The Latest Breaking News from Portland Place

Laughing robbers jailed for life for murdering visitor to London party mansion

Antonis Antoniadis, 26, was targeted and followed upon leaving 32 Portland Place nightclub, in Marylebone

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

Man denies causing £150k worth of damage to statue at BBC headquarters

David Chick, 58, of Bozeat, Northamptonshire, is accused of damaging the Grade-II listed statue in Portland Place, central London on May 20, 2023

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Pro-Palestine protesters gather in Whitehall after police block planned rally

Protesters had been planning to gather outside Broadcasting House in Portland Place, central London.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2025

Nephew of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch bailed over alleged criminal trespass at house in Dublin

Eddie Hutch Jr, 47, with an address at Portland Place in Dublin's north inner city, was arrested at 10.56pm at a house six doors from his own home.

Irish Mirror · Jan 28, 2023

Booming Edinburgh independent sandwich shop tease second location coming soon

Alby's, on Portland Place, has become one of the go-to shops for monstrous sarnies with exotic fillings and customers may be in for a treat after the New Year as a second store has been teased

Edinburgh Live · Dec 22, 2022

Cost of Living march: Protesters take to streets demanding action on skyrocketing prices

Huge crowds took part in the The We Demand Better march in central London this morning, carrying banners reading "cut war not welfare" and "end fuel poverty, insulate homes now"

Daily Mirror · Jun 18, 2022

Edinburgh ‘ghost sign’ uncovered in Leith street brings back memories for locals

The sign for Charles Campbell spirit merchants on Portland Place can be seen today, though many locals will remember the building as either the Caley Bar or the Sports Bar.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 29, 2022

Scots factory goes up in flames as staff evacuated while fire crews race to scene

Fire crews raced to Ardagh Glass on Portland Place in Irvine after the alarm was raised at around 3.55pm on Wednesday, April 20.

Daily Record · Apr 20, 2022