The Latest Breaking News from London

Banksy confirms a new statue in central London of a man blinded by a flag is his work

Elusive street artist Banksy has claimed responsibility for a new sculpture in central London

The Independent UK · Apr 30

UK PM Starmer jeered by crowd on arrival at scene of stabbing of two Jewish men

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heckled with jeers of "Jew harmer" and "shame on you" as he arrives in north London where two Jewish men were stabbed the day before. The attack, which the police have labelled a "terrorist incident", comes after a series of attacks on Jewish sites…

Euronews · Apr 30

Olivia Rodrigo ‘counting down the days’ to newly-announced tour

The singer will set off for her The Unraveled Tour this September with shows in the US in before moving to Europe – including four nights in London.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

The Festival of Britain opens – archive, May 1951

The king declares the festival ‘a symbol of Britain’s abiding courage and vitality’ and crowds brave the rain for a glimpse of the future

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Starmer’s sister-in-law describes arson attack on family home

Ukrainian Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and two others are accused of plotting to set light to a car and two houses linked to the Prime Minister.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Is London a safe haven for investment in uncertain times?

London has already proven it attracts unrivalled cross-border investment, but it will need to adapt

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Why Did Bonnie Blue Escape Court? Adult Star Claims Justice System Is 'Loose' After Public Decency Charge Dropped

Bonnie Blue avoids court over a London stunt, then mocks the system in a new video as followers question her unverified pregnancy and appetite for controversy.

International Business Times UK · Apr 30

Asylum seeker who raped girl, 16, in south London is detained for seven years

Shahram Rasouli, 19, carried out the attack on the girl in August last year after she and a friend were convinced to go to his Salvation Army-run accommodation in Denmark Hill, south London

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Exclusive: London synagogues prepare for possible chemical attack after Golders Green stabbings

Programme under way to protect synagogues in London from gas or other chemical weapons attack, The Standard can reveal

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Transport staff need more protection against 'daily' assaults, TfL told

RMT officials said its members in London are being ‘punched, spat at, sexually assaulted, verbally harassed and threatened’ on a daily basis

Evening Standard · Apr 30