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Tue, 12 May 2026 09:50:11 +0100Signalling fault delays London Waterloo to south coast trains
Train passengers from London Waterloo are facing delays due to a signalling fault near Southampton, with disruption expected to last all day.
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:38:28 +0100Severe delays on Circle line after train breaks down
Circle line passengers are facing severe delays due to a faulty train at Earl’s Court, with TfL advising commuters to allow extra travel time.
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:14:02 +0100Male rushed to hospital after assault in Lewisham town centre
A male has been rushed to hospital after an assault in Lewisham town centre.
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 +0100Groove Armada and Wet Leg join Ally Pally summer line-up
StrEATlife festival, Kaleidoscope Festival, concerts, and family events are coming to Alexandra Palace Park from May to August this year.
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 +0100'Urgent action' needed after child spends 77 days in Queen's Hospital A&E
Matthew Trainer, chief executive of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, says children and young people can end up staying in emergency departments for weeks because of a lack of suitable placements.
Tue, 12 May 2026 08:11:13 +0100Man charged with arson after incident at former synagogue
A man has been charged with arson following a fire at the front of a former synagogue in east London.
Tue, 12 May 2026 07:37:36 +0100Three taken to hospital as 50 escape huge seven-storey flat fire
Three people were taken to hospital after a huge flat fire in Battersea forced around 50 residents to flee their homes.
Tue, 12 May 2026 07:17:22 +0100LIVE as M25 queues stretch to Dartford Crossing after crash near Romford
A crash on the M25 anticlockwise near J29 A127 (Romford/Basildon) has partially blocked the motorway, causing queues of up to three miles.
Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100Save on Luxury Cottages with private spas this May
With one May Bank Holiday ticked off, the next is just a matter of weeks away and it’s the perfect time to plan a well-deserved getaway.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Man fined almost £500 for boarding train without ticket from Blackfriars
Rupert LaForce fined £448 at North East London Magistrates’ Court for travelling without a valid train ticket from London Blackfriars, breaching railway byelaw 18(1).
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Croydon town centre to host FREE festival celebrating Asian culture this weekend
Croydon’s Surprised! Festival will bring free performances, workshops, music and food to North End, celebrating Asian culture across a vibrant weekend.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100The BT Tower could be getting a rooftop pool sitting at 177 metres above London
London’s BT Tower could be transformed into a luxury hotel with a rooftop swimming pool, offering public access and new attractions in Fitzrovia.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Tube strikes set to hit again next week - here's which tube lines are affected
RMT strike to disrupt London Underground on 19–20 May over four-day week dispute. Tube lines to close from mid-morning; Overground and DLR unaffected.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100FREE football camps launched across London for summer break
Thousands of London children can take part in free football camps this summer, with sessions hosted by clubs including Charlton, QPR, and Millwall.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100London schools can win £4k in nationwide reading competition
TGJones has given London primary schools the chance to win £4,000 worth of books and stationery.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Discover the secret window on a London street serving up the 'ultimate' tiramisu
Secret Layers serves guests tiramisu through a tiny window on a London street and has gone viral.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100South-east London - how much crime was there in each borough last month?
Metropolitan Police figures have revealed which south east London borough recorded the highest number of criminal offences in April.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Long-running Forest Hill restaurant named among the UK’s top Asian restaurants
Babur restaurant in Forest Hill has been named among the UK’s top 100 curry restaurants for 2026.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Communist philosopher's Primrose Hill home 'should be more than just a memorial'
A Primrose Hill house once home to Friedrich Engels could soon become a new community resource as well as a museum to the world famous philosopher.
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:35:37 +0100First government minister resigns and calls for Starmer to 'do the right thing'
Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged the scale of the setback during a speech in central London on Monday, taking responsibility for the party’s performance.
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:22:01 +0100Shocking footage shows HUGE flames tearing through south London flat
This is the shocking moment which shows plumes of smoke billowing from a flat fire in Battersea.
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:05:00 +0100Huge flames and thick smoke seen as fire breaks out near Downham petrol station
A fire has broken out near an Esso petrol station in Downham, with huge flames seen rising into the sky.
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:53:18 +0100'Avoid area' warning as 60 firefighters tackle flat fire in south London
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters are tackling a fire at a block of flats on Charlotte Despard Avenue in Battersea.
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:23:00 +0100Camden Market tops a poll on London's best food hotspots - but which stalls to try?
Camden Market has topped a poll of London's food hotspots - beating rivals Borough Market and Old Spitalfields.
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:14:31 +0100Man who shot victim in neck at crowded bike meet jailed for 27 years
A man who shot a teenager in the neck at close range during a crowded motorcycle gathering in west London has been jailed for 27 years.
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100Travel all day on buses and trams across London for £1.75 this summer
Londoners can travel all day for £1.75 on buses and trams this summer with the new Weekend Hopper, running from July 25 to August 31.
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100Major restaurant chain with 4 London locations could shut down amid money fears
Iguanas Holdings Limited, which runs 47 Las Iguanas restaurants across the country, including four in London is at risk of falling into administration.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:47:08 +0100Man who ran dark web paedophile forums from north London flat jailed
A “global moderator” on paedophile dark web forums has been jailed.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:40:08 +0100Appeal after man left in life-threatening condition following attack at Charing Cross
Man in his 20s in life-threatening condition after assault at Charing Cross Underground, London. Three arrested for attempted murder. Police appeal for witnesses.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:37:00 +0100Shoppers can get £5 katsu curry as sushi restaurant reopens in Westfield this week
YO! has reopened its Westfield Stratford City restaurant with a £5 katsu curry deal and refreshed look, available for a limited time.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:34:50 +0100Man stabbed another in thigh, abdomen and buttocks at busy station in rush hour
Aidan Watts jailed for over five years for knife attack at Imperial Wharf station, Chelsea. Victim suffered serious injuries; two others convicted of affray.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:10:06 +0100Moorgate fire alert sparks major Tube disruption with suspensions and delays
Passengers travelling during the rush hour are facing suspensions and delays as services are affected across the network.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:21:56 +0100SEVERE delays across several Tube lines after fire alert
Severe delays are being reported across several Tube lines after a fire alert.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:04:55 +0100CCTV appeal after teen pushed onto tracks in attempted robbery at station
British Transport Police release CCTV after attempted robbery at Kentish Town West station, where a teen was pushed onto tracks. Witnesses urged to contact BTP.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100£20k of music equipment 'has transformed' music department at Newham school
Children at Forest Gate Community School in Newham can learn music on a new piano, cellos and an electric drum kit thanks to a £20,000 grant.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100Helpers needed to save hundreds of hens from being killed every week
The British Hen Welfare Trust rehomes former commercial laying hens with families and is appealing for volunteers for its new Ilford rehoming site.
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:46:28 +0100CCTV appeal after attempted phone robbery at Tube station
British Transport Police release CCTV after attempted robbery at Mansion House Underground station. Witnesses urged to contact BTP with information.
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:23:10 +0100Shisha lounge manager slapped with huge fine for breaking indoor smoking ban
Shisha lounge manager Yassine Ferraz fined £6,400 at Thames Magistrates’ Court for breaching the Health Act 2006 smoking ban at Ice Cloud, Walthamstow.
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:13:59 +0100Man arrested after stabbing in town centre released on bail
A man arrested after a stabbing in Harrow town centre has been released on bail pending further investigation, police have confirmed.
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:00 +0100World's last seagoing paddle steamer to visit the Thames this summer
The World’s last seagoing paddle steamer, the Waverley will visit the Thames Estuary as part of her 80th anniversary season.
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:00 +0100The robots helping children with long-term illnesses back to school
Robots that help children who cannot attend school for medical reasons take part in lessons are being rolled out by Bexley Council.
Mon, 11 May 2026 14:36:50 +0100Mum who 'fractured baby's skull' bought lottery ticket before hospital trip
A mum who killed her baby daughter by fracturing her skull took a bath and stopped to buy a lottery ticket before later taking the child to hospital in a taxi, a court heard.
Mon, 11 May 2026 14:03:02 +0100Video shows footbridge installed at Hither Green train station as part of upgrades
A video shows a new footbridge being lifted into place at Hither Green station in Lewisham.
Mon, 11 May 2026 13:39:00 +0100Everything we know as south London station closes TODAY until September
Berrylands station has closed today for more than four months for major reconstruction works, so here’s everything we know.
Mon, 11 May 2026 13:08:54 +0100Restaurant fire caused by grease build-up leaves kitchen and ducting badly damaged
London Fire Brigade tackled a restaurant fire on Royal Parade, Lee Green, caused by grease in ducting. Owners urged to clean extraction systems regularly.
Mon, 11 May 2026 12:47:40 +0100Former councillor remanded in custody over alleged historical sex offences
Former Havering councillor Jeffrey Tucker, 66, remanded over alleged historic child sexual offences. Trial set for January 2027 at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
Mon, 11 May 2026 12:35:57 +0100Illegal rave shut down and man arrested inside disused Argos
Police shut down an unlicensed music event in Dalston’s disused Argos, seizing sound equipment and arresting a man, after complaints from Hackney residents.
Mon, 11 May 2026 12:16:55 +0100Dame Tracey Emin fronts Tube campaign urging passengers to give up seats
Dame Tracey Emin voices new TfL Tube announcements for Priority Seating Week, urging London commuters to support people with non-visible disabilities.
Mon, 11 May 2026 12:02:14 +0100Three taken to hospital after five car and lorry crash on M1 near London
Three people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the M1 earlier today.
Mon, 11 May 2026 12:02:35 +0100Historic shift as four in ten London council seats go to other parties
London local elections 2026: Greens, Lib Dems and Reform UK surge as Labour drops to 38%. Nine boroughs now lack overall control in historic shift.