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I visited London for the first time and almost fell victim to a clever 'poo' scam

With the London Marathon happening soon, it's good to know all the scams

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London has enough homes - people simply can't afford them

New research suggests there is plenty of housing to go around. It's just not the right type

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London to bask in 23C sunshine but there's a twist to the upcoming weather forecast

Weather experts are predicting three days in a row of temperatures hitting 21C or above before things take a turn for the worst

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South London man jailed for six months after repeatedly trying to build house extension

Trevor Hadjimina has tried to built a single storey extension on his Peckham home

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Ex Channel 5 broadcaster reaches agreement in case against Dan Walker who releases statement

Mr Walker had been due to appear at an employment tribunal but in a minute-long hearing today (Friday) the judge dismissed all the claims

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Reform's Hackney Mayor candidate backs continued use of bailiffs for council tax debt

Green and Conservative candidates committed to ending the practice at a hustings while Labour's incumbent Mayor failed to turn up

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NatWest announces 14 branch closures for May 2026 including several in London

NatWest has announced it will close 14 branches in May 2026, with affected locations and dates confirmed by the bank amid a shift to digital banking

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Work recommended on Banstead tree which crushed girl, 12, to death was not carried out

The tree which snapped should have been re-inspected months before the fatal incident, the inquest into Brooke Wiggins' death has heard

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Hackney Council to spend £15.6m on fire safety consultants to probe its housing stock

Hackney Council will give two firms millions in government grants to inspect fire safety risks across all of its housing estates, including any combustible materials inside their walls

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EastEnders legend June Brown 'asked co-star for help to get assisted death'

Assisted dying will not become law in England and Wales after proposed legislation branded “hopelessly flawed” by opponents ran out of time amid claims of a “denial of democracy” from supporters

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Police name man charged with stabbing during Downing Street protest

The stabbing occurred as protesters gathered outside Downing Street for an anti-war rally

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Woman arrested after teenage boy stabbed multiple times in Croydon

She is still in police custody

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South London hospital blaze sees firefighters rescue 15 patients from blaze

Half of a room in a hospital unit of four or five floors was damaged

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Where Labour is set to struggle in London local elections - and how it could affect Sadiq Khan

Sir Sadiq Khan has the political benefit of a large number of London's councils being run by Labour, but polls suggest that could change in May

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Disabled Lambeth man put in property with doors too narrow for his wheelchair for 8 months

Lambeth Council has been told to pay £1,000 compensation

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When the next London Tube strikes will happen in May and June

Four more strikes are set to take place over the next two months hitting eight dates in total

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Man buys Gatwick Airport lunch but total price at the till leaves him floored

Carmie Sellitto was preparing for an 18-hour flight when he decided to stock up on snacks from WH Smith at Gatwick Airport - but he was left stunned by how much it set him back

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Man sparks South London police response after claiming he was keeping explosives in house

The incident was not treated as terror-related

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Wimbledon wheelchair racer set for Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow

Ellis Kottas is competing in the T53 category for the 1500m event, and will be in the mix for medals despite only starting the sport four years ago.

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Harlequins star opens up on Olympic ambitions and trailblazing 'Hard As Nails' campaign

Katie Shillaker dreams of going to the Olympics in Los Angeles and knows the next couple of months could be decisive in making that a reality.