The Latest Breaking News from London

Mother and son who drowned in west London river named

Hamdi Ali, 34, and Ibrahim Mohamed, 7, were pulled from the water of the River Brent on Saturday afternoon, but died at the scene

Evening Standard · Apr 30

UK’s terror watchdog says antisemitism is biggest public threat in years

Britain's government terror watchdog, Jonathan Hall KC, has warned that antisemitism is the "biggest national security emergency" since the 2017 Manchester arena attack. This warning follows an incident in Golders Green where two Jewish men, Nachman Moshe ben Chaya Sarah and Moshe Ben Baila, were stabbed and hospitalised on Wednesday.…

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Quirk Cycles wins best road bike at Bespoked London 2026

The Hackney builder’s Durmitor takes the prize from judge Robin Mather – with Bespoked Osaka next on the calendar in Japan

Cycling Weekly · Apr 30

‘Now I believe in myself,’ Yomif Kejelcha on his sub-2-hour marathon and coming second in London

Yomif Kejelcha spoke with Euronews Health after breaking the two-hour record in his marathon debut and finishing second.

Euronews · Apr 30

Labour is facing wipeout in its final stronghold. Why? It’s housing, housing, housing

In the 1980s, Labour-controlled London built 52,000 council homes. During the Tony Blair decade, just 280. It’s brought this local-election catastrophe on itself, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Terror in the UK Streets: Antisemitism 'Out of Control' as Two Jewish Men Stabbed in London's Broad Daylight

Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, North London, in a terrorist incident. The suspect, with a history of violence, is in custody. Community concerns rise amid recent antisemitic incidents.

International Business Times UK · Apr 30

May 7 elections: Hour-by-hour guide to results

Results will be declared from the early hours of Friday through to Saturday evening.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Is Bonnie Blue Going to Jail? Here's Why Her Public Decency Charges Were Just Dropped

Prosecutors have dropped an outraging public decency charge against Bonnie Blue over an alleged 'sex act' outside the Indonesian embassy in London, citing no realistic prospect of conviction.

International Business Times UK · Apr 30

‘Wise’ bull named after Sir David Attenborough to mark 100th birthday

Sir David was born on May 8 1926, in London.

Evening Standard · Apr 29

Mark Rylance to star in new adaptation of Moliere’s satirical comedy Tartuffe

The Wolf Hall actor will take to the stage at the Marlyebone Theatre in London for a limited run of shows this autumn.

Evening Standard · Apr 29