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Strike by some Gatwick Airport workers threatens to impact half-term flights
A strike by some workers at Gatwick Airport has started – and could continue over the May half-term school holiday, the Unite union has warned.
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Neighbours’ ‘ridiculous’ 7-year garden row racks up £250,000 in legal bills
A row between neighbours over a garden tap has been blasted as ‘ridiculous’ by a senior judge after racking up £250,000 in legal bills.
Man from Sydenham charged with starting fire at Keir Starmer’s house
A man has been charged with starting a fire at a house belonging to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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Reasonable force used in mistaken arrest of Sex Education actor, watchdog finds
The police watchdog said the use of force to arrest actor Reece Richards after he was mistaken for a suspect was "reasonable".
Search to find two teenagers after kittens tortured and killed in London
Police have released CCTV footage of two teenagers they want to speak to after a pair of kittens were tortured and killed in west London.
London Ambulance Service records fastest response times in two years
The London Ambulance Service recorded its fastest emergency response times in years this April, thanks to staff increases, hospital coordination, and innovative triage strategies.
Thug who pushed teen off balcony after she rejected his advances loses his appeal
Yusef Ali who threw an 18-year-old girl over a fourth-floor balcony has lost an appeal against his sentence.
Investigation launched as seven people escape house fire in Streatham
Seven people have escaped a house fire in Streatham, where part of a loft was alight.
Full list of all the London Underground line closures this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (May 16 to May 18) and don't be caught out.
The best places to watch the Eurovision Song Contest in south London this weekend
Eurovision is back for another spectacular year, where countries across Europe (and beyond) battle it out with their most outrageous, unforgettable performances.
You can now Race Across the World without needing to leave London
Fans of BBC show, Race Across the World, can now experience the show all without leaving London with a new experience.
London teacher accused of sexually abusing pupils and sending nudes to kids
Teacher Julia Yeates is accused of engaging in sexual activity with pupils.
Michelle Obama has been named the most empowering female role model of 2025
Other powerful women include poet and activist Maya Angelou, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, and actress and humanitarian Emma Thompson
Newsquest murder investigation shortlisted for national award
Newsquest investigations reporter Charles Thomson is on the shortlist for the Orwell Prize for Journalism, for his investigation into Jason Moore's murder case.
Fire Brigade convoy to Ukraine with rescue gear
Firefighters running a convoy carrying desperately-needed rescue equipment to war-torn Ukraine have now returned to London.
£20k reward offered one year after fatal shooting of Jazmel Patterson-Low in Lambeth
A year after the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Jazmel Patterson-Low in Lambeth, detectives have issued a £20,000 reward for information.
Major UK fashion brand to cut 1700 jobs despite having 'best days ahead'
Burberry has announced plans to cut a potential 1,700 jobs worldwide as part of efforts to slash staff costs and return the luxury fashion brand to a profit.
The exact date you can next see the Red Arrows in London this year
Find out when you can next see the RAF display team, the Red Arrows in London this year.
£90,000 EuroMillions ticket bought in south London hasn't been claimed
A EuroMillions prize worth £90,000 has yet to be claimed from a ticket bought in Lambeth.
Man jailed for 19 years after raping woman in his mum’s house in Clapham
A man has been jailed for 19 years for raping a woman in Clapham in the latest of a series of sex crimes.