New London design festival for Knightsbridge, King’s Road and Fulham Road launches next Spring TRI Design takes place from the 12th to the 15th March next year Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
UK police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters as authorities toughen hate speech law enforcement Police in London have arrested two people who called for "intifada’' during a pro-Palestinian protest The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
How to eat, drink and be merry – while pregnant – at Christmas Some traditional treats may be off the menu, but there are plenty of alternatives for a festive feast The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025
Westminster Bridge locked down after bomb squad called to suspicious package Army disposal units rush to scene as commuters evacuated from central London landmark Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
Waterstones and Barnes & Noble owner looks to list booksellers on stock market US hedge fund Elliott thought to prefer IPO in London over New York, which could be welcome boost to UK stock market The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025
Intifada Meaning Explained: What Is Intifada and Why Police Arrested Two Protesters Over the Slogan Police arrest two protesters over 'intifada' chants in London. What the term means and why the slogan has become a policing issue. International Business Times UK · Dec 18, 2025
Tottenham vs Liverpool: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today Spurs welcome the reigning Premier League champions to north London Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
Omaze launches £5m northwest London house prize draw with playhouse and garden studio for the lucky winner The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw will receive the keys to a four-bedroom home close to West Hampstead and Brondesbury Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
Sir Ian McKellen lends his support as Number One Apple Peeler, as our Winter Appeal passes £2.6M “Without places like this, I would be starving.” Ian McKellen and Evgeny Lebedev visit a doughty project getting life-saving fresh food from a funded partner of our appeal Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
Waterloo train station closes for Christmas but will be reopen for New Year's Eve fireworks No trains in or out of UK’s second busiest station from December 25-28, then limited service until January 5 Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
London's juiciest celebrity home moves and planning feuds of 2025 The stars’ year in property — from Liam Gallagher’s shiny new pad to Eric Clapton’s swimming pool woes Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
Carabao Cup semi-final draw in full: Chelsea get Arsenal, Newcastle to face Man City There will be a London derby in one of the two semi-finals Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
2025–26 Carabao Cup Semifinal Draw: Chelsea Handed Huge London Derby There are unusually still five teams left in the competition. Sports Illustrated · Dec 17, 2025
London council hit by cyber attack says personal data ‘copied and taken away’ Westminster City Council stressed the data was not lost or deleted and there is no indication at this stage that it has been published online Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025 Israel-Gaza conflict fuels hate crime on London's public transport Chief Superintendent Chris Casey of the British Transport Police told a City Hall meeting that international conflicts were playing out on London’s transport network
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025 Some of England’s most-deprived councils to get funding boost in new deal Manchester, Bradford and outer London boroughs among those to receive increases ministers hope will ‘restore pride’
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025 Two arrested at pro-Palestine protest in London over ‘call for intifada’ hours after police ban chant Police earlier warned anyone using the chant would be arrested as ‘context has changed’ after Bondi terror attack
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025 Antony Price, ultra-glam designer for Duran Duran, Bowie and Roxy Music, dies aged 80 The great maverick image-maker, who was praised for inventing ‘result-wear’ yet only staged six shows, was adored by stars and Queen Camilla – and cut Mick Jagger’s Gimme Shelter trousers in his first job
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025 Londoners face eye-watering 75% council tax hikes in Government funding shake up The IFS said eye-watering 75% increases in council tax could be seen in some London boroughs with historically lower bills
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025 Rocco Ritchie gives tour of his 'charming' studio in Chelsea - but Madonna has big complaint The 25-year-old’s mother Madonna hit out at the west London space in a savage comment
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025 Stocks rise as inflation dips and oil price rebounds The headline Consumer Prices Index rose 3.2% year-on-year in November, slowing from 3.6% in October.
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025 London Stansted airport expansion plans given green light A local council has approved the airport’s plans to raise its passenger cap
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025 David Heathcote obituary Other lives: Painter, sculptor and art historian whose collection of Hausa art from Nigeria was acquired by the British Museum
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025 What went on in London this week: flying taxis and a party for the colour of 2026 Ice blue wedding dress, anyone?
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025 Chelsea told to ‘put up or shut up’ over potential Earl’s Court move Chelsea have been urged to ‘put up or shut up’ and decide whether they want to move to Earl’s Court after alternative plans for the site were approved by Kensington and Chelsea council