The Latest Breaking News from London

London footballer reveals 'split-second' decision that saved his life during knife rampage on train

Jonathan Gjoshe, 23, was stabbed seven times on the train while travelling back to his London home

Evening Standard · May 18

Irish president to meet King during UK visit

Catherine Connolly is making her first official visit to England since her inauguration in November.

Evening Standard · May 18

Edith Tudor-Hart was one of Britain's best documentary photographers and a soviet spy - so why have most people never heard of her?

Bauhaus-trained and politically fearless, Edith Tudor-Hart was one of Britain's finest documentary photographers. She was also a Soviet secret agent. Now, a new book tells her astonishing story

Digital Camera World · May 18

Father of murdered teen Kiyan Prince on vision for young Londoners 20 years after son's death

Dr Mark Prince OBE has dedicated his life to steering young people away from knife crime since Kiyan, 15, was fatally stabbed trying to break up a fight outside his Edgware school 20 years ago

Evening Standard · May 18

London tube strike confirmed after last-minute talks collapse, 4 days of disruption expected

London faces significant travel disruption as RMT union members strike for four days over a proposed voluntary four-day working week for Tube drivers. Talks between Transport for London and the RMT failed, leading to planned walkouts from May 19-22, impacting services and causing potential overcrowding on alternative transport.

The Times of India · May 18

Medic with hantavirus symptoms being treated in London hospital

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The Independent UK · May 18

London travel news LIVE: Thameslink train cancellations as signal fault sparks disruption

A signal fault between Loughborough Junction and Elephant & Castle means that the line between these stations are heavily disrupted

Evening Standard · May 18

Baby Yoda, pop shrines and Rivals: What to see, do or hear this week in Europe

From exhibitions that go beyond the manosphere to Baby Yoda on the big screen - here's what to look out for this week.

Euronews · May 18

Koko at 125: an iconic music venue reborn

Slog, setbacks and £70 million — how a crumbling theatre became an epic London success story. Jonathan Prynn meets its visionary owner

Evening Standard · May 18

‘Gold plating’ HS2 resulted in railway’s woes, major report due to say

A report will criticise the ‘original sins’ in the decision-making behind the multibillion-pound rail project.

Evening Standard · May 17