London Spy is an email news magazine covering London, with round-ups, features and offbeat stories. Its recent issues announce a pause in publication and a move away from weekly output while the writers, who work day jobs in journalism, rethink the format.
Website: https://www.thelondonspy.co.uk
Original local investigative journalism about London, covering who holds power in the city and issues like water pollution, councils and local institutions. Readers get in-depth reporting, follow-ups, and behind-the-scenes updates from a small reader-funded newsroom.
A thrice-weekly newsletter on London's history, with walking tours, deep dives into hidden or wartime sites, quizzes and event announcements. Paying subscribers get a Friday edition, and free readers get a teaser.
A fortnightly independent local newspaper covering the London Borough of Hackney, with news, council and transport coverage, local history profiles and arts reporting. Readers get original, locally reported stories with quotes from residents, officials and artists.
The Londoner publishes original reported features and exclusives on life in London, from street preachers and tube advertising to property ownership and retail closures. Issues combine investigative reporting with a personal editorial note and short city news items.
One short email a week with hand-picked newsletters from the index. Free, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.
