The Latest Breaking News from Londoners

Revealed: How Londoners lost hours of sleep in tropical nights of 36C heatwave

Two thirds of Londoners say they struggled to sleep as the capital was hit by high temperatures, according to a new survey

Evening Standard · Jul 7

Heatwave dangers: Why Londoners are more at risk in hot weather than rest of UK

Other factors making Londoners more at risk in high temperatures could include the high cost of living in the capital, housing overcrowding and poverty

Evening Standard · Jun 23

Property tax: What new homes levy could Andy Burnham back and how would it affect Londoners?

The new Prime Minister talked about reforming property tax before coming to power. But what are his plans and how would they work?

Evening Standard · Jun 18

All aboard! Campaigners demand free travel for Londoners to 'open up the city' to all residents

Mayor urged to follow lead of cities in Brazil and offer free public transport

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Hottest day of year as temperature hits 21C in London on spring equinox

Londoners basked in temperatures of 21.3C in Northolt, beating the top figure this year of 19.7C in Crosby, Merseyside, on March 9

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Met Police boss fears funding cuts could lead to loss of 2,300 officers

A report by Sir Mark Rowley explained the Met ‘will be forced to make tough choices to reduce the service we offer Londoners’

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

Hail ‘the size of chickpeas’ hits London and the south east amid thunderstorms

Londoners were left running for cover as the city experienced loud thunder and heavy rain

Evening Standard · May 24, 2022

UK weather forecast: Hail and overnight frosts of -2C to freeze London in Easter holiday washout

Snow, heavy rain and temperatures as low as minus 2C will bring Londoners an unsettled first week of the Easter school holidays.

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022