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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:47:53 +0100Heathrow issues warning as Middle East conflict threatens travel
Heathrow Airport reports Q1 passenger growth but warns Middle East conflict may impact numbers. Revenue up 2.3 per cent, costs rise amid ongoing uncertainty.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:44:31 +0100LIVE as Southeastern trains disrupted after fallen tree BLOCKS rail lines
A fallen tree at Blackheath has resulted in disruption to Southeastern trains this morning.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:12:48 +0100Man arrested after woman in her 70s rushed to hospital following moped crash
A man has been arrested following a woman in her 70s being rushed to hospital after she was hit by a moped near Goldhawk Road statin.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:42:20 +0100London trains hit by 40-minute delays after line blocked by broken-down train
Chiltern Railways disruption: Broken-down train between Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield causes delays, cancellations on Oxford, High Wycombe and Birmingham routes.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:19:24 +0100Northern line hit by severe delays during rush hour — what you need to know
Northern line commuters face severe delays in central London due to a points failure at Camden Town. TfL advises checking routes and allowing extra travel time.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:37:38 +0100Southern trains hit with rush hour delays after vehicle strikes bridge
A vehicle striking a bridge this morning has caused disruption to Southern trains through Balham.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:30:20 +0100Man in his 30s stabbed after late night 'fight' on busy road
A man in his 30s arrived to hospital after reports of a stabbing and a fight.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100Enjoy May Bank Holiday breaks with Sykes Holiday Cottages from £319
Make the most of the long weekend by booking a May Bank Holiday break with Sykes Holiday Cottages.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100The Croydon secondary schools where most pupils stay in education after GCSEs
Data from the Department for Education has revealed how many students in Croydon secondary schools stayed in education, employment or training after finishing their GCSEs.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100This lesser-known London flower market opens at 4am – and it’s stress-free
Inside the 4am flower market set in London's New Covent Garden Market, where flowers are half the price of supermarket ones.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Major traffic restrictions to hit Waltham Forest this month
Major traffic restrictions are set to hit Waltham Forest this month following two new orders, effective from April 13.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Shuttered Belsize Park cafe set to live on as a sourdough bakery
The Chamomile Cafe has been a Belsize Park institution for 30 years but closed in January and is now set to become a sourdough bakery.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100The new app for reporting pickpocketing in London - launched by shocked tourist
German tourist Artem Liholitov launches pickpockets.live, a new app for reporting pickpocket sightings in London, aiming to boost public safety and help police.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Hidden Victorian-era subway beneath Crystal Palace Park to host new comedy festival
A new comedy festival is set to bring a packed programme of live shows to a unique historic venue beneath Crystal Palace Park next year.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bromley MP explains why council elections matter
In May 2022, only 37 per cent of Bromley residents went to the polls to elect our borough councillors.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100The amazing virtual reality training programme speeding up eye transplants
NHS Blood and Transplant is using a "world first" virtual reality (VR) eye retrieval training programme at the Colindale centre in London.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Meet the first doctor to graduate in resuscitation from hospital's ED academy
Mustafa Khalif, a doctor who was the first in his field to graduate from the Academy of Emergency Medicine says it was the best thing to happen to him.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Go-karting, bowling and arcade games to open in Brent Cross shopping centre
TeamSport Brent Cross opens 29 May at Brent Cross Shopping Centre, offering indoor go-karting, bowling, arcade games and dining. Over 70 UK jobs created.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Volunteer scheme to help lonely blind people in London
Severely isolated blind and partially sighted adults across Islington and Kensington and Chelsea will benefit from a new volunteer initiative.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100London nurse stole 'vulnerable' patient's bank card and spent £400 at Argos
Vigneswari Ganason stole a patient's bank card then went on a £400 spending spree.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100Drivers face busiest bank holiday traffic in 10 years with 19 million trips planned
UK drivers face the busiest early May bank holiday in a decade, with RAC predicting 19 million car journeys. Expect congestion on M5, rail closures, and high fuel prices.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:04:52 +0100Heathrow Airport issues warning as it faces impact of Middle East war
Some 18.9 million people passed through Heathrow airport's terminals during the first three months of the year.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:15:52 +0100UK airline goes into liquidation after 'impact of fuel prices' - are you affected?
Many airlines have felt the effects ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and now Hertfordshire-based Ascend Airways has reportedly entered liquidation.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:43:36 +0100Swarm of bees shuts airport gate for six hours as specialists called in
A swarm of bees led to a six-hour closure of a Gatwick Airport gate. Reigate Beekeepers safely relocated the bees; no flights were delayed or cancelled.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100Founder of board games evenings has room named in his honour
Friends and family of Andy Taylor, from Wimbledon, gathered to officially launch a room named in his honour at Button House in Hackbridge.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100Thirty years of Exposure - how north London youth charity changed my life
Anjola Fashawe shares how Muswell Hill charity Exposure changed her life and how its best years are still ahead.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100The London boroughs with the most noise complaints revealed
Data has revealed the London boroughs with the most noise complaints according to research by Cash House Buyers at Sell House Fast.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0100Care home invites public to dementia awareness day and history talk
Cuffley Manor Care Home is opening its doors to the local community this week for a special day aimed at learning, reflection, and connection on May 1.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:47:26 +0100Mum 'jumped into river to try and save son, 7, ' before both died
A mum is believed to have entered a river in an attempt to save her seven-year-old son before they both died, according to a witness.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0100Shock as goslings die following ‘distressing’ incidents in Sidcup park
The principal and chief executive of Rose Bruford College has issued a statement after a series of “distressing incidents” in Sidcup, including the killing of three goslings.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100'I stopped a man with a 50cm knife who was shouting that he would kill me'
London Ambulance Service worker Luke Rapela awarded for bravery after confronting a knife attacker in Battersea, helping police save a woman and child.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100Bromley police officer sacked after arrest on suspicion of stealing £160 trainers
PC Daniel Betts was arrested on suspicion of stealing a £160 pair of trainers in Biggin Hill.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:45:31 +0100Boy's phone snatched by two moped riders in Sutton
A boy had his phone snatched by two moped riders in Sutton.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:36:45 +0100Teen accused of stabbing Airbnb host to death hours after arriving in UK
A teenager allegedly stabbed a woman to death within hours of arriving in the UK and renting a room from her through Airbnb.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:19:00 +0100Exact opening date of Muswell Hill's new Italian restaurant revealed
Luca Meola is opening his second family Italian restaurant Rossella in Muswell Hill next month - the exact date has now been revealed.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0100Man died in 'crisis-hit' prison days after stabbing ex-partner at coffee shop
Waleed Ali died days after he stabbed his ex-partner on Edgware Road.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100Bromley 19-storey development still awaiting final sign-off
A major redevelopment in Bromley town centre could bring 138 new homes, new business space and a public plaza to the heart of the town - but it is still awaiting final sign-off.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:35:58 +0100Severe delays on Northern line ahead of rush hour after fire alert
Northern line commuters face severe delays between Kennington and Camden Town via Bank after a fire alert, with disruptions across central London.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:27:53 +0100Drivers warned as M25 closures announced — exact dates and junctions affected
M25 overnight closures announced for 28 April–4 May as National Highways carry out maintenance, resurfacing and repairs between junctions 1B and 25.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:19:46 +0100Case dropped against Bonnie Blue for 'imitating oral sex' in London
The charges against Bonnie Blue for outraging public decency were dropped.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:06:49 +0100Road shut after major crash near station
Goldhawk Road in Shepherd’s Bush is closed by police today (April 28). Follow our blog for updates.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:20:56 +0100Car crashes into shopfront of estate agents in Chislehurst
A car has crashed into the storefront of an estate agents in Chislehurst.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:09:27 +0100Elderly man taken to hospital after car and bus crash in south east London
A man in his 70s has been taken to hospital after a crash between a car and a bus in Bermondsey.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:57:00 +0100Claire's closes in Brent Cross - 'it will be missed'
The Brent Cross Shopping Centre branch of Claire's shut last week - just days before administrators announced the closure of all the brand's standalone stores.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:55:22 +0100Terror arrest suspects released after Kensington Gardens incident
Two men arrested under UK terrorism laws after Kensington Gardens incident released; Met Police and CTP continue investigations into arson attacks in London.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:43:27 +0100Counter-terror police investigate suspected arson at memorial site
Police are investigating a suspected arson at a Golders Green memorial wall. Counter Terrorism Policing London is leading enquiries; no arrests yet.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:42:18 +0100Elderly man taken to hospital after being hit by e-bike near Regent Street
A 70-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being hit by an e-bike near Regent Street.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:35:23 +0100Road blocked after car crashes into shop in Chislehurst - recap
High Street, Chislehurst, has been cordoned by police today (April 28). Follow our blog for live updates.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:20:58 +0100Bus route returns to normal with journeys already running more smoothly
The 603 bus has resumed its full route via Fitzjohn’s Avenue, with revised afternoon times to better serve Muswell Hill and Highgate schools and commuters.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:11:06 +0100Six suspected phone thieves in major London tourist hotspots arrested
Six people have been arrested during a crackdown of phone thefts in major London tourist hotspots including Borough Market.