The Latest Breaking News from London

Man, 21, arrested over arson attacks after fire at Keir Starmer’s home

Emergency services were called to fires at the doors of two homes in north London within 24 hours of each other

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Why has this Central London shop become the capital's most unlikely dating hotspot?

The new IKEA Oxford Street has become an unexpected drop-in for couples on a date night, reports Helen Down

Evening Standard · May 13, 2025

Pension funds ‘to unlock up to £50bn’ of investment, with half for UK firms

Aviva, Legal & General, M&G and others agree to sign new ‘Mansion House accord’ with government

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

Power outage 'for matter of minutes' disrupts London Underground in rush hour

The Transport for London website showed that at least three subway lines were suspended due to a power failure and there were severe delays and partial suspensions on at least six other lines during the afternoon rush hour.

Euronews · May 12, 2025

Flash flooding and cable car closed as thunderstorms cause chaos in London

A thunderstorm flooded roads and shut London’s cable car on Monday

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

Dollar Strength Undercuts Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Monday closed down -0.08 (-0.45%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -4.90 (-0.98%). Sugar prices Monday fell from 2-week highs and settled lower. Sugar prices on Monday initially moved higher after WTI crude oil (CLM25 ) rallied more...

Barchart · May 12, 2025

NY Cocoa Prices Slip as the Dollar Rallies

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Monday closed down -97 (-1.06%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed up +55 (+0.83%). Cocoa prices on Monday settled mixed due to currency fluctuations. Monday's rally in the dollar (DXY00 ) to a 1-month high undercut NY cocoa prices. However, Monday's...

Barchart · May 12, 2025

6 Bulgarians convicted in UK of spying for Russia get prison terms up to nearly 11 years

Six Bulgarian nationals have been sentenced in a London court to up to nearly 11 years in prison for spying for Russia

The Independent UK · May 12, 2025

"I needed to be back on a stage. I made a few calls..." Roy Harper announces Final Tour Part Two

Prog folk veteran Roy Harper will perform three concerts in Manchester, London and Birmingham later this year

Louder · May 12, 2025

Metropolitan Police marksman faces sack a decade after shooting dead gangster during prison break bid

The Scotland Yard firearms officer, who is known as cypher W80, fired the fatal shot at Jermaine Baker in North London ten years ago

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025