikenna Ekwonna has revealed how he was effectively plucked off the street to star in this year's edition of the ITV2 show, which airs all summer from next Monday at 9pm

Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2022

Glasgow to Paris coach tickets on sale for under £50 via intercity service Flexibus

The Flexibus website is offering Glaswegians the chance to travel to Paris, which will come in handy for those looking to visit the continent without the stress of an airport.

Glasgow Live · Jun 6, 2022

Paddy Pimblett accuses UFC rival of using homophobic slur

Pimblett and UFC rival Ilia Topruia have traded words since their scuffle in London earlier this year, with their latest spat coming on Twitter

Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2022

Camden Highline: Final designs revealed for £50m London version of New York’s park in the sky

Inspired by the New York highline, the project will turn disused railway viaducts into an elevated park if approved by Camden Council

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2022

Leaving London: why one family swapped their east London home for an ‘uninhabitable’ doer-upper on the coast

When Leanne Fraser was made redundant during the pandemic, it was the catalyst she needed to retrain and move her family to live by the sea.

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2022

Anti-bird spikes to be removed from tree in Mayfair after animal rights outcry

Anti-bird spikes will be removed from a tree in central London after a protest by animal rights activists.

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2022

How London MPs are set to side in the confidence vote on Boris Johnson

London MPs appear split on whether PM should remain as leader as they prepare to vote on his future on Monday evening

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2022