The Latest Breaking News from the West End

The London Standard Theatre Awards: Rachel Zegler, Cate Banchett among the winners

The stars came out for this year’s edition of the historic Standard Theatre Awards

Evening Standard · Mar 23

Vancouver built up fast — but now its older towers face an earthquake reckoning

In 1957, Vancouver took a decisive turn in its urban development when city council lifted the eight-storey height limit in the West End neighbourhood on the downtown peninsula, opening the door to high-rise living along English Bay. Over the next two decades, more than 300 mid- to high-rise concrete apartment…

The Conversation · Feb 25

Reform UK's London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham attacks the Met: 'I don't see police on the street'

Scotland Yard defends its actions to tackle crime in the West End - saying extra officers are targeting crimes which Londoners ‘care about the most’

Evening Standard · Jan 9

Paddington The Musical: why the little bear from Peru is a hero in a very classical sense

This year, fans of the tiny marmalade-loving bear from Peru can catch him on stage at London’s Savoy Theatre in the West End, in Paddington The Musical.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025

Spies, lies and men in ties: Agnes O'Casey reports from le Carré world

Ridley Road and Black Doves star Agnes O’Casey on hitting the West End (and almost some audience members) in the sensational adaptation of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

Soho toilet called 'top cottaging spot in the UK' could become café

The Broadwick Street site opposite The Ivy was shut in 2021 due to repeated reports of sexual activity

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Oxford Street could be transformed into 'nightlife destination,' Westminster says

New zones could be created in and around the West End in a boost to London’s nightlife

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025

Met Police snares 140 criminals in week-long blitz on West End phone thieves and shoplifters

Over 100 additional officers were deployed to tackle offences including shoplifting and phone theft as part of Operation Baselife

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025

Chancellor, please ditch this 'super tax' to make it a happy Christmas in the West End

Our festive forecast lays bare an economic reality that cannot be ignored

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025

West End stores fear weakest Christmas sales growth since the pandemic

Sales in November and December are only expected to increase by 1.3%

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025