Bus routes across London will be seriously disrupted on New Year’s Eve.

Two members of British boxer Anthony Joshua's team have been confirmed as being killed in a car crash in Lagos.

The BBC has revealed that The Claudia Winkleman Show will air in spring 2026, featuring celebrity guests and interviews.

McDonald's has announced that the Big Arch burger will return to restaurants in the UK and Ireland in 2026, where it will become a permanent menu item.

JD Wetherspoon's 2025 festive menu is coming to an end on December 31, meaning the 12 items that are part of it will be removed from all pub menus.

Anthony Joshua was involved in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday (December 29), sustaining minor injuries, while two people have died

A spate of recent fires across London has prompted new warnings about the dangers of candles during the festive period.

A yellow cold-weather health alert has been issued for London as temperatures are set to drop sharply over the coming week.

Works at Leigh-on-Sea, Grays, Barking, Rainham and more will trigger diversions, bus replacements and extended journey times over several weekends.

Brits are becoming much more ruthless with their spending, according to a new survey from Moneybox.

A hotel fire in London in the early hours forced dozens to evacuate and led to four people being rescued.

Commuters travelling into London could be facing higher rail fares after the rollout of contactless payments to more stations across the south east.

The area where you are most likely to be stalked in 2025 has been revealed in the latest police data.

A London council has begun issuing speeding fines to cyclists after locals complained of "numerous near misses".

A man has died a day before Christmas Eve after a flat fire in Darndale Close, Walthamstow.

Looking for some fish and chips? See the best restaurants and fish and chip shops serving the dish in London.

Odeon South Woodford will show Avatar: Fire and Ash, The SpongeBob Movie, The Housemaid and Anaconda from December 26–28, offering 3D, open-captioned and family-friendly screenings.

A London borough has been the location of more knife-crime offences than any other in 2025.

A young girl was left crying after a tired Santa "turned her away' at Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland.

Enquiries have been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person who was hit by a train near a Kent railway station days before Christmas.

Two London Underground lines have been suspended due to a customer incident on Christmas Eve. Live updates here.

A person has died after being hit by a train on the line to a major London station.

A person has been hit by a train in Kent, with lines closed to a major London station. Live updates here.

Wanstead’s Santa drive-by has marked its sixth year, raising £700 for the Wanstead Charity and continuing a festive tradition started during lockdown.

Banksy has confirmed he is the artist behind an artwork of two figures that has appeared on the side of a building in Bayswater, London.

Most Tower Hamlets residents like living in the borough and think the community gets on well together, a survey has found.

A basket of his own homegrown spuds, his allotment hat and his original songs formed a personal tribute to Walthamstow musician Mark Unwin.

The latest planning applications received by Waltham Forest Council include rear extensions, shopfront works, changes of use, roof alterations and new residential proposals across the borough.

Data from The Department for Education (DfE) reveals which primary schools were the best performing in Redbridge in 2025.

A person has died after being hit by a train, with lines for a major London station closed and trains cancelled.

Trains at a major London station are cancelled or delayed due to an emergency services incident. Live updates here.

Looking for a walking trail in London? These are the five best walks you can do in London this Boxing Day.

Recycling rates have risen in Tower Hamlets, the council has said.

The UK throws a collective 216 million pieces of children's clothing into landfill each year - a pile 244 times the height of Mount Everest.

The mum's epic dash to rescue her son in Home Alone is the most iconic travel moment in a festive movie, according to research.

King Henry VIII and Queen Victoria have been immortalised – on a set of chocolate coins.

Pam St Clement’s return to Albert Square as Pat Butcher wasn’t easy she said

Jools Holland will welcome in the New Year with the likes of Olivia Dean, Jessie J, Craig David, Ronnie Wood and Lulu - how to watch and the full lineup.

There will be no bus services in London on Christmas Day.

The Windrush line is part suspended this afternoon following a 'customer incident'.

I thought the night before a flight was just something to get through, until a stay at Hyatt Place turned it into a calm, comfortable start to the holiday itself.

Trains and Underground are facing delays due to a points failure. Live updates here.

Londoners can expect a mostly dry festive week with bright spells and falling temperatures, with cold mornings and crisp conditions forecast through Christmas and beyond.

Tottenham Hotspur men’s and women’s teams delivered gifts and shared special moments with children in hospitals across London and Essex, moving one young fan to tears.

BBC's Call the Midwife is airing a special two-part Christmas special for 2025, see the full cast list and how to watch.

Sir Brian May will unveil the unreleased track Not For Sale (Polar Bear) during a festive radio broadcast on Planet Rock.

Fancy a pint? Discover 5 of the best pubs in London according to Tripadvisor reviews that you should visit.

3Food4U, a Waltham Abbey foodbank, has been significantly damaged with services suspended after a car crash just days before Christmas.

We look at the stories of five criminals who were pictured smiling before they were jailed in 2025.

Debbie Bates, played by Nicola Duffett, will reappear as part of a dementia storyline centred around her husband Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley).