The Latest Breaking News from London

Amber Heard tells trial Johnny Depp kicked her in the back and threw ice cubes at her on private jet

‘I walk away from him, my back is turned and I feel this boot in my back. He just kicked me in the back,’ Heard told the trial

Evening Standard · May 5, 2022

Van driver jailed for 12 years for killing man during mass brawl

Alfie Tullet admitted killing Frankie Bulbrook during a fight between two groups in Chislehurst, south-east London, in July 2020.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Magnificent Crossrail should be only the start of turbocharging London

A few weeks back, I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of Crossrail, travelling from Paddington to Liverpool Street through the new tunnel. What I saw left me in no doubt Londoners will be blown away. The project is an engineering marvel. Burrowing two huge tunnels from east…

Evening Standard · May 5, 2022

London elections 2022: Liberal-Democrats hold Richmond Upon Thames

Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Matt Watts has the lowdown on the vote in Richmond upon Thames

Evening Standard · May 5, 2022

Channel 4 lays out alternative plan to privatisation following White Paper

The broadcaster says its 4: The Next Episode shows what it ‘can be and can do’ while still owned by the British people.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

‘The threat of abuse and violence is still a daily part of the job’: the bereaved women fighting to protect gig economy drivers

In 2021, the Bolt driver Gabriel Bringye was killed by a group of teenagers. Now his fiancee and sister are battling to ensure it never happens again

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022

London elections 2022: Labour wins every seat in Lewisham

Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Josh Salisbury has the lowdown on the vote in Lewisham

Evening Standard · May 5, 2022

London elections 2022: Labour holds Merton with 29 seats

Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Josh Salisbury has the lowdown on the vote in Merton

Evening Standard · May 5, 2022

Leaders head to the polls for crunch council elections

NICOLA Sturgeon, Boris Johnson and other political leaders are joining millions of voters casting their ballots in elections across the UK.

The National (Scotland) · May 5, 2022

Last Night in London: Kate Moss, Cara Delevingne and Sienna Miller among stars out in force for addiction fundraiser

Who was there? What did they wear? Take a look inside London’s liveliest parties

Evening Standard · May 5, 2022