London sees lowest number of homicides in over a decade Despite London's expanding population over the past decade The Independent UK · Jan 11
Several businesses linked to Reform’s London mayor candidate struck off Laila Cunningham has been unveiled as the party’s candidate for the 2028 election The Independent UK · Jan 9
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
Nearly one in three Outer London motorists driving less due to parking, congestion and bills, new poll shows Three out of ten Londoners are getting behind the wheel less, according to new survey Evening Standard · Jan 9
Labour in pole position to win 2028 race for Mayor of London, new survey reveals EXCLUSIVE: Sir Sadiq Khan’s party is on 32%, the Conservatives 20%, Reform 19%, the Greens 13% and Liberal Democrats 11% Evening Standard · Jan 8
Desperate for attention, Nige holds marathon presser and skips PMQs Reform leader warns of the terrors of London alongside his mayoral candidate and swaps Commons for radio slot The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
Labour 'ally' of Sadiq Khan drops bombshell at Oxford Street quango launch: 'I wish this didn't exist' ‘We would rather this body didn’t exist and we weren’t here’ says Westminster council leader Evening Standard · Jan 7
Nigel Farage announces Reform UK candidate for London mayor The Reform UK leader said the candidate will be the figurehead for the party’s campaign ahead of May’s elections. Evening Standard · Jan 7
Who is Laila Cunningham? The Reform UK candidate for London mayor Nigel Farage said the former criminal prosecutor will be the figurehead for the party’s campaign ahead of May’s elections The Independent UK · Jan 7
DLR extension to Thamesmead 'significantly' more than £1.5bn as Abbey Wood link is ruled out City Hall jobs still on the line despite mayor Sadiq Khan receiving more money than expected from Chancellor Rachel Reeves Evening Standard · Jan 7
Nigel Farage tells mayoral candidate to apologise for saying David Lammy should 'go home' The Reform leader said Chris Parry should say sorry to the Deputy Prime Minister as he unveiled his party’s candidate for Mayor of London Evening Standard · Jan 7
Farage launches attack on Sadiq Khan as Reform unveils challenger for London mayoral elections ‘There will be a new sheriff in town, and I’ll be launching an all-out war on crime,’ Reform’s candidate for mayor of London said The Independent UK · Jan 7
Laila Cunningham unveiled as Reform's candidate for London Mayor as she tells Sadiq Khan: 'Your time is up' Reform’s London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham, a Westminster councillor who defected from the Tories, claimed the capital is not safe and called for Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley to be fired Evening Standard · Jan 7
Revealed: Map of London’s luxury theft hotspots as £22m of watches, handbags and jewellery stolen Around 15,860 high-end accessories swiped in two years but less than one per cent were returned to owners, an investigation by the Standard found Evening Standard · Jan 7
Evening Standard · Jan 7 Chef, theatre designer and football chief to advise Sadiq Khan on pedestrianising Oxford Street New board members told to walk, cycle or catch the bus - and not to put taxis or flights on their expenses
Evening Standard · Jan 6 Coroner warns Sadiq Khan of 'failure' to improve Tube safety after pensioner was run over seven times at station The 72-year-old was killed at Stratford as he tried in vain to reach safety
Evening Standard · Jan 5 Why the New Year return to work contained better news than usual for rail commuters Welcome change for rail passengers at the start of the year
Evening Standard · Jan 4 'You don’t plug an electric bus into a 13amp socket' - bus chief says Sadiq Khan plan is impossible by 2030 Mayor warned that removing all diesel buses from London by end of decade is ‘next to impossible to achieve’
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Electric vehicle drivers must now pay London congestion charge as exemption ends This is the first time EV drivers have to pay a fee for driving in parts of central London
Evening Standard · Jan 1 Thousands brave freezing temperatures for London's spectacular New Year's Day parade More than 8,000 performers dazzle crowds with acrobats, marching bands and floats through West End streets
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Thousands line streets of London for colourful New Year’s Day parade More than 8,000 performers took part in the display, including marching bands, acrobats and dancers.
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Sadiq Khan brands Donald Trump a bully and vows to stand up to his ‘hatred and bile’ Labour London mayor hits out at the US President’s ‘pathetic name-calling’ and suggests warm meeting with Zohran Mamdani was just the New York mayor’s ‘diplomacy’
Evening Standard · Jan 1 Row as Star of David 'disappears' from Israeli flag during London's New Year fireworks Mayor's office blames technical fault as Jewish symbol appears missing
Evening Standard · Jan 1 London New Year 2026 fireworks: Millions thrilled by 'world's greatest' show hailing capital a 'city of hope' Around 100,000 ticketholders gathered along the Thames to watch the display
Evening Standard · Jan 1 Mayor of London says capital’s New Year celebrations ‘greatest in the world’ The display included nods to England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph, the Lionesses retaining the Euros and Europe’s Ryder Cup win.