48 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 January: Gold hits new record, Barclays shares under pressure

Geopolitics and questions over US Federal Reserve independence today drove gold to yet another record price.

Events

53 m. ago Moment road rage thugs lead police on dangerous 90mph chase as they drive wrong way through motorway rush

Jake Fagan and Connor Mitchell, both 29, had blocked the road in front of a motorist and threatened her with a knife in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, before smashing her back window and fleeing.

Transport

60 m. ago Trump’s claims about crime in London rubbished by Met Police boss

Trump’s claims about crime in London rubbished by Met Police boss  The Independent

Events

67 m. ago Football transfer rumours: Liverpool and Chelsea eye Ramón? Gallagher to Spurs?

Today’s rumours need a bit of a stirMost footballers become famous for playing the game but others attract renown for not liking it – foremost among them is Arsenal’s Ben White. Accordingly, it would make sense were he to join David Moyes’s Everton, who are seeking to resolve a problematic right-back situation. The chance to follow in the footsteps of Tony Hibbert, typically a huge pull factor, is nullified because White presumably has no idea who he is.Elsewhere on Merseyside, it appears Liverpool have finally discovered the best way to improve a dodgy defence is not to buss hundreds of millions on attackers, but to have decent defenders. Consequently, they are looking at Como’s Jacobo Ramón – and so too are Chelsea, should the romance of being stockpiled with a 68-year contract prove too alluring to turn down. Continue reading...

Sport

77 m. ago My New Year wish list to get London's housing market back on its feet

Certainty on property taxation is key to bringing stability – unlike in 2025

Politics

91 m. ago Welsh star close to signing French deal to leave Wales eligibility in limbo

James Fender has attracted interest in his services for the past 12 months or so

Economics

93 m. ago People on highest PIP to receive nearly £780 every month from April

PIP will be worth between £30.30 and £194.60 every week during the 2026/27 financial year.

Economics

1 hour ago Two men die from falls in two days at overstretched A&E in south London hospital

Inquests on December 2 last year found David Ward died as a result of an accident contributed to by neglect, while Debapriya Ghosh died from an accidental fall

Events

1 hour ago FTSE 100 Live 12 January: Gold in demand, British Land CEO to step down

Geopolitics and questions over US Federal Reserve independence today drove gold to yet another record price.

Politics

1 hour ago Why I think the Islamic Republic cannot survive this uprising

Comment: The public now demands regime change, financial resources are gone and the external power has collapsed, writes Mojtaba Dehghani

Events

1 hour ago This iconic London street is officially one of the UK’s best places to visit in 2026, according to Time Out

This iconic London street is officially one of the UK’s best places to visit in 2026, according to Time Out  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

1 hour ago Met boss hits out at Trump’s claims about London crime as homicide rates fall

New figures showed that there were 97 homicides in the capital in 2025 - the lowest number recorded since 2014

Events

2 h. ago Tube early closure alert: Northern line's Bank branch shuts at 10pm for four months on weekdays

Bank, Moorgate, Old Street and Angel stations among those affected from January 12

Events

2 h. ago I’m sick of avocado toast – I just want to keep my local, untrendy cafe | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

With its pasties, decent brews and staff who are happy to chat, it’s a vital community space. So why are its days numbered?What do James McAvoy and my three-year-old son have in common? Very little, you might think, notwithstanding their shared awareness of the book The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet. Yet their lives overlap in a more tangible way, because they, along with Benedict Cumberbatch, patronise the same cafes on Hampstead Heath. Both actors have signed a petition protesting against the takeover of four family-owned north London cafes by the Australian-inspired chain Daisy Green. It’s a move that has dismayed the local community, leading to protests, and threats of legal action against the landowner, the City of London Corporation, whose new funding model for green spaces prioritises “income generation”.You’re probably wondering why you should care, either about what Hollywood actors think, or about this notoriously chi-chi part of London. And yet, like them, and like me, yo...

Politics

2 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Bakerloo and Victoria lines severely delayed

There are delays on multiple tube lines this morning

Politics

2 h. ago London murder rate falls to lowest in over a decade as Met Police chief hits out at 'disinformation'

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said facts ‘speak for themselves’ with homicides dropping 36 per cent in just six years

Events

3 h. ago Dollar weakens after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsJustice department opens investigation into Jerome Powell as Trump ramps up campaign against Federal ReserveGold has hit a new high around $4.600 an ounce; it’s up over 1.5% today, pushed up by the weaker dollar.The US dollar has dropped on the foreign exchange markets since news of the investigation into Powell hit the wires.Powell highlighted that the key issue is whether the Fed can continue setting interest rates based on economic data and evidence, or whether monetary policy will be directed by political pressure.I’m afraid we may be moving toward the second scenario. If the Fed becomes a political tool, with its chair replaced by a government puppet, that could further weaken appetite for the U.S. dollar and U.S. bonds. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Bakerloo line part suspended due to fire alert

There are delays on multiple tube lines this morning

Events

3 h. ago March of the penguins: the Golden Globes red carpet marks the return of the staid black suit

The performative male was over at the 2026 Golden Globes, where even risk-takers like Timothée Chalamet, Jacob Elordi and Jeremy Allen White did little to temper the black tie stuffinessTimothée Chalamet was the final clue. As he arrived in good time on the Golden Globes red carpet, the star of Marty Supreme put pay to speculation as to whether the chromatic marketing of the film’s ping pong balls would have him wearing orange. Instead, he wore a black T-shirt; vest, jacket and Timberland boots with silver buttons by Chrome Hearts, souped up with a five-figure Cartier necklace. Kylie Jenner, his partner and sartorial foil, was nowhere to be seen.Styled by Taylor McNeill, who was also responsible for Chalamet’s wildly amusing if chaotic red carpet campaign for the film, the look was bad boy Bond. It also set the tone for an evening of subdued tones. If we thought the penguin suit had gone extinct, we were wrong. The performative male is over – welcome to the return of the staid suit....

Politics

3 h. ago Could The Market Be Wrong About Warpaint London PLC (LON:W7L) Given Its Attractive Financial Prospects?

Could The Market Be Wrong About Warpaint London PLC (LON:W7L) Given Its Attractive Financial Prospects?  Yahoo Finance

Economics