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Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:49:33 +0000
LIVE as road blocked amid reports of 'emergency service incident'
Taunton Way has been partially blocked in an emergency services incident this morning.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:31:38 +0000
LIVE as road closed overnight after 'police incident' sees buses diverted
A road has been closed since late last night following an emergency services incident.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0000
LIVE as rail lines CLOSED by 'emergency incident' causing major disruption
Rail network lines have been closed whilst the emergency services deal with an incident.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Get 20% off Lakeland when you spend more than £50 online
Lakeland's Spend & Save event is now on!

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
London borough remains England’s least affordable place to live
London's most expensive boroughs, Kensington and Chelsea, is also the UK's least affordable place to live.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
London's no-phones nightclub Lost announces Oxford Street return
London's no-phones nightclub Lost has revealed plans to take over the former London College of Fashion building on Oxford Street, with a new nightlife venue proposed.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
London airports ranked by flight delays – Heathrow to Stansted
Heathrow and London City record among the UK’s lowest flight delay rates, while Manchester tops rankings. Discover UK261 compensation and passenger rights.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
London cabbies offered free fish and chips after Oxford Street ban
The Mayfair Chippy is offering free fish and chips to the first 50 London black cab drivers every Tuesday in November, plus a special customer discount.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
You can party beneath a giant blue whale in London this New Year's Eve
Celebrate New Year's Eve 2026 at London's Natural History Museum with a silent disco, live music and dancing beneath a giant blue whale. Tickets start at £117.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The London railway station with a surprising connection to a lost palace
Discover the history of Crystal Palace railway station in south London, originally built to serve a magnificent Victorian palace destroyed by fire in 1936.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Heavy rain is coming to London – but it won't last all day
London faces heavy rain on Tuesday, October 27, with a 95% chance of rain at 6am and 7am before sunshine returns by 10am. See the Met Office hourly forecast.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0000
London house prices are falling – here's what the figures show
London house prices have fallen 1% annually to £523,100, with 85% of homes across London and the South East in postcode areas experiencing price declines, Zoopla says.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:43:31 +0000
EastEnders star set to leave BBC soap after 9 years as exit scenes filmed
Harry Farr, who played Ollie Carter on the BBC soap EastEnders, is the latest cast member to depart the show.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000
The gruesome Croydon house with ‘woman burning at the stake’ and severed heads
A Croydon dad known for transforming his home every Halloween has gone bigger once again, this time creating a Victorian graveyard complete with a woman ‘burning at the stake’.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:04:00 +0000
£5.8m Lewisham Lotto jackpot winner found - but Bromley prize remains unclaimed
A mystery lottery winner who bought their ticket in Lewisham has come forward to claim a huge £5.8 million jackpot.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000
These 10 south east London restaurants have been hailed the best for kebabs
Ten restaurants and takeaways across south London have been named as finalists in a coveted national awards ceremony celebrating the UK's kebab industry.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Epsom and St Helier bosses speak out after inspection exposes bullying concerns
Epsom and St Helier hospital bosses have spoken out after a damning inspection raised concerns over patient safety, staff bullying and worsening workforce inequalities.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:38:00 +0000
Crystal Palace woman denies wrecking RAF planes in Palestine Action 'attack'
Lara Downes from Crystal Palace has denied damaging two RAF planes during an alleged break-in at RAF Brize Norton last year.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:32:00 +0000
This Greenwich Wetherspoon pub is one of the WORST in the UK – here’s why
A Greenwich pub has been revealed as one of the worst-rated Wetherspoons in the UK after customers complained about staff, dirty cutlery, and prices.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:29:27 +0000
Multi-vehicle M25 crash has closed THREE lanes with queueing traffic
A multi-vehicle crash brought the M25 to a standstill.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:09:48 +0000
Manhunt as pub shooting suspect thought to have 'significantly altered appearance'
Police are hunting a man wanted over a fatal shooting after detectives said he had significantly changed his appearance.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:44:50 +0000
Man arrested over Enfield pub shooting as police trace wanted man
A 23-year-old man has been arrested after a fatal shooting at an Enfield pub.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:31:15 +0000
Manhunt launched as police name wanted suspect in FATAL pub shooting
A manhunt is under way for a suspect named in connection with a fatal pub shooting.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:23:52 +0000
FIVE emergency services teams rushed to road after man fatally 'fell from height'
London’s Air Ambulance was dispatched after reports of a person falling from height in Plumstead.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:02:22 +0000
Man pronounced dead after 'falling from height' in south east London
A man has died after falling from a height.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:57:48 +0000
Man charged after stabbing at busy tube station
A man has been charged following a stabbing at Brixton Underground Station.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:03:27 +0000
Popular bakery secures market spot until 2028 amid search for new premises
Much-loved bakery, Bread Ahead, has secured an extended stay at Borough Market in London.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:39:53 +0000
Broken-down car on M25 adds to MAJOR traffic just miles from crash
A broken-down car has caused delays on a major motorway.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:59:19 +0000
Bayeux Tapestry tickets outsell Hollywood blockbusters in British Museum rush
British Museum Bayeux Tapestry ticket demand outstrips major film releases, with Monzo users spending £14,100 in the first hour as younger visitors flocked.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:27:48 +0000
Photos from the scene show HEAVY traffic on M25 as emergency services attend incident
Two lanes have been closed  on the M25 following a crash.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:31:58 +0000
Almost 1km of Oxford Street is now completely traffic-free
Oxford Street has become traffic-free between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, with new bus routes, delivery restrictions and major improvements planned.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:20:48 +0000
Male taken to hospital after crash near bus stand in Bexleyheath
A male is in hospital following a crash in Bexleyheath.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:22:10 +0000
Met Police announces major change to electronic tagging rules
The Metropolitan Police will trial a new approach to electronic tagging breaches, with officers no longer attending some low-risk incidents lasting less than an hour.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:20:32 +0000
London's ghost train station which could get international services after 20 years
A long-unused international train station in east London could finally open for Eurostar services, nearly two decades after it was built.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:03:40 +0000
Hidden camera catches carer stealing £8,000 of jewellery from elderly Surrey client
A carer has been jailed for stealing £8,000 worth of jewellery from an elderly client in Oxted.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:07:37 +0000
A huge US singer is heading to London's Victoria Park next summer
Phoebe Bridgers will headline All Points East at London's Victoria Park on August 27, 2027, with tickets going on sale October 29. See the announced support acts.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:39:42 +0000
Police trace gunman's route as Woolwich shooting victim continues to fight for life
A 32-year-old man remains in a critical condition after being shot in a parked car in Frances Street, Woolwich, on Thursday, October 22.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:42:37 +0000
Londoners are ditching expensive concerts for £20 alternatives
Londoners priced out of major gigs are turning to £20 tribute acts, with venues including XOYO and Barfly seeing rising demand for affordable live music.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:38:52 +0000
Woolwich Arsenal Pier forced to CLOSE after storm tears through roof
Woolwich Arsenal Pier has been forced to close after its roof was damaged during stormy weather over the weekend.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:39:35 +0000
Emergency services attend M25 crash causing traffic chaos
A crash on the M25 has caused queueing traffic.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:31:31 +0000
London Underground station closes for two weeks from TODAY
Burnt Oak Underground station on the Northern line is closed until November 8 for step-free access works. Find out when it reopens and alternative travel routes.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:20:03 +0000
Police hunt dark saloon car after man shot while in parked vehicle in Woolwich
Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot in a parked car in Woolwich on Thursday night.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:21:14 +0000
Photos as police SWARM incident in Bexleyheath with cordon in place
A large police presence has been seen following a crash.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:10:14 +0000
A2 drivers warned of overnight closures at four junctions this week
A2 drivers face overnight closures from October 26 to 29, affecting Marling Cross, Dartford Heath, Tollgate and Three Crutches. See the full list and timings.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:04:59 +0000
Four-vehicle crash causes M2 CHAOS in south-east London
A four-vehicle collision has closed the M2.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:12:13 +0000
Woman hospitalised with facial injury after assault at Essex pub
A woman required hospital treatment after being assaulted at a pub.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:15:20 +0000
Revealed - the most affordable boroughs to buy a home in London
The most affordable places to buy a home in London have been revealed.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:14:35 +0000
Police cordon off bus stand in Bexleyheath after crash
A significant police presence has been spotted at a bus stand off Arnsberg Way, Bexleyheath, this afternoon.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:40:28 +0000
Fire engines tackle blaze at London fitness club caused by tumble dryer
A fire broke out at a fitness club in Bayswater, Westminster.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:33:46 +0000
Major M25 closures are coming this week – here's where
M25 drivers face 29 planned overnight closures from October 26 to 29, affecting major junctions near Heathrow, Dartford and across London. See the full list.

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