The Latest Breaking News from London

‘Billy the Kid’ shot dead in failed revenge attack, court told

Billy McCullagh, 27, suffered two shots in the back and died in a street in north-west London.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

TfL announces extension to e-scooter rental trial

Londoners will be able to continue hiring e-scooters until at least November this year after TfL announced an extension to a trial scheme.

Evening Standard · May 19, 2022

Woman who asked for dream Escape to the Country Welsh home then complains it's too far from London

The perfect house is found but there's a major and surprising problem the show can't fix

Wales Online · May 19, 2022

Popular vegan burger joint set to open first Welsh branch in Cardiff

Oowee Vegan has branches in London, Bristol, and Manchester already

Wales Online · May 19, 2022

First look at Tube map with Elizabeth Line included

The line runs from Reading in Berkshire, via Heathrow Airport to Shenfield in Essex and Abbey Wood in south-east London

Wales Online · May 19, 2022

Gala festival 2022: Tickets, line-up and all you need to know

One of London’s best dance music festivals is returning for a bank holiday weekender

Evening Standard · May 19, 2022

I know what Jake Daniels is going through because I did it myself

I was getting off the Tube in east London on Tuesday when my phone started buzzing. It didn’t stop. I thought something must have happened — something big. And when I heard Jake Daniels had become the first openly gay men’s football player in England, I was delighted. It takes…

Evening Standard · May 19, 2022

First Tube map with Elizabeth line published

The new east-west railway has been added to the map ahead of its opening on May 24.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Roger Federer on track for London return and wants another shot at Wimbledon

Roger Federer is on track to make his comeback in London in September at the Laver Cup and has set his sights on at least one more Wimbledon appearance.

Evening Standard · May 19, 2022

Andy Burnham: England will be jealous of Crossrail, so give us our own version in the North

On opening day, London is excited — and the rest of England is getting envious. There is no doubt that the Elizabeth line will be brilliant for passengers across the South-east and provide an enduring tribute to our longest-serving monarch.

Evening Standard · May 19, 2022