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Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:54:32 +0100LIVE updates as major ring road CLOSED with 'serious' delays after crash
The A406 North Circular is closed from Chingford Road to Hall Lane after a crash.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:32:10 +0100Eerie fog hangs over police cordon after man shot dead during memorial gathering
Man shot dead at East Acton memorial service; police appeal for witnesses after fatal gun crime at Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street. No arrests yet.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:37:39 +0100LIVE updates as busy Ilford street SHUT after 'emergency services incident'
Ilford Lane is closed in both directions at its junction with Rutland Road due to an "emergency services incident".
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:23:36 +0100LIVE updates as track fire part suspends Tube line causing 'severe delays'
The Metropolitan line is part suspended with "severe delays" on the entire line after a track fire.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:05:48 +0100LIVE updates as emergency services incident shuts major central London road
Charing Cross Road remains closed in both directions this morning following an emergency services incident in the early hours, with the circumstances yet to be confirmed.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100One of London's best-known immersive attractions is closing after five years
Monopoly Lifesized London will close in January 2027 after five years on Tottenham Court Road, with bookings remaining open until the final day.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Calls for harsher enforcement and fines for anyone playing music on London buses
The public is calling for fines to be handed out to anyone playing loud music on public transport in London, including buses.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100London's biggest council housebuilding programme in years could deliver 50,000 homes
More than 50,000 new council homes could be built across London over the next decade after boroughs identified potential development sites – but £12.3 billion in grant funding would be needed to deliver the full pipeline.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Blue plaque on the London house which hid famous future author from debt collectors
In the summer of 1832 a house in Highgate became a haven for The Dickens family who were fleeing the patriarch's debts.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Heartbreak' over Beckenham ODEON as over 8,000 sign petition to save cinema
Beckenham residents have described the impending closure of the town’s ODEON cinema as “heartbreaking” as thousands campaign to save it.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100NAMED AND SHAMED: The Bromley, Lewisham, and Greenwich tax defaulters exposed
Five south-east London businesses and individuals have been named and shamed by HMRC after underpaying tens of thousands of pounds in tax.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +010011-year-old’s hotelier dream comes true after heart transplant
Eleven-year-old Leilahni Omoye became a luxury hotel manager for the day at Nobu Hotel London after a life-saving heart transplant, thanks to Make-A-Wish UK.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100First purpose-built mosque in London marks 100 years of faith
A mosque described as a beacon of peace is marking 100 years of faith and community service.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Whale sculpture made from five tonnes of ocean plastic wins ICE award
A whale made of ocean plastic, a greener towpath, and a reimagined train station have each scooped top honours for engineering excellence.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Boxing trophy missing for nearly 40 years returns to Orpington club
A boxing trophy missing for nearly 40 years has returned to one of Kent’s oldest clubs.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0100Murder probe continues with no arrests after fatal shooting at memorial service
Police have yet to make any arrests after a fatal shooting at a memorial service in East Acton.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:23:05 +0100Windrush line partly suspended as emergency services deal with 'casualty on tracks'
Windrush line suspended between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction due to casualty on track. Emergency services on scene. London Underground accepting tickets.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100Londoners can board a near pitch-black horror bus before they even reach Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park is launching a pitch-black horror bus from Staines station as part of its Fright Nights 2026 event.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:00:11 +0100Man killed in shooting as dozens including children gather for memorial service
Police launch murder investigation after fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man on Braybrook Street, East Acton, west London. Witnesses urged to contact Met Police.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:46:19 +0100Murder probe sees police renew appeal for witnesses to come forward
Police launch murder investigation after Dariusz Serafin killed near Regina Road, Ealing (W13). Witnesses urged to contact Operation COALFIRE with info.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0100Two women arrested after early morning fight at west London park
Two women have been arrested after a fight at Shepherd's Bush Green.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100The Hampstead ghost walks with tales of vampires, highwaymen and the Black Death
Explore Hampstead Ghost Walks from October 9 to 31, uncovering tales of Dracula, Dick Turpin, the Black Death and local folklore after dark.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:12:54 +0100Forensic officers scour residential street as large police cordon remains in place
Police have cordoned off a street in East Acton, West London, with forensic officers at the scene. Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service contacted.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0100UK-Iranian dual national arrested in Westminster over RAF Fairford incident bailed
A dual UK-Iranian national who was arrested in Westminster in connection with a major incident at RAF Fairford has been released on bail.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:16:32 +0100Police handed extra powers to remove people during major weekend event
Police enforce Section 35 Dispersal Zone near Drumsheds from 3-4 October 2026 to prevent anti-social behaviour during major event; officers on patrol.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:30:54 +0100Police hunt two men over teenage girl's rape as family says she 'lives in fear'
Metropolitan Police seek two men after teenage girl raped in Bethnal Green, London. £10,000 Crimestoppers reward offered. CCTV images released.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:45:38 +0100'Cold-blooded' teens jailed after attack leaves diners with life-changing burns
Two teenagers jailed for 10 years after arson attack at Indian Aroma, Gants Hill, left diners with life-changing burns. Old Bailey trial, severe injuries.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:37:21 +0100All lanes STOPPED on M25 after 'multiple vehicle crash' - Recap
All lanes have been stopped on the M25 anticlockwise at junction 6 after a crash
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:46:36 +0100Car left without roof after firefighters rush to free occupant following crash
Firefighters cut off a car roof after a serious crash on the North Circular near Woodheyes Road. A pregnant woman was injured; road closures caused Brent Cross delays.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:50:31 +0100Tube line part suspended due to 'trespasser on the track' - Recap
The Metropolitan line was part suspended due to a trespasser on the track.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Celebs love a town hall wedding - but which London venue ranks best?
Sir Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa and Charli xcx have helped to popularise the town hall wedding but which of London's historic buildings are the most popular to get hitched?
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100New venue to combine Basque live-fire restaurant with Tokyo-inspired music bar
Prince Arthur Chelsea opens on October 6 with Basque-inspired live-fire cooking downstairs and a Tokyo-inspired vinyl cocktail bar upstairs.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Plaque honours Dorothy Levitt, pioneering female racing driver, in Hackney
A plaque has been installed to honour a pioneering female racing driver
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Waterloo Bridge could face closure within years without £6m repairs
One of central London's busiest Thames crossings could face weight restrictions or closure within the next few years unless millions of pounds are secured for repairs.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100London to enjoy warm 21C sunshine TODAY – with barely any rain expected
Londoners are set for a dry and warm Saturday, with temperatures climbing above 20C despite October now being underway.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Regent Street will go traffic-free for London's Christmas lights switch-on
Regent Street will go traffic-free for four hours next month for the Christmas lights switch-on.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Waterloo trains to face weekend disruption with services cut short
South Western Railway trains from London Waterloo will face disruption this weekend as engineering works take place around Staines and Teddington.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:02:38 +0100Is Three down? Thousands of UK users have no signal and can't make phone calls
Thousands of Three users are reporting issues with signal and making calls plus internet and data today (October 3).
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:30:58 +0100Midwife who told woman 'if you don't push, I'll have to cut you' is struck off
A midwife who threatened she would "cut" a woman in labour if she didn't push has been struck-off.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100The Croydon and Sutton restaurants hoping to win at the 'Curry Oscars' awards
Four restaurants in Sutton and Croydon have been shortlisted for the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2026.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:19:22 +0100London trains hit by bedbug 'infestation' as carriages locked and services cancelled
Southeastern trains serving London and Kent face service disruption after bedbug reports. Some trains withdrawn; affected cabs cleaned and returned to service.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100Full list of Southeastern trains changes as works hit Lewisham this weekend
Southeastern passengers face major changes on Sunday as engineering work closes railway lines around Lewisham and affects services across south-east London.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:45:46 +0100Crash investigation shuts major London road with long delays
Woodheyes Road is closed in both directions while crash investigation work continues, with long delays and congestion stretching towards Brent Cross and along the North Circular.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:14:53 +0100Teens jailed for ‘cold blooded’ arson attack at Indian restaurant
Two teenagers have been jailed for 10 years after an arson attack at an Indian restaurant in Gants Hill left diners in “agonising” pain.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100Drivers face 55-hour A40 Westway closure in London this weekend
Drivers face significant disruption in London this weekend as the eastbound A40 Westway will shut for 55 hours starting at 10pm on Friday until 5am on Monday due to ongoing essential works.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100One of Madame Tussauds' newest makeovers depends on a TV twist
Madame Tussauds London has given Bella Ramsey's waxwork a Celebrity Traitors makeover ahead of the new BBC series.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100Full list of Southern trains cancelled this weekend as lines cut and buses replace
Southern passengers face a series of changes this weekend as engineering work affects services across Surrey, Sussex and west London.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:55:46 +0100Double-decker bus veers off road in Beckenham leaving debris scattered at scene
A route 194 Arriva London bus left the road on Newlands Park Road, Beckenham. No injuries reported. TfL and Arriva investigating the collision.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:21:35 +0100Emergency services incident shuts major London road with queues building
Highgate Road is closed in both directions while emergency services deal with an incident, with traffic queueing around the closure.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:05:18 +0100Alex Warren fans can now buy tickets for two London summer shows
Tickets are now on sale for Alex Warren's two outdoor concerts at Crystal Palace Park in London next summer.