The Latest Breaking News from London

Blockbuster returns to London high street with nostalgic Soho pop-up

Blockbuster is making a triumphant return to London’s Soho with a VHS pop-up shop.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Queen tries her hand as camera assistant on crime drama as ITV marks anniversary

Camilla was welcomed to the set of Trigger Point and later met some of ITV’s biggest names at a reception to mark the broadcaster’s 70th year.

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

How to fix a housing crisis: building alone won't help affordability or end homelessness in London

It’s true that too few homes are being built in London but without making it easier to buy too, developers will never build at scale

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Tottenham to sack Ange Postecoglou - with London rivals' boss lined up: report

Ange Postecoglou always wins something in his second season though... right?

FourFourTwo · Mar 27, 2025

Are barber shops the latest front for London crime gangs?

Drugs. People trafficking. Terrorism. That £10 haircut might be too good to be true, writes Jacob Phillips

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Inside this week's London Standard

It’s time to think spring style. Plus, what’s really behind London’s barber shop boom?

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Shocking moment hooded thugs attack teenager, 17, with machete in east London park

Video shows masked thug slashing at the teenager as he raises his hand to block the blow

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Crystal Palace at crossroads: Eagles flying high but there's uncertainty ahead

South London club are potentially three games away from a first major trophy and have the most talented squad in their history, but there are threats on the horizon

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Why London's tech bros urgently need more high flying tech sisters

Only one in ten senior tech roles, such as CIO and CTO, are held by women in the UK

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

'The Knowledge' to be made easier in bid to safeguard London's beleaguered black taxi trade

Fewer than 15,000 licensed taxis left in the capital - down a third in a decade

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025