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Manhunt for escaped West London prisoner reaches day 12

If you see him, or think you know where he is, do not approach him. Instead dial 999 quoting CAD4005/15FEB

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'Spineless' City Hall Labour group accused of putting party before Londoners over Sadiq Khan budget

A number of amendments, including cutting staff at City Hall and TfL, were blocked

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Met Police to trial handheld facial recognition devices on Londoners for the first time

Around £763,000 has been allocated to the programme at a time when the increasing use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology has been controversial

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3 common items you’ll be able to recycle when rules change in March

New recycling rules aim to end 'bin night' confusion across England

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UK's 'best beach for spring' is just 2 hours from London with unspoiled shores

Who said we can't escape the city and head down to the coast for a day at the seaside, and with one beach named the best to visit this Spring, this might be the perfect opportunity

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Three guilty of murdering teen in West London park after GPS tag caught them at scene

A killer’s GPS ankle tag helped convict three men who ambushed and fatally stabbed a 19-year-old in a West London park

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West London man banned after fatal Shepherd’s Bush crash on illegal e-bike

A judge has warned of the “frightening” dangers posed by illegally modified e-bikes after the fatal crash

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New 'London school wars' police dispersal order as TikTok and Snapchat give 'Red vs Blue' response

Social media sites say they are proactively removing content which promotes violence

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'It’s the borough to be': Life inside the leafy London neighbourhood surprisingly named best to live

Tree-lined parks, top-performing schools and fast trains into central London have helped one borough secure the title - MyLondon headed down there to speak to locals

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Met Police urgently put in special powers until 10pm as 'Red vs Blue' school fights risk grows

Officers now have more powers to tackle anti-social behaviour and violence, forcing groups of young people to move on when ordered

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London dad dies two months after alleged Ireland attack as 22-year-old charged

A Londoner has died two months after he was allegedly assaulted in Dublin city centre

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West London council approves balanced budget as opposition attacks planned fee hikes

Hammersmith and Fulham Council agreed a balanced budget for 2026/27 despite a hefty cut to Government funding

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Brent Council faces £15m funding gap as special educational needs support demand hits new high

The number of children with special education plans has risen by 67 per cent over the past five years

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TfL confirms when new DLRs will return after worrying moment where train failed to stop correctly

The first of the new fleet was withdrawn after a braking issue during rainy weather in November

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Reminder of UK airport food ban with fines of up to £5,000 for breaking strict rule

A foot and mouth disease outbreak in Cyprus has prompted a crackdown on the rule

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Deptford to see 605 student rooms built as borough 'needs to free up rental properties'

The plans were unanimously approved by Lewisham councillors despite complaints existing residents would lose daylight

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Boy, 13, accused of stabbing 2 boys in neck at London school appears in court as dad watches on

A timetable has been set for the case to be heard by a High Court judge at the Old Bailey later this year

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Warning for savers as 10 banks set to slash interest rates in March including TSB and Barclays

It could be worth switching banks to improve your rate

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Large-scale criminal fly-tipping still rife in Croydon but Merton is catching up

Croydon continues to rank among the London boroughs with the highest number of large-scale fly-tipping incidents

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New Piccadilly line trains could be delayed until summer 2027 as costs soar by £409m

The programme budget is set to increase to £3.4bn