France’s Engie strikes deal to buy UK Power Networks for £10.5bn French utility to acquire owner of electricity cables and power lines across London, south-east and east of England The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
American singer gets savage British welcome after shouting ‘Hello London’ from balcony A US pop star received a rude welcome to the UK after shouting “hello, London” from her hotel balcony. The Independent UK · Feb 25
Michael Collins obituary Other lives: Town planner who taught for many years at University College London The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Which areas of London are worst for fly-tipping? Map reveals hotspots as capital blighted by 500,000 incidents in one year There were over 480,000 incidents of illegal rubbish dumping in capital in 2024/2025 - the equivalent to 1,318 cases a day Evening Standard · Feb 25
The Guardian view on saving Westminster: parliament should leave London Editorial: The long-overdue refurbishment could be an ideal opportunity for Britain to spread power to other parts of the UK, and send a powerful message The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Fast-breaking fashion: Ramadan becomes part of London fashion week British-Yemeni designer Kazna Asker paused her presentation at sunset to share iftar with the models, staff and guests The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
HSBC reclaims top spot as FTSE 100 hits new high The FTSE 100 index ended up 1.2% at 10,806.41, a record close. Evening Standard · Feb 25
Artist Dame Tracey Emin ‘proud to be British’ Speaking ahead of her new exhibition at London’s Tate Modern, Dame Tracey said art had improved her home town of Margate. Evening Standard · Feb 25
Diageo slashes dividend and vows to address Guinness shortage in London Drinks maker reduces sales and profit forecast for second time in four months amid weak demand in US and China The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
'We don't cater inbreds': Indian-origin owner of London eatery triggers row after shutting business, warns Sadiq Khan The announcement that 16-year-old Rangrez, an Indian restaurant in London, will be shut down was just the beginning as Indian-origin owner Harman Singh Kapoor triggered a massive row over his attack on Muslims. One of the reasons for shutting down his restaurant was threats by Pakistanis, he disclosed earlier and… The Times of India · Feb 25
NFL confirm teams for 2026 London games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley NFL continues to expand its global footprint with record nine matches to be held abroad in 2026 Evening Standard · Feb 25
British charm offensive on 'Made in Europe' under way as London seeks closer EU ties UK Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is meeting European Commission officials on Wednesday and Thursday to push for closer EU-UK ties – and argue that any European Preference scheme should include London. Euronews · Feb 25
Broom-wielding hero takes on machete robbers in jewellery store raid Dramatic footage shows members of the public fighting off armed robbers after they raided a gold shop in Islington Evening Standard · Feb 25
'London needs a citywide e-bike and e-scooter licensing scheme now', ministers told Transport minister ‘shares the concerns’ about e-bikes being dumped on pavements Evening Standard · Feb 25
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Student loans scandal: London MPs lead revolt against 'loan shark' student fee repayments system Almost six million graduates and students who took out Plan 2 loans between 2012 and 2023 have been saddled with ballooning debt
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Tower of London 'at-risk of serious harm' under draft plan for Square Mile Historic England claims ‘quantum, scale and location of development’ planned in City risks UNESCO World Heritage Site
Evening Standard · Feb 25 City Hall job cuts: Sadiq Khan's cull of bureaucrats leaves 200 Greater London Authority staff at risk of axe One hundred posts expected to go by end of April as mayor orders £15.5million of efficiencies to spend more on frontline services
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Police braced for TikTok ‘school wars’ spreading across London Teachers in Croydon and Bromley are the latest to warn children as young as 11 about arming themselves with weapons for mass brawls
Evening Standard · Feb 25 William told he is ‘doing a great job’ handling mouse sample during lab visit The Prince of Wales visited the Francis Crick Institute in London.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 ‘I really believe in revivals of Black work’: why a director brought back Chadwick Boseman’s play Deep Azure The late actor’s writing was overshadowed by roles in blockbusters. Now, Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu is giving his play about grief the audience it deserves
The Independent UK · Feb 25 Britain’s first-time buyer hotspots revealed Lloyds analysed locations outside London where mortgaged first-time buyers snapped up homes in 2025.
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Warmer than Malaga! London hits 18.6C on hottest day of the year as miserable winter weather finally ends Spring-like conditions see temperatures climb to 18C by Wednesday afternoon
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Deliveroo’s new US owner to pull platform from Qatar and Singapore DoorDash, which bought the London-based business last year, said it was ceasing Deliveroo’s operations in the two Asian countries.
Fashion Times · Feb 25 Beyond the Front Row Buzz: 8 Best-Dressed Celebrities Dominating Celebrity Style at London Fashion Week These 8 celebrities delivered some of the strongest celebrity style statements at London Fashion Week. See the standout looks and designer details.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 My Bags Are Big by Tibor Fischer review – how to make it in crypto Amusing oddballs populate a wise-cracking wheeler-dealer’s tale of leaving London for Dubai in search of loot and laughs