The Latest Breaking News from London

Prince Charles moved as Holocaust survivor shows him Auschwitz tattoo

Prince Charles spoke to a Holocaust survivor at the Queen’s Gallery in London this week as new portraits were unveiled of herself and six other survivors to commemorate National Holocaust Memorial Day

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2022

What Franck Kessie did during Mo Salah meeting amid Tottenham and Barcelona transfer rumours

The Ivorian has regularly been linked with a move to north London but a switch looks unlikely for a number of reasons

Football London · Jan 26, 2022

Government denies claims it has scrapped crucial economic crimes bill

Ministers criticised for not tackling London’s reputation as Russian money-laundering hub

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022

The Leader podcast: Come ride with us on London’s £19 billion Crossrail

It’s London’s biggest rail project in a long time, eclipsing the Overground upgrade and Jubilee Line extension.

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2022

Talking Point: Do you think possession of cannabis should be decriminalised in London?

Lewisham is to join two other boroughs in a “drug diversion” pilot scheme aiming to see whether the decriminalisation of cannabis for young people can help to alleviate the cycle of crime that can begin when a young person gains a criminal record.

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2022

John Rendall: Socialite who bought lion from Harrods and walked it around London dies aged 76

John Rendall, the socialite dubbed the Lion Man of Chelsea after buying a pet lion from Harrods and walking him around London, has died aged 76.

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2022

Decriminalise cannabis to protect young Londoners, says Mayor of Lewisham

Decriminalising cannabis possession for young Londoners could help fix a “broken system” and create a safer city, the borough mayor behind the plans has said.

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2022

Tottenham Hotspur’s confirmed January transfers so far as massive deadline day deals announced

Spurs only have a matter of hours to complete any deals they desire ahead of the deadline and it is fair to say that they have been busy

Football London · Jan 26, 2022

Dublin songwriter flashed by man on O'Connell Street days after coming home from London

Kal Lavelle, who is a friend of Ed Sheeran's and has writing credits for his latest single “Shivers”, moved back to Ireland during the pandemic - and she described the streets of the city as like walking through a “horror movie”

Dublin Live · Jan 26, 2022

London designer hits back at critics after donating £16k worth of jackets to the homeless

A London designer has hit back at critics after he donated £16,000 worth of luxury coats he swapped with fans to a homeless charity.

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2022