20 h. ago Alleyway in affluent Hampstead is taken over by drug addicts, prostitution and gang violence

People living alongside Billy Fury Way in London's West Hampstead say they are so terrified of the cut-through that some have begun arming themselves with hammers to protect themselves.

Events

24 h. ago The iconic artefact coming to London in 2026 billed 'number one best thing to do in the UK in 2026'

The iconic artefact coming to London in 2026 billed 'number one best thing to do in the UK in 2026'  MyLondon

Politics

48 h. ago Man burgled pensioner who helped him pay his bills while he was away in London

Man burgled pensioner who helped him pay his bills while he was away in London  MyLondon

Economics

48 h. ago Indra signs $1.1 billion deal to manage London transport ticketing and control systems

Indra signs $1.1 billion deal to manage London transport ticketing and control systems  WTVB

Economics

49 h. ago Indra Just Landed A $1.1 Billion Deal To Run London Ticketing

Indra Just Landed A $1.1 Billion Deal To Run London Ticketing  Finimize

Economics

3 d. ago You be the judge: should my daughter pay the fine we incurred dropping her at the airport?

Margaret says her daughter didn’t pay the airport charge, so it’s on her. Georgie says this cock up is all her mum’s doing. You decide who got them into this fine mess• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorWe dropped Georgia off in her own car and she didn’t pay the drop-off fee, so the fine is hersI didn’t know you had to pay for drop-off. Mum knew and didn’t tell me, so she should help pay Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Elon Musk’s stubborn spin on Grok’s sexualized images controversy

Musk attempts to recast AI tool’s misuse. Plus, tech billionaires plot against a proposed California tax on their fortunesHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor for the Guardian. Today, we discuss Elon Musk’s rosy depiction of Grok’s image generation controversy; the seven-figure panic among Silicon Valley billionaires over a proposed wealth tax in California, though with one notable exception; and how AI and robotics have revitalized the Consumer Electronics Showcase.Under a tax proposal that could be put to voters this November, any California resident worth more than $1bn would have to pay a one-off, 5% tax on their assets to help cover education, food assistance and healthcare programs in the state.Several Silicon Valley figures have already threatened to leave California and take their business elsewhere. But Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, whose net worth is nearly $159bn, told Bloomberg Television this week that he is “perfectly fine...

Politics

3 d. ago News | December deal rush drives London office investment to £9.47 billion in 2025

News | December deal rush drives London office investment to £9.47 billion in 2025  CoStar

Economics

3 d. ago London PR firm rewrites Wikipedia for governments and billionaires

London PR firm rewrites Wikipedia for governments and billionaires  TBIJ

Politics

4 d. ago Warburg Mulls $1 Billion Sale of London Insurance Broker McGill

Warburg Mulls $1 Billion Sale of London Insurance Broker McGill  Bloomberg.com

Economics

4 d. ago Iran latest: Trump tells protesters ‘help is on its way’ and warns Tehran ‘will pay a big price’ for violent crackdown

US president urged ‘Iranian patriots’ to ‘keep protesting and take over your institutions’

Events

4 d. ago Building society launches 100% mortgage to help renters get on property ladder with no deposit

The 'rent to own' mortgage is designed to help renters who could afford to pay a mortgage, but struggle to raise a 5% or 10% deposit.

Society

5 d. ago Billions from a million: the London VC that hit the jackpot with Revolut

Balderton Capital led $75bn fintech’s first funding round and retains substantial stake even after cashing out $2bn

Economics

8 d. ago NI Legacy: DUP leader warns London not to surrender over Troubles bill

NI Legacy: DUP leader warns London not to surrender over Troubles bill  BBC

Events

8 d. ago 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

Transport

9 d. ago Hundreds of thousands of Londoners are driving less due to parking costs, congestion and bills, new poll shows

Three out of ten Londoners are getting behind the wheel less, according to new survey

Economics

1 week ago Tech titans divided over whether to pay billionaire tax or flee California

State residents worth more than $1bn could face one-off, 5% tax to help fund education, food assistance and healthcareA battle is brewing in California over a plan to tax billionaires – with tech titans divided over whether they should pay up, or flee the state.Under a tax proposal that could be put to voters this November, any California resident worth more than $1bn would have to pay a one-off, 5% tax on their assets to help cover education, food assistance and healthcare programs in the state. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago US billionaire 'Donald Dashers' flee Trump's America to snap up luxury mansions in London

One recent arrival is American venture capitalist Matt Cohler, who paid £22m for an impressive four-storey detached home in Notting Hill (pictured).

Politics

1 week ago Revealed: The £400million London houses that were the capital's top ten most expensive of the year and the mega

More than £400million was poured into just ten Londonhomes in 2025 as the capital's super-prime property market continued to attract billionaires, and household celebrities.

Economics

1 week ago London Heathrow Plans £1.3 Billion Investment Across Terminals in 2026

London Heathrow Plans £1.3 Billion Investment Across Terminals in 2026  Aviation A2Z

Economics