London council becomes first in England to provide universal school uniform payments to families
A London council is set to become the first in England to provide universal school uniform grants to families earning less ...
Where and when is the next pro-Palestine protest in London? Met Police advise organisers to move meeting point
Protesters planned to gather outside BBC's Broadcasting House in central London before marching to Whitehall. However, on ...
UK sees coldest night of winter as temperatures expected to fall further
Overnight temperatures fell as low as minus 14C in Altanharra, northern Scotland, according to the Met Office.
London Tories walk out of City Hall meeting in protest over 'left-wing wokery'
Conservatives walked out of a City Hall meeting on Thursday in protest at what they called “left-wing wokery”. The walk-out ...
Inside the postcode war ripping south London apart as Kelyan Bokassa, 14, fatally stabbed on a bus
Aspiring rapper Kelyan Bokassa was fatally injured on a route 472 double-decker in Woolwich Church Street just before 2.30pm on Tuesday. His murder has shone a spotlight on the postcode gang battles ...
London weather: Met Office issue ice warning for capital after snow falls and temperatures plummet
Londoners are being warned to brace for snow on Wednesday with a yellow weather advisory covering much of the south of the ...
Brompton e-bike part is 'being used to build drones for UK military', reveals London bike boss
An electronic device on Brompton ’s new electric bike is being used as a part in drones being built for the UK military. This ...
Inside this week's London Standard: The culture issue
As a reward, we bring you our Culture edition of The London Standard. And, if like many of us your most notable Christmas gift to yourself was an alarming bank balance, see our genius guide for what ...
What is the UK's terrorism threat level and is it likely to change?
The terror level can be changed at any time, and has previously been altered after significant events on UK shores. The ...
UK weather LIVE: Heavy snow sparks airport runway closures and motorway chaos across the country
Stranded vehicles on the roads, delayed or cancelled rail and air travel and power cuts are all likely as the country ...
UK weather warnings explained: Met Office issues ice and snow warnings across UK
The Met Office operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so warnings can be issued at any time, day or night. These can be ...
From Carbone to Josephine, the restaurants opening in London in 2025
This is a fairly comprehensive list of restaurants opening in London in 2025. It features some immediate launches (Dove, ...