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Hero off-duty officer who tackled Dagenham knifeman after toddler’s throat slashed

An off-duty volunteer police officer has been hailed a hero for apprehending a knifeman who carried out a brutal attack on a woman and two children

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The new faces leading Ealing Council - full list of cabinet members after senior councillors ousted

The Ealing Liberal Democrats have also announced a Shadow Cabinet

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Brent Council Leader has been in position for 14 years but could election results end his reign?

Cllr Muhammed Butt has been leader of the council for 14 years

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What happens next after Croydon elections? Expert explains what new Green and Reform councillors mean

Jason Perry was re-elected as Conservative Mayor of Croydon Council and will preside over a council under no overall control, with neither main party holding a majority.

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London houseboat rules explained - who does and doesn't have to pay tax?

Zack Polanski admitted he may have unintentionally failed to pay the correct tax while living on a houseboat

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Puppy with heartbreaking backstory and left on side of road finds loving home

Doberman puppy discovered on the roadside after a hit-and-run, with suspected illegal ear cropping and tail docking, has found a loving forever home

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The vehicles now banned from Vauxhall bridge due to new weight restrictions

All vehicles which weight more than 18 tonnes will not be able to cross Vauxhall Bridge

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Celebration and commiseration - Croydon elections in pictures

From touching moments of unity to anxious anticipation - MyLondon takes you inside Croydon's two election counts

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West London man accused of raping woman in seafront toilet claims sex was consensual

The 19-year-old denies charges of rape and assault by penetration.

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Who are the ‘far-right agitators’ banned from the London Tommy Robinson march this Saturday?

One vowed to 'hop on a boat' to reach the UK

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London primary school's kitchen temporarily shut after mouse poo found under fresh bread

The kitchen at Ark Atwood Primary School has since reopened following a reinspection

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82 per cent of people are embarrassed by their bodies

Experts have explained how to overcome the feelings of self-consciousness

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London Underground strikes: What are the chances of May strikes being called off?

Both TfL and the RMT are locked into a dispute about Tube driver working patterns

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Channel 4 announces true crime drama about 21-year-old killed in burning car in Blackheath

A chilling new Channel 4 drama will revisit the horrifying murder of TV executive Gagandip Singh, who was beaten unconscious before being left to die in a burning car in south-east London.

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Part of iconic Greenwich park viewpoint fenced off to save the grass - but locals say ‘it’s ugly’

Royal Parks said the move was necessary to protect the area after years of erosion

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Full list of 18 airlines cancelling flights including May half term as fuel crisis continues

Airlines have been forced to cancel flights during the May half-term amid soaring jet fuel prices, with London Heathrow the hardest hit UK airport

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Child abductor freed by mistake 'strolled around' London and went to pub before fleeing UK, court told

He was mistakenly freed from HMP Pentonville on 21 April despite being sentenced to a year in jail only the day before, the High Court was told.

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New UK driving test rules come into force today to make system fairer

The new rules include a ban on third parties booking tests

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Wanstead man, 45, charged with arson attack at former synagogue

The Wanstead resident is accused of setting a fire at the front entrance of the historic building

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Zack Polanski admits he lived on East London house boat and may owe council tax

Mr Polanski had faced mounting questions over whether the houseboat, moored in east London, was his primary residence.