Banksy confirms statue of man blinded by flag in London is his work Artist posted social media video showing large sculpture being towed into Waterloo Place in middle of night The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
‘Words not enough to fight antisemitism’: Netanyahu slams Starmer after Golders Green stabbing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticised the UK government following a suspected antisemitic stabbing attack in Golders Green, London, in which two Jewish men were seriously injured. The Times of India · Apr 30
The new culture wars (no, not those ones): leading London creatives demand change to save the future of art As the Southbank Centre hits 75, London’s leading creatives call for cultural change to nurture the young stars of the future Evening Standard · Apr 30
Neo-Nazi plotting mass gun attack foiled in east London car park sting Alfie Coleman, 21, found guilty of planning the attack after being snared by MI5 in an undercover sting Evening Standard · Apr 30
Young neo-Nazi guilty of planning mass gun attack after MI5 sting Alfie Coleman, 21, from Great Notley in Essex, was convicted of preparing for terrorist acts. Evening Standard · Apr 30
OPINION - Kemi Badenoch: The Conservatives are the only party that actually stands up to Sadiq Khan All Labour seem to do is spend other people’s hard-earned money on bizarre ideological nonsense, writes Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch Evening Standard · Apr 30
OPINION - Ed Davey: We listen to local people, put in the hard graft and never take people for granted London is desperate for something different, writes Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey Evening Standard · Apr 30
OPINION - Nigel Farage: Londoners are fed up with being taken for granted and betrayed by the old political parties Fourteen years of Conservative government broke Britain. Almost two years of this Labour government has only made things worse, writes Reform UK leader Nigel Farage Evening Standard · Apr 30
Starmer property arson accused felt threatened by ‘El Money’ boss, court told Roman Lavrynovych, 22, allegedly plotted to set light to a car and two houses in north London last May. Evening Standard · Apr 30
Suspected terrorist in Golders Green stabbing was referred to Prevent - here’s everything we know Man, 45, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after attacks on Wednesday The Independent UK · Apr 30
London Tube station evacuated after passengers fall unwell due to suspected gas leak The British Transport Police has rushed to the scene after reports of people feeling unwell The Independent UK · Apr 30
'Really sad': Mauricio Pochettino issues Tottenham relegation verdict Argentine has been previously linked with a return to north London Evening Standard · Apr 30
Blinded by the flag: Banksy confirms new statue in London is his work UPDATE: Banksy has confirmed that the large statue of a suited man blinded by his own flag and walking off a plinth is his work. It appeared in central London overnight. Euronews · Apr 30
Evening Standard · Apr 30 Local elections 2026: Labour to lose 75% of council seats, polling guru predicts Lord Hayward said Sir Keir Starmer's party will be down some 1,850 councillors after the polls close on May 7
Evening Standard · Apr 30 The former Apprentice star running to be mayor of a south London borough Kayode Damali is an independent candidate and professional speaker using his social media platforms to power his mayoral campaign
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Mystery of pop-up Iran-linked ‘terror group’ that claimed responsibility for Golders Green attacks A group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya has made unsubstantiated claims of responsibility for several attacks targeting Jewish people and businesses
Evening Standard · Apr 30 London among least prepared UK cities for floods, research finds The capital has been named among the British cities most vulnerable to floods and storms
Evening Standard · Apr 30 Home, safe home: is the new Renters’ Rights Act a saviour for tenants? New legislation brings an end to no-fault evictions and unfair rent hikes — but will it make renting affordable?
International Business Times UK · Apr 30 What Is Antisemitism? Golders Green Terror Attack Forces Britain to Confront Rising Hatred Against Jews Two men were attacked in broad daylight in Golders Green this week, in what police have now confirmed is being treated as a terrorist incident.
Evening Standard · Apr 30 Stephen Fry sues tech conference after breaking leg, hip and ribs in 'nasty' six-feet fall at O2 The author and actor, 68, plummeted off the stage after delivering a speech on AI
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30 Masterpieces by Klimt, Matisse and Freud set for London’s most valuable auction Sotheby’s said collection of billionaire Spurs’ owner Joe Lewis and daughter Vivienne expected to fetch more than £150m in June sale
Euronews · Apr 30 Nairobi welcomes marathon star Sabastian Sawe after record-breaking London victory Sabastian Sawe returns to Nairobi after breaking the marathon world record in London, becoming the first runner under two hours in a sanctioned race.
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Bank holiday misery for millions of rail passengers due to engineering work Journeys on both the East and West Coast Main Lines will be affected, as will travel in London and South Wales
Evening Standard · Apr 30 Golders Green stabbings LIVE: Terror threat raised to 'severe' meaning further attack 'highly likely' Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood urges people to be ‘vigilant’ as she announces that UK terrorism threat level has been raised