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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:55:02 +0100Two people taken to hospital after stabbing in Bromley
Two people have been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Bromley.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:39:19 +0100Boy, 17, charged following synagogue arson attack
A 17-year-old from Brent has been charged with arson after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue, Harrow. Counter Terrorism Policing London investigating.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:20:42 +0100London Tube strike— When disruption starts and which lines are affected
London Tube strike: RMT union walkout from 12:00 to cause major disruption across Underground lines. Passengers urged to plan ahead and check travel updates.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:46:00 +0100Rush-hour disruption hits London transport as delays mount ahead of midday strikes
London commuters face Tube disruption as RMT strike action hits services from midday. Central, Mildmay, Windrush, Piccadilly, and Circle lines affected.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:28:29 +0100LIVE updates as Londoners brace for travel chaos with Tube strikes set to begin
Londoners have been warned to brace for travel disruption as four days of Tube strikes begin today.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:15:07 +0100Morning commuters face delays after fire shuts part of London Overground
Fire near South Acton causes major disruption to London Overground trains between Willesden Junction and Richmond. Delays expected until midday, 21 April 2026.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:58:54 +0100LIVE updates as Dartford Crossing faces huge delays after all traffic stopped
Traffic approaching the Dartford Crossing faces huge delays after a full closure. Live updates here,
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100Save pounds with High Street TV’s home and garden gadget offers
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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +01007 places where you can see wisteria in London as the city turns purple
Discover the best places to see wisteria in London, from Kynance Mews to Hampstead Heath, as the city blooms in spring.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Five Lewisham roads set to close next month for works
Five roads in Lewisham are set to face closures next month for Thames Water and BT works.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Two 'stunning' London hotels among world's best new places to stay
Two newly opened London hotels have been seen among the world’s best new places to stay.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Major shake‑up for Croydon landlords as new HMO licensing scheme approved
A new housing scheme is set to shake up the rental market in Croydon.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Lewisham woman marries convicted double murderer on Texas death row
A Lewisham woman has married a convicted double killer on death row in the United States.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Dancing on stage with Strictly's Johannes 'ultimate dream' for north London pupil
Louis Cohen is on stage at The London Coliseum up to four nights a week appearing in Kinky Boots with his hero Johannes Radebe from Strictly Come Dancing.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100How London’s original cat café has found a second life in Greenwich
London’s original cat café has reopened in a new location in Greenwich after shutting its original site due to rising costs.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Olympic Park venue with West Ham fan zone slapped with low food hygiene score
Riverside East, a food and drink destination at the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has been rated 1 for food hygiene following a recent inspection.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Home Bargains applies for alcohol licence at planned Catford store
Plans are under way that could see a major retail chain begin selling alcohol at a new Catford store.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100London's first floating sauna opens on the River Thames
London’s first floating sauna has opened on the River Thames in Teddington, offering Scandinavian-style wellness sessions with river views.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:34:58 +0100Most Drivers Are Making Bird Dropping Damage Worse Without Realising It
British drivers could be facing repair bills of up to £500 per panel simply by leaving bird droppings on their car too long, yet the vast majority are waiting until their next routine car wash before bothering to clean them off.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:07:43 +0100Four arrested as protestors clash with police in Epsom after woman 'raped'
Police in Epsom have made four arrests after protests escalated in the town centre this evening.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:02:34 +0100Buildings targeted by protesters after ‘rape’ in Epsom ‘not housing asylum seekers’
Police have dismissed claims that buildings targeted by protesters are being used to house asylum seekers after a large demonstration in Epsom.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:39:17 +0100Police warn 'stay away from area' as protestors gather after 'rape' in Epsom
Surrey Police has asked people to stay away from the scene of a protest in Epsom.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:12:07 +0100Influencer charged with attempted murder after car crashes with people outside club
An influencer from Manchester has been charged with attempted murder after a car crashed into pedestrians outside a nightclub in London.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:43:01 +0100Crowds turnout to second protest after alleged rape near church in Epsom
Large numbers have turned out at a second protest in Epsom this month following the alleged rape of a woman.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100The charity with joy, care and courage as its core values
The Winch in North Camden, a community-based charity has announced joy, care and courage as the core values that will define its work.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:31:17 +0100Man arrested on rooftop after knife sighting and shops cordoned
A man suspected with a knife has been arrested on the roof of a building in Cricklewood.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:27:44 +0100This shopping centre 20 minutes from London turns lunch into a full day out
A first-hand review of Lakeside’s Menu Mission, where a £12 meal unlocks discounts on games, activities and more.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100Acclaimed line-up of stars to star in unique and unrepeatable West End show
David Tennant and Riz Ahmed, are set to star in a 'singular, unrepeatable' West End show
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100Wingstop teases new branch with ‘new flavour incoming’
Wingstop could be opening a new branch in Bexleyheath, with branded hoardings spotted in the town centre.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:56:34 +0100WATCH as banker left 'traumatised' after racial abuse on London Underground
A woman was racially abused on the London Underground’s District Line. The incident, reported to British Transport Police, occurred on 16 April near Whitechapel.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:34:54 +0100'Traumatised' residents as 'crazy' scene shows red paint targeted on London homes
Seven homes on Lowfield Road, Kilburn, north-west London, were vandalised with gang-linked graffiti. Metropolitan Police investigate as residents left traumatised.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:53:46 +0100London council election postponed after candidate’s sudden death
Hillingdon West council ward election postponed to 18 June after candidate Shaun Cooling’s death. Candidate nominations reopen 13 May. Postal updates issued.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:52:12 +0100Protesters storm streets in Epsom after woman ‘raped’ - recap
A protest took place in Epsom today (April 20) from around 5pm. Read our blog archive.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:40:00 +0100WATCH as Boris Johnson caught 'picking his nose' on M25
Boris Johnson was spotted driving on the M25, with video footage capturing the former Prime Minister in slow-moving traffic.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:21:42 +0100Police update as ‘influencer’ fights for her life after car driven in Mayfair
Police have denied widespread speculation as a woman continues to fight for her life after being hit by a car that injured three people in Mayfair.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:14:55 +0100Firearms officer on trial accused of sexual assault involving colleague at bar
City of London Police firearms officer Constandino Simeonidis denies sexual assault charges after alleged incident involving a colleague at a London bar. Trial ongoing.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100The group of schoolboys who measured the harm online gambling is doing
A team of Borehamwood students, place in the finals of an international maths competition in New York.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:53:58 +0100Man on trial accused of murdering cousin and attempting to kill brother in shooting
Jahmel Joseph is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering cousin Jordan Rodney and attempting to kill brother Omar Joseph in a Hammersmith shooting.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:03:07 +0100Police issue update as protests planned after woman 'raped' outside Epsom church
Police investigating an alleged rape in Epsom have shared a new update as enquiries continue and more protests are planned.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:41:22 +0100Ritz and Crown Jewels targeted as eight charged over protest stunts
Eight charged over alleged criminal damage at The Ritz hotel and Crown Jewels in London amid Take Back Power activist campaign. Court dates set for April.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:14:00 +0100South London man who ran 'sophisticated' dark web cocaine network jailed
A London man has been jailed for his part in a sophisticated dark web cocaine operation.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:11:16 +0100Person taken to hospital with 'potentially life-changing' injuries following incident
Serious incident at Bowes Park station: person hospitalised with life-changing injuries. Great Northern train delays Stevenage–Alexandra Palace, north London.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100Cause of death revealed after man's body found on the street wrapped in bedsheet
Derrick Jones' body was found by a member of the public on a street in Ilford.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:56 +0100Emergency incident hits London trains as delays continue
Great Northern trains between Stevenage and Alexandra Palace face delays and cancellations after earlier suspension. Check travel updates; alternative routes available.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:38:54 +0100Timeline of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in London — what we know so far
Counter-terror police probe suspected arson attacks on Jewish sites in London, including synagogues and Hatzola ambulances, with links to Iranian proxies.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:34:42 +0100Man charged with murder dies in police custody after boy, 18, stabbed to death
A man who was charged with the murder of an 18-year-old boy in Hammersmith has died in custody before facing trial.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:30:36 +0100Everything we know after spate of SIX 'arson attacks' in London
After a spate of attempted arson attacks have been reported in London, we have rounded together everything there is to know so far.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:23:51 +0100Yungblud’s O2 London show — full guide to times, tickets and support
Yungblud will perform at London’s O2 Arena on April 24—here’s everything you need to know about timings, tickets and the show.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:08 +0100Counter-terror police investigate Iranian proxy link to London synagogue attacks
Counter-terror police probe suspected Iranian proxy links to arson attacks on Jewish sites in north London. PM Starmer and Chief Rabbi condemn incidents.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:01:42 +0100Your guide to Alex Warren’s O2 shows in London this week
Alex Warren will perform at London’s O2 Arena on April 20 and 21—here’s everything you need to know about timings, tickets and the show.