The Latest Breaking News from London

Homes for Ukraine visas issued by London borough revealed as 2,100 granted in capital

Ministers have apologised after criticism that visa schemes are not working fast enough

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022

Top private school hosted UK head of Kremlin cultural agency linked to Russian intelligence

Exclusive: UK head of Rossotrudnichestvo spoke at Oxford High School ‘Russian Conference’ in 2019 attended by more than 150 pupils

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

XR: Extinction Rebellion is back - but what does it want?

Abseiling in from Tower Bridge at 7am on Friday like a slogan-savvy SWAT team, Extinction Rebellion is deploying its weapons of mass disruption on London once again. Stop the traffic, save the world.

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022

Dizzee Rascal handed restraining order and curfew for attacking ex-fiancee

The grime artist, 37, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was found guilty after a trial of assaulting Cassandra Jones during a “chaotic” row.

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

'My man is plus-size and I'm slim - people say our relationship is fake but I love him'

Sienna Keera, 27, moved all the way from Sydney in Australia to live with her husband George Keywood in London - but while the pair are happy in their relationship they have to put up with vicious trolling

Daily Mirror · Apr 8, 2022

Sainsbury's and Argos share announcement for all workers

The company and the union have been reviewing pay rates

Bristol Post · Apr 8, 2022

London Elections 2022: Where is my closest polling station, what is tactical voting and can I vote without a polling card or ID?

Elections in May will give local residents the chance to choose councillors, who deal with matters from social care to bin collection

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022

A once-in-a-lifetime look at Raphael plus Japanese creativity at Buckingham Palace – the week in art

A Raphael exhibition to convince sceptics, NY minimalist Rosemarie Castoro, spectacular colour from Sheila Hicks and Japanese art with a royal flavour – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022

Bridgerton: the real 18th-century writers who used pseudonyms to stoke controversy

In the hit Netflix series Bridgerton, London society is set alight thanks to a newsletter penned by an anonymous writer whose sharp pen captures all the pomp, circumstance and gossip of the season. Fans of Bridgerton will recognise this writer, Lady Whistledown, as an integral part of the show. For…

The Conversation · Apr 8, 2022

I’m proud of my time as Met police chief, but I wish we had done even better

I have been privileged to lead the Metropolitan Police Service for the last five years. I will always look back on my time as Commissioner with pride for what has been achieved, with humility for when Londoners have been let down, and with huge confidence the changes we have been…

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022