The real Olympics may be going on in Tokyo right now, but a canoeing club in south east London have seen their own share of sporting success this week.

The announcement will impact half of the population and is mainly down to rising wholesale fuel costs, particularly gas, Ofgem say.

The government will issue an update on the UK travel green, amber and red list later today.

It’s been 10 years since the London riots. Here's a timeline of events.

Almost 8,000 children were suspended from school in 2019/2020 – despite lockdown restrictions severely limiting numbers able to be taught in classrooms for a large part of the year.

Police officers uncovered a guns factory and arrested four people as part of a crackdown on violent crime in east London.

A point of sale notice will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product.

Bournemouth will host recently relegated West Brom on Friday night live in front of Sky Sports cameras as fans return to the terraces.

Experts have said offering a Covid-19 vaccine to 16 and 17-year-olds could reduce transmission of coronavirus.

A charity that has provided a lifeline for so many people during the pandemic is now raising money to help give children the right start to a school year.

A single Walthamstow mother told by Waltham Forest Council to move into a pest-ridden shared home and then to Stoke-on-Trent has been forced to move once again.

Staff from a hospital trust will be taking part in the London Triathlon in memory of a 22-year-old woman who died earlier this year.

A survey commissioned by the bank quizzed 2,000 people to compare perceptions of likely fraud victims to its own data on fraud cases.

The offer is only open to people aged 16 and over.

This extension follows an initial three-month pilot and will see the service remain in place at the original 150 participating stores across the UK.

Home owners in London can make thousands a year by renting out their driveways, it has been revealed.

London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is to expand its work following investments from City Hall and the Home Office in a bid to tackle violent crime.

This week’s planned strikes across the Tube network have been called off following “last ditch” talks between Tube bosses and union representatives.

Leyton Orient boss Kenny Jackett has told his players they all have to pitch in with goals this season, if they are to be promoted.

The deal comes as part of a government incentive to encourage younger people to get vaccinated against coronavirus. 

It was fond on top of a substation transformer and locals were puzzled as to how the creature could have got there.

The Pentagon is the headquarters building for the United States Department of Defense.

It is ten years ago this week that two animal welfare groups distanced themselves from claims they would back the return of greyhound racing to the area.

Nearly 350,000 Londoners were still on furlough at the end of June despite the imminent easing of lockdown restrictions, according to new Government figures.

The Road Haulage Association previously said it believes there is a shortfall of about 60,000 haulage drivers in the UK.

The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies for August.

New guidance on hybrid working has been published by ACAS to help employers consider, discuss and introduce this flexible way of working in their workplace.

Redbridge Council has just launched its Climate Change Action Plan and Green Urban Landscape Policy.

Pictured above are two vintage cars outside Herbert M Cottee & Sons garage in the High Street, Epping, around 1920.

The licence fees existence is guaranteed until at least 31 December 2027 by the BBC's Royal Charter.

Over the last 12 months, we’ve seen a massive increase in people choosing to start up an additional business venture.

As we enter the summer holiday season many people will be heading coastwards to the seaside, a fine summer holiday tradition. Some will stay in caravans, others in hotels and guest houses, and some will venture to all-inclusive resorts and holiday pa...

The photo at the top of this page from c1910 shows Jubilee Retreat on Bury Road, Chingford.

Space: the final frontier - unless you are a pampered billionaire where this supposed ‘frontier’ is breached twice in little over a week. So finally, after years of planning and preparation, the Amazonians only managed to come in second place aft...

According to research, Brits spend £1,000 per year on takeaways averaging at £80 per month. (PA)

Of the UK drivers surveyed, 17% wanted the maximum legal speed in wet conditions cut to 65mph.

A young father killed after police chased him against the flow of traffic died by “misadventure”, a jury has ruled.

Train passengers and commuters are being warned of "severe disruption" as rail workers are set to strike for four days.

Leytonstone-born rider Beth Shriever has won Britain’s first BMX gold medal at the Olympic Games.

The viral clip features a Nationwide Building Society cash point although any ATM could be affected including major banks and supermarkets.

The UK is starting to see increasingly extreme temperatures and it is unlikely to change.

London’s creative sector is to receive a £3 million boost to support its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced.

A bearded dragon was found "cold, weak and unresponsive" after being dumped in a park in a shoebox.

Two days of work experience was all it took for student, Dominik Krajuszek, to fire up his career with a full-time apprenticeship position at ASD, a specialist decorating firm.

The “temporary” £15 Congestion Charge is set to be made permanent and its hours of operation reduced following a public consultation, TfL announced on Wednesday.

Forecasters announced Evert as the name for the storm on Thursday morning, advising the public to be “weather aware”.

With schools now breaking up across the country, Morrisons is helping out busy parents by letting kids eat free at its cafes all day, every day.

As a general rule, you shouldn’t get closer than 20 metres to a seal unless they approach you.

If you are unlucky enough to suffer from hay fever you will have noticed the symptoms seem to be a lot worse than previous years.

Campaigners have blasted UK gun laws as "absurd" after it emerged that dozens of children in London can legally use the weapons.