The Latest Breaking News from London

London council under fire as school crossing 'lollipop' patrols are axed

Anxious parents have raised concerns about the move to axe school crossing patrols by the end of the year

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Stock markets rise after Trump tariffs blocked by court

The S&P 500 is set to open 1.5% higher later today - but London’s biggest index has remained flat in early trading

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

What time is Premier League Darts Finals Night? How to watch Luke Littler tonight

Defending champion faces Gerwyn Price in the semi-finals at London’s O2 Arena, while Luke Humphries meets Nathan Aspinall

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

County lines blitz on drug gangs exploiting children as young as nine at London rail station

Vulnerable youngsters enticed with vape pens after being recruited on social media apps such as Snapchat and TikTok

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Look east: an exhilarating weekend in London’s new cultural quarter

The opening of the V&A Storehouse and Sadler’s Wells East mark the transformation of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park into an exciting new creative hub for the capital

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

Area guide to Greenwich Peninsula: why locals love this underrated south-east London district

There are still thousands of homes and creative projects planned for the area which, as home to the O2, locals say is often overlooked

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Inside the sinister red paint attacks continuing to plague London

Mystery surrounds a spate of vandalised homes in north London. Could Chinese Triad gangs be responsible? David James Smith reports

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Lower Thames Crossing could triple tolls at Dartford tunnel, campaigners say

If private finance is used for road tunnel, analysis finds it would need to charge £8.10 for cars and £14 for lorries

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

Alicia Vikander's guide to London: martinis at Claridge’s, Primrose Hill Books and Lime biking

As the Oscar-winning actress returns to the London stage, here’s where she’ll be spending her time in the capital

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Tracking low-level cannabis use wastes police time, former London chief says

Brian Paddick, who led decriminalisation pilot scheme in 2001-02, says it diverts ‘scarce resources’ from other issues

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025