Jack joined the cast of Eastenders in 2021 as the long lost brother of soap legend Sharon Watts.

SOME bank branches across south London are set to permanently close their doors.

The end of this week is set to swing into another full-fledged heatwave, with a four-day amber warning for extreme temperatures from the UK Health Security Agency.

Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.

Dame Lynne Owens has been appointed the interim deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.

THAMES WATER has confirmed it will introduce a temporary hosepipe ban for London "in the coming weeks.”

The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to build through the week.

Temperatures are set to reach mid 30's towards the end of the week.

The two strikes will coincide, leaving commuters to expect travel chaos across the region.

South London is braced for another heatwave that will last longer than July’s record-breaking hot spell, with highs of up to 35C expected next week, forecasters have said.

The 23-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion has confirmed her plans to retire.

Thames Water is expected to announce the hosepipe ban in the coming weeks

Olivia Newton-John died “peacefully” at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning at the age of 73.

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters have been called to a fire and explosion on Galpin's Road in Thornton Heath.

John Travolta has led tributes as Olivia Newton-John dies at the age of 73.

A child has died and four others have been injured after a terraced home collapsed following an explosion and fire in south London.

Charities have condemned the “shocking” number of children who have been strip searched by the Metropolitan Police without an appropriate adult present.

Dozens of firefighters saved about 30 homes when they tackled a blaze involving trees, hedgerows, shrubs and decking in Hounslow.

Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, her husband has confirmed.

The most epic pop collaboration is on the way in the form of a Britney Spears and Sir Elton John collaboration.

Andrew Tate's videos have been described as “extremely misogynistic” that could have “concerning” long term effects.

Dadd’s debut scenes will air on Tuesday, August 9 with beeb bosses teasing that the character will be involved in “significant" upcoming scenes.

Firefighters were called to the scene in Galpin’s Road in Thornton Heath shortly after 7am on Monday.

Dame Deborah James, known by her social media handle Bowel Babe, died on June 28 at the age of 40 after suffering from bowel cancer.

Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown spotlights a new book identifying the vital species ripe for reintroduction in Britain and explaining exactly why we should all welcome them back.

Parched parts of England are facing a hosepipe ban amid very dry conditions and ahead of another predicted heatwave.

Missing Line of Duty? Here's everything we know about Adrian Dunbar's new crime series.

TV presenter Maya Jama and Ben Simmons have reportedly split after a year together.

Dame Deborah James told her children to “marry only for love” in a letter she wrote to them and her husband before her death.

A MAN in his 20s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Mortlake cemetery.

The dry spell across the UK continues, as south Londoners are set to face highs of 25 degrees in some areas this weekend.

Rail passengers are being warned of new disruption to services due to a planned strike by train drivers at nine companies.

Rail passengers are being warned of new disruption to services due to a planned strike by train drivers at nine companies.

During August and September wasps turn their attentions to sweet food making them much more of a nuisance.

Westlife is heading to Wembley Stadium and we have the full list of all items that you can't bring into the venue.

Westlife is heading to Wembley Stadium and we have everything you need to know from support acts to door times.

Check the London Underground services before heading out this weekend.

Londoners can look forward to warm, sunny weather this August weekend, according to the Met Office forecast.

Residents of a West London estate have thrown their support behind plans to bulldoze their blocks for new homes, after claiming they have been dealing with “damp” and “mould” for years.

AT a time when we are deeply worried about the steep decline in our butterfly and moth populations, there is one scrap of good news and that concerns the Jersey tiger moth (pictured).

Every child dreams of running away to join the circus.

Police are warning parents and carers to keep an eye out for signs of radicalisation during the school summer holiday.

POLICE have launched an urgent appeal to help find a missing girl from Barnes.

Supermarkets have stopped selling disposable BBQs amid a warning for the London Frie Brigade.

Campaigners against the expansion accused the Mayor of promoting " a huge increase in surveillance of Londoners".

An inquiry has revealed that Sir Keir Starmer has breached the MPs’ code of conduct on eight occasions.

Women who have pre-cancerous cells on their cervix may benefit from the HPV vaccine, a new study has suggested.

POLICE have launched an appeal following a series of "high value" watch robberies in south London.

A new display at London Zoo has shocked visitors after putting animal rights at the forefront.

Staff on the London Overground and Underground will walk out later this month.