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Solar eclipse London timing live as countdown begins with crowds gathering in parks already

London solar eclipse 2026 countdown begins as people across the capital look to view the rare astronomic event

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Plans to turn crumbling East London building into self-storage facility rejected

Storex had proposed to knock down parts of empty Anvil House and build new facilities and digital workshops

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Man left with life-changing injuries after Brentford axe attack

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

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Barking fire forced major road to close and locals issued warning

A major fire in East London was causing major disruption for motorists and residents alike

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Solar eclipse in London - Royal parks issue message for anyone heading to Greenwich Park tonight

Greenwich Park will be one of the best places in London to watch the eclipse

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All the A-level results day freebies for students and how to claim them

Free drinks, food and plently more are on offer for A-Level students getting their results this week

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Kilburn Tube toilets reopening put on hold after homeless encampment sets up outside

TfL had agreed to reopen the facilities but a homeless encampment outside has halted the plans

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Exact London solar eclipse times confirmed for every postcode - check yours now

Wednesday’s solar eclipse will be the best in this country for the next 64 years

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A-Level results 2026 - What time are they released and how to appeal your grade

Students will receive their results this Thursday, August 13

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Croydon man ‘slashed throat of ex’s new partner in nightclub’

A man slashed an 8cm wound into the neck of his ex’s new partner in a Mayfair nightclub, a court has heard

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Best London time to see the lunar eclipse 16 days after solar eclipse

The Moon will turn dark red later this month as Earth momentarily blocks the Moon from the Sun

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Asylum seeker hotel in South London closed down

The Home Office said it had been returned to community use after being used to house asylum seekers

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Naked people and police callouts: South London landlord's request to expand HMO rejected again

The decision marks the third planning refusal in a year for the Sutton HMO, which currently houses six people

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Serial sex attacker Simon Levy jailed for whole life over murders of two women

A serial sex attacker who murdered two women and raped a third after being left free to kill has been jailed for the rest of his life.

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Can you use a welding mask to view the solar eclipse? What Londoners need to know before tonight

With eclipse glasses sold out across much of London, some people are looking for alternatives

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Sadiq Khan insists London will hit affordable housing targets despite being almost 4,000 short with months left

It would take a record 3,772 house building starts to meet the target

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London lorry driver's dementia misdiagnosed as depression for three years

Alan Saunders went from being a 'laid-back, quiet man' to being erratic and depressed. Partner Sharon Yardley said it was like he had hit a 'self-destruct' button

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Armed police evacuate London Underground train after report of man with a gun

The Central line was initially suspended while police rushed to the scene

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Man stabbed twice in bum during terrifying £400 watch robbery

One victim was stabbed twice as the thugs snatched his £400 watch from his wrist

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London weather experts forecasting three days of rain before end of August

The capital's parks - and its residents - are in dire need of some rainfall