Bank Holiday travel disruption: major closures on the Piccadilly, District, DLR, Elizabeth, Mildmay and Windrush lines. Check TfL for London Tube updates.

Old Street in Shoreditch closed following crash and detours in operation for bus routes 55 and 243.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has been named among the best gardens in the world. Find out why.

Sir John Soane's Museum has been named the best in the UK. Find out why.

Hampstead Heath has special byelaws which its users must abide by including old-fashioned rules about not grazing mules or sorting rags and bones.

Wharf Wellness returns to Canary Wharf this June with rooftop workouts, run clubs, and a packed programme of social wellness events.

Southern trains will be cancelled this weekend due to engineering work.

Aldwych station, one of London’s most famous ghost Tube stations, remains a preserved piece of history and a popular filming location.

North London singer Antigoni Buxton will represent Cyprus at Eurovision 2026, performing her track Jalla on the international stage.

South east London’s boroughs are home to a surprising collection of laws and byelaws that still technically remain in force today - we explore them.

Thames Road in Barking will open to the public for a free street party event in June.

Here are all the planning applications submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council this week.

Barclays in Bexleyheath will be closed for almost three months - here's why.

A failed asylum seeker has been jailed after leaving a fake stick of dynamite outside MI5 headquarters.

A fight involving up to eight people broke out outside a Surrey pub.

An American influencer is among two charged after an incident at Tube station.

Belsize Park pub The Haverstock Tavern has closed its doors posting a notice - "we are moving pubs".

The Basketball Play-Off Finals return to London’s O2 Arena on May 17. Here’s everything you need to know including times, tickets, and travel.

The New Inn is London's highest-rated pub on Tripadvisor, praised for its roast dinners and fish and chips.

A New York-style scheme to transform a disused north London rail line into a "garden in the sky" has been deemed unviable due to rising costs.

South Western Railway services across parts of Surrey and south west London will be disrupted this weekend due to engineering work.

The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich is set to host eight-day music festival Labyrinth on the Thames this summer if plans are approved.

Fanshawe Avenue is blocked in both directions in Barking following a crash, with delays building in the area.

A man has been rushed to hospital after a crash in Lewisham.

Plans have been submitted to convert a former Mind building in Greenwich into a 12-person house in multiple occupation (HMO).

Boston Drink and Dessert is now serving indulgent chocolate puddings in Upper Street, Islington.

Mohammed Abdullah, 19, convicted of rape and assault at Bournemouth seafront. Syrian national faces jail after trial at Bournemouth Crown Court. Sentencing July 3.

A pair of 'at risk' chapels in the middle of Paddington Old Cemetery could be rescued as a cafe and education space.

British Transport Police release CCTV after Leicester Square Underground station robbery attempt. Witnesses urged to contact BTP with info on the suspect.

A woman has reportedly been sexually assaulted on the stairs of a Tube station before leaving.

The Ranger's House in Greenwich - used in shoots for Bridgerton - is hosting film crews.

Met Police arrest man with zombie knife near Leyton Underground Station, tackling county lines and antisocial behaviour. Public urged to report concerns online.

Sir Keir Starmer has said those who threaten public safety "can expect to face the full force of the law."

Peckham Rye station will undergo upgrades to reduce congestion, improve passenger flow and prepare for future growth, with work starting next month.

Police have launched an appeal to trace a man after a woman was raped in Streatham.

A man has been arrested after a fatal crash in Whetstone.

A man has been found guilty of murder after a fatal shooting in Croydon.

A man has died after a late-night crash in Surrey.

A man in his 20s has died in a Barnet car crash on Whetstone High Road. Police urge witnesses after a Volkswagen and Nissan collision; arrests made.

A person has died after being hit by a train in Wandsworth.

Crimestoppers offers £20,000 reward after Keanu Taylor, 25, was fatally shot in Brixton, London. Police urge witnesses to help identify the gunmen.

Sydenham Rise is closed in both directions in Forest Hill following a crash.

One of London's most popular immersive attractions has been extended after huge demand from visitors.

South Western Railway trains suspended between Clapham Junction and Barnes after person hit by train. Major disruption to London Waterloo routes until 4pm.

Major rail disruption between London Liverpool Street, Stratford and Cheshunt after person hit by train. Greater Anglia, Stansted Express and other routes affected.

Emergency services are dealing with an incident between Dalston Junction and Clapham Junction.

Hundreds of homes in Walthamstow have been left without power following reports of "electrical wire theft".

Rail disruption between Hastings and London Charing Cross after a man died on the line near Hurst Green. Delays and cancellations expected, says British Transport Police.

A new business called Betty's could soon replace a family-run coffee shop in Bromley.

All lanes on the M25 at the QE2 bridge have been stopped following a crash