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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100A huge Alice in Wonderland experience is coming to London this November
Alice Immersive Wonderland opens in London this November, bringing a two-hour interactive Alice in Wonderland adventure to Canada Water.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:02:05 +0100LIVE as fire near Gatwick Airport causes MAJOR train disruption
A fire next to the track near Gatwick Airport is causing travel chaos.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:26:23 +0100London set to hit 26C today as Met Office forecasts unusually warm weather
The Met Office forecasts London reaching 26C today, with sunshine developing after a cloudy start before cooler weather returns later this week.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:27:19 +0100LIVE on North Circular Road as crash with two cars and two vans causes major traffic
There has been a crash involving two vehicles and two cars on the North Circular Road.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:18:07 +0100Two rushed to hospital after late-night crash as road remains closed
Two injured in late-night Acton crash on Churchfield Road; major trauma centre and local hospital admissions. East Churchfield Road closed westbound.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:21:18 +0100LIVE updates as car and lorry crash blocks M25 lanes with rush-hour queues building
A crash involving a car and a lorry is causing queues on the M25 clockwise near Potters Bar, with two of four lanes blocked and congestion stretching towards South Mimms.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:06:04 +0100LIVE updates as car overturns at London level crossing as driver arrested
A driver has been arrested after a car went through a level crossing in Acton, struck barriers and overturned, leaving a nearby pedestrian injured by debris.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100Northern Lights cruise with Ambassador is more than meets the sky
Whether you choose to embark on a polar night itinerary or opt for the extended daylight hours of Norway's light winter, Ambassador Cruise Line’s Northern Lights itineraries are as breath taking as the phenomena itself.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100London’s parks transformed by autumn colours as leaves turn red, orange and gold
Discover London's best autumn parks, from Greenwich and Richmond to Hampstead Heath and Hyde Park, with colourful foliage, deer, skyline views and walks.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100100 free bowls of beef noodles up for grabs in London next week
Kung Fu Mama is giving away 100 free £12.95 beef noodle bowls in London to celebrate National Noodle Day.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100What’s changing at Heathrow Terminal 4 as major redevelopment continues
Heathrow Terminal 4's multi-storey car park has closed permanently, but drivers can still park free for up to two hours using an alternative.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100The London Tube station with the deepest platforms has no escalators
Hampstead Underground station has London’s deepest platforms, 58.5 metres below street level, with lifts instead of escalators on the Northern line.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:59:29 +0100Shop director and company ordered to pay £11,700 over illicit goods at two stores
Barking and Dagenham shop director fined over £11,700 after illicit tobacco, alcohol and unauthorised medicines were found at two stores.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:50:50 +0100Meridian High School shortlisted for national Leadership Team of the Year award
Meridian High School in Croydon is shortlisted for Leadership Team of the Year at the National Schools Awards 2026.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:27:47 +0100Enfield beaver family grows to at least 11 after reintroduction 4 years ago
A group of young scouts enjoyed a special visit to meet the real-life animals behind their group’s name.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:56:59 +0100EastEnders star lined up for return to BBC show 20 years after soap debut
An EastEnders star is reportedly making a return to the BBC show, 20 years after they first appeared in Albert Square.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100Drivers warned over months of DISRUPTION as major works begin on Bexley flyover
Drivers are being warned of disruption as major works begin on a flyover in Bexley.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0100Bloodshed, gunshots and stabbings - the stories that shook London in September
Fatal crashes, school lockdowns, stabbings, armed police incidents and major transport disruption dominated headlines across the capital this month.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:33:04 +0100Bexleyheath science teacher ‘raped Newham schoolgirl in storeroom’, court told
A science teacher from Bexleyheath accused of raping a schoolgirl in a storeroom in Newham reportedly said he wanted her to carry his baby.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0100Warning as Bexley, Bromley, and Lewisham trains to see changes this week
Southeastern passengers in Bromley, Bexley, Lewisham, Dartford, and Greenwich face train changes this week.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0100Full list of Southern trains cancelled this week as September ends
Southern passengers face a series of late-night train cancellations this week as September comes to an end.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:55:42 +0100Body of ‘bright and remarkable young man’ from London found in lake near Snowdonia
The body of a man from London has been recovered from a lake in North Wales.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:37:28 +0100Man taken to hospital after serious crash on busy Orpington road
Man hospitalised after crash on A224 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington. Emergency services attended; patient taken to London major trauma centre. Latest updates.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:26:22 +0100'Despicable' son jailed after strangling mum and using phone sex line as she lay dead
Richard Clayton jailed for life for murdering his mother Angela Clayton in Newham, east London. Sentenced to a minimum of 22 years for shocking crime.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:17:21 +0100Man taken to hospital as crash shuts major road near Orpington with traffic queueing
The A224 Sevenoaks Way is closed in both directions following a crash, with traffic queueing and a London bus route diverted around the scene.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100London sunset to shift before 5pm when clocks go back this autumn
London sunset will shift to 4.46pm when clocks go back on October 25, 2026, ending BST and returning to GMT, bringing darker evenings and lighter mornings.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:44:29 +0100Thames Water supply returns after 15,000 properties left without water
Supplies have been restored after a large burst main forced some schools to shut and left thousands of people without water, Thames Water said.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:30:38 +0100Gang jailed for 25 years after smuggling up to 40K stolen phones from London to China
Three men behind the UK’s largest mobile phone smuggling gang, trafficking 40,000 stolen London phones to China, jailed for 25 years at Southwark Crown Court.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:27:42 +0100Man in hospital after crash closes busy north west London road
A man has been taken to hospital after a crash on Kenton Road.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:59:40 +0100Man arrested on suspicion of rape after attack in alleyway near Heathrow Airport
A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after an alleyway attack on Lansdowne Avenue, Slough. Thames Valley Police appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:47:04 +0100New information reveals London links to RAF Fairford terror investigation
Five men from London have been arrested in connection with a suspected terrorist plot near RAF Fairford.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:42:26 +0100Crash blocks major London road with traffic building
Bollo Bridge Road is blocked in both directions following a crash, with slow traffic and a London bus route diverted around the incident.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:04:47 +0100‘No terrorism connection’ found after Golders Green Jewish double stabbing
A double stabbing in which two Jewish men were attacked in Golders Green did not have “sufficient evidence” to determine it had a terrorist connection.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:40:36 +0100Pictures from the scene as burst water main floods Surrey recreation ground
Pictures have revealed flooding after a major water main burst in West Molesey.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:37:11 +0100A2 closures planned for three nights as drivers warned of overnight disruption
A2 road closures in Kent: National Highways overnight works affect Dartford Heath, Darenth Interchange and slip roads from September 28 to October 1.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:37:11 +0100Child and adult rushed to hospital after fire breaks out nine floors up
Fire in Acton high-rise flat on Trinity Way sees adult and child hospitalised for smoke inhalation. Blaze caused by toaster; 35 firefighters attended.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:20:28 +0100Drivers face four nights of M25 closures this week - full list of affected junctions
Drivers face 34 overnight M25 closures from September 28 to October 2, affecting junctions, slip roads and links to the M4, A3 and A13.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:45:48 +0100Americans warned to 'exercise caution' after five terror arrests near RAF base
Five men arrested near RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, on terrorism charges; US Embassy issues security warning. UK threat level remains "severe".
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:38:45 +0100Person rushed to hospital following M25 lorry crash
A person has been taken to hospital following a crash on the M25.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:22:27 +0100Photos from M25 lorry crash show huge emergency response
Photos from the scene show a smashed car, fire engines, an ambulance and police cars amid M25 congestion.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:10:19 +0100Everything we know so far as 15,000 homes hit by major Thames Water outage
Some schools and nurseries were forced to shut after a burst water main left thousands of properties without supply.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100The 150-year-old school that had suffragettes as staff and still teaches girl power
South Hampstead High School marks 150 years in north-west London, celebrating its pioneering role in girls’ education, suffragist history and notable alumni. We look back at its history.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:44:46 +0100Garage fire forces temporary closure of west London Tube station amid response
Ladbroke Grove Underground Station was briefly closed on Monday morning following a fire near the station.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:19:21 +0100Everything we know as major disruption continues after fire next to train tracks
Signalling equipment has been damaged after grassland alongside the railway caught fire.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:18:58 +0100£50m Minecraft World with first themed hotel and rollercoaster to open in London
Chessington World of Adventures will open Minecraft World in 2027, featuring the world’s first Minecraft hotel and rollercoaster in a £50m theme park project.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:12:55 +0100One of London's biggest Halloween traditions has been cancelled for 2026
The Dalston Pumpkin Lantern Festival has been cancelled for 2026 after record visitor numbers and a challenging summer of drought.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:04:05 +0100Heathrow lounge named fourth best independent airport lounge in the world
A lounge at Heathrow Airport has been named the fourth best independent airport lounge in the world.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:51:41 +0100Opening the door into work with 100,000 new retail jobs for young people
Opening Shift offers Croydon NEET 18 to 24-year-olds supported retail placements, as Government and retailers target 100,000 jobs.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:47:27 +0100Aldi to open 30 new shops in 10 weeks including in London
Aldi has confirmed a new supermarket in Willesden as part of plans to open 30 stores over the next 10 weeks.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:42:35 +0100East Ham altercation leaves man in trauma centre after air ambulance response
A man in his 50s was taken to hospital after an altercation on High Street North in East Ham late last night.