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London Breed Concedes San Francisco Mayor Race to Daniel Lurie

Mayor London Breed acknowledged on Thursday that Daniel Lurie, a first-time candidate, would succeed her in office.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

SF Mayor London Breed concedes race, congratulates Daniel Lurie on victory

San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race to Daniel Lurie Thursday afternoon with a social media post that congratulated her competitor.

City of London pauses plan to move Smithfield and Billingsgate markets

Historic meat and fish markets were due to be combined at a facility in Dagenham

Business - Financial Times - November 8

San Francisco Mayor London Breed concedes race to Levi Strauss heir

San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection bid with voters electing Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie to be the city’s next leader. Daniel Lurie, a millionaire who leads an anti-poverty ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Exhibition brings London HQ of Rastafarian faith back to life

Echoes Within These Walls aims to dispel myths about the religion by telling story of temple at St Agnes Place. The headquarters of the Rastafarian faith in the UK is being brought back to life ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

In London, Vouchers Take the Risk Out of Giving Theater Tickets

Worried you might buy the wrong production? On the wrong date? The Society of London Theatre has a solution.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

London mayor says Trump's attacks on him are due to his ethnicity and religion

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has accused Donald Trump of repeatedly criticizing him because of his "ethnicity" and Muslim faith, comments likely to renew his long-running feud with Trump.

Collapsed London Capital & Finance operated as Ponzi scheme, court rules

High Court judge finds individuals connected with scandal liable for damages

Business - Financial Times - November 14

London-based Russian TV chef Alexei Zimin found dead in Belgrade

Zimin, a critic of his native country’s invasions of Crimea and Ukraine, leaves behind a wife and three children. Tributes have been paid to a London-based Russian chef, television presenter and ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Viaro chief accused of forgery and stealing €144mn in London lawsuit

Francesco Mazzagatti being sued by API, part owner of Iranian petrochemicals company

World - Financial Times - November 15

‘You never knew what to expect!’ London street markets – in pictures

Paul Trevor’s new book, Market Day, captures the lively, chaotic energy of London’s Sunday markets, showcasing a contrast between vibrant market activity and the rundown, pre-gentrification East ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

How London snared France’s Canal+ to revive moribund listing market

Expected €6bn-€8bn IPO is set to be the largest listing in City since 2022

Business - Financial Times - November 15

Military horse drenched in blood as it ran through London returns to duty

A white military horse that galloped through central London drenched in blood this spring after bolting with other horses from routine exercises has returned home after more than six months of ...

World - ABC News - November 15

Russo gives Arsenal 'dream start' in north London derby

Alessio Russo scores for Arsenal after just two minutes in the north London derby to put them 1-0 up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Arsenal cruise to win at Spurs in WSL north London derby

Arsenal continue their resurgence under interim boss Renee Slegers with a comfortable 3-0 win at Tottenham in the north London derby.

International manhunt begins for husband of woman found dead in car in east London

Pankaj Lamba is the main suspect in death of Harshita Brella of Corby, whose body was discovered in Ilford. An international hunt is under way for the husband of a woman who police believe was ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

London’s Met police has ‘exhausted’ its financial buffers

UK’s largest force has depleted reserves keeping operations afloat and could face ‘eye-watering cuts’ in year ahead

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

U.K. Farmers Protest in London Over Inheritance Tax Change

Farms worth more than about $1.3 million will face an estate tax from 2026, ending a previous exemption and prompting anger in some rural communities.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Tokyo Metro wins contract to operate London’s Elizabeth line

Consortium including company that runs Tokyo’s renowned metro system to take over from China’s MTR in May. Business live – latest updates The company behind Tokyo’s renowned metro system has ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Dispute over London depot threatens plans to break Eurostar monopoly

Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is among challengers seeking to offer new rail service between UK and European mainland

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

How to (possibly) stop worrying about London rental prices

In a strictly inflation-targeting-regime context

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

London Gatwick Airport evacuates passengers from terminal over 'security incident'

London's Gatwick airport evacuated part of its south terminal on Friday over an unspecified "security incident."

Suspicious package causes security scare near U.S. Embassy in London

London police said a "loud bang" heard near the U.S. Embassy was a controlled explosion carried out after a suspicious package was discovered.

London's Gatwick Airport re-opens its South Terminal after a suspicious package triggers an alert

London’s Gatwick Airport said it is reopening its South Terminal after police resolved a security alert triggered when a suspicious item was found in a passenger’s luggage

World - ABC News - Yesterday

The US Embassy in London returns to normal after police blow up a package

The U.S. Embassy in London has returned to normal operations after police carried out the controlled explosion of a suspicious package that was found in the area

World - ABC News - Yesterday

WATCH: Jeff Goldblum plays piano in London train station

Actor Jeff Goldblum surprised London commuters with an impromptu piano performance at King's Cross railway station.

UK man admits Ukraine-linked arson attack on London warehouse

Jake Reeves, 23, also pleads guilty to accepting payment from a foreign intelligence agency. A British man has pleaded guilty to an arson attack on a Ukraine-linked business and accepting pay from ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

U.S. Embassy in London reopens after controlled explosion of suspicious package

The U.S. Embassy in London is open again after London police carried out a controlled explosion of a suspicious package. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.

Police blow up suspicious package outside US Embassy in London

Law enforcement conducted a “controlled explosion” of a suspicious package outside of the U.S. Embassy in London on Friday. “We can confirm that the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

USWNT icon Megan Rapinoe, WNBA legend Sue Bird reveal how modern women's sports have changed for athletes

The retired soccer and basketball stars heaped praise on a new generation of female athletes

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

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