Italian rail group moves forward with challenge to Virgin’s rival Eurostar service The FS Group aims to develop a high-speed rail connection to the UK by 2029 The Independent UK · Jan 2
Naples remains a city in love with the beautiful game Fred Garratt-Stanley finds football, culture and community in the historic Italian metropolis The Independent UK · Jan 2
Who stole all the cheese? The great big food quiz of the year Know your welsh rabbit from your scotch woodcock? Tuck in and test your knowledge against Quo Vadis head chef Jeremy Lee The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
Electric vehicle drivers must now pay London congestion charge as exemption ends This is the first time EV drivers have to pay a fee for driving in parts of central London The Independent UK · Jan 2
Thousands of fireworks light up London on New Year’s Eve in bird’s-eye footage Watch as thousands of fireworks light up the night sky above London as the clock struck midnight during New Year’s Eve celebrations. The Independent UK · Jan 2
London travel and weather LIVE: Latest Tube and train updates after snow falls on capital Several Tube and Overground lines are disrupted due to planned closures over the Christmas and New Year period Evening Standard · Jan 2
Amy Poon on reviving her family restaurant: 'I never wanted to do this, but here I am' Reluctant restaurateur Amy Poon tells Josh Barrie about reopening her family business Evening Standard · Jan 2
London’s FTSE 100 tops milestone 10,000 mark after new year rally The blue-chip index hit a new all-time intraday trading high on Friday. Evening Standard · Jan 2
Stunning video from the sky shows New Year fireworks going off across London Footage shows countless firework displays going off around London as the clock strikes midnight Evening Standard · Jan 2
Tottenham vs Sunderland: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today Spurs face Black Cats in first home game of 2026 Evening Standard · Jan 2
How to avoid the crush hour: London's 10 quietest train stations revealed Chiltern, Thameslink, Southern and Great Western Railway services all feature in list Evening Standard · Jan 2
Electric vehicle drivers now have to pay London Congestion Charge - as regular fee jumps £3 Regular daily congestion charge for non-electrified vehicles has also risen for the first time since 2020 - from £15 to £18 Evening Standard · Jan 2
Friday briefing: How the Home Office denied a British-born man his citizenship for 15 years In today’s newsletter: Born in London but he spent years fearing detention and deportation. Olu Sowemimo’s story reveals the hidden consequences of Britain’s nationality system The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
London restaurant predictions for 2026, from pub-style burgers to Georgian food and wine If you’ve not been to Cloth, book a table now. It’s turning things up a notch Evening Standard · Jan 2
Evening Standard · Jan 2 London's hottest postcodes for 2026 where demand and house prices are rising fastest As we head into the new year, we reveal the areas where buyer demand is strongest — and on the up
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2 Mini-revival in London IPOs is a relief but return of confidence is slow Payments firm Wise snubbed the UK in 2025 but the RAC and software giant Visma are forecast to float this year
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Thomas Frank frustrated on Brentford return as Tottenham are held to stalemate Frank was making his first trip back to west London since joining Spurs in the summer.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1 Wild London review – honestly, telly does not get any better than this Mischievous and glorious, David Attenborough brings his lifelong sense of wonder to the city’s wildlife, from foxes to peregrine falcons, in this exquisite and endlessly moving special
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1 Elizabeth Kay obituary Other lives: Actor who later wrote for girls’ magazines, taught keep fit and joined the WI
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Thousands line streets of London for colourful New Year’s Day parade More than 8,000 performers took part in the display, including marching bands, acrobats and dancers.
Evening Standard · Jan 1 Thousands brave freezing temperatures for London's spectacular New Year's Day parade More than 8,000 performers dazzle crowds with acrobats, marching bands and floats through West End streets
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Jet2 holiday meme appears in London New Year’s Eve fireworks display Revellers were given an unexpected pop culture crossover during London’s iconic New Year Eve fireworks display, as the jet2holidays advert meme made a surprise appearance.
The Fashion Central · Jan 1 Police seek public help to find missing Maidstone teen last seen at train station Police are asking for urgent help to find a missing teenager who was last seen late at night at a busy train station in Kent and may have traveled to London.
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Sadiq Khan brands Donald Trump a bully and vows to stand up to his ‘hatred and bile’ Labour London mayor hits out at the US President’s ‘pathetic name-calling’ and suggests warm meeting with Zohran Mamdani was just the New York mayor’s ‘diplomacy’
Evening Standard · Jan 1 Row as Star of David 'disappears' from Israeli flag during London's New Year fireworks Mayor's office blames technical fault as Jewish symbol appears missing