The changes will come into effect from January 1, 2022 and will affect whether a person qualifies for state pension or not.

The message came as Boris Johnson led a Downing Street press conference alongside England's chief medical officer professor Chris Whitty.

Bus capacity is set to double on board London buses as TfL prepares for an influx of returning passengers in line with the latest easing of lockdown next week.

Over one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in south west London boroughs, NHS authorities in the region announced today (Friday, July 14).

The adventures of South West London’s favourite seal will be remembered in a book due to come out in June.

The Prime Minister has said there is "increasing concern" about the variant.

A south London woman has said a gift from her neighbour to celebrate Eid has restored her "faith in humanity".

Five more days of bus strikes have been announced in London with unions angry at bus operator Metroline over its controversial 'remote sign-on' policy.

London's £19bn Crossrail project has begun running test trains through the centre of the capital as plans ramp up ahead of next year's opening..

Teddington RNLI were tasked this week to help in the rescue of the ‘Juvenile Minke Whale’.

Lidl has revealed nearly 100 sites where it plans to open new supermarkets across south London.

Police are searching for a man after he allegedly broke another person's arm with a baseball bat in Richmond.

It comes just 12 days after people over the age of 40 were told they could book their first Covid vaccine jab.

Richmond and Twickenham Times is joining with NatWest in a celebration of business success across the South East.

A young minke whale that became stranded in the River Thames has been put down.

The app is currently used to book medical appointments or order prescriptions, and is used differently to the Covid-19 app.

A Twickenham bowling club that has reached its 100-year mark celebrated with a charity tournament last weekend.

Ever fancied Persian food? A new delivery service has launched in south-west London.

The mink whale that became stranded in the Thames near Teddington Lock on Sunday evening (May 9) is not likely to survive and may have to be euthanised, experts have said.

“Subject to the impact of step three on the data, we remain on track to move to step four on June 21."

A family are raising money to pay for lifesaving medical bills after their father contracted COVID-19 as a doctor in Oman.

Applications are open for the Windrush Community Fund.

A small whale has been freed after it became stranded in the River Thames on Sunday evening.

New CGI pictures of how the London skyline will look by the mid 2020s show 12 new skyscrapers towering over the City.

The body of a newborn baby has been found in London's Grand Union Canal, the Metropolitan Police have said.

This month, we will see further sectors of the economy allowed to reopen, as well as the possible resumption of international travel.

Sadiq Khan has been re-elected for a second term as London's Mayor, after seeing off competition from Shaun Bailey.

With the majority of first choice ballots now counted, Labour's Sadiq Khan is on course to be reelected as the Mayor of London ahead of his Conservative rival Shaun Bailey.

Turkey, the Maldives and Nepal have been added to the red list.

Under-40s will now be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine as a precaution.

The policy has previously applied to those under 30 but the age threshold has been raised.

With overseas travel set to be permitted from May 17, destinations will be ranked in either red, amber or green in a traffic light system.

Voters casting their ballots for the Mayor of London and London Assembly members today will have to wait until the weekend to find out the results.

We're bringing you the latest updates throughout the day as Londoners head to the polls to vote for the next London Mayor and their London Assembly members

There are key issues at play in what will be the biggest indicator of public opinion outside a general election. 

Election days in the UK have become about one thing and one thing only. Dogs at polling stations.

Torrential rain, hail and lightning have swung London this week and downpours are set to continue for the rest of the week, but summer may just be round the corner.

Mayoral candidate Brian Rose says he expects to pull off “the biggest upset in political history” on May 6 by becoming the Mayor of London.

For many in the UK, the current easing of restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic is being welcomed with a mixture of joy and relief after over a year of various national 'lockdowns'.

The Teddington RNLI have released dramatic photos of their rescue efforts at the Platt’s Eyot fire.

Footage shows a new Asiatic lioness settling in at London Zoo as part of a global breeding programme for the Endangered species.

An Australian criminologist is calling for one of Britain’s most notorious sex killers to be investigated over unsolved crimes in Western Australia.

The professor explained that people with a “clear line” growing out of their nail may have had the virus before.

Last week police teams across South West London collaborated in a crackdown against knife crime in the community.

Care home residents are now able to leave for ‘low risk’ visits without having to isolate for 14 days on their return.

Around 100 firefighters were called to a fire at two industrial units on Platt's Eyot Island in Richmond yesterday evening.

A nurse is urging train passengers to follow government guidence in a new announcement being played at stations across South West London.

Photo added of leaseholders (not named) on estate in Lambeth 

Met Police are urgently appealing for help in locating a newborn baby girl after her parents refused to cooperate with doctors who warned them she was in need of urgent treatment.

London saw its largest "Kill the Bill" protest to date on Saturday (May 1) after thousands gathered to demonstrate against a proposed bill of law granting the police greater powers to clamp down on protest action.