London's Metropolitan Police force has improved its performance and no longer needs special monitoring, England's police watchdog said on Thursday, more than two years after a string of failures triggered additional scrutiny.

London's social housing waiting lists are at a 10-year high, according to figures. Analysis of government data by London Councils found that there were 336,366 households on waiting lists for social housing in 2024 across the capital's 32 boroughs.

Matthew Chamberlain, CEO of the London Metal Exchange, said the exchange has "aggressively" added a number of metal suppliers and warehouse locations globally, including recently in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia.

London-focused flexible office-space provider Workspace said on Thursday it has continued to experience higher levels of customer churn, including tenants vacating larger spaces, as challenging macroeconomic conditions weigh on the sector.

Many fear Smithfield’s special sense of place will be lost once the meat market is gone. But could a new emerging cultural quarter bring social cohesion?

LONDON — Five people have been treated following a stabbing Thursday morning in south London, according to London’s Ambulance Service. London’s Metropolitan Police said a man has been arrested following the stabbing in Croydon. British media reports said the stabbing happened near an Asda supermarket.

Jeff Beck’s guitars have been auctioned for nearly 11 million U.S. dollars in the U.K. More than 130 items from the collection the former Yardbirds and Jeff Beck Group guitarist were sold, including 90 guitars.

Train operator LNER will more than triple its services between Bradford and London from May. The new timetable will see an increase from the current two to seven services operating in each direction from Monday to Saturday, with six on Sunday.

Here’s a detailed guide to London’ best high tea. Each offers a rich history, iconic locations, and diverse range of tea menus, ensuring something for every taste.

Lowering the age for mammogram self-referral will lead to more breast cancer screening, which is expected to save lives. It's also a change that raises new challenges for care teams.

The Jonas Brothers made a fun Instagram video showing off their best Cockney accents as they mimicked the Charles Dickens classic 'Oliver Twist.'

Around 4.5 million people received an emergency alert to their mobile phone at 6pm on Thursday after the Met Office issued a red danger to life warning across Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, the Cabinet Office said.