Councillor of Wanstead ward Paul Donovan on the importance of prioritising the biodiversity crisis.

Actor David Jonsson was born and raised in London and is known for films The Long Walk and Rye Lane.

If you’re looking for a spa getaway that isn’t too far from London, you’ll find a spa that’s ideal to visit during the cold months with a heated pool.

Discover Rose Cottage in High Bickington, North Devon – a charming thatched retreat offering peace, romance, and countryside luxury just four hours from London.

Staying at a hotel in the countryside when the seasons are changing but the sun is still shining sounds like a beautiful scenario – and it’s exactly what I did.

Donna Rose from Get to Know Animals reminds residents to take care of pets and wildlife during bonfire night and invites everyone to enjoy Halloween and Christmas at the sanctuary.

Lime bikes is facing a group legal action from riders who claim they have been seriously injured by faulty bikes.

A drill rapper and another man have been convicted of the murder of Ahmed Deen-Jah in Custom House, Newham in 2017.

I often feel that I cannot get enough of an Indian cuisine - so I put my appetite to the test at Farzi's bottomless brunch in Haymarket, London.

A man shot by armed police in Stow Crescent, Walthamstow on October 10 has suffered life changing injuries.

Jacky Cooper from Nazeing History Workshop explains how the group commemorated 80 years since the end of World War Two.

Brett Ellis is big on community and created a village Facebook page.

Bedgebury Forest in Kent has been named among the UK’s most beautiful hideaways, and it's just an hour from London.

Cynthia Erivo starred in Wicked with Ariana Grande and now has become a guest mentor on Strictly Come Dancing - here's her film appearances and net worth.

In the first redesign of the UK passport in five years, King Charles's coat of arms will be added to the cover, alongside some other new additions

Thorpe Park Fright Nights is a famous Halloween event at the theme park, and I tried it out for the first time in 2025

The Northern line is part suspended as a person has been reportedly by a train at Burnt Oak.

It has been a week of terror across London after four stabbings and two shooting incidents in the last five days this week.

A man is in a life-threatening condition after an armed police standoff in Walthamstow.

Four bars in the capital have been named among the World's Top 50 for 2025 with Tayer + Elementary in Hoxton ranked as London's best

Metropolitan Police data has revealed which borough in east London had the most crime in September 2025.

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo is taking on the mammoth task of performing a one woman show taking all 23 roles in the Vampire thriller Dracula in the West End

Police have issued an update following an alleged stabbing at a popular park near Waterloo station.

As a self-confessed rollercoaster addict and Halloween enthusiast, I couldn’t wait to dive straight into the chaos at Thorpe Park’s Fright Nights.

Cammas Hall Farm in Hertfordshire is just over an hour from London and has a large pumpkin patch for Halloween.

Martin Lewis has told shared key mobile phone safety advice on This Morning, saying 'everybody do this now'

Morrisons Now is available in 158 stores now via Morrisons.com with full rollout across 420 stores by the end of October

A points failure in the Kensal Green area meant the lines towards London were blocked.

Waterloo Millennium Green is shut by police today (October 9). Follow our blog for updates.

A man is in a life-changing condition after being stabbed at Waterloo Millennium Green, near Waterloo station.

A 35-year-old woman who was found dead at a home in west London has been pictured for the first time.

A man has been rushed to hospital after reports of a stabbing at Waterloo Millennium Green, near Waterloo station.

London's longest running musical Les Miserables celebrates 40 years

Ginger kittens Ron, Arthur, Bill, Percy, Ginny, and Matilda Weasley are looking for forever homes from Cats Protection Epping Forest branch.

A man has been charged with murdering a woman in west London by strangling her to death.

Lee Hargrave avoided prison after he used a camera to secretly take indecent photos of a child.

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, Mind in West Essex share ways the charity can be supported.

A petition has been launched calling for Transport for London (TfL) to introduce women-only carriages on the London Underground

Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (October 10-12) and don't be caught out.

Imperial College London has been named in a list of the best university's in the world.

David Beckham has said people felt it was “okay to criticise” women for their weight when his wife was the subject of media scrutiny over her appearance.

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood, 68, has been charged with sexual offences against seven women.

Aldi's Specialbuys for October include a winter kitchen collection, winter fragrances and the return of the ever-popular cosy teddy bedding

Stratus and Nimbus are the two latest variants of Covid, with experts warning that a key symptom can be found in many of those infected

The sickening scenes saw a popular EastEnders character left for dead.

Five water firms are to be provisionally allowed to raise their bills by between 1% and 5% more than previously granted by regulator Ofwat

Fen Raft Spiders are one of the rarest species in the UK.

Westminster Bridge has CLOSED due to an ongoing police incident.

Police and ambulance vehicles have swarmed a busy area of central London. Live updates here.

James Graham's drama about one night out and a fatal punch unpacks huge issues about toxic masculinity and class in a sensitive way