Boris Johnson has been accused of hypocrisy by a Labour MP following reports the Prime Minister went cycling seven miles from his home after imposing sweeping Covid restrictions on others.

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has warned coronavirus rule-breakers they are "increasingly likely" to face fines as forces move "more quickly" to enforce lockdown restrictions.

A NEW rapid test centre has opened in Worcester Park this week.

The Met Police have launched an investigation after officers were caught appearing to flout lockdown restrictions as they enjoyed breakfast inside a busy cafe in Greenwich.

A GROUP of personal trainers from south west London are calling on Boris Johnson to reverse his decision on gym closures during the pandemic.

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The MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup minister James Brokenshire has said he will be taking leave after doctors found a recurrence of a tumour in his right lung.

A RETIRED nurse and doctor have told of the ‘scandalous’ training schedule they faced in order to help out in the Covid vaccination drive - before a sudden Government U-turn finally cleared the way.

The prospect of even tougher restrictions in London have been raised amid fears in the Government that the latest lockdown is not being strictly enough observed to stop the new Covid-19 variant from spreading.

British Gas engineers across south east London are on their fifth day of strike action out on Crittalls Corner over plans to 'fire and rehire' them on worse terms.

A leading transport workers union has called for greater protection for TfL staff following the deaths of three TfL employees due to Covid-19 in recent days.

Residents in a Deptford estate fear for their health as construction workers are entering their homes amid surges in Covid-19 cases.

Greenwich Council leaders have written to the Education Secretary demanding clarity over how early years settings should operate in lockdown, and have advised nurseries to "revisit their risk assessments with consideration for the new variant."

A GP helping with the vaccine rollout has told of her tears of joy at being able to give people the "hope" of protection from Covid-19 through a jab.

Sixteen people have been arrested for breaching Covid-19 restrictions during an anti-lockdown protest in south-west London, the Metropolitan Police said.

A new coronavirus testing facility opened in Battersea last week to test people showing symptoms of Covid-19.

Kingston Hospital's charity are appealing for donations to help support the NHS Trust amid surging coronavirus rates and deaths in London even as they roll out thousands of vaccinations for the community.

A Sutton Councillor has applauded a GP surgery for their efforts to roll out the coronavirus vaccine to thousands of Sutton's most vulnerable.

Police are searching for a 13-year-old boy missing from the Morden area.

Met Police officers in North Richmond have warned residents over a number of criminal activities in the area including bicycle thefts and reports of officer impersonation.

A horse riding school in Teddington must raise £1M or it risks shutting.

The coronavirus pandemic led to a 72.7% drop in demand for the west London airport.