Petitioners warn that extending the casino’s licence would bring “social harm” to the Crystal Palace Triangle area
Month: February 2026
Tributes to ‘tenacious’ man who was a ‘trailblazer’ in London’s AIDS crisis
Martyn Butler co-founded the Terrence Higgins Trust in 1982 after the death of his friend Terry – the first person to die of Aids in the UK
Murder of Natalie McNally was ‘planned, calculated, pre-meditated’, trial hears
Stephen McCullagh, 36, of Lisburn, has denied the murder of the 32-year-old in 2022.
Andrew charged taxpayers for massage services when envoy, claim ex-civil servants
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged taxpayers for massages and excessive travel costs while working as the UK’s trade envoy, whistleblowing retired civil serv…
‘Don’t demonise’ Londoners, Reform’s Yusuf told as he backs far more stop and search
Nigel Farage’s party is also calling for ‘visa freezes’ on Pakistan and other countries if they refuse to take back migrants with no legal right to stay in UK
New sighting of escaped rapper as manhunt continues across London
Violent robber Daniel Boakye, 21, has mocked authorities by posting online videos
Waterloo disruption as track fault causes severe delays
Speed restrictions between Clapham Junction and Vauxhall are blocking lines into London Waterloo, with South Western Railway services facing delays, diversions and cancellations until this afternoon
Suspected rapist accidentally set free and able to leave Britain before trial
Investigation launched into blunder with HMCTS urgently working with the police to return defendant to custody
Gunman, 21, shot dead at Mar-a-Lago ‘from family of Trump supporters’
Austin Tucker Martin, 21, was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed by Secret Service agents on Sunday
Man U star drove Porsche at 72mph in 30mph zone past homes and school
Centre back banned from driving for six months after speeding in his £170,000 Porsche Cayenne
Stephan delivers ‘good news’ on injured QPR man
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7 fines in a year at fly-tip hotspot but waste ‘dumped every 2 days’
Harrow Council has issued more than 4,000 FPNs for fly tipping since 2022, according to the local authority, but a resident says their enforcement at a problem location is inadequate
3 Lambeth road closures due to end within days of each other
Some roads have been closed in Kennington since January
£4m archive will be built in Grade II listed gardens after 3k opposed it
Bromley Council has approved plans to build an archive storage building in a depot in Orpington’s Priory Gardens
Posts calling on a ‘violent street fight’ between children spreads
Shocking TikTok videos are encouraging pupils to use weapons in a ‘war’ between South London schools.
The Best Looks from the Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2026 Shows
From Erdem to Richard Quinn and Burberry, these are the moments that defined London Fashion Week this season.
Ex-DJ jailed for selling nearly £7m counterfeit aircraft parts from home garage
Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, 38, admitted forging more than 60,000 authenticity certificates for engine parts on his home computer from 2019 and 2023.
Dozens of dead swans found in London spark fears of bird flu outbreak
Authorities are investigating a possible bird flu outbreak after 30 dead swans were found
London’s most prestigious private members club is opening its doors to the public
The pop-up comes after the sushi master’s west London restaurant tragically burned down last year
Education care plans to be reserved for most complex SEND pupils by 2035
Around one in eight children and young people who currently have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) will move to new support between 2030 and 2035, the DfE estimates
What is Reform UK’s proposed visa ban for six mostly Muslim countries?
Reform UK’s new home affairs spokesman, Zia Yusuf, revealed details of the ‘visa freezes’ during a speech in Dover
Borough where third of HMOs have serious safety hazards approves crackdown
HMO landlords in Hillingdon must follow strict new rules or face enforcement action
Children with current highest level of Send support set to fall from 2030
The Government has published its Schools White Paper, including how it will reform the Send system.
Joe slams Trump for attacking SCOTUS’ tariff ruling
President Donald Trump on Friday launched an extraordinary attack on the Supreme Court after it ruled against him on tariffs, describing justices in the majo…
British national among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash
The cause of the crash is unknown but road accidents are relatively common in the mountainous country
Angry South Londoners to have luxury flats built on top of their block
Greenwich Council approved plans to build eight homes on top of Woodlands Heights on Vanbrugh Hill but neighbours fear a “potential nightmare” from lack of privacy
Horror London weekend as two men killed and three others stabbed
Homicide detectives were called to Wimbledon and Walthamstow in a matter of days
Chair to miss at least two more QPR games
Ilias Chair will miss QPR’s matches against Southampton and Sheffield United. Chair, who has been plagued by injuries during the past couple of seasons, took part in full training last week and appeared to be on course to be available for the trip to Hull. However, he was not involved in Saturday’s game and is […]
Exact date contactless will be extended to Stansted Airport after delay
Some 19 other stations in Hertfordshire and Essex will also get contactless travel on March 8
North London parents charged with baby’s murder named
A mother and father were charged with the murder of their three month old son
Families at centre of Nottingham attacks will have concerns examined – inquiry
Valdo Calocane killed three people and injured three others in attacks in Nottingham in 2023.
To Maury, With Love – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Maury Yeston’s return to the London stage in the form of a celebratory concert on the occasion of his 80th birthday, which in fact fell on 23 October 2025, felt
We moved to a pretty village an hour from London
The stunning commuter village inspired some iconic British paintings
Phillipson vows inclusion for Send children amid concerns over support reforms
The current system ‘does not work’, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Who is Poppy Cotterell? Sarah Ferguson’s goddaughter named in Epstein files
The 22-year-old was introduced to the convicted sex offender by her godmother Sarah Ferguson in 2010
Killer released by mental health workers informed by race research, inquiry told
Valdo Calocane was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order after killing three people in Nottingham in June 2023.
City of London Church Hosts Musical Tribute to Pioneering Renaissance Composer
St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe in the City of London has commemorated the 400th anniversary of the burial of John Dowland, England’s pre‑eminent lutenist and lute composer who is known as one of the most celebrated English composers of the late Renaissance, with a special Service of Thanksgiving held on Friday 20 February. St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe is home to […]
BBC presenter in running to replace Claudia Winkleman on Strictly Come Dancing
A number of names have been rumoured since Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman stepped down last October
Gaza child dies waiting for Israeli permission to leave for treatment
Israel continues to block thousands of Palestinians from seeking medical treatment abroad through Rafah crossing.
Hamnet director Chloe Zhao says the hit film has ‘some energy’ from Ireland
The film, which took home two gongs at this years’ Bafta film awards, showcases Irish talent.
Parents charged with murder of three-month-old son in London
The baby died in hospital last Tuesday despite medical efforts
Met Police told ‘evidence of Epstein UK trafficking flights destroyed’
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who denies wrongdoing, is accused of charging taxpayers for ‘massage services’ while trade envoy
What do the SEND reforms mean for schools in England?
Mainstream schools in England will receive direct funding to support Send children as part of a plan to make the system more inclusive
Scottish Labour calls for Lord Advocate ministerial code investigation
Dame Jackie Baillie has written to the Scottish Government’s Independent Advisers on the Ministerial Code.
Man charged with murder following fatal stabbing of 40-year-old in south London
Amar Zafar, 35, has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article
Ex-Amazon executive Doug Gurr to be next CMA permanent chairman
Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle named Mr Gurr as his preferred candidate to be chair of the competition watchdog.
Scalloped facade ensures “strong civic presence” for London housing block
A scalloped facade of white brickwork overlooks a public square at Albion Street, a housing block in east London by Bell Phillips.
Parents charged with baby boy’s murder in north London
Dounia Chetaouat, 32, and Abdelkader Essid, 44, are also accused of causing infant’s significant injuries
3 teenagers arrested after Beckenham stabbing leaves 2 injured
One of the teenagers was arrested after being discharged from hospital
Metropolitan Police shares new photo of escaped prisoner on London bus
The manhunt has entered the second week








