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Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:41:39 +0000LIVE updates-London Heathrow flights cancelled as Storm Goretti batters UK
More than two dozens flights have been cancelled at Heathrow Airport this morning.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000BOGOF You Garden’s Duo fruit trees
Growing your own fruit and veg is getting easier thanks to the team at You Garden and this week’s offer is sweeter on your spend, too.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000The beautiful childhood home of writer who inspired classic movies
Cannon Hall in Hampstead was the childhood home of Daphne du Maurier and has connections to books and films including Peter Pan, Rebecca, The Birds and Don't Look Now.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Eltham's glass palace - The historic Victorian landmark of Avery Hill
Tucked away within Avery Hill Park stands one of Eltham’s most remarkable and unusual buildings - we take a look back at its history.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000The historic town named after the Battle of Hastings that you can visit for £6
There’s a town in Sussex you can visit with historic buildings and a charming high street with tickets for £6 in the Great British Rail Sale.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Greenwich people can have say on development in borough
Greenwich people can have their say on development in the borough at a half-day public meeting about its next local plan.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000F1 world champion Lando Norris set for one-off London live show
F1 world champion Lando Norris will join McLaren CEO Zak Brown for a one-off live event in London, offering behind-the-scenes insight into their historic 2025 title-winning season.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Stunning south east London area named best place to live in the region for 2026
A picturesque south east London neighbourhood has been named one of the best places to live in the capital for 2026.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Landlord fined more than £7k for building 'unauthorised' extension
Uxbridge landlord Saad Ahmad fined over £7,500 after Hillingdon Council found unauthorised property extension at Lynhurst Crescent. Planning breaches cited.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Last chance to visit London's 'immersive' Titanic exhibition before it closes
The immersive Legend of the Titanic exhibition at Canada Water will close on February 1, 2026, after welcoming more than 140,000 visitors in London.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000The new immersive gaming experience with explosive challenges and puzzles in London
Boom Lab, a new immersive gaming experience from Fever Originals, has opened in Shoreditch, offering teams explosive challenges, puzzles and high-energy fun.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000School service takes unusual turn as Baxter the camel pays visit
A visiting camel helped re-enact the story of the Three Kings for children in Battersea
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Cancer patient, nine, joins MPs for debate on therapeutic play
Nine-year-old leukaemia survivor Hari Owen joins MPs in Parliament to call for therapeutic play to be embedded in children’s healthcare, backed by charity Starlight.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:45:16 +0000Romford man bit off wedding guest's finger whilst behaving like 'wild animal'
A wedding guest, who behaved like a 'wild animal' as he bit a fellow reveller's finger off, has been jailed for five years at Oxford Crown Court.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000London to welcome immersive game show attraction with live challenges
Gameshow Live! is set to open in London in spring 2026, offering a live interactive game show experience with fast-paced challenges, cocktails, and prizes for up to 200 players.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000David Bowie's London childhood home to become 'landmark of cultural heritage'
David Bowie’s childhood home in Bromley, where he wrote early songs and dreamed of stardom, will be restored and opened to the public as a cultural heritage site in 2027.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:34:03 +0000Drivers facing 'long delays' after crash involving three vehicles on A2
Drivers are facing "long delays" on the A2 near Dartford after a crash involving multiple vehicles.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:13:18 +0000London Fire Brigade calls for firework caution after New Year's Eve chaos
London Fire Brigade urges caution with fireworks after a Southgate shop fire on New Year's Eve. LFB attended 28 firework incidents across London. Safety advice inside.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000London school bids to restore UK's only pipe organ featured in BBC film
Sacred Heart High School in Hammersmith launches £257k appeal to restore UK’s last Hippolyte Loret pipe organ, featured in a BBC documentary. Support sought.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000What it costs to live in Bexley’s neighbourhoods – least and most expensive revealed
Bexley’s least and most expensive areas to live have been revealed.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000Revealed: The most complained about issues in Romford over recent months
Here are the most complained about issues in Romford town centre on FixMyStreet across November and December 2025, and the start of 2026.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000Hampstead Heath cafe owners vow to fight on after being served notice to quit
The owners of cafes at Parliament Hill Lido, Queen's Park and Highgate Wood on Hampstead Heath have been served notice to be out by February 2 but say it's too short a period to vacate.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000Girl locked up after two women left with life-changing injuries in Erith stabbing
A girl has been locked up after two women were seriously injured in a double stabbing in The Nursery in Erith.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000'Hidden' Hong Kong inspired restaurant from the owners of Mr Bao set for Hackney
Hidden behind Wonton Charlie's which opened in London Fields in November will be Cafe Kowloon, a Hong Kong inspired Cantonese restaurant and cocktail bar.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:51:26 +0000RECAP after A2 blocked with 'long delays' after 'multi-vehicle crash'
The A2 in Dartford is partially blocked and experiencing "long delays" after a crash.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:47:39 +0000Man, 47, forced to strip naked and withdraw cash ‘at knifepoint’ in early morning
A man was forced to strip naked, robbed and beaten up in Tottenham.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:24:23 +0000Man arrested after girl, 11, dies in horror south London crash
A 54-year-old man has been arrested following a fatal crash in Lambeth.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:16:00 +0000The cafe inside a vintage train carriage expanding with events
A cafe found inside a vintage train carriage in Stratford is expanding into a community hub with a calendar of events.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:15:19 +0000Bruno Mars set to return to London with huge Wembley Stadium shows
Bruno Mars has announced his return to London with two headline shows at Wembley Stadium in July 2026, marking his first London dates since 2017 and his only UK shows.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:13:03 +0000Vetting failures led to unsuitable officers joining Met Police
A review has found that historical failings in officer vetting resulted in individuals joining the Metropolitan Police who should not have served.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000Hackney's rooftop saunas named among 20 top travel experiences in the world
National Geographic has hailed saunas in Hackney as among the top 20 travel experiences in the world.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:45:20 +0000'Terrified' campaigners urge council to axe planned library cuts
Almost 2,000 people are fighting to preserve one London borough's libraries amidst council plans for significant financial cuts for their services.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:34:14 +0000New contract awarded to clean London trains, Tubes and bus stations
Transport for London awards Mitie a five-year contract to clean trains, Tubes, bus stations and more, focusing on staff welfare and London Living Wage.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:21:37 +0000Food supplier fined £20k after serious food safety breaches uncovered
Gradegold Catering, Greenford, fined £20,000 at Ealing Magistrates’ Court for food safety breaches, including mislabelling and HACCP failures, after council inspection.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:15:12 +0000Girl, 11, dies in hospital after being hit by car in south London
An 11-year-old girl has died in hospital after being hit by a car in south London.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:05:13 +0000Nigel Farage unveils Reform UK candidate for London mayor
Laila Cunningham has been announced as Reform UK’s candidate for the next London mayoral election.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:04:39 +0000Major housing scheme moves forward after long-awaited approval
Plans to redevelop the Brompton House site in Croydon are progressing under the Planning Portal, following appeal approval in 2023, with demolition and new residential units proposed.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:10:48 +0000RECAP - Heathrow Terminal 5 station evacuated with train lines blocked
A fire alarm sounding at Heathrow Terminal 5 has led to the station being evacuated.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000'The best trip ever' - school's visit to construction site
Children from Morden donned hard hats and high-vis jackets on a trip to see how science is essential to building new houses.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:27:12 +0000Two Dartford men charged after WWI memorial plaque stolen in Kent
Two Dartford men have been charged after a memorial plaque was stolen in Chatham.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:51:47 +0000Met Office warns of gale-force winds and possible snow in London
Met Office issues Greater London weather forecast: rain, snow, strong winds and frosts expected 8–14 January. Temperatures up to 8C; icy patches likely.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:38:00 +0000Thousands in counterfeit and unsafe goods seized in trading standards crackdown
Thousands of pounds’ worth of counterfeit and unsafe goods from a storage facility have been seized by Trading Standards officers from Barking and Dagenham Council.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0000Former MOT garage could be transformed into new place of worship
Plans submitted to Ealing Council could see Southall’s former Monorep MOT garage transformed into a Guru Nanak Society place of worship and community centre.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:13 +0000Plans for four new houses sparks garden development debate
Plans for four new three-storey homes on a backland garden site in Upper Norwood have been submitted to Croydon Council, raising concerns over access, parking and overdevelopment.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:26:22 +0000Man charged after Brent and Harrow burglaries with £4,000 worth of goods stolen
A man accused of stealing from shops in Brent and Harrow has been charged after over £4,000 worth of goods.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:25:35 +0000Man charged after over £4,000 worth of goods stolen in serial offences
A man accused of stealing from shops in Brent and Harrow has been charged after over £4,000 worth of goods.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:16:23 +0000Supplier of small boats used in thousands of Channel crossings caught in east london
Adeem Savas supplied small boats and engines believed to be used in thousands of Channel crossings to the UK.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:02:29 +0000Baby girl abandoned by parents in Newham set to be adopted and see siblings
The third of three siblings abandoned in London over eight years is set to be adopted, as a judge called her story “quite extraordinary”.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:55:50 +0000Baby girl abandoned by parents in London set to be adopted and see siblings
The third of three siblings abandoned in London over eight years is set to be adopted, as a judge called her story “quite extraordinary”.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:35:35 +0000£500,000 funding boost to restore river and cut flood risk for homes
Enfield Council and Thames21 have been awarded £500k to restore the river and surrounding land in Salmons Brook.