London mayor's state of the city speech outlines plan for new home ownership program

London Mayor Josh Morgan says he's using his provincially granted strong mayor powers to bring forward a new homeownership ...

London housebuilding rates fall by 84% in a decade

Research finds there were just 5,547 starts on new private-sector residential homes in 2025.

Record rise in London e‑bike and e‑scooter fires

New figures have indicated a record-breaking 206 e‑bike and e‑scooter fires broke out in London during 2025, according to the ...

London’s homicide rate at decades-low, mayor says it disproves Trump’s ‘dystopian’ claims

London’s murder rate fell in 2025 to its lowest level in decades, officials said Monday. Mayor Sadiq Khan said the figures disprove claims spread by U.S. President Donald Trump and others on the ...

Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears

Britain’s government has green-lit plans for China to build a “mega” embassy close to London’s financial district, despite ...

London Cyber Attack Threatens to Hold Up Thousands of Home Sales

A “sophisticated, criminal cyber attack” is threatening to hold up thousands of home sales in two of London’s richest ...
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How London became the rest of the world’s startup capital

London is the world’s fourth-largest venture hub, according to Dealroom, a data provider, and it is moving away from other ...

London’s Living Standards Rise Twice as Quickly as Rest of UK

Living standards in London have improved at more than double the pace of the rest of the UK, according to new research that ...

London mayor's 'State of the City' speech outlines plan for homeownership program on new builds

London's Mayor Josh Morgan says he's using his provincially granted "strong mayor powers" to bring forward a new ...