The Latest Breaking News from London

Storm Franklin: Third storm in a week to batter Britain as London braces for ‘very strong winds’

The Met Office’s yellow wind warning for London means there is risk of “damage to buildings” and journey cancellations

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022

Congestion charge changes: New rules drivers need to know from today

Motorists now only need pay the £15 congestion zone charge if they drive into central London within an eleven hour window from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday - with weekends excluded

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2022

Fast-fashion Fallout: Young People in UK Spurred into Sewing

From jogging outfits to summer dresses, Lea Baecker has stitched together most of her wardrobe herself from inside her London flat, part of a burgeoning number of young amateur seamstresses. Like many others in the growing horde of sew-it-yourself enthusiasts, she has grown increasingly disillusioned with the retail clothing industry,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2022

Commentary: To beat the demagogues, don't play their games

Recent weeks have confirmed that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson poses a dire risk to the moral health of U.K. society. His canard, borrowed from far-right conspiracists, that Labour Party leader Keir Starmer failed in his previous role as prosecutor to put a notorious pedophile behind bars prompted a mob…

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2022

Jamal Edwards, whose YouTube channel launched the careers of artists including Ed Sheeran and Jessie J, dies aged 31

The SBTV founder began filming his mates performing on the streets of his west London council estate, creating an empire that had a huge influence on the British music industry.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2022

Solving N.Irish Brexit row would help focus on Ukraine, UK says

Settling a Brexit dispute over Northern Irish trade would enable London and Brussels to focus on external issues such as Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will tell the European Union on Monday.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Asking prices for UK homes show record rise, as demand exceeds supply

Average advertised cost has risen by £40,000 since pandemic, compared with £9,000 in previous two years

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2022

London house prices: boomerang buyers push property prices up at fastest rate since before Brexit vote

The return to workplaces and end of Covid restrictions is tempting buyers back to London

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022

Arsenal fans predict date for Tottenham top-four decider after Liverpool fixture announcement

The Premier League still need to announce a new date for the north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur which was postponed last month

Football London · Feb 20, 2022

World leaders send their well wishes as Queen Elizabeth II begins COVID-19 battle

From world leaders to employees of the London Underground, people unite in their hopes for a speedy recovery for Queen Elizabeth II as she begins her battle against COVID-19.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2022