Metropolitan line southbound suspended between Wembley Park and Aldgate due to fire alert. Commuters face rush hour disruption; check TfL updates.

A major emergency services presence has been spotted near City St George's, University of London campus.

Severe delays on London Underground District line westbound between Upminster and Earl's Court after passenger fell ill at Barking.

Major rail disruption on East Midlands Railway after person struck by train between Leicester and Wellingborough. Delays, cancellations to London St Pancras.

A person has been hit by a train, causing major disrpution on services to London St Pancras.

Two people have died and 11 are reportedly seriously ill in hospital after a meningitis outbreak at University of Kent.

Two people have died and 11 are reportedly seriously ill in hospital after an outbreak of a rare form of invasive meningitis at the University of Kent.

The musical adaptation of Jane Eyre will receive its UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from August 28 to October 24, 2026, directed by John Caird and Megan McGinnis.

TfL has announced it will be going ahead with the SL15 Superloop bus running between Clapham and Eltham – here’s everything you need to know.

The landlord of the Fiddler's Elbow in Kentish Town - which is being marketed for £1.75 million - hopes someone else can "follow their dream" to run it as a music venue.

Sir Tom Jones will headline the new Palace Bowl Presents series at Crystal Palace Bowl on August 5, joined by Billy Ocean and a star-studded summer line-up.

We take a moment to remember the history behind a site in Romford that was once occupied by a pub and clubs next door.

A family home in Plumstead could be converted into a six-bedroom HMO.

Havering Council approves plans for up to 600 affordable Build-to-Rent homes.

Harrow Council planning applications: home extensions, new flats, HMO conversions, and Harrow & Wealdstone Station upgrades in latest proposals.

The Tacover taco and tequila festival returns to Richmond Athletic Ground on August 14–16, with 40 traders, £4 tacos, mezcal tastings, mariachi and family-friendly sessions.

From Sunrise to Energy, the late-1980s M25 rave scene transformed Britain’s youth culture, turning motorway junctions into pop-up nightclubs during the Second Summer of Love.

Find out the cheapest months and best days to fly from Heathrow, with tips on midweek departures, school holiday price spikes and when to book for the lowest fares.

Mondo Sando opens MONDO TO GO in Deptford, south east London, on April 10, serving signature sandwiches, exclusive menu items, and takeaway options.

Young people in Redbridge have been honoured at an awards ceremony shining a light on their positive efforts in the borough.

Enfield secures £5.87m from TfL for safer, greener streets in 2026/27, supporting Healthy Streets, Vision Zero, cycle routes, and pedestrian improvements.

British fast food retailer Tings N Wings is set to close after voluntarily entering liquidation in March 2026.

The mother of a baby who died after falling from a height in Westminster has been charged with murder.

A large crime scene remains in place four days after a teenager was stabbed.

Two people have been injured in a house fire in Swanley.

Wenzel's the bakers Ealing Broadway branch has been hit the lowest possible food hygiene rating following an inspection

Deputy Mayor Joanne McCartney visits Grasmere Primary in Hackney to see how the Mayor of London’s Universal Free School Meals scheme is helping pupils and families.

BHRUT opens CARES research unit at Queen’s Hospital, east London, focusing on critical care, surgery & anaesthetics. Inspired by Covid NHS work.

Katy Hessel visits Young V&A in Tower Hamlets, inspiring pupils with her book on women artists for International Women's Day.

Hampstead Garden Opera's outgoing chair David Conway on championing young UK opera talent with acclaimed productions at Jacksons Lane and bringing back opera after Covid.

Croydon’s Anton Vehring, 11, wins the first WhatsOnStage Best Child Performance award for Land of the Living at the National Theatre.

Police are searching for a teenager who was last seen in south east London.

West Hampstead restaurant The Wet Fish Cafe is opening a second branch in Primrose Hill.

Seven play areas in parks across Romford could be refurbished if funding is secured by Havering Council.

Indian restaurant Cumin, in Falconwood, Welling is building a strong following just months after opening its doors to customers.

A man has been charged after a woman in her 80s was attacked with scissors in Kent.

A woman in her 80s was taken to hospital after being attacked with scissors in Kent.

A car fire on the A13 near Rainham is causing heavy traffic. Live updates here.

Flowers have been laid outside the home where a baby girl fell from a height and died.

Home to a Roman road and with links to David Bowie, Beckenham High Street has evolved a lot over the years. We explore how it has changed.

A man is in hospital after a broad daylight stabbing near a primary school.

Deptford is a riverside neighbourhood in Lewisham which is home to London's oldest surviving passenger-only train station.

Iver in Buckinghamshire is less than 25 minutes from London and is an affordable commuter hotspot.

Two Victorian townhouses in London are going viral after a TikTok revealed they are hollow façades built to hide a 19th-century railway cutting beneath the street.

Ryota Hitomi and Takashi Mori are behind the UK's first Japanese curry bread bakery Kanazawa, which started life as a market stall and has just opened its first shop in Islington.

Havering Council confirms ongoing funding for Havering Volunteer Centre, ensuring continued support for local volunteer services and community projects.

Former London’s Burning actor John Alford has died in prison just months after being jailed for sexually assaulting two teenage girls.

Two men have been arrested after a fight in Croydon left a man in the hospital.

A man was taken to hospital after a late-night fight in Croydon.

Pictures show forensics scouring the area where a baby fell to its death amid a murder investigation.