The Latest Breaking News from London

Which royal residence is the most popular with visitors? Surprisingly, the answer isn’t Buckingham Palace

One regal home had almost double the number of visitors than the monarch's official London residence

Woman & Home · Aug 19, 2025

Officials win court case to remove asylum-seekers from a UK hotel that's been the focus of protests

A hotel near London that has become the focus of heated anti-migrant protests will have to remove asylum-seekers who are staying there after authorities won a legal bid

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

FTSE posts new closing high as falls in defence stocks are offset by retail gains

In London, defence stocks fell sharply amid hopes of peace in Ukraine with Babcock International, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce all down.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

Mercedes driver admits killing young woman in 140mph Christmas Day crash

Brazilian Maria Carolina Do Nascimento, who was a passenger in the BMW, died at the scene in Brent Cross, north London, in 2022.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

Please take your seats, the carnage is about to begin: what will Quentin Tarantino’s West End debut look like?

The director has announced he’s turning to theatre, and mounting a play in London soon. The matinee coach parties may need to brace themselves

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025

Higher airfares and hotel prices predicted to push up UK inflation in July

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation is widely expected to have increased to 3.7% in July, from the 3.6% recorded in June.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Reported Plans for Their New Home Hint at a Royal Tradition They Don’t Plan to Follow

The couple reportedly plan to remain in their new Windsor home even after William becomes King, rather than moving to Buckingham Palace in London.

Marie Claire · Aug 19, 2025

An end to stamp duty? What the rumoured new property tax could mean for London homemovers

First-time buyers may welcome an end to stamp duty tax, but experts warn that Londoners will feel they are ‘footing the bill’ for reforms

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

OPINION - Who's to blame for London's housing crisis? Labour of course

London is at an historic low. Under Sadiq Khan, housebuilding in our capital has collapsed to its lowest level since 2009, a truly staggering failure.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

Highgate cemetery drops controversial maintenance building in £18m revamp plan

Grave owners at north London cemetery, where many well-known figures are buried, fear ‘ploy’ by its management

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025