38 h. ago Train fares soar by up to 85 per cent after contactless payments are allowed at more stations

Contactless payments was introduced to 30 more stations in south-east England as part of the Department for Transport's Project Oval.

Economics

56 h. ago Cyclones, floods and wildfires among 2025’s costliest climate

Christian Aid annual report’s top 10 disasters amounted to more than $120bn in insured lossesCyclones and floods in south-east Asia this autumn killed more than 1,750 people and caused more than $25bn (£19bn) in damage, while the death toll from California wildfires topped 400 people, with $60bn in damage, according to research on the costliest climate-related disasters of the year.China’s devastating floods, in which thousands of people were displaced, were the third most expensive, causing about $12bn in damage, with at least 30 lives lost. Continue reading...

Events

57 h. ago Comanche leads rival LawConnect in Sydney to Hobart yacht race as first supermaxi retires

Master Lock Comanche takes narrow lead over reigning championWild Thing 100 forced to retire from 80th running of raceThe Sydney to Hobart fleet has lost its first 100ft supermaxi with Wild Thing 100 retiring from the 80th running of the race on the first night of sailing.All crew were safe as Wild Thing began the journey back to Sydney around 4am on 27 December, having succumbed to rigging damage east-north-east of Tuross Head on the NSW South Coast. Continue reading...

Politics

2 d. ago Country announces it will end foreign adoptions after claims of fraud and abuse

Tens of thousands of South Korean children have been adopted overseas

Events

4 d. ago We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2025 – part one

From the Indigenous doctor balancing traditional and western medicine to a father risking death to provide for his family in Gaza, these are some of the people whose determination and bravery stood outIn 2012, Adana Omágua Kambeba travelled 4,000km (2,500 miles) from her home in Manaus, in the Brazilian Amazon, to take up a coveted place to study medicine at the Federal University of Minas Gerais in south-east Brazil. She became the first among her people, the Kambeba, or Omágua, to graduate in the field, still largely dominated by white elites. According to the 2022 census, Indigenous people represented 0.1% of those who graduated in medicine in Brazil.Adana Kambeba uses the ancestral knowledge of her people alongside conventional medicine in her work. Photograph: Marizilda Cruppe/the Guardian Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago The favourite childhood Christmas memories of south east London

The favourite childhood Christmas memories of south east London  News Shopper

Politics

4 d. ago The brightest and most beautiful Christmas trees in south east London

The brightest and most beautiful Christmas trees in south east London  News Shopper

Politics

4 d. ago Peep Show the reunion is here! Everywhere Olivia Colman has lived , from Peckham to Norfolk

After decades spent in south-east London, Colman has returned to her Norfolk roots

Politics

5 d. ago Everywhere Olivia Colman has lived, from her Peckham townhouse to her Norfolk barn conversion

After decades spent in south-east London, Colman has returned to her Norfolk roots

Society

5 d. ago News | The South East and Greater London offices occupier and investment year reviewed

News | The South East and Greater London offices occupier and investment year reviewed  CoStar

Events

6 d. ago Around 130,000 Scots will spend Christmas Day on their own, shocking figures reveal

A survey by the Salvation Army has found that tens of thousands of Scots will be forced to spend December 25 alone this year.

Events

6 d. ago Man and woman taken to hospital after shooting in south east London

Man and woman taken to hospital after shooting in south east London  News Shopper

Events

6 d. ago Idyllic holiday island sees spike in tourist numbers after appearing in hit Netflix show

Long a popular destination among South Koreans, Jeju island has seen a surge in foreign visitors since premiere of ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’

Events

7 d. ago Stephen Lawrence's racist killer clashes with Manchester Arena plotter Hashem Abedi behind bars

David Norris, 49, threatened the killer, called him a terrorist and swore at him during a heated exchange at Belmarsh Prison in South East London.

Events

9 d. ago How I Shop with Jo Malone: ‘I like my bed steamed every day’

Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food and the basic they scrimp on? Jo Malone CBE talks Tiffany jewellery, M&S underwear and Ikea at Christmas in the Filter’s new column• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereJo Malone CBE grew up in south-east London and left school at 13 to care for her mother. She is the founder and creative director of the luxury fragrance brand Jo Loves. She previously founded, and sold, Jo Malone London and left the brand in 2006.In 2023, Jo moved to the Middle East to seek out adventure. She created a new company in the region and launched a drinks business, Jo Vodka, in 2025. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Outcry over 'paltry' five year prison term for thug who killed father who accused him of jumping Sainsbury's queue as Tories accuse Labour of 'soft sentencing'

Demiesh Williams, 30, beat Andrew Clark to death following an argument over queue jumping at a supermarket in Beckenham, south-east London

Events

1 week ago London burglary gang locked up for 57 years after 'relentless' break

London burglary gang locked up for 57 years after 'relentless' break-ins across South East  My London

Events

1 week ago Gold logo found on AC unit from decades ago sparks treasure hunt in South Korea

Logo believed to have come from limited-edition LG Whisen air conditioner released in 2005

Politics

1 week ago Dirty ovens will be sparkling clean using just 1 household item and no scrubbing

Ovens can become coated in grease and food residue over the course of the year, which leave sticky brown stains that are difficult to remove - but experts say a simple dishwasher tablet can transform them.

Politics

1 week ago Bondi terror suspects' red light district bolthole: Father and son's month in seedy Philippines hotel favoured by sex tourists

Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, travelled to the south-east Asian country in November for a break, before allegedly carrying out their atrocity at a Hanukkah event on Sunday.

Society