The Latest Breaking News from London

Actor Romola Garai's London: Farang, cocktails in Chinatown and afternoon tea

The actor reveals her favourite haunts, and why she’s on a mission to try every afternoon tea in the capital

Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025

Life on a lease: inside the rental crisis pushing young Londoners to the limit

The long-awaited Renters’ Rights Act finally comes into force on May 1 but for young people in London, issues of rogue landlords, rampant mould and rising costs make for a bleak property picture

Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025

Police warned ‘there will be more knives’ as teachers fear plan to take officers from London schools

Scotland Yard says decision to transfer 371 safer schools officers into neighbourhood policing roles was ‘not taken lightly’

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

Star Wars original cut to be screened this summer in London

Prospect of seeing 1977 version of film on big screen had become holy grail for fans

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025

Furious parents demand action as knife thugs ‘overrun’ enclave near Willesden Green Tube station

Father-of-two Recorda Davey-Ann Clarke murdered and number of stabbings increased by four per cent in Brent, according to Scotland Yard data

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

Sugar Prices Fall on Trade War Concerns and Weakness in Crude Oil

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is down -0.36 (-1.97%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is down -9.20 (-1.76%). Sugar prices today are under pressure, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London sugar dropping to a 2-month low. Global trade war...

Barchart · Apr 9, 2025

Temperatures could reach 24C in UK as fire services battle wildfires

London Fire Brigade said the wildfire risk was ‘heightened’ due to low rainfall.

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

Europe tops global ranking of dynamic and sustainable cities – here’s why

London, New York and Paris have been named the world’s most dynamic and liveable cities. This is according to a new ranking of global cities that highlights Europe’s ability to balance sustainability and growth in its urban centres.

The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025

Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) today is up +693 (+8.94%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is up +356 (+6.20%). Cocoa prices today recovered from early losses and are sharply higher as dollar weakness (DXY00) sparked short covering in cocoa futures. Cocoa prices today initially moved lower,...

Barchart · Apr 9, 2025

Lord Kalms obituary

Businessman who loved selling and built up his multimillion-pound retail empire from a single shop in Hendon, north London

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025