All lanes have stopped on the M25 anticlockwise due to a vehicle fire.

A man allegedly exposed himself in Harvington Sports Ground in Beckenham.

Register for free Lurpak Good Food Vault tickets in Shoreditch, London, from October 7-9, 2026, celebrating 125 years of British food through four dining eras.

Canadian black bear Winnipeg captured hearts in London Zoo when she went to live their during World War One. Here's the story of she inspired iconic character Winnie-the-Pooh.

Amy Winehouse's Back to Black will be celebrated with a one-night-only concert at London's Roundhouse featuring the Amy Winehouse Band and special guests.

A heritage railway less than two hours from London is offering magical train rides, spooky Halloween events and exclusive behind-the-scenes tours this autumn.

Everest: The First Ascent is opening at Eclipso in Camden, letting visitors relive the historic 1953 climb through immersive virtual reality.

We asked where south east London needs a Superloop route next – here's what you said.

London Monopoly house prices ranked: Mayfair tops the list at £5m, while pink-set streets Pall Mall, Whitehall and Northumberland Avenue surge in real-life prices.

Hampstead Heath faces a hot, dry summer and antisocial behaviour, but rare-breed sheep return to support biodiversity ahead of October's Conker Championships.

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Discover how Sarah Ingleby shaped Ilford through philanthropy and a school for estate workers, leaving a lasting legacy at Valentines Mansion and its historic park.

Half Moon Limehouse hosts a free Family Fun Day on October 3, with storytelling, arts, crafts, workshops and marine-themed activities for local families.

Senior House Assembly explores famous Hampstead poet Edith Sitwell, her life and synaesthetic poetry.

Police are reviewing old CCTV footage in the unsolved murder of BBC broadcaster Jill Dando.

A teenage girl who has been missing in Welwyn Garden City for four days may have travelled to London.

I tried the newly opened karaoke experience in London, and it's the most unusual way I've ever done karaoke.

Channel 4's Grand Designs featured The Cloud House, Peter Morris's pink Gospel Oak home in London, on September 23, after nearly a decade of construction.

Emergency services are reportedly dealing with an incident at London Blackfriars. Follow our blog for live updates.

A man was arrested after CCTV operators alerted police to a fight in the early hours of this morning.

Police are “very concerned” for the welfare of a missing man from Eltham last seen days ago.

A man who has been charged with stalking and blackmailing three people is set to appear at Crown Court next month.

Four members of a gang which plotted to import cocaine worth more than £20 million in frozen fish deliveries bound for a London market have been jailed.

There are few better ways to spend an evening in Soho than being handed plate after plate of Argentinian-inspired food while live music gradually takes over the room.

Police have cordoned Essex Road in Angel today (September 26). Follow our blog for live updates.

A cyclist who died in a suspected hit-and-run crash involving a moped on North Pole Road has been named in tributes.

A214 Central Hill eastbound closed after a crash Queueing traffic from South Vale towards Westow Street Delays building in the area, avoid if possible

A man has been arrested after reports of a fight between a group of men and an alleged stabbing on Appleby Street in Hackney.

A shocking 48 hours in London has seen four people sadly die in separate crashes across the capital.

Walk into the small shop at 33 Churton Street in Pimlico and the shelves tell a particular kind of story. The bottles are not the ones stacked by the pallet in supermarkets. They come from family-run vineyards in Bordeaux, the Rhone, Beaujolais, Tusc...

Chishuru in London offers a four-course Michelin-starred West African lunch for just £55.

Discover the best things to do in Wembley, from the London Designer Outlet and BOXPARK to stadium tours and free public art.

Southern passengers across Sutton and Croydon will face major changes on Sunday as engineering work closes two key sections of the railway.

I visited the new NQ64 Soho to see if the bigger venue lived up to the hype. Here's what I thought of London's newest arcade bar.

Green Street Library in Newham opens September 28 after a £6.5m regeneration, offering expanded spaces, study areas and community facilities near Queen’s Market.

The Met Office forecasts a dry and sunny Saturday for London before temperatures rise again on Sunday.

Ackermans Chocolates stood for 50 years in Goldhurst Terrace, Hampstead and won a royal warrant from the Queen Mother who loved their confectionery.

Bromley homeowners have been reducing their asking prices by an average of £14,615 to secure sales, according to new property market data.

Concerns grow over proposed East London NHS Foundation Trust cuts and service changes, while new mental health centres aim to protect local frontline care.

Urban Pubs & Bars employees visited 67 London pubs in one day, raising more than £32,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.

Baha’i teachings on unity inspire Redbridge Faith Forum 10K run, uniting Sikh, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Baha’i communities.

Dagenham and Rainham MP highlights Andy Burnham’s cost-of-living measures, including VAT cuts, free school breakfasts, fuel duty and pub business rates.

Bananas fruit in Bethnal Green as record heat highlights climate change, heatwave risks in Tower Hamlets and calls for trees, clean air and safer streets.

Gaza ceasefire hopes fade as Palestinians face deaths, displacement and hunger; UK sanctions Israeli settlers and bans goods from illegal West Bank settlements.

Government plans to scrap ‘Aim to Permit’ could give Brent and councils more power to reject gambling venues, tackle clustering and protect high streets.

Islington’s Liveable Neighbourhoods aim to improve child safety, air quality and active travel, while a 2025 study found London LTNs cut injuries by 35%.

Stratford station will trial live facial recognition as London tackles violence against women and girls on public transport, with safeguards and transparency.

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Dr Olivier Andlauer examines substance misuse in City and Hackney, rising treatment needs and support from local recovery, youth and mental health services.