London commuters face Tube, Elizabeth line, and tram delays today due to train faults and points failure. Check TfL updates and allow extra journey time.

Twelve London-based small publishers have been shortlisted for the British Book Awards 2026 Small Press of the Year.

A man lured a woman to a hotel in Paddington on the pretence of finding her a job and raped her.

A stunning four bedroom detached family home, recently extended and renovated to the highest of standards in Elliot Road, Hendon NW4.

A man has reportedly been kidnapped by three masked men in Kingsbury and found hours later in Upper Sydenham.

Harrow leisure centres to receive £1.4m investment as Everyone Active secures new 10-year contract, promising gym refurbishments and better fitness facilities.

After what seems like a very long and wet winter, the days are starting to get longer and we’re all longing for spring.

The Green Party's Peter Underwood - who says Croydon should not even have a mayoral system -is standing to become the borough’s next executive mayor.

GC Boxing Academy in Chadwell Heath presented a cheque for £25,000 raised by the east London community towards Punjab flood relief at its annual tournament.

Londoners are calling for a change on the London Underground after noticing a rise in people pushing onto trains.

A new pay what you can community cinema in Leytonstone is set to launch this weekend with a screening of Back to the Future.

Westfield Stratford City is set for a new immersive theatre venue after planning approval was granted by Newham Council.

A new Tesco store - which drew more than 20 objections from residents - will open this week in East Finchley High Road.

Wandsworth has taken the top spot as London’s most popular borough for people moving home.

Young construction workers at Taylor Wimpey’s North Finchley Tramworks site share career benefits of apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week.

Camberwell has spent years quietly doing its own thing – now the rest of the world has finally noticed.

Snowdrops are blooming across London this February, with parks, gardens and churchyards offering some of the best displays of the season.

South east London has no shortage of places to stretch your legs, and half‑term is the perfect excuse to get outside without leaving the patch.

Sutton and Cheam MP Luke Taylor criticises Government delays on NHS, repairs to St Helier Hospital, social care reforms and hospice funding.

El Siete, a new agave-led cocktail bar beneath El Pastor in Soho, opens in March 2026 with margaritas, mezcal and a Latin-inspired music programme.

The BBC will mark Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday in May with new documentaries, classic series, and a live Royal Albert Hall event.

Reporter Olivia Carter gives her insight into what it was like following the King and Queen during their engagements across Barking & Dagenham today.

Alanis Morissette is headlining Essex’s new State Fayre festival at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, June 2026, with Kings Of Leon, Skunk Anansie, BBQ and more.

A horror 24 hours of violence across London has seen a woman found dead and a man stabbed.

Couples at Buchanan Court care home in Harrow share secrets to 106 years of marriage during Valentine’s Day celebration. Love, advice, and local stories.

Croydon doctor Dilnawaz Ali learned he had won a £1.25m Essex home in BOTB Dream Home competition while at the airport en route to India.

Pictures have captured a special royal visit by the King to Eastbrook Studios in Dagenham, following a morning of engagements in east London.

London Underground delays: Bakerloo, Overground (Mildmay), and Piccadilly lines disrupted by train issues. TfL advises commuters to seek alternative routes.

Residents living near Crouch End's Parkland Walk think they may have spotted the latest Luther movie starring Idris Elba filming at the disused railway station.

Free bus travel through two major south east London river crossings will come to an end in April.

New rules for London pedicabs are being proposed to target 'rip-off' fares, loud music and passenger safety

The former Glamorgan pub in East Croydon, a 160-year-old building, has been put on the market for £2 million amid ongoing community interest.

The Stag in Hampstead is under head chef Ismail Hossain, who is currently competing on BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals.

Harrow Leisure Centre is set to receive £1.4m gym upgrade as Everyone Active secures new 10-year contract with Harrow Council; refurbishments complete by 2026.

A 47-year-old man has been arrested in Worcester Park on suspicion of illegal money lending following a joint operation in Sutton.

A2 Old Kent Road closed Westbound from McDonalds to ASDA. Detour in operation for bus routes 53, 78, 172, 453, BL1.

The number of patients waiting more than 12 hours to be seen at Queen's and King George Hospital A&Es increased by almost two-thirds in the past month.

A girl, 2, who was allegedly attacked by two dogs in Raphael Park has suffered potentially life-changing injuries according to Met Police.

Nine London independent bookshops have been shortlisted for the 2026 British Book Awards Independent Bookshop of the Year.

A new Subway restaurant in Hackney is set to open later this week.

North Londoners are worried about the survival of independent bakeries and the affordability of the goods as a new Gail's bakery is set to open in Archway.

"Despicable" Mitcham sex offende Meekumar Issory died at HMP Rochester, the prisons ombudsman said.

South Western Railway opens new waiting room at New Malden station, celebrating the UK’s largest Korean community with Hangeul signs, art and modern facilities.

A man is walking all of the London Tube lines to raise money for Breast Cancer UK

Police would like to speak to Siavosh Mohammad-Khani in connection to the murder of Dariusz Serafin in February 2025.

Leroy Mitchell was shot dead outside a Croydon silent disco in 2021. Two men, Veii and Dume-Gooden, now stand trial for murder at the Old Bailey.

Three have been arrested after fireworks were let off through a broken window into a house.

King Charles and Queen Camilla visited Barking and Dagenham, meeting community groups and touring Eastbrook Studios during a full day in east London.

Westminster City Council expands PSPO city-wide from February 2026 to tackle anti-social behaviour, aggressive begging, drug use, and street drinking.

Hyde Park is set to go bald this summer as Pitbull’s BST headline show hosts an official Guinness World Records attempt.