The Latest Breaking News from London

Maida Vale: Tributes paid to woman killed as family say ‘she didn’t deserve to die’

The devastated family of a mother-of-two stabbed to death before a motorist mowed down her attacker in west London said on Tuesday: “She didn’t deserve to die.”

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2022

Why can’t BT connect me to broadband on the edge of London?

When I moved house the provider didn’t process the switch, and now it says the local fibre cabinet is full

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2022

US, Europe Declare 'Unity' against Russia over Ukraine

President Joe Biden declared "total" unity among Western powers Monday after crisis talks with European leaders on deterring Russia from an attack against Ukraine, while the Pentagon said 8,500 US troops were put on standby for possible deployment to boost NATO. "I had a very, very, very good meeting --…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2022

Royal crown slips as Elizabeth prepares to mark 70 years as queen

Celebrations this year marking Queen Elizabeth's seven-decade reign will mask a less happy reality for the world's pre-eminent royal family: the British monarchy is being questioned in ways that were unthinkable for most of the last 70 years.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2022

West End’s small shows squeezed out in price-cutting dash for audiences

Award-winning theatre producer David Pugh says little productions can’t win in post-Covid environment

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2022

Pfizer launches Omicron vaccine trial; UK reports highest daily deaths since February – as it happened

Company hopes vaccine will be ready for approval by March; UK reports 439 deaths and more than nearly 95,000 cases

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2022

Metropolitan Police apologises to academic for ‘sexist, derogatory’ language used during strip-search

London mayor Sadiq Khan criticises ‘appalling’ incident amid ‘ongoing investigation’

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

Cars flying from London to Paris could be a regular sight in the skies from next year

The AirCar, which transforms from a slick four-wheel motor to a sleek aircraft in two minutes, has passed rigorous safety tests with flying colours and could be launched by next year

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022

Met apologises to woman strip-searched in ‘utterly disgraceful’ incident

Dr Duff described being pinned to a cell floor by three officers and said police had spoken about her in a ‘really dehumanising way’.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Michael 'Venom' Page planning electrifying homecoming for world title fight

The Bellator welterweight hasn't lost since 2019 and has earned a shot at world champion Yaroslav Amosov at the SSE Arena, Wembley in his hometown of London this May

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022