The Latest Breaking News from London

Man wanted after spraying chemical in rail worker's eyes at London station

A rail employee suffered chemical burns and loss of vision after the assault at Blackfriars in May 2025

Evening Standard · Feb 5

NHS expands medical drone and ‘robot dog’ deliveries across London

The new phase of the project aims to cut turnaround times, lower costs and reduce emissions

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Fake gas engineer jailed after putting 90-year-old London homeowner’s life at risk

Israel Jackson carried out unlawful gas work, ignored a safety notice and falsely claimed qualifications

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Dubai’s potent lure: the reality behind the real-estate frenzy

Bankers and billionaires are flocking to the city where income tax is zero but critics say it ignores money laundering – and pay disparities are huge

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Tube crime on the rise: more violence, public disorder and a 150% increase in graffiti vandalism

TfL says 120 people work full-time cleaning graffiti off train carriages

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Former Tory head of London council appointed Reform leader in Wales

Dan Thomas unveiled by Nigel Farage at sold-out rally as party prepares for Senedd elections

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

‘Active’ dad diagnosed with kidney cancer after complaining of back pain

Paul Souter had tried acupuncture and sports massages for the pain in his lower back that would regularly come and go

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Emerald Fennell hopes Wuthering Heights will ‘provoke a primal response’

Speaking in conversation at the BFI Southbank in London, the director of the much-anticipated Brontë adaptation also revealed that Margot Robbie asked to play Cathy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Jennifer Aniston 'forced to cancel London birthday party after Chiltern Firehouse pulls booking'

The actress had been reportedly due to mark her 57th birthday next week with an invitation-only party at the Marylebone hotspot

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Former Tory council leader Dan Thomas unveiled as head of Reform UK in Wales

The announcement was made during a conference at the International Convention Centre Wales in Newport.

Evening Standard · Feb 5