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Mum awarded £2k due to council failings when she was evicted
Mrs X was left in unsuitable accommodation for more than a year
Scrolling in bedrooms after midnight a driver of youth joblessness – Milburn
Young people are ‘sort of living in their bedrooms – they are on all the time, they’re never off,’ Alan Milburn said.
UK News LIVE: Tommy Robinson Shakes London With Fiery Address At Anti-Immigration Rally
UK News: Tommy Robinson delivered a fiery speech during the massive ‘Unite The Kingdom’ rally in central London, warning supporters that Britain was at a ‘tu…
London faces NINE by-elections in coming weeks
The local elections dust has barely settled over the capital and already Londoners are facing a string of by-elections
we’ll keep sharing cuisine no matter what
Traders at Tower Bridge Collective say food continues to bring people together in one of London’s most international dining spaces
BFC NEWGEN’s 2026 Cohort Shows London Fashion Is Betting on Survival
With Pull&Bear backing the scheme, the British Fashion Council is shifting the conversation from who gets seen to who gets supported enough to stay.
Superdrug owner eyes up London float in $30bn dual listing
The owner of Superdrug is eyeing up a blockbuster London float as part of a $30bn dual listing later this year.
Stephan’s assistant Diarra set to leave QPR
Julien Stephan’s assistant Alou Diarra is set to leave QPR. The 44-year-old Frenchman, whose playing career included spells at Liverpool, West Ham and Charlton, moved to west London when Stephan took over as head coach last summer. Diarra previously had coaching roles in France, at Troyes and Lens, and has long been keen to work […]
Rogue Croydon garage shut down in antisocial behaviour crackdown
Jason Perry said they were taking a ‘zero-tolerance’ approach
London passengers urged to ‘carry water’ in heatwave
The UK Health Security Agency issued its first amber heat health alert of 2026 for London on Friday.
the rise in plastic surgeons asked to create ‘AI face’
Growing numbers of people are seeking improbable cosmetic surgery based on chatbots’ recommendations
Arsenal’s legendary title-winning manager who lived modestly in north London
Herbert Chapman managed Arsenal to win their first major trophy in 1930 and lived in a modest detached house on a leafy street in Hendon.
London Tube platform used in British Army exercise of imagined Russia attack
The simulation highlights the UK’s need to invest more in defence, according to military chiefs
White van driver gets criminal record for tooting his horn to get friend’s attention
Jamie Spence, 52, was spotted by an Essex Police officer while sounding his horn outside Braintree train station
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Study Computer Science
Even as AI progresses, coders aren’t doomed.
Man in his 70s dies after crash with lorry on high street
He died despite the efforts of paramedics
Ukrainian drone commander explains momentum shift in war
Ukraine is claiming back territory at an extraordinary rate and much of its success is thanks to cheap and effective drones. It comes amid reports Russian P…
The sperm donors preying on London’s women
As high IVF costs drive women to unregulated Facebook groups, some are getting more than just a vial of semen
India to Brazil, 51 nations armed Israel amid Gaza war
Israel imported military-related goods from six European countries despite arms restrictions.
London Zoo animals cool off as temperatures soar in the capital
ZSL London Zoo is rolling out an enrichment programme to prevent animals from overheating
Murder probe after man, 60, dies after being attacked on major road
A man has been charged after the severely wounded man died in hospital
Havering cab drivers fear rejoining Essex could ruin their ‘livelihood’
Havering was the only London council to go over to Reform UK after the local elections. Cab drivers are waiting to see whether talks of rejoining Essex will impact their futures
Tommy Robinson London March Live: Protesters Clash With Police
Tommy Robinson London March Live: Protesters Clash With Police | Anti-Immigration Protest LIVE In UKFar-right demonstrators marched through central London du…
Reform St Helens councillor assaulted woman while working pub doors
The Labour Party has said it is “deeply concerned” by Reform’s vetting procedures.
I love living in London — but it’s absolutely vile in a heatwave
Metro’s Courtney Pochin explains why she’d rather be anywhere but London when temperatures climb – from sweltering flats to Tube ride hell.
Mum knew something was wrong when bubbly son became withdrawn overnight
Once Amari woke up from the coma, his mum was told that he would have to learn to walk and talk again.
Ben-Gvir’s template of televised abuse was honed on Palestinians
Targeting of foreign activists drew global outrage from governments that have not acted on extreme violence against Palestinian detainees
Former French PM Gabriel Attal officially launches presidential bid
Attal, the current head of Emmanuel Macron’s party, joins a crowded field of candidates.
‘Deeply Worrisome,’ WHO Chief Says (Live Updates)
One American who contracted Ebola is receiving treatment in Germany.
Gaza flotilla activists allege sexual assault and rape in Israeli detention
Israeli prison service denies claims of abuse during detention of 430 people trying to take aid to Palestinians
Despite ‘chaotic communication,’ Polish aide says Trump is committed to troops in Europe
Top Polish official says White House U-turn reflects a “misunderstanding within the Pentagon.”
Who will win the Hormuz endurance game?
Tehran is betting that its sanctions‑hardened economy can outlast the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Washington, meanwhile, is contending with elevated oil prices, renewed inflation pressure and rising global recession risks.
PM says Alberta ‘essential’ to Canada as separatists push for independence
Alberta premier calls for referendum on secession after judge ruled initiative to force binding vote invalid
Trump fan Janša wins new term as Slovenia’s prime minister
The populist leader returns for his fourth stint as prime minister.
‘I started handing out food to homeless at 11
Solomon said his peers were shoplifting as young as eight just so they could have something to eat
Every London Tube and Overground line closed this May bank holiday weekend
This bank holiday weekend will see closures across several London Underground Tube and Overground lines, as well as the DLR.
70 firefighters called to flat fire on residential street in early hours
Fire crews are working at the scene tonight
Elderly pedestrian dies after being hit by lorry on Clapham High Street
Clapham High Street was closed and at least five bus routes diverted after the accident on Friday morning
Gaza’s children face skin disease crisis
Overcrowded camps in Gaza see a surge in skin diseases. Children are most affected as healthcare services collapse.
Fire rips through house converted into flats in south London
Nearby residents were urged to keep windows and doors closed while firefighters tackled the blaze
Facialist Teresa Tarmey Wore Jacquemus For Her London Wedding, Then Threw A Party In Her Local Pub
One of London’s preeminent facialists (clients include Kate, Sienna and Salma), bride Teresa Tarmey spotted her dream dress in a Vogue shoot, then “went down the rabbit hole” trying to find it. See inside Teresa’s wedding at Marylebone Town Hall, followed by a reception in her favourite Notting Hill pub.
Tube’s most beautiful station that most Londoners will never visit
Most commuters will likely never even pass through it
My £135,000 Walthamstow home is now a filming location for adverts
This weekend, we’re in Walthamstow visiting Natasha Landers, who uses her Victorian terraced home as both a gallery and a filming location.
Israeli forces attack central Gaza despite ceasefire agreement
Video shows the moment Israeli forces struck Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps in central Gaza, injuring dozens.
Inside the protest occupying a library 24 hours a day
This is the third round of redundancies and restructuring Goldsmiths has seen in five years
London heatwave builds with 30C expected today amid major health alert
London expected to be hotter than the Maldives on Saturday as ‘unprecedented’ heatwave builds over the capital
Five beer gardens near Hampstead Heath for a sunny bank holiday pint
With the weather gods set to smile over the bank holiday here are five spots near Hampstead Heath where you can enjoy cold pints in sunny beer…
London, New York and 6 More Cities Lead the World’s Best Zero Proof Bars for Sober-Curious Travelers
Which cities top the list for sober-curious travelers in 2026? This
Why Indians Are Leaving The UK As Europe Tightens Immigration
Indian students and workers are leaving the United Kingdom in large numbers as Britain sharply tightens immigration rules amid rising political pressure over…








