Firefighters tackled a blaze at a restaurant with flats above on Sidcup Road, Eltham. Residents evacuated; no injuries reported. London Fire Brigade response.

To mark Menopause Awareness Month, leading eye care clinic Centre for Sight is drawing attention to the impact of menopause on women’s eyesight.

A woman suspected of attempted child abduction reportedly told strangers that a seven-year-old girl’s father “was kidnapping the girl” in West Ham.

A man has been charged after assaults on three Jewish women in Hackney, London. Police increase patrols; Abdisamad Siad to appear at Highbury Corner Court.

Police are on the hunt searching for a Harlesden man wanted in connection with several offences, including assault.

Hertford Road in Enfield remains closed for a second day following a fatal shooting, with a police investigation continuing and long traffic queues affecting surrounding roads.

Four people have been arrested after a drug raid on Forty Lane in Wembley.

An Ilford teenager has been jailed after providing cyber security support to a terrorist group at the age of 16.

It’s officially sock season!

Tinder is planning to launch a new events feature in London, helping singles meet in person through run clubs, karaoke nights and other social gatherings.

A review of It's Bagels in Hampstead High Street, which serves New York-style bagels with salt beef, pastrami and lox on authentically chewy fresh bagels baked in house.

More than 83,000 free Halloween sweets will be handed out by Wild Thingz this October, with giveaways at London stations, shops and family events.

The capital is expected to see temperatures reach around 13C, with rain likely during the morning and afternoon before conditions begin to improve later in the evening.

A Thamesmead primary school where pupils run a ‘magic book shop’ and can join various clubs has been praised following an Ofsted inspection.

The sold-out Hackney Half Marathon 2027 is offering 50 free places through its running academy, including expert coaching, training sessions and running kit.

A former BrewDog pub in Tower Hill, London, will reopen as Bat & Ball City on November 25 following a £1 million transformation into an entertainment venue.

Toto will perform at London's OVO Wembley Arena on June 25, 2027, as part of their 50th anniversary UK tour. Here's when tickets and presale go live.

Angel Underground station could close for up to a year as TfL considers replacing its ageing escalators, with exit-only restrictions possible from November.

A mysterious skeleton discovered inside a Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey more than 150 years ago may finally have been identified.

RSPCA appeals for information after Arnold, a young cockerel, was found abandoned in Enfield woodland on October 6. He is now safe and awaiting rehoming.

A popular fireworks display is set to light up the skies once again, marking its return after last year’s cancellation.

A Bexley SEND specialist has been shortlisted for a prestigious national childcare award.

Heathrow adds new winter routes: Virgin Atlantic to Phuket, British Airways to Melbourne, Costa Rica, Fuerteventura, beOnd to Maldives, and Xiamen to China.

Severe delays hit Elizabeth line services between Paddington and Abbey Wood/Shenfield due to earlier passenger illness. Latest updates on London rail disruption.

Shopkeepers have described Hertford Road in Enfield as “dangerous” after a 35-year-old man was shot and killed at a local pub.

Traffic is building across the M25 north of London after a broken-down car caused major lane closures on the clockwise carriageway.

Netflix comedy Marbles, starring Robert Webb and Kevin Eldon, is thought to have filmed a crash scene outside Hoxton’s Grade II-listed The Stag pub on Monday.

Months of repairs have failed to end problems at Carshalton Ponds, with Sutton Council now admitting it does not know why water levels suddenly plummeted.

Elizabeth line and Great Western Railway services were disrupted after a lorry struck a railway bridge.

The Sun & Woolpack pub in Enfield supports Met Police after fatal shooting on 19 October. Police appeal for witnesses as investigation into gun crime continues.

Enfield North MP Feryal Clark condemns gun violence after fatal shooting at Sun and Woolpack pub, Hertford Road. Police appeal for witnesses, CCTV footage.

Train passengers travelling between London and Windsor are being warned of a week of disruption starting next week during the October half-term holidays as major railway upgrades get underway.

Joe Whale, known as The Doodle Boy, will showcase more than 22 new paintings and sculptures at his first major London solo exhibition in Shoreditch from October 23-25.

Police were seen trying to break into a van in Edgware.

Floral tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal shooting at a pub in north London.

Broad Green Safer Neighbourhood Team offers printable "No Trick or Treat" posters to help residents opt out of Halloween activities and avoid unwanted callers.

Pictures from the scene show a police cordon and forensic work at the Sun and Woolpack pub in Enfield after a fatal shooting on Hertford Road on October 19.

Applications are open for the 2027 HOKA Hackney Academy, offering 50 East London residents free coaching, running kit and entry to the Hackney Half.

Stroudley Walk in Bromley-by-Bow has been revitalised with new play areas, green spaces, a café and tributes to local suffragettes.

A man has died after a shooting at a pub.

Two people have been arrested following reports of violence involving a group of people in Carshalton.

Mariah Carey's Holiday Bar is coming to London's O2 on November 19, featuring festive cocktails, Christmas decorations and immersive experiences.

A £1.08 million GP surgery is set to be built at Mulberry Circus in Barking Riverside, with four consultation rooms and a specialist treatment room.

All traffic has been temporarily stopped on the M4 eastbound following a crash at J5 for Langley, with motorists facing queues on the approach.

A man has died after a house fire on Redfern Road in Brent. London Fire Brigade responded with 20 firefighters; blaze under control by 8.45am.

British Transport Police are appealing for information after a man was spat at at Bank Underground station, London, on 17 August. Witnesses urged to contact BTP.

London Heathrow and City passengers can expect EU baggage rules to change in the next year.

Police swarm High Holborn outside McDonald's and Palestine House.

Our reporter had a sneak preview of the new 18,000 sq ft Waitrose Cricklewood opening this week.

Discover the Science Museum's giant IMAX cinema in South Kensington, London, including its 24-metre screen, film screenings and ticket information.