Bringing you the latest updates on London’s morning rush hour, breaking news, and weather.

A power supply issue on the Elizabeth line is causing major disruption at London Paddington.

Croydon Council has acquired Zodiac House, a newly refurbished building with 73 homes, to provide safe, temporary housing for residents facing homelessness and reduce costs.

Croydon Council’s Cleaner Croydon campaign begins a three-week blitz clean in Addiscombe, tackling graffiti, fly-tipping, street repairs, and more for a cleaner environment.

A Chislehurst manor house owner wants to build an underground hanger and lift for a helicopter in their back garden.

Redhill’s Harlequin Theatre, closed in 2023 due to RAAC-related structural risks, faces £10million in repair costs.

A giant 50ft golden dragon is set to dazzle in Croydon for Lunar New Year.

 

The construction of a health centre at Bromley's new civic centre is underway.

Two south London theatres are among a number of sites that have been named on the Theatres Trust's 2025 "at risk" register.

The Dartford Crossing is partly closed after two lorries crashed in one of its tunnels, with slow traffic delays.

A major road in Orpington has closed due to a crash.

Plaistow Lane is shut both ways between Edward Road and Cooden Close after a crash today (January 27).

Police have cordoned off a section near the junction of Bush Road and Mare Street in Hackney after a crash today (January 27).

Yellow weather warnings are in place across London, with potential disruptions lasting until Tuesday.

London City Airport has applied for Civil Aviation Authority approval to operate the Airbus A320neo, which it says will enable new routes, reduced flights and sustainable growth.

Havering marked Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 with a service in Coronation Gardens, Romford.

Olivia, a 15-year-old schoolgirl who had been missing in Camden for three days, has been found safely.

A condition update on the five people injured after a crash on the Dartford Crossing with three vehicles.

Councillors have clashed over the future of Enfield’s sexual health services.

Five people have been hospitalised in a multi-vehicle crash in the Dartford Crossing.

An Elizabeth line train that “jolted sideways” throwing a passenger to the floor was travelling at almost twice the speed limit in Manor Park, an investigation has found.

Motorists using the Dartford Crossing should prepare for overnight closures this week as essential tunnel works take place.

London cabbies have “had enough” of Lime bikes parking in taxi ranks and have asked for tougher action including fines and prosecutions.

Shayden Mullings, from Harold Hill, ran over a police officer on the A12 in Chadwell Heath during a 100mph chase.

A Metropolitan Police officer could face dismissal over an allegation that she called black officers “cotton pickers”.

If you’re looking for a free activity in south London, Battersea’s winter light trail has returned for the winter season.

Waltham Forest College has launched a business and enterprise hub to support small businesses.

The London Fields is currently called Martello Hall and has been bought by an independent pub chain with 53 venues across London

As we approach Chinese New Year, we have put together a list of five places serving Chinese cuisine in Havering that have been praised by reviewers.

A beloved Victorian pub in Croydon has permanently closed its doors.

Due to planned engineering work, some Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this week.

Police have flocked to a major road after a car crash near a train station in Bromley

Plans to refurbish a walkway at The Brewery, Romford have been approved with conditions.

The Superloop bus service and the Elizabeth line were topics of discussion during a visit to Ilford by London's deputy mayor for transport Seb Dance at the launch of a new initiative.

A primary school teacher died from an undiagnosed blood clot one day after being discharged from hospital, documents submitted to an inquest show.

Kevin Osei, founder of Bridging Barriers, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for empowering more than 2,000 underrepresented young people to career success.

A 15-year-old school girl has been missing in Camden for over three days.

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with murdering his 75-year-old dad in Putney. 

Ozdemir Zia, 76, was turning onto Vincent Road when he hit Edna McLean, 83.

Habiba Haveed admitted killing Christopher Brown and his cat Snow after they were found dead in his home

Ali Mozaffari has been jailed for over six years after he was seen raping a woman.

Items of food and drink were taken from the service station on London Road shortly before 8pm.

Giant interactive bubbles and larger than life illuminated figures are part of a light trail unveiled at Westfield in West London

A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash in Hackney.

A yellow weather warning for wind is in place across London today, with gusts of up to 50 miles an hour.

Hampstead Heath ponds and nearby Golders Hill Park, the Hill Garden and the Pergola are closed due to warnings of high winds.

Tower blocks up to 26 storeys high that could block the views of people living in their shadow in Gospel Oak have been slammed as "absolutely atrocious".

Romford’s weekly weather forecast starts with a Met Office weather warning for wind.