With festive spending about to surge, millions of people will be heading into shopping centres for gifts, gatherings and seasonal events.

Southern Comfort has launched a six-person Christmas jumper, “The Big Comfort,” designed to keep London revellers warm outside pubs, offering a quirky group-hug experience.

Flowers have been laid to rest at the spot next to where a 15-year-old was stabbed to death in Westbourne Road, Islington.

A 15-year-old boy has died following a stabbing in Islington. Find the latest updates here.

A man has died following a stabbing near a pub in Ewell.

A road is closed following a fatal stabbing near a pub in Ewell. Live updates here.

The Elizabeth line has been suspended as many other lines face delays this morning. Live updates here.

Two planning applications threaten The Moth Club where fans can attend a Kojey Radical gig in return for emailing their support to Hackney Council

The Housing Secretary has launched Carpenters Yard in Epping Forest, the world’s largest Zero Bills development, featuring 113 sustainable homes powered by a groundbreaking community microgrid.

See inside a three-bed Victorian terrace in Woodlands Road, Walthamstow, listed for sale.

The Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal received a major boost as bikers braved tough conditions to deliver 300 toys.

Two construction firms have been fined a combined £800k after a worker suffered life-changing injuries in a “wholly avoidable” scaffolding fall on a London site.

Waltham Forest Council has received a wide range of planning applications this week, including wraparound extensions, dormers, outbuildings and extensive window upgrades in Leytonstone.

Flowers and plants make for the perfect gift for Christmas.

Addiscombe, in Croydon, is a residential neighbourhood known for its calm streets, strong community feel, and quick links into central London.

Plans to sell three council-owned car parks near shopping parades throughout Greenwich have been met with backlash from businesses and shoppers.

Croydon Council will invest £9m over two years to improve transport links, create safer streets and expand bus, walking and cycling routes as part of its Growth Plan.

Busy Bees Teddington in Twickenham has unveiled a £130,000 nursery refurbishment, designed to nurture children’s natural curiosity.

Omoleye Shotibi seriously injured a woman after stealing a Tesla at Nugent Shopping Centre in Orpington

TfL’s decision to reduce the frequency of a Greenwich bus route that connects much of the borough with a hospital has been criticised.

See the two extra channels Virgin Media 02 customers have been given for free this week.

Police have shut off a busy road in Ewell following a major police investigation on Kingston Road.

Epping Forest District Council has spent £277,425 challenging the use of The Bell Hotel to house asylum seekers, with further appeals planned despite previous court defeats.

A safeguarding review into Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA) in Hackney found shouting at pupils was routine, and rigid behaviour policies sometimes failed to adjust for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send).

A steak and grill restaurant has opened on the site of a former favourite haunt of members from TOWIE in Romford.

'Romford Wonderland' a house decorated with Christmas lights in Pettits Lane has cancelled its opening event after Havering Council sent a letter of requirements to the homeowner.

Newham Council will decide on whether plans to restore the Old Spotted Dog pub in Upton Lane, Forest Gate should be approved.

Two Sutton schools have been named among the best state secondary schools in south east England.

A teenage boy has died after a stabbing in Westbourne Road, Islington.

Oswald Greenaway kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman in Homerton.

Firefighters have warned the public to "avoid" a busy central London road in Blackfriars after reports of a gas leak.

Westbourne Road is shut near Sheringham Road today (December 9). Follow our blog for live updates.

London Fire Brigade are responding to reports of a gas leak in New Bridge Street, Blackfriars.

Epping Forest District Council has fined a business and a resident £450 after fly-tipped waste in Chigwell was traced back to them, with officers urging responsible disposal.

A man has been left with long-term chemical burns after being squirted with a substances in the eyes in Blackfriars station.

Brentwood Borough Council has added a new 7.5-tonne fully electric tipper truck to its fleet, which will respond to fly-tip incidents.

After surviving a cardiac arrest at home, 17-year-old Ollie Rosenwould from Dagenham helped train classmates at Jo Richardson School in CPR and was reunited with the paramedics who saved his life.

The High Court heard that Croydon Council may have used low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) as a “fat cash cow” to raise money.

German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier and first lady Elke Büdenbender visited Bobby Moore Academy, meeting students, staff and footballers Georgia Stanway and Kai Havertz during a state visit.

A woman has been rushed to hospital after a medical incident in Rotherhithe Street.

A new control tower has been completed at the historic North Weald Airfield, boosting safety while supporting long-term commercial and heritage plans for the site.

The A12 was partially closed near Brentwood after a crash.

A man who sexually assaulted a young woman on a Surrey train heading to London has been jailed.

Epping Forest District Council will launch a £60 garden-waste subscription and separate food-waste collections from March 31, 2026, as part of major waste-service changes.

A person has died after becoming unwell near a park in south east London.

A man has been convicted of murdering his housemate after CCTV captured him covered in blood moments after the killing.

Trains at a busy London train station face major disruption with hour delays and cancellations expected. Live updates here.

Two men have been charged with robbery and administering a noxious substance after more than 20 people were affected by pepper spray at Heathrow Airport.

The City of London Corporation has been accused of fostering a “culture of non-transparency” over the number of meetings held in private.

The City of London Corporation has been accused of fostering a “culture of non-transparency” over the number of meetings held in private.