The Latest Breaking News from London

Prince of Wales to meet young people experiencing homelessness at London shelter

This year marks the 20th anniversary of William being a patron of Centrepoint, a youth homeless charity.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Sadiq Khan admits concern developers are 'landbanking' London's green belt

The mayor warned against developers eyeing up land that ‘for decades has been the lungs for residents in this great city of ours’

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Sugar Prices Post Moderate Losses as Supply Concerns Fade

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Friday closed down -0.19 (-1.03%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed down -6.40 (-1.32%). Sugar prices posted moderate losses on Friday, just above Wednesday's significant lows. Sugar prices have trended lower over the past three months on an improved...

Barchart · Jan 17, 2025

FTSE soars and pound slips as more interest rate cuts predicted

The FTSE 100 finished 113.32 points, or 1.35%, higher to end the day at 8,505.22.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Sugar Prices Retreat on Global Supply Optimism

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is down -0.25 (-1.36%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is down -7.60 (-1.57%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower and are just above Wednesday's significant lows. Sugar prices have trended lower over the past three months on an...

Barchart · Jan 17, 2025

What protests are taking place in London this weekend?

The Let Women Speak event begins at 1pm on Saturday at Hyde Park

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Dale Vince’s ex-wife awarded more than £40m after divorce by High Court judge

They were in court in London in December in a dispute over how money should be split after their divorce

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Cocoa Prices Rebound as North American Cocoa Demand Remains Buoyant

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +713 (+6.79%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +414 (+4.85%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher after North American Q4 cocoa grindings fell less than European and Asian Q4 grindings, signaling demand remains buoyant despite high prices....

Barchart · Jan 17, 2025

OPINION - A London hospital is prescribing weight-loss jobs, but this is why they're a bad use of precious NHS cash

So, how should we feel about the news that Guy’s hospital is one of the first in the country to prescribe weight-loss jabs on the NHS?

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Police in London urge public to use different pins for gym and bank cards

Criminals stealing hundreds of pounds by snooping locker codes and using them to access accounts with same pin

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025