The Latest Breaking News from London

Black cab rapist John Worboys faces new rape claim from the 1990s

The alleged attack in Blackpool has led to a fresh probe by detectives

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2025

CCTV shows horrific moment east London restaurant is firebombed as diners flee

Harrowing CCTV footage shows a man in flames running into the street for help following the attack

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2025

Rudimental: 'living for the weekend? We still feel like that as adults'

Rudimental grew up as childhood friends in Hackney before booming to the top of the charts with their drum ’n’ bass bangers. If London needs a party right now, they’re back and ready to start it

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2025

Activist in 700 mile pilgrimage from Shetland urging Westminster to keep Rosebank ban

AN engineer undertaking a 700-mile pilgrimage from Shetland to London is urging the UK Government to “stick with” its decision to block the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 24, 2025

UK's Mass Facial-recognition Roll-out Alarms Rights Groups

Outside supermarkets or in festival crowds, millions are now having their features scanned by real-time facial-recognition systems in the UK -- the only European country to deploy the technology on a large scale.

International Business Times · Aug 24, 2025

Unpublished sketches of Charles Dickens go on display for first time

A one-off set of pen, ink and watercolour sketches of the English playwright can be seen at the Charles Dickens Museum in London.

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2025

Raye wows All Points East with emotional show as festival pays tribute: 'That was a dream'

‘London are you joking me’ Raye shouted, as she took to the Victoria Park stage in a pink 1950s-style satin dress

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2025

Suspected arson attack on London restaurant like a ‘Halloween scene’, witness says

CCTV footage from the suspected arson attack appeared to show a man running out of the building with his clothing on fire.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025

Three charged after teen girl allegedly raped in London park

Police were called to Fishponds Park in Surbiton on Thursday morning

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025

Fire at Ilford restaurant like a Halloween scene, local businessman says

Firefighters rescued five people from the restaurant in Ilford, east London.

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2025