The Latest Breaking News from London

Jimmy Cliff’s charisma and fearless creativity expanded the horizons of reggae

Cliff, who has died aged 81, took every opportunity that he was presented with, and created plenty more himself. It resulted in a career path like no other

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

Londoners queue for 24 hours to win 'lifetime' of free Popeyes chicken meals

The offer includes 12 vouchers for a free chicken sandwich every 12 months for 50 years

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

How many children in your London borough will benefit from Reeves axing two-child welfare cap? Check our interactive map

Newham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney set to be the London boroughs where most families benefit from lifting of two-child welfare cap

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Firefighters battling large blaze at west London warehouse

The fire is located in a two-storey structure consisting of a warehouse and retail space on Bridge Road in Southall.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

M25 chaos for years as government backs £33bn plan to move London ring road to build Heathrow third runway

The Transport Secretary admitted that Heathrow’s scheme ‘requires major works to the M25’

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Major incident declared after fire breaks out at London warehouse ‘containing fireworks’

150 firefighters and 25 fire engines from Southall, Heston and Ealing responded to the blaze

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

Surgeon who led UK’s first successful heart transplant operation dies aged 93

Sir Terence English studied mining engineering at university in Johannesburg before deciding to switch to medicine, at Guy’s Hospital in London.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Belgravia 'giga mansion' listed for £110 million is one of London's most expensive homes for sale

Renovations of the Grade I-listed Belgravia mansion are still ongoing

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Southall fire: ‘Explosions’ heard as huge blaze rips through west London warehouse

Around 150 firefighters and 25 fire engines battled a huge fire at a building where fireworks and cylinders are believed to have been stored

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Why Keir Starmer's home will avoid Chancellor's 'mansion tax' set to hit thousands of Londoners

Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a surcharge – estimated at an average of £4,500 – on homes in the highest council tax bands in her Budget

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025