The Latest Breaking News from London

Will 2026 be a good year to buy or sell a home? The experts weigh in

Looking to move home in the new year? Property experts share their advice

Evening Standard · Jan 5

Prince Harry's Stalker Is Not a Threat but a Paid Sussex Squad Member, Netizens Claim Amid Security Review

Netizens claim Prince Harry's stalker is a paid 'Sussex Squad' member, alleging the security scare was staged to help the Duke regain armed police protection in Britain.

International Business Times UK · Jan 5

Luis Guilherme: West Ham confirm second January exit as forward departs

Brazilian was a fringe player at the London Stadium

Evening Standard · Jan 5

More than 100 private schools forced to close ‘due to VAT on fees’

Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council, said Labour’s move was "a bridge too far" for many independent schools

The Independent UK · Jan 4

Fulham vs Liverpool kick-off delayed after medical emergency at Craven Cottage

Start to Premier League fixture in west London pushed back by 15 minutes

Evening Standard · Jan 4

Battery electric cars will overtake diesels in Great Britain by 2030, analysis suggests

London predicted to be the first UK city to go diesel-free, largely because of the ultra-low emission zone

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4

Simon Stone on luring film stars on stage, family tragedy and staging Chekhov in Korean: ‘It’s one of the proudest moments in my career’

Directing the likes of Alicia Vikander, Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman on stage, the Australian director is returning to Adelaide festival with a bold new take on The Cherry Orchard

The Guardian - AU · Jan 4

‘Oh my gosh, they’re all from London and Cambridge’: York University’s northerners fight back

Lucy Morville, from Burnley, thought most students would be from the north and felt ‘culture shock’ surrounded by southerners

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4

'You don’t plug an electric bus into a 13amp socket' - bus chief says Sadiq Khan plan is impossible by 2030

Mayor warned that removing all diesel buses from London by end of decade is ‘next to impossible to achieve’

Evening Standard · Jan 4

'London is not what it was': How social media accounts are changing the narrative of the capital

‘This isn’t about whether London is unsafe. It’s about how online narratives form, spread, and shape public perception’, says KCL expert Dr Mark J. Hill

Evening Standard · Jan 4