The Latest Breaking News from London

'Boris bikes' to be named after inspirational women cyclists to increase female ridership

1.5 million cycling trips a day are made in the capital - but only a third by women

Evening Standard · Jan 12

Why London’s lowest murder rate in more than a decade is drawing attention

Data for 2025 will be good news for the Met and the mayor Sadiq Khan as they bat away claims of a lawless city

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12

How London's dating habits compare to the rest of the world

It turns out Brits aren’t as picky as other nations when it comes to dating

Evening Standard · Jan 12

Met Police officer sacked for assaulting neighbour in 'heated' parking row

PC Daniel Traynor, 38, told his conduct ‘was wholly unbecoming of a police officer’ as he is dismissed by Met

Evening Standard · Jan 12

Fireball erupts as London recycling centre is engulfed in flames

A huge fireball erupted above a recycling centre in London on Sunday (11 January) night.

The Independent UK · Jan 12

OPINION - The fall in violent crime in London is welcome but it's not the whole story

Homicide rates are down but how about shoplifting and phone theft?

Evening Standard · Jan 12

London deputy mayor denies claims of 'embellished' housing figures

The deputy mayor for housing denied the claims that figures had been embellished as ‘outrageous’ and ‘completely unsubstantiated

Evening Standard · Jan 12

More than 2000 hospitality businesses 'set to close this year'

Business rates bills for many set to shoot up in April following Budget announcement

Evening Standard · Jan 12

Londoners strip down for annual No Trousers Tube Ride

Tube passengers were treated to more bare legs than usual on Sunday

Evening Standard · Jan 12

Sadiq Khan celebrates as London, England homicide rate now lowest in recorded history, safer than all US cities

But... Trump and MAGA said it was a lawless nightmare?

We Got This Covered · Jan 12