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

The view above is of Old Church Road at the junction of Hall Lane in Chingford c1930.

If the incident goes to court, the penalty could go up to a £5,000 fine, nine penalty points and even a driving ban.

We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in each supermarket.

Sadiq Khan has announced plans to push ahead with the planned expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) later this year.

Labour will not have any members sit as chairs or vice chairs of any of the London Assembly’s scrutiny committees following this morning’s annual meeting.

London contains some of the least prosperous local authorities in the UK, according to a new report.

A South Cheam man has spoken of his shock after receiving an anonymous letter from a neighbour, saying a Black Lives Matter sign in his window “didn’t reflect well on the area".

Two more people have been arrested as police continue their investigation into the fatal stabbing of 24-year-old Abdirizak Hassan in Putney.

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

Local groups have raised significant concerns about the height of buildings proposed in redevelopment plans for Leegate Shopping Centre.

A Putney woman has spoken of her relief after getting her marriage visa approved – but only following a difficult 16 week wait.

A consultation into the future of Bexley's Children's Centres has been launched, with opinions sought on a new model for controversial cuts to the services.

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).

A man who raped and threatened to kill a woman during a "brutal" attack in Carshalton last summer has been jailed.

A mum and daughter have slammed the Met Police for their initial response to a “nightmare” attempted abduction in Sidcup this week.

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

An independent micro distillery has been internationally recognised - only seven months after launching.

A man was stabbed and taken to hospital after a reported fight in Hackbridge on Wednesday night (May 12).

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".

The chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Epping Forest and Commons Committee discusses why it is necessary to introduce car parking charges in the forest in his latest Guardian column.

Six men have been charged as part of an investigation into dozens of high-end vehicle thefts across Hertfordshire.

A DECORATING and DIY specialist will be opening in Greenford next week.

IF a friend says you’re fine – are you really? A second ‘are you sure?’ can make all the difference, as UTC Heathrow students in Northwood have been finding out.

THE Great British Spring Clean, organised by Keep Britain Tidy, runs from May 28 to June 13 and Hillingdon Council is inviting people to join one of its three community litter-picking events.

TWO Romanian thieves who targeted an elderly couple and stole their life savings in a busy shopping centre have been jailed.

Sadiq Khan has announced plans to push ahead with the planned expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) later this year.

FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man from a blaze in a flat at Beardsley Way, Acton, in the early hours of this morning (14).

Labour will not have any members sit as chairs or vice chairs of any of the London Assembly’s scrutiny committees following this morning’s annual meeting.

Two nine-year-old friends kept themselves busy during lockdown by setting themselves challenges to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Businesses bidding for council contracts in Brent will now need to prove their environmental credentials if they hope to be successful.

Royal Mail post boxes have been given a makeover in Ruislip and decorated with unique, hand-knitted toppers.

London contains some of the least prosperous local authorities in the UK, according to a new report.

Criminals are continuing to capitalise on the pandemic but looking out for so many convincing scams can be incredibly daunting for motorists.

Next has called on shoppers to immediately dispose of the items and contact the retailer for a full refund on the item.

Police have ruled that a series of recent reports of alleged abduction attempts of children in Bromley in recent days do not appear to be linked, and "there is nothing to suggest a specific risk at this time."

A school in Sydenham is expected to be “significantly demolished” and rebuilt to be make it compliant with planning permission after the outcome of an inquiry.  

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.

A man from Forest Hill suspected of county lines drug dealing is to appear in court following a Kent police raid.

Firefighters have rescued two people from a raging flat fire in Thamesmead this morning, with one woman taken to hospital.

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’.

Lewisham’s newly elected councillors have promised to stand up for residents following their wins last week.

Police in New Malden have come under fire after alleging that people begging in the street were involved in organised crime.

A homeless man has thanked residents for helping him return to his "former life" in an emotional letter that can be found on a wall in Wimbledon Village.

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

Police have released an appeal to help find a missing schoolboy in Greenwich.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man who escaped from Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield.