3 h. ago Moment 'spy' is arrested by undercover officers pretending to be Russian agents after he 'handed over USB stick containing Grant Shapps' details'

Body worn footage shows Howard Phillips, 65, in handcuffs as he is walked towards the entrance of a coffee shop in London by plain-clothed officers and told of his arrest.

Events

4 h. ago Schoolboy prankster, 15, told police 'it's not that deep' after throwing 15kg seat from third floor of Westfield shopping centre

The 15-year-old boy admitted launching the blue chair some 50ft downwards towards shoppers at the busy mall in east London.

Economics

19 h. ago After 10 years in business, running this London honey shop is still a "precarious game"

After 10 years in business, running this London honey shop is still a "precarious game"  marketplace.org

Economics

35 h. ago Saks Fifth Avenue Brings its Private Shopping Club to The London West Hollywood

Saks Fifth Avenue Brings its Private Shopping Club to The London West Hollywood  Pursuitist

Economics

51 h. ago Moment shoplifters caught stealing baby clothes worth £800 from boutique popular with Princess of Wales

Metropolitan Police officers appeal for information over theft on Walton Street, South Kensington

Economics

4 d. ago Wimbledon star is dating former athlete she bumped into in coffee shop after losing at SW19

American tennis player Danielle Collins was sent packing from Wimbledon at the third-round stage, but every cloud has a silver lining given she found love with a man she met in a coffee shop in London

Politics

5 d. ago Four people taken to hospital after stabbing in south east London

Four people taken to hospital after stabbing in south east London  News Shopper

Politics

6 d. ago Khan’s Ulez hollows out London as empty shops hit decade high

Khan’s Ulez hollows out London as empty shops hit decade high  The Telegraph

Events

6 d. ago As much as £5bn needed to revive UK’s struggling high streets, study finds

Business rates cuts not enough as people in poorer areas simply ‘don’t have money to spend’, says Centre for CitiesAs much as £5bn is needed to revive ailing UK town and city centres, with areas including Bradford in Yorkshire, Newport in south Wales, and Blackpool in Lancashire having double the proportion of empty shops as London, a study has found.A report from the Centre for Cities thinktank showed that the health of high streets across the country has varied significantly, and called for authorities to focus on developing homes and high-paying jobs in central locations to increase local spending power. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago This $8.2 Million Converted Warehouse in London Once Housed the Pet Shop Boys’ Recording Studio

This $8.2 Million Converted Warehouse in London Once Housed the Pet Shop Boys’ Recording Studio  Robb Report

Economics

7 d. ago Sadiq Khan vows policing blitz to tackle tide of crime in London’s 20 most blighted town centres

Theft epidemic estimated to cost retailers in the capital £16.8 million every month

Events

9 d. ago 5 of the best cookies in London: taste tested by The Standard team

From the gooey and chunky to wildly overindulgent, these are the cookies that’ll ruin your self-control

Politics

1 week ago Stephen Fry's guide to London: where the actor dines and shops

Stephen Fry's guide to London: where the actor dines and shops  London Evening Standard

Politics

1 week ago Katie Price seen for the first time since being banned from daughter Princess' 18th birthday as she touches down in London with designer shopping bags following Dubai getaway

The former glamour model, 47, who was returning from her trip to Dubai , dressed down in grey joggers and matching crop top, which was pulled tight over her surgically enhanced assets.

Economics

1 week ago More cash given for new south east London Overground station

More cash given for new south east London Overground station  News Shopper

Politics

1 week ago 'My first try with Trinny London's new launch was a disaster but final look was flawless'

Here's why the Miracle Halo illuminator is shopping writer Lauren's go-to summer product

Events

1 week ago I’m a New Yorker, But I’m Shopping These 22 London Girl Staples This Summer

I’m a New Yorker, But I’m Shopping These 22 London Girl Staples This Summer  marieclaire.com

Economics

2 w. ago Katie Boulter's guide to London: where the tennis star eats, drinks and shops near SW19

Former world number one Katie Boulter is currently competing on home turf at Wimbledon, near her southwest London home. She shares her guide to her favourite spots in the capital.

Politics

2 w. ago Historic Smithfield shops and bars parade to return in £400m London Museum move

The “houses” form part of the new site for the London Museum which is relocating from the Barbican next year

Economics

2 w. ago Rashmika Mandanna's Quick Stopover In London Included Shopping, Sightseeing And Delicious Food

Rashmika Mandanna's Quick Stopover In London Included Shopping, Sightseeing And Delicious Food  NDTV

Economics