An Erith man has admitted making vile sexual comments to a child.

Police are investigating an alleged pickpocket gang who are suspected to have been targeting people outside Ravenscourt Park station.

A man was rushed to hospital after a crash on a high street.

The M25 was blocked following a van fire.

Police have now launched an investigation into reports of gunshots near Maygreen Crescent in Hornchurch, three weeks after the incident.

A van fire is causing major disruption on the M25 in Surrey this morning.

There are major traffic delays in Tooting this morning following a crash.

National Rail has warned that overhead wires have been damaged, affecting services between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway.

A man has been charged after several police cars were damaged in a major crash into Hounslow Police Station.

Cleaning just got Christmassy.

London named UK's most affordable childcare region despite highest nursery fees; Edinburgh and Basingstoke top city rankings, Moorepay's research finds.

North London fireworks and Diwali events run November 6-8, with displays at Alexandra Palace, Neasden Temple, Harrow, Totteridge and Southgate.

Blackheath Fireworks returns on November 7, 2026, with major road closures and bus diversions. Find event times, entrances, tickets and travel advice.

Almost 280,000 Violence Against the Person offences were recorded across London in the 12 months to September 2026, with Westminster recording the highest rate among the capital’s boroughs, according to Metropolitan Police data.

Thirteen hospital beds have been forced to close after significant cracks appeared in the walls of the St Helier Hospital building.

A Croydon school where pupils act as ‘squabble busters’ and are taught how to protect bees has been praised following an Ofsted inspection.

Londoners are being told to expect a chilly but largely dry day, with the Met Office forecasting sunny spells and winds gusting up to 30mph.

The Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal, run by charity Ambition, Aspire, Achieve (AAA) and supported by the Newham Recorder, aims to deliver 10,000 gifts to 2,000 children in need this Christmas.

Nezar Hindawi, jailed for the October 24 Heathrow bomb plot targeting an El Al flight, was secretly released without licence in 2013, the Home Office has confirmed.

JD Wetherspoon expects up to 25 further pub openings this financial year after sales rose 8.2 per cent over 14 weeks.

If you are having a bonfire at home, it is important to comply to government guidelines otherwise you could be handed a £50,000 fine.

Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda, creator of Frizz Ease and hairstylist to Princess Diana and Dame Joanna Lumley, has died aged 75.

A man is being sought for information after CCTV footage showed a dog being repeatedly punched outside a supermarket in south London.

Detectives want to speak to the parents of children tutored by a Bexley paedophile.

A new crackdown on knife crime is being launched in Croydon, with extra police patrols, live facial recognition and rapid-response e-bikes targeting violence hotspots.

A Swanley restaurant is celebrating another milestone achievement after being named Restaurant of the Year at a major hospitality awards ceremony.

A cheeky neighbourhood cat was caught sneaking into a South East London home and helping itself to a dog's dinner before being chased out by the family pet.

Several London buses were badly damaged in a collision outside Morden Underground Station; TfL has been asked for comment, with injuries still unknown.

Suffolk Police appeal for help to find missing Robert Sewell, 51, from Stowmarket, last seen on a train to London Liverpool Street. He is white, 5ft 10in.

A prolific burglar has been jailed after Met detectives used Oyster card travel data to link him and an associate to a series of burglaries targeting South Asian families across London.

Two lanes remain closed on the M20 coastbound in Kent following a vehicle fire between J2 at Wrotham and J3 for the M26. The fire has been extinguished, but traffic is still queueing.

Mount Road is closed in both directions following a crash between Mount Drive and Upton Road, with traffic queueing and bus route B13 diverted.

Street preachers could be told to turn down their speakers or hand them over under proposed new anti-social behaviour rules in Sutton.

Bonfire Night 2026 brings two nights of fireworks to Battersea Park on November 7 and 8, with Rudimental, live entertainment and fairground rides. See times and tickets.

Namaaste Highgate owner Sabbir Karim, who came to London from Bangladesh aged nine, received the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall.

Households in Croydon have had their water supply interrupted following a burst water main.

Viral fashion brand Lefties, owned by Zara's parent company, has opened a huge 36,000 sq ft store at Lakeside Shopping Centre, selling affordable fashion and homeware.

UMusic Shop Camden launched its new UMusic Bar at the weekend with DJ sets and vinyl listening sessions, ahead of a Stevie Wonder takeover before his O2 gigs.

Three people have been charged after a police pursuit in Islington led to the discovery of a loaded firearm and alleged class A drugs.

Police are searching for a vulnerable missing teenager, 16, who was last seen in Brent.

Passengers travelling towards London Waterloo are facing delays and cancellations after a member of train crew was taken ill at Wokingham.

A police helicopter was seen circling above Catford.

Multiple flights from the UK, including one from London Heathrow, have received bomb threats, prompting diversions and security alerts across Europe.

Knife attack trial: passengers used a toaster and frying pan to defend themselves as Anthony Williams wounded 10 people on a Doncaster to London train on November 1.

A busy A-road in central London is set to remain closed after an oil spillage.

Met Police officer found dead at Kensington station before gross misconduct probe over failed breath test; IOPC notified as police suicide crisis highlighted.

The west-bound carriageway of the A4 Piccadilly has been shut due to oil spillage

A man was temporarily arrested for possessing a plastic sword at Myatt‘s Fields Park.

A 19-year-old boy was seriously injured when his motorbike collided with a minibus on Rydens Road, Walton-on-Thames, at around 8am on November 3.

Nearly two million London households could receive a £100 payment towards their energy bills from January 2027, following a major announcement in the Autumn Budget.