The Latest Breaking News from London

RideLondon cycling festival to return after pandemic with new route into Essex

The event will return on Sunday May 29 after a near three-year absence during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

RideLondon 2022: Route map is unveiled as London’s biggest cycling event heads into Essex for first time

Women and ethnic minorities are being encouraged to take up spaces on London’s largest cycle event as the route for the ride’s debut in Essex is unveiled.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2022

TfL junk food ad ban has helped Londoners shop more healthily – study

Researchers estimate a 1,000 calorie decrease in unhealthy purchases associated with the policy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022

Homeless shelters to open to help rough sleepers as Storm Eunice batters the country

Shelters are opening in London from Thursday at Storm Eunice approaches the UK, while similar moves have been announced by Cornwall Council, Breckland Council near Norfolk and Stoke-On-Trent City Council

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2022

Darren Ogiste: Fresh appeal for information after drive-by shooting in London 16 years ago

Investigation into murder of 20-year-old still open, say detectives who believe someone ‘can bring family justice’

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Storm Eunice: London Eye and Royal Botanic Garden to close as capital battered by 80mph gusts and heavy rain

London battens down hatches for Storm Eunice

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

Met Police deletes ‘unacceptable’ tweet criticising Sadiq Khan over Cressida Dick’s exit

London mayor says force ‘amplifying information that is misleading’

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

The Leader podcast: Why London’s bracing itself for Storm Eunice

The capital’s bracing itself for the arrival of extreme winds on Friday morning.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

The Real Charlie Chaplin movie review: a timely portrait of a genius who could also be a monster

This engrossing documentary shows how adulation for the London-born icon’s greatest comic creation obscured his worst excesses

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

London Eye and Legoland among attractions closing because of Storm Eunice

The Met Office is warning of ‘flying debris resulting in danger to life’ and ‘damage to buildings and homes’ on Friday.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022