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Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:11:06 +0100LIVE updates on aftermath of horror train crash that killed one and injured more
We are bringing you live updates following a major incident yesterday in which two trains crashed near Bedford.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100Comedian and social media personality charged with raping woman
LV General, real name Augustine Mitchell, is charged with raping a woman in south east London.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100The charming and historic market town with a deer park just 45 minutes from London
In need of a weekend getaway? Discover Petworth, the charming and historic market town in West Sussex, just 45 minutes from London.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100New live map shows where every bus, tube, train and more is across London
A new interactive map allows users to track London's tubes, buses, trains, planes and boats in real time.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100London’s matcha obsession grows with chain opening 5 new bars
JENKI is opening five new matcha bars across London, including sites in Soho, Marylebone and Liverpool Street.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100I visited the Paddington Bear Experience and it was like being on the set of the film
I visited The Paddington Bear Experience and I think it is one of the most fun things to do in London for all the family.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100The iconic antiques market in a lost department store that's loved by celebrities
A department store in Marylebone was turned into Alfie's Antiques Market 50 years ago and is now a London institution.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Business fined more than £1,700 for breaching street trading licence
Icon Traders London Ltd fined £600 at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court for breaching street trading licence in Chadwell Heath, violating London Local Authorities Act.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100'I was a Traitor in Covent Garden's live experience of the BBC hit - it was such fun'
I recently visited The Traitors: Live Experience in London, and it exceeded my expectations from start to finish.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100How under-16s in London could stay connected without social media
From youth clubs to sports teams, there are plenty of ways for London's under-16s to stay connected without social media.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100The London bar that’s themed around a Victorian apothecary
I visited a London bar with drinks and interiors inspired by a Victorian apothecary and this is what I thought.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100The leafy south London park named the UK’s best picnicking spot
Richmond Park in south London has been ranked as the UK’s best picnic spot to mark National Picnic Week.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100All the South Western trains not running this weekend due to closures
Several South Western Railway services will be revised for yet another weekend due to maintenance work in the New Malden area.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bexley Council full list of weekly planning applications
Bexley Council has received a new set of planning applications this week.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:59:39 +0100UK heatwave to peak with 'extreme' 34C-plus temperatures as urgent warning issued
Temperatures are expected to soar to 34C and possibly higher next week in the UK next week.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:18:27 +0100Details released as 11 very seriously injured and dozens more injured in train crash
Eleven people have been left with "very serious" injuries following a train collision.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:06:38 +0100Shocking pictures and footage show scene of horror train crash with one person dead
Pictures and footage from the aftermath of a horror two-train crash near Bedford have revealed damage to the services and captured a major response.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:10:22 +0100Person dies and a 'number of people injured' in horror train crash
A number of passengers and staff have been injured after two trains crashed on the rail network near Bedford.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:17:29 +0100Alternative routes as London rail passengers face major disruption after train crash
After a train crash has caused major disruption to the rail network, we have rounded up the alternative routes affected passengers can take.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:20:56 +0100'Do not travel' warning as major incident declared following 'train crash'
Passengers have been warned not to travel this evening following a major incident on the rail line.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:51:22 +0100One dead, 11 very serious and more injured in horror train crash
There is major disruption to Thameslink services following reports of a crash involving two trains.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0100Huge disruptions hit London Underground weekend services
Engineering works will disrupt London Underground, Overground and DLR services from 22–28 June. Check TfL updates for District, Piccadilly and Night Tube changes.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0100Bromley trains cut short this weekend due to engineering work
Several Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this weekend.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0100Green Party wins seat in Lewisham by-election by just TEN votes
The Green Party has held the Crofton Park ward in Lewisham by just ten votes following a by-election.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:13:04 +0100‘Avoid area’ warning as M25 traffic STOPPED with miles-long congestion due to fire
Motorists have been warned to "avoid the area" after a coach fire on the M25 has stopped traffic near Redhill.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:01:05 +0100No trains to and from Purley running this Sunday
There will be no Southern trains from Purley this Sunday.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100Why London Zoo Nights is one of the best evenings out in the city
London Zoo Nights offers animals, street food, comedy and live entertainment in a unique adults-only setting.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100Alternative things to do that don’t revolve around Father’s Day this weekend
From food festivals to rooftop cinema screenings, here are some of the best things to do in London this weekend.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100Former car park in Sutton could be turned into HMO for TWENTY
A major new 20-room house in multiple occupation (HMO) could be built on a vacant former car park in Sutton.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100Top things to do in London this hot and sunny weekend from markets to festivals
From funfairs and festivals to markets and outdoor yoga, here are the best things to do in London this weekend.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100The most and least popular Bromley primary schools revealed
New figures have revealed which primary schools were the most popular among families in Bromley for the upcoming school year.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:58:01 +0100Woman left with life-threatening injuries after being struck by car in Orpington
A woman has been left with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car along Chipperfield Road in Orpington.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:58:15 +0100Traffic STOPPED on M25 due to coach fire - recap
Traffic is stopped on the M25 between J9 in Leatherhead and J8 in Redhill due to a coach fire. Follow our blog for updates.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0100£4.25m house with connections to Monty Python and Star Wars on the market
A St John's Wood home once owned by Monty Python legend Eric Idle and used by Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher while filming a Star Wars sequel is up for sale.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:31:44 +0100North London shop shut for selling illegal goods, using 'escape button'
A Golders Green shop that tried to hide illegal goods during an operation has been shut down for two months.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:15:21 +0100Man dies after ‘horrific’ crash in Albania during best friend’s wedding
A man from Hendon has died in a car crash abroad as he reportedly went to grab a phone charger for his best friend’s wedding in Albania.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0100RECAP after road closed following crash on Orpington street
A traffic crash has shut down a busy street in south east London this afternoon.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100Fellow landlords have just named this Highgate pub among the best in UK
The Red Lion and Sun in Highgate has already won multiple awards but now the nation's landlords and pub owners have voted it among the UK's best.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100More than 400 St George’s flags REMOVED from Sutton streets
More than 400 St George’s flags were taken down by Sutton Council in just one year, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:56:11 +0100Sexual predator targeted young men in 'sextortion' scheme
Waleed Saeed, of Ilford, jailed for 16 years after Metropolitan Police sextortion and blackmail investigation targeting young men in London. More victims sought.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:48:58 +0100Several London Underground services disrupted
Disruption is affecting several London Underground and DLR services during Friday's evening rush hour.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:35:53 +0100Specialist police called to south London high street over alleged firearm threat
Specialist officers, including firearms officers, were called to the High Street in Carshalton after a man allegedly made comments about having a firearm during an arrest enquiry.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:54:07 +0100Trio jailed for stealing £600k worth of luggage from busy London railway station
Three men have been jailed for stealing luggage worth more than £600,000 in a series of thefts at St Pancras and King’s Cross railway stations in London.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:26:19 +0100Dispersal order issued in Primrose Hill amid crime and anti-social behaviour concerns
Police have issued a dispersal order for Primrose Hill Park, London, to curb crime and anti-social behaviour from 19–21 June under Section 35 powers.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:18:00 +0100'Eyewatering' parking cost stops Hampstead Heath being named UK's best picnic spot
Hampstead Heath has been named among the best spots for an a picnic - but failed to make the top spot due to the cost of parking.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:09:59 +0100Two men deny being Hezbollah members and attending terrorist training
Two men have denied being members of banned group Hezbollah and attending terrorist training in Lebanon.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:03:49 +0100One of London's fastest-growing food chains debuts in Canary Wharf
Honi Poke has opened a new restaurant in Canary Wharf as part of its continued London expansion.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:55:30 +0100Caravan overturns on M25 causing major delays for drivers
A caravan overturned on the M25, causing significant delays.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:54:47 +0100First of 25 major EV charging hubs at stations opens in drive to get costs down
A new ultra-rapid charging hub has opened at Hatton Cross Underground station in London.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:17:54 +0100Two men jailed for arson attacks on north London properties linked to Prime Minister
Two men have been jailed for a series of arson attacks targeting north London properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer on the orders of a mysterious Russian-speaking taskmaster.