The Latest Breaking News from London

Girl, 16, Left Anxious Around Older Men After Algerian Attacker's Sex Assault Conviction Ends in Suspended Sentence

Sofiane Belasri, convicted of sexually assaulting a teenager in London, received a suspended sentence, leaving the victim anxious around older men. The case highlights ongoing concerns about violence against women.

International Business Times UK · Sep 8

London's worst areas for dog noise complaints revealed - and one of them is Barking

Islington had the highest number of dog barking complaints since 2020, followed by Redbridge, then Barking and Dagenham

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Full list of affected airports as flight chaos hits UK

Flights have been grounded as Nats tackle an air traffic control issue across at least 15 airports

The Independent UK · Sep 8

British-Indian councillor Rishi Madlani in race to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour MP

Sustainable finance professional and former Labour councillor Rishi Madlani has emerged as the only British Indian candidate seeking Labour’s nomination for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by Keir Starmer’s resignation as the London constituency’s MP, PTI reported

The Times of India · Sep 8

Man and woman rushed to hospital after bonfire 'gets out of control' in south London

The fire destroyed three garden sheds at the rear of two houses converted into flats, as well as a small part of a ground-floor flat

Evening Standard · Sep 8

‘We all have an expiry date’: Kimberly Akimbo, the achingly funny musical about a teen with a 64-year-old body

The uplifting, award-winning show about a girl ageing four times too fast electrified New York. As it hits the UK, co-creator Jeanine Tesori talks about being inspired by the Aids crisis and all her friends who died young

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

UK air traffic control chaos disrupts flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers

More than 1,000 flights cancelled with problems continuing on Wednesday and airlines calling for overhaul after third incident in just over three years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

Flights departing UK disrupted by air traffic control ‘technical issue’

Heathrow Airport, in west London, confirmed it was one of the airports impacted.

Evening Standard · Sep 8

When is the Ballon d'Or 2026? Date, where to watch ceremony, nominees, shortlist, tickets and odds

World football’s most prestigious awards are coming to London for the first time

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes Are Breeding In Britain For The First Time, Scientists Warn Of A Changing Disease Map

A mosquito capable of spreading Zika, dengue, and chikungunya has been found breeding in Britain for the first time.

Medical Daily · Sep 8