The Latest Breaking News from London

Suspect arrested in London over killing of Yahya Sharif in Birmingham

West Midlands Police said the 19-year-old man will be questioned over the death of Mr Sharif who was stabbed in the chest.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

London Fashion Week will be great vote of confidence in our city — and feel more normal, says Caroline Rush

Like last year, LFW will work on a hybrid basis, with events split between online and in-person

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

Evening Standard Comment: There can be few human rights more fundamental than that to breathe clean air

This week marks the ninth anniversary of the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah. Her mother, Rosamund, says she would “still be alive today” were it not for air pollution caused by traffic near their home in Lewisham.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

London City Hall opening delayed AGAIN - 4 days before staff move in

‘This has been an absolutely bungled operation from start to finish’

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

London’s gastronomic galaxy is now even more luminous with stars

Yesterday, Instagram was ablaze with well-deserved celebrations in dining rooms across the country. Michelin released their annual guide, recognising the extraordinary talent that stands behind stoves in the UK. We are an island luminous with stars — on this week’s count, more than 200.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

Sadiq Khan blasts Boris Johnson for repeating Savile smear until 'people believe it'

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said Boris Johnson employed a "dead cat" strategy and amplified "right wing conspiracy theories" to distract the public from Partygate

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2022

Khan denies issuing ultimatum to Met Commissioner over Charing Cross officers

The Mayor of London also criticised ‘misleading’ information about him retweeted on a Metropolitan Police Twitter account.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Evening Standard Comment: Rape prosecution rates just aren’t good enough

The continuing problems with rape prosecutions in London highlighted today in a report by HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate are deeply disappointing and give little optimism for the prospects of any rapid immediate improvement in the disastrously low proportion of offenders currently being brought to justice.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

Londoner’s Diary: British Museum defends move into digital art market

The British Museum dips a toe into NFTs / PinkPantheress on how she broke the US / Sadie Frost relives carefree youth / Dave Benett puts on a party

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

London teenager hand rearing four emu chicks

Teenager Louie Rudkin-Millichamp has a love for looking after exotic animals including quails, leopard geckos and rarer breeds of reptiles

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022