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Wimbledon close to its hottest day ever as temperatures soar past 34C
Spectators brought umbrellas, fans, and wine to cope with the conditions

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Kirstie Allsopp questions empty Tube but Londoners quickly hit back with obvious reasons
Londoners were having none of it


Starmer ditches Pip benefit reforms in face of Labour revolt
The legislation cleared its first hurdle by 335 votes to 260, majority 75

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Two South London schools to merge due to a drop in pupil numbers and falling birth rate
The new school will operate from one site and will come into effect from September 2025


Police close busy road after man dies in Islington crash
Several London bus routes were diverted


'Ruthless' South London drill gang members get longer jail terms as Solicitor General intervenes
Bryan Aidoo, 19, and Roqeeb Ladeaga, 23, have had their sentences increased


London loses out to Northern city named 'most desirable place to live in the UK'
A survey of 10,000 Brits found London is no longer the most sought after place to live


Bromley children's pool closed amid 'safety concerns' as residents question odd timing
People are now questioning why site checks were not carried out sooner


Air ambulance lands at the scene of Catford stabbing with 2 in hospital and 1 arrested
Photos shared on social media show a London bus parked up within the cordon on Rushey Green


Martin Lewis issues message to Lifetime ISA savers who could end up losing money
A new report labelled the LISA scheme as 'confusing'


Police 'find no one' after woman seen 'waving knife around in park'
There were no reported injuries


London passenger rages after 'selfish' man takes seat from pregnant woman
The raging rider was on a Jubilee line service from Stanmore last Thursday (June 26)


Boy, 16, rushed to hospital after Kilburn stabbing and mugging
No arrests have been made in connection with the incident


When it is too hot to walk your dog and key signs of heatstroke amid London heatwave
Dogs can overheat in as little as 15 minutes


The Londoners locked up so far in summer 2025 from samurai sword killer to sick rapists
As London scorches in the summer sun, this lot will be sitting in their cells


Unknown pedestrian rule risks landing drivers with hefty fines and points on licence
The Highway Code was updated in 2022


Walthamstow police manhunt after woman raped in Town Square
A crime scene is in place with Met Police officers calling on anyone with information to contact them


Elderly London woman 'raped after asking strangers for help' as council left her without care
EXCLUSIVE: Hammersmith and Fulham Council apologised for not providing "the right care sooner" but the woman said she feels "betrayed" and "left to rot"


Lower Clapton Road crash leaves person hospital with 7 London bus routes diverted from scene
A cordon was in place this afternoon


Shocking video shows carer 'violently degrading' frail elderly man with dementia in Bexley
The perpetrator had been working as a carer for just six days
