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Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:53:37 +0000London commuters face disruptions at one of the busiest stations
London Paddington train services disrupted by Bedwyn points failure, delays, cancellations and diversions affect routes to Exeter, Westbury, Newbury and Penzance.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:31:22 +0000Tube delays hit London — how bad is rush hour right now
London Underground delays: Central line disrupted between Ealing Broadway and North Acton, and Victoria line facing minor delays after Brixton incident, says TfL.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:05:52 +0000People evacuated from hotel next to London Stansted Airport due to fire
A fire broke out at a hotel right next to London Stansted Airport.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000Discover the most expensive street in the UK where houses sell for £12 million
The most expensive street in the UK has been named as Winnington Road in Barnet, London, where properties cost £12 million.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000Name revealed for new bar set to open at Slug & Lettuce in Romford
Sandy’s Bar 111 set to open at the Slug & Lettuce in South Street, Romford following its closure for refurbishment.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000Mother’s Day gifts for under £30 from The Highland Soap Company
From wild Scottish raspberry to lemongrass and ginger, these are just some of the ingredients used in the soap and skincare products from a family-run business based in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +00004 'luxurious' and 'elegant' London restaurants announced as AA Rosette winners
The AA Rosette Awards 2026 have announced their spring update, seeing four London restaurants awarded.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Six-day Easter shutdown at London Euston to derail thousands of journeys
Major engineering works will disrupt train services between London Euston and Milton Keynes over Easter, affecting West Coast Main Line journeys. Check before travel.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Historic buses coming to London streets - here's how you can ride for free
Iconic Routemaster buses are set to run through the capital later this month - and you can ride for free
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000New food court boasting up to 14 vendors is coming to Kilburn
Camden Council planners have approved plans to turn two shops in Kilburn High Road into a food court with a central seating area and up to 14 vendors.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000London's Royal Hospital Chelsea to host icons this summer as concerts return
One of London’s most beautiful live music settings is returning this summer as Live At Chelsea reclaims the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Where to find Instagrammable carpets of daffodils as spring hits London
From St James’s Park to Trent Country Park, here are the best places to see daffodils blooming across London this spring.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000The one-of-a-kind 1930s home that was once a pub and now could be yours
A one-of-a-kind 1930s home in Islington that was once a former pub is now on the market for £4m.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Memorial to Bexley people who lost their lives during the Covid pandemic
A commemorative bench at Holy Redeemer Church in Days Lane, Lamorbey, has been installed as a memorial to Bexley people who died during the Covid pandemic.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bromley gin company EXPOSED for employing illegal worker
Chislehurst Gin Company Limited, based at 39 High Street in Orpington, has been fined for employing an illegal worker.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000New outdoor beer garden opens at 'popular' south London Wetherspoon pub
A Wetherspoons pub in Kingston is opening a new beer garden today as part of a major upgrade ahead of the warmer months.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:20:00 +0000First look inside sleek new pub next to a Hackney landmark
Opening in Mare Street this month, The Empire Tavern is right next door to the famous Hackney Empire.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:05:27 +0000RECAP after M11 blocked after multi-vehicle crash with severe delays
The M11 motorway southbound is currently blocked following a multi-vehicle crash between M11 Junction 5 and M11 Junction 4.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000Councillor cleared of trying to promote controversial church
A Labour politician has been cleared of using her position as a councillor to “legitimise and promote” the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG), a controversial church of which she is a senior member and employee.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000Harrow Council tax rising by maximum rate from next month - but what's it paying for?
Council tax is set to rise by the maximum 4.99 per cent from April for Harrow residents after the council approved the budget for the next financial year.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:58:58 +0000Teen arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing on Staines High Street
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Staines.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:33:00 +0000Landlady of Dagenham pub used for Danny Dyer film stepping back after 34 years
The Admiral Vernon in Dagenham where Danny Dyer filmed a movie is looking for new operators.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:25:00 +0000'Inappropriate' and 'detrimental' caravans plan on Upminster green belt refused
Plans for seven more caravans on green belt land in Upminster have been refused by Havering Council.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:21:00 +0000Boyfriend who stabbed 'sweet' teacher to death at her Carshalton home is sentenced
Rosebery School teacher Gemma Devonish was stabbed to death at her home in Carshalton in December 2024 by her boyfriend James Madden, who has been sentenced.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:10:00 +0000Shoplifter jailed for stealing £125 worth of meat from Upminster M&S
Kevin Perrin was jailed for thefts from M&S in Upminster and a Co-op in Dagenham.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000All of the London Underground stations with mobile coverage
The Tube has now hit 50 per cent mobile coverage across below-ground stations - here are all the details you need to know about 4G and 5G across the Tube.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000New indoor marketplace set to take over the former Mercato Metropolitano
Maison Noor, a new indoor marketplace offering dining, retail, and hospitality spots is set to open in Ilford later this month
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:38:25 +0000Crazy TikTok shows huge queues outside London's first Chick-fil-A
Huge queues have formed outside London’s first Chick-fil-A in Kingston, with crowds lining Eden Street days after opening and some customers reportedly waiting from 7am to try the US chain.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:42:22 +0000RECAP after 'roof collapse' with busy road closed near train station
A busy road is closed near a Hackney train station due to an emergency services incident. Live updates here.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:06:34 +0000Reformed gangster 'dies days after Brentwood crash'
Former gangster Bobby Cummines died days after a crash in Warley Hill, Brentwood, this paper understands.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000Lewisham pub could become 10-bed HMO under new plans
Plans have been submitted to turn the former Ravensbourne Arma pub in Lewisham into a 10-bed co-living HMO.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000'We wanted our bright yellow bookshop to feel like walking into someone's home'
Funny Weather Books and cafe near Hampstead Heath has attracted actors, musicians and writers - including Zadie Smith, Tracy Chevalier, Philippe Sands and Alan Hollinghurst - since opening.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:31:12 +0000Property management firm must pay £7,500 over mouldy, unlicensed flat
A property management company has been ordered to pay Greenwich Council £7,500 for not licensing a mouldy flat in Plumstead.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:13:15 +0000Asylum seeker who arrived in UK via small boat convicted of rape at hostel
Yousif Al-Maliki, an Iraqi asylum seeker, found guilty of rape at Astor Hostel, South Kensington. Sentencing at Southwark Crown Court set for April 21.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:00:19 +0000Local authority with 'most generous' free parking in London to keep offer
The local authority offering free parking that’s been described as the most generous in London has announced it will now be permanent.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:04:52 +0000Ex-Syrian intelligence officer charged with crimes against humanity in UK
A former Syrian Air Force Intelligence officer living in the UK has been charged with crimes against humanity and murder, due at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:00:25 +0000Family pays tribute to 'much-loved' son stabbed to death near estate
The family of a “much-loved” son stabbed to death in Battersea have said he had “so much left to give” in a heartbreaking tribute.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:52:42 +0000Detectives release image of 'crucial witness' after fatal stabbing of Tai Folkes
Detectives have released an image of a woman they believe could be a key witness in the murder investigation of Tai Folkes.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:39:18 +0000Man seriously injured after second attack on same road in two days
A man has been seriously injured after a second attack on the same road in two days.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:21:45 +0000Person taken to hospital after reports of 'casualty on tracks'
A person has been taken to hospital after reports of a casualty on the tracks.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:13 +0000Paddington the Musical in the West End gets NINE WhatsOnStage award wins
Paddington the Musical has swept up nine trophies the WhatsOnStage awards, equalling the record set by Miss Saigon and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:48:27 +0000Woman treated by paramedics after fire breaks out in Croydon high-rise
A woman was treated by paramedics after a fire broke out in a high-rise flat in Croydon.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:39:18 +0000‘Blood on the altar’ as church intruder smashes window and disturbs human remains
Craig Knight, 50, from Waltham Forest, admitted to criminal damage and disturbing human remains at Grade II-listed St Anne’s Church, Kew Green, London.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:29:34 +0000Man, 28, arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead in Belvedere
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died in Belvedere.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:28:22 +0000Emirates Stadium pitch invader given football banning order
Lucas Alves has been banned from going to football matches after he invaded the pitch at the Emirates Stadium.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:24:52 +0000Delays and diversions on Gatwick line – here’s what to know
Train fault causes delays and diversions on Southern and Thameslink routes between Gatwick Airport and Purley. Passengers advised to check travel updates.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:13:12 +0000South London rap-star Dave set to host four shows at The O2 - all the details
South London rap star Dave is hosting four much-anticipated shows at The O2 and we've got everything you need to know.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:59:41 +0000RECAP after incident diverts trains between London Victoria and Sussex
Rail passengers travelling along the Sussex coast are facing major disruption after emergency services dealt with an incident on the line between Brighton and Worthing.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:50:14 +0000Emergency services incident hits London Victoria routes – what you need to know
Rail disruption between Brighton and Worthing: trains cancelled, delayed or diverted until 3pm. Check Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express updates.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:40:04 +0000Woman rushed to hospital after crash in Abbey Wood
A woman is in hospital following a crash in Abbey Wood.