The Latest Breaking News from London

London mayoral contenders limber up for a race that is Sadiq Khan’s to lose

Tories and Reform hope to unseat the incumbent by tempting some Labour voters to shift to the right

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6

Why Arsenal need Bukayo Saka more than ever ahead of Chelsea showdown

England international has scored just once in nine matches against London rivals

Evening Standard · Sep 6

The South Bank renaissance: This time it's for locals

Tourists flocking to the riverside have long been happy with mid-range chains, but now seriously good gastro players are appealing to the tastes of Londoners

Evening Standard · Sep 6

Arsenal vs. Chelsea Combined XI: Blues Dominate Key Department

Arsenal have an incredible recent record against their London rivals, but Chelsea’s squad is still littered with elite players.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 5

Murder investigation launched after man found with severe head injuries in Clapham

Detectives were called to Poynders Road in Clapham by the London Fire Brigade at 8.35am on Friday

Evening Standard · Sep 5

British pharmacist can be extradited to India on murder charges, UK court rules

A notable decision has come from a London court, granting extradition for Ajith Kumar Mupparapu to face trial in India on charges including murder and conspiracy. These serious allegations surfaced after his ex-wife sought divorce in 2023, leading to claims of threats against her family in Hyderabad. The court also…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Police hunt man after sexual assault on train in east London

The attack occurred on a District line train in the early hours of the morning on Sunday August 2

Evening Standard · Sep 5

Government rejects council's 11th hour bid to delay Sadiq Khan's pedestrianisation of Oxford Street

The town hall wrote to ministers demanding that TfL carry out a full environmental impact assessment before the Mayor of London’s scheme goes ahead

Evening Standard · Sep 5

A Brazilian documentary taught me the healing power of music

Favela Rising showed me how grassroots movements and community can change the lives of young people. Its ethos is baked into the youth charity I work for – and where two of Ezra Collective met

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5

Reform round on Zia Yusuf over 'nasty' suggestion top Labour candidate in London by-election isn't British

Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugee from Somalia, has been tipped as an early front-runner to take over from Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard · Sep 5