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Lewisham Council to launch new advice service - how does it work and what help can I get?

The South London council is aiming to launch the new service from April 2027 helping people with everything from housing and finance to benefits and immigration

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Inside Wimbledon's hidden salon where players ask for bizarre haircuts after losing bets

A small, tucked-away salon next to Centre Court at Wimbledon is quietly working through around 850 haircuts in just two weeks

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Wandsworth Council scraps plan to build tower block in middle of estate after Tory election win

A total of 81 new council homes were planned for the Lennox Estate in Roehampton

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Teen fled on bicycle before being shot dead by drill rappers after North London gang Snapchat feud

Emmanuel Popoola, 18, shot Keanu Harker in the head and chest with a pistol after chasing him in Enfield

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Unusual figure joins England fans on 'London's most patriotic estate'

As England sailed through the World Cup quarter-finals last night, one very unusual England fan was spotted on what is known as "London's most patriotic estate"

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Harry Kane's wife Katie shares game verdict after flaunting 'match ready' look

England's men's national football team defeated FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 16 clash, with Harry Kane's wife Katie Kane sharing her excitement and match-day style on Instagram

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West London Tube station 'overlooked for decades' as TfL accused of 'frustratingly slow' progress

James Small-Edwards, the London Assembly Member for West Central, said he will continue to press TfL to do the works

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How realisation about DLR track stalled Shadwell affordable homes as Mayor urged to rescue plan

The project to build 41 "permanently affordable" homes in Shadwell has not progressed to a planning application in six years

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The 3 groups of people who can save up to £180 on their TV licence

Certain individuals can get the entire licence fee waived

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Fears of 3-mile Tube station detour as new School Street planned for Brent

A local petition has been launched against the School Street planned near South Kenton Underground station

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2-minute morning task will help keep your home cool as heatwave returns this week

You don't need air conditioning for this tip to work

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Labour-run Islington council speaks out to oppose Sadiq Khan's housing quota cuts

Islington Council has joined calls opposing Sadiq Khan’s emergency caps to affordable housebuilding requirements in London

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London Underground sex offender jailed after threats to police over published mug shot

A convicted London Underground sex offender has been jailed after threatening to stab British Transport Police officers because details of his crimes and custody photo were made public.

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What happened to Jordan Henderson as England player stretchered off field despite not playing

The player was seen receiving oxygen on a stretcher following England's 3-2 victory over Mexico

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Westminster Labour blames 'limited pool' for using building firm fined £16m over rigged bids

The previous Labour administration awarded the construction company a £3 million contract for demolition works on Church Street

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Man who 'never had a sick day in 17 years' given incurable diagnosis after retiring

Andy Young had a strange symptom

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Person dies in late night Croydon crash with two others rushed to hospital

The collision happened near the Valley Retail Park

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'A Tube train tore my arm off and left me lying on the track – then the second train hit'

Sarah de Lagarde, 47, suffered life-changing injuries after slipping from a rain soaked platform at High Barnet station and being run over by two trains

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East London man was driving at 'grossly excessive' 130mph before crash that killed his friend

A nitrous oxide canister was found in the car with Arafath Ahmed's DNA

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New rules introduced at popular Royal London park as visitors warned to keep their distance

Visitors might also hear some high pitched sounds coming from the park