The Latest Breaking News from London

London cycling vigilante pushes bike into car in incident with driver

Michael van Erp, known as Cycling Mikey, posted a five-minute video showing him attempting to stop a motorist from driving past roadworks on Paddenswick Road in Hammersmith

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

How I Host... a colorful African-inspired family lunch, with Eva Sonaike

The German-born, London-based interior designer, Eva Sonaike curates a bold West African-inspired tablescape with color, pattern and storied treasures

Homes & Gardens · Aug 11, 2025

Minister urges council not to revoke licence of Indian restaurant facing closure after hiring illegal workers

Sir Stephen Timms issued a letter in support of Udaya, which received a £180,000 Home Office fine for employing four illegal workers

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

Cocoa Prices Soar on Excessive Dryness in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is up +243 (+2.85%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +292 (+5.32%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher and have jumped to 6-week highs. Concerns about dry weather in West Africa that threatens the region's cocoa crops are pushing...

Barchart · Aug 11, 2025

Anger, fear and a total rejection of politics: the Palestine Action protest was a snapshot of Britain today

Keir Starmer’s government is treating voters with contempt. With the arrest of hundreds of protesters in London, for many, the feeling is mutual, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025

This is what 40 looks like for cool middle-class Londoners

Sleepmaxxing, turning the school run into a fashion show, and day clubbing — 40 looks very different for Millennials, says Jes Salter

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

All the Santander branches closing this week including two in London

The closures are part of a larger restructuring plan to close 95 of its 444 branches across the UK

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

OPINION - From XR to Palestine Action, the court process has become part of the protest

London’s criminal courts have been weighed down in recent years with a deluge of cases involving protesters – slow marching, sitting in the road, glueing hands to the tarmac, being generally obstructive to the police.

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

Disabled Londoners being failed by 'chronic' shortage of accessible housing, Sadiq Khan warned

Lack of homes for people with access needs to live independently has led to ‘deeply distressing’ conditions, according to chair of London Assembly housing committee

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

Harry's Dolce Vita tiramisu recipe: How to make Ian Wright's favourite pudding

Wrighty said the tiramisu at Harry’s is the best in London, and who are we to argue?

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025