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Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:19:59 +0100
Ilford pair jailed over roles in £190m encrypted crime network
Two Ilford men have been jailed for their roles in a major money laundering network operating in east London during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:48:24 +0100
Person dies after train incident sparks major Waterloo disruption
Major train delays between Bournemouth and Weymouth after a person was hit by a train. South Western Railway services disrupted; emergency services at scene.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:43:29 +0100
Man drove 50 miles to carry out ‘calculated and brutal’ murder
Ben Wazabanga, 23, of Bedford, found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of murdering Ayowale Aladejana in a fatal New Cross stabbing after a money dispute.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:31:36 +0100
London Waterloo trains delayed by up to 75 minutes after person hit by train
Major delays hit London Waterloo trains after person struck between Bournemouth and Weymouth. SWR, Poole and Weymouth routes affected; cancellations and diversions.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:33:21 +0100
LIVE as South Western lines to London blocked after person hit by train
South Western trains to London are delayed after a person has been hit by a train between Poole and Weymouth today (June 12). Follow our blog for updates.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:18:35 +0100
EastEnders star set for 'dramatic' exit in coming weeks after 'short stint' on soap
Ronni Ancona is set to leave EastEnders in the coming weeks, and there is a "dramatic" storyline planned.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:11:52 +0100
Around 70 evacuated from homes after large warehouse fire breaks out
Around 70 people were evacuated from their homes after a large warehouse fire near Staples Corner and Brent Cross.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
You Garden offer 'buy 10 get 10 free' bedding plants for £12.99
This week, You Garden is offering the opportunity to Mix n Match across a range of their garden-ready bedding.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Best Tube stations to use for Trooping the Colour 2026
Anyone attending Trooping the Colour is being urged to use public transport due to extensive road closures.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pride in London 2026 – theme, route and full line-up revealed
Pride in London has announced its 2026 theme and music lineup, with MNEK set to headline Trafalgar Square.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Gorgeous fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel' style thatched cottage up for sale
A fairytale-style thatched cottage in Kingsbury has been listed for sale with an asking price of £825,000.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Burger fest set for this weekend with £10 burgers, beer and championship battle
 Burger lovers are set for a sunny weekend in south west London as Burger Fest returns to Richmond this weekend with more than 20 traders from across the UK competing to be crowned champion.  

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon photographer left ‘shocked’ after £5k of equipment stolen
Croydon-based photographer Paul Bogle, who works for a knife crime charity, has had more than £5,000 worth of equipment stolen in Vauxhall.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The Grade II-listed hotel in the heart of Marylebone that's up for £12.5million
A Grade II-listed hotel in the heart of Marylebone has been put on the market with a £12.5 million guide price.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Inside the 'excellent' and 'gorgeous' London restaurant that Harry Styles loves
Rita's in London is loved by Harry Styles and has been called "excellent" and "gorgeous" by customers.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Harry Styles Wembley shows – all you need to know before you go
Harry Styles is returning to Wembley Stadium as his record-breaking 12-show residency gets underway.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Could you live here? Discover London's thinnest building that's just 6 feet wide
The Thin House in Kensington London, is unbelievably small, and now Reddit users have rediscovered it.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
How to get home from Wembley after a concert without the usual stress
Tens of thousands leave Wembley Stadium after events. Here are the best ways to avoid queues and get home faster.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Glorious sunshine forecast this weekend as London to get 'above-average' temps
London is set for a warm and sunny weekend, with temperatures forecast to reach 23C.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Comedian opens 'House of Secrets' cafe where her grandpa spied on Nazi generals
Helen Lederer is set to cut the ribbon on the first phase of a new museum in north London where her grandfather spied on Nazi generals.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:05:00 +0100
North London cat named blood donor of the year after saving more than nine lives
Eight-year-old cat Harriet from Barnet has been named blood donor of the year by the Royal Veterinary College in Camden Town.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Work starts on dozens of new council homes in Mitcham
More than 75 affordable homes will be delivered in Merton through a partnership between L&Q and Merton Council.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New family homes plan for Godstone Road site in Kenley
Here are the latest planning applications recently validated by Croydon Council this week.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Major £1.35m refurbishments coming to four leisure centres in Sutton
Four leisure centres in Sutton will benefit from a £1.35 million investment this summer, aimed at enhancing gym facilities.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:35:44 +0100
DJ Luck and MC Neat bring 'a little bit of luck' to Lotto's luckiest cafe
DJ Luck and MC Neat are kicking off the opening of Lotto's luckiest cafe in London with a unique music set.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100
New Lidl and 60 homes proposed for vacant British Gas site in Bromley
Plans have been submitted to build a new Lidl supermarket and up to 60 homes at a vacant gas site Homesdale Road in Bromley.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Five nights of M25 closures planned - full list
Drivers face five nights of overnight M25 closures affecting multiple junctions across the motorway network.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:51:24 +0100
Police release images after violence erupts at London Bridge station
British Transport Police release images of five men after a violent incident at London Bridge station, linked to football fans post-Championship Play-Off.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:21:47 +0100
Two arrested after man stabbed near North London shopping centre
Two men have been arrested in connection to a stabbing at Edmonton Green Shopping Centre in the early hours of June 5.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:33:42 +0100
Partially collapsed bridge sparks major disruption to London Euston services
Train services between Nuneaton and Rugby halted after bridge collapse, causing major delays for Avanti West Coast & London Northwestern Railway.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0100
Highgate bakery celebrates first birthday with sourdough giveaway
Sourdough Sophia is marking the first birthday of its Highgate bakery with a day of celebration and customer giveaways.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:25:15 +0100
Terrifying moment toddler clings to window ledge above Ilford High Road
A toddler was rescued after she was spotted clinging to a window ledge above a busy east London high street.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:24:39 +0100
Siblings of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif to remain in Pakistan
The siblings of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif will remain in Pakistan following legal proceedings.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:46:43 +0100
Terrifying moment toddler clings to window ledge above busy high street
A toddler was rescued after she was spotted clinging to a window ledge above a busy east London high street.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:39:42 +0100
Heathrow welcomes 7.1 million passengers despite yearly decline
Passenger numbers at Heathrow fell slightly year-on-year as global travel patterns remained affected by conflict.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:38:03 +0100
Brother vanished in 1988 as sister makes emotional appeal for answers
Missing person Ian Bushell vanished from Abbey Wood, London, in 1988. Sister Rosalind appeals for contact as Metropolitan Police renew search for clues.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:14:47 +0100
Person dies after being hit by train as Victoria and St Pancras services disrupted
A person has died after being hit by a train at Teynham station in Kent, causing major rail disruption between Gillingham, Faversham and London.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:13:29 +0100
Met Police chief warns ‘deeply disturbing’ Belfast disorder could fuel further unrest
The Met Police chief has warned that misinformation is making public disorder more difficult for police to manage after the Belfast attack.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:03:23 +0100
Sadiq Khan condemns ‘racist mob violence’ after Belfast knife attack
Sadiq Khan has condemned the riots that followed the knife attack in Belfast, describing it as “racist mob violence”.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:58:28 +0100
Croydon arms dealer brokered fighter jet sales destined for war zones
An arms dealer from Croydon has been found guilty of brokering illegal weapon deals of fighter jets and weapons destined for war zones abroad.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:37:14 +0100
Manhunt launched for ‘Middle Eastern man’ after attempted rape report in park
A manhunt is in place to find a potentially Middle Eastern man after a woman reported she had to fight off a man who tried to rape her in a park in Ealing.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:06:06 +0100
Emergency services respond after person hit by train as rail lines close
Rail services between Gillingham and Faversham suspended after person hit by train. Southeastern delays, cancellations and travel updates until 2.50pm.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:52:17 +0100
Woman charged after car crashes into Tesco Express store in Sydenham
A woman has been charged after a car crashed into a Tesco Express store in Sydenham.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:50:47 +0100
Pictures from the scene reveal sprawling crime scene after fatal assault
A man has died after a suspected assault in Bermondsey, south London. Police cordon remains on Cadbury Way as officers appeal for witnesses and CCTV footage.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:44:02 +0100
Man who climbed Big Ben barefoot in Palestine protest guilty of public nuisance
An activist who climbed Big Ben barefoot has been found guilty of public nuisance.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:24:49 +0100
Steel grilles to stop ‘Deliveroo-style’ drone drops into prisons
The UK government is investing £35m to install 13,000 steel grilles on prison windows, blocking drones smuggling drugs, weapons and phones into jails.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:16:08 +0100
Wembley Stadium bag policy – what you can and can’t bring
Anyone heading to Wembley Stadium should check the venue’s strict bag policy before travelling.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:08:06 +0100
Pride Month audio tour launched across London’s Tube network  
Transport for London has launched a new audio tour celebrating LGBTQIA+ stories connected to artwork across the capital’s transport network as part of Pride Month.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100
'Characterful' Sydenham pub looking for new operators to build 'thriving' venue
The Golden Lion pub in Sydenham is looking for new managers to turn it into "a true hub of the local community".

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:55:36 +0100
Man arrested after woman in her 40s found dead in Essex
Essex Police have arrested a man after a woman in her 40s was found dead in Epping, Lower Swaines. Investigation ongoing; no wider public threat.

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