The Latest Breaking News from London

London elections 2022: Conservatives retain Kensington & Chelsea

Londoners will go to the polls in local elections on May 5. Joe Talora has the lowdown on the vote in Kensington & Chelsea

Evening Standard · May 4, 2022

Watch moment two vans are turned into fireballs in Edmonton ‘arson’

Residents were rocked awake by explosions after two vans were set on fire in a “deliberate arson attack” in north London, neighbours claimed.

Evening Standard · May 4, 2022

The Leader podcast: Crossrail opening date finally announced

The long-awaited £19 billion Elizabeth Line will start running through central London later this month.

Evening Standard · May 4, 2022

The Duchess of Cambridge steps in for Queen to present fashion award to Saul Nash

The Duchess of Cambridge wore a London label to make her surprise appearance at the Design Museum

Evening Standard · May 4, 2022

Local elections 2022: When to expect the results

Results will begin trickling in from the early hours of Friday morning

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Emmanuel Odunlami: Police name man, 32, stabbed to death near St Paul’s Cathedral

Emmanuel Odunlami, from Romford, east London, died in hospital

Evening Standard · May 4, 2022

Man charged with murder of father-of-three at shopping centre

Michael Ugwa, from east London, was assaulted at the food court of Lakeside shopping centre in Thurrock, Essex.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Tottenham vs Arsenal: Antonio Conte and Mikel Arteta set for North London Derby top four decider

There are four games left for Tottenham and Arsenal to play and the rescheduled North London Derby could determine who finishes inside the top four

Football London · May 4, 2022

Police name man, 32, stabbed to death near St Paul’s Cathedral

Emmanuel Odunlami, from Romford, east London, died in hospital.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Crossrail will change how we think about London – I’m giddy with excitement

I’m a self-professed transport geek and I love London’s tube. It’s not just a way of moving people from A to B, it’s integral to what makes London as a city.

Evening Standard · May 4, 2022