A large section of Leicester Square has been cordoned off by police.

Travel disruption is affecting journeys in west London this morning after a crash closed part of a major road in Northolt.

Parts of Leicester Square have been cordoned off following a police incident overnight.

Police were called to Gladstone Park in Brent at around 1.10pm on Wednesday, October 14, following reports of a group of vehicles gaining access to the park.

The UK's small business owners have revealed what's keeping them up at night – including winter bills, unexpected costs and worrying they've left something on at work. 

A fire destroyed part of the ground floor of an industrial warehouse.

Disruption is affecting journeys across parts of the London Underground this morning due to signal failures.

A unique family home in Archway built in 2018, less than half a mile from Highgate Village.

Riviera Travel’s Deal of the Week: Embark on a remarkable journey of discovery across China, one of the world's largest and most captivating countries, steeped in ancient history.

Muswell Hill curry house Taste of Nawab wins north London restaurant of the year at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTAs) 2026.

A new hotel is opening in October 2026 in central London inside a converted historic convent, offering stylish rooms and apartments from £179 per night.

The Met Office forecasts another unusually warm October day for London, with temperatures reaching 21C before cooler weather returns.

Brent, Tower Hamlets and Croydon recorded the highest numbers of violent offences in London in September 2026, according to Metropolitan Police data, as offences across the capital increased by 7.6% over the previous 12 months.

Londoners can now book train journeys to destinations including Italy, Germany and the Czech Republic through a new integrated Eurostar and European Sleeper service.

TfL has announced almost two weeks of disruption on the London Trams network during October half-term for essential engineering works.

A St John Ambulance volunteer who saved a woman's life after a cardiac arrest in Kingston is urging people not to hesitate when performing CPR.

London Real Living Wage rises to £15.45 an hour and £14.10 elsewhere in UK, benefiting nearly 500,000 workers at 17,000 voluntary employers across Britain.

ADHD and autism are soaring among people over 50, new data has suggested.

The trending holiday destinations for 2027 include South Lake Tahoe in California, Hyogo in Japan and Punta del Este in Uruguay, according to Expedia Group.

A third of second-hand marketplace sellers admit they now buy clothes, shoes and accessories with the intention of selling them on after just a few wears.

A group of travellers have been ordered to leave after “several” caravans were seen “driving erratically” in Gladstone Park, Brent.

A teenager has been arrested after reports of school children being threatened by someone with a knife on Highgate Road.

A popular motor café - known as "the home for petrolheads" - is taking action once again to close early on a Friday due to uncontrollable anti-social behaviour.

There is very heavy traffic on the M25 following a crash which is now being attended to by the fire service.

Police are searching for a missing Croydon boy last seen eight days ago.

There is very heavy traffic on the M25 following a crash.

Joanna Lumley unveiled a Hampstead plaque honouring explorer Edith Durham who championed Albanian independence.

“Several caravans” have been reportedly “driving erratically” in Gladstone Park, Brent.

Three men have been punched, kicked and one was even belted after a robbery in Dartford Town Centre.

The landlord of The Tollington Arms - a pub used by Arsenal fans - which was damaged by a fire last Friday has said it's "heartbreaking" that it will likely take months to reopen.

Hampstead Christmas lights switch-on is on November 15, featuring a mystery celebrity, Santa, reindeer, carols, school singers, funfair rides and free family fun.

A stolen van and car sparked a police search across two areas of south-east London.

A man has been taken to hospital after having his phone and money stolen on Surrey Street in Croydon.

A new Morrisons Daily store will open in Farr Avenue, Barking, tomorrow (October 15).

A man is being sought by police after a woman was sexually assaulted while waiting for a train at Stockwell Underground station.

A man has been slapped with a £1,800 fine after boarding a train without a valid ticket and using abusive language at St Pancras.

A man has been convicted of murder after a brutal assault denied his victim the chance to receive cancer treatment.

Police are searching for an escaped prisoner HMP Hollesley Bay who has connections with Kent.

A man has been rushed to a major trauma centre following a road collision.

A London paramedic was sexually assaulted by a patient she was trying to help, only to discover he had attacked another ambulance worker earlier the same day.

Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial has begun, with allegations spanning a decade.

Passengers on a train have been warned they could be stuck onboard for two hours after a person has died.

Drivers are facing delays in south London this afternoon following an emergency services incident in West Norwood.

A person has died after being hit by a train at West Hampstead Thameslink railway station.

Traffic disruption is affecting journeys across Croydon this afternoon after a crash on a major route.

Wembley Stadium has been granted a licence to host its annual NFL fan zone ahead of the Jacksonville Jaguars v Houston Texans game.

Three people have been taken to hospital after a house fire.

A person has been hit by a train near St Pancras station.

Spider season is underway in London, with more house spiders appearing in homes. Here's why sightings increase every autumn.

A former car park site - on the corner of London Road and Spring Gardens and near Romford Dogs stadium - with planning permission for 88 flats is on the market.