5 h. ago Fleur East on stepping into Tina Turner’s shoes in the West End: ‘It’s an honour and a responsibility’

EXCLUSIVE: The London-born star says portraying the What’s Love Got To Do With It hit-maker, who overcame a traumatic past to become one of the greatest performers of all time, has given her a renewed sense of purpose

Politics

6 h. ago Beloved British comedian targeted in blackmail probe as man arrested in East London

A man has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of blackmail, harassment, and malicious communications after allegedly targeting one of Britain’s most popular comedians

Events

6 h. ago Wildfire spreads across 10 hectares as 80 firefighters battle major blaze in east London

The cause of the fire is not yet known

Events

12 h. ago Murder charge after man found fatally stabbed near Wetherspoon pub

Tyler Hayward, 26, died at the scene

Events

13 h. ago Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing near Wetherspoons pub in east London

Tyler Hayward, 26, died after being stabbed near the Kings Ford Wetherspoon pub on Chingford Mount Road

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17 h. ago Superman star Nicholas Hoult surprises children at arts centre in east London

Though the actor plays villain Lex Luthor, he received a hero’s welcome from his unsupecting audience of 7 to 11 year-old’s at Rich Mix in Shoreditch

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23 h. ago Superman star Nicolas Hoult surprises children at arts centre in East London

Though the actor plays villain Lex Luthor, he received a heroes welcome from his unsupecting audience of 7 to 11 year-old’s at Rich Mix in Shoreditch

Politics

23 h. ago Home buyer inquiries increase overall for first time this year – surveyors

The June survey of property professionals marked the first time since December 2024 that buyer demand has moved out of negative territory.

Politics

31 h. ago Woman who stabbed 'devoted' mother to death with a knife used to cut the cake at a child's birthday party is jailed for life

Hope Rowe, 33, from Aldgate, east London, launched the deadly attack on Charlotte Lawlor, 31, at 1am at a property in Stepney Green, east London September 15.

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33 h. ago Ice cream giant elevating festival moments with VIP experiences as fans delight in meeting Charli XCX

Magnum Pleasure Pass is rewarding genuine fans with free VIP access tickets to two of the most iconic music festivals of the summer - Sziget Festival in Budapest and All Points East Festival in London.

Politics

34 h. ago Trial date over Ayrshire dad 'doorstep killing' set for three men

Kieran Lindsay, Marshall Strachan and Kiey O’Connor, were all charged with murder after John Taylor was found with fatal injuries in Kilwinning last October.

Events

37 h. ago London's own: Pizza Pilgrims and Beigel Bake are selling a salt beef pizza

Beigel Bake is an east London institution and is working with one of the country’s fastest growing pizzerias to make a very London dish

Politics

37 h. ago Temperatures to rise ‘day by day’ through the week, say Met Office

Highs of 26C to 28C can be expected in some of the hotter spots across central parts of the UK from Wednesday, according to the forecaster.

Politics

53 h. ago Met Office weather maps reveal exactly when UK will reach 33C as another heatwave forecast

Due to the extreme temperatures forecast by the Met Office, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow heat-health alert affecting six UK regions including East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, and South East

Society

57 h. ago Mother, 43, who was given 40% chance of survival after bowel cancer diagnosis shares common night time symptom which is often ignored

A 43-year-old mother from Bromley in South East London, has revealed an early symptom before her bowel cancer diagnosis.

Events

57 h. ago UK court convicts 3 men over arson attack authorities say was organized by Russian intelligence

A British jury has convicted three men of arson in an attack on an east London warehouse

Events

58 h. ago Wagner Group arsonists guilty of London fire attack on warehouse linked to Ukraine war

Dylan Earl and Paul Reeves orchestrated the east London arson attack for private militia funded by Russian state

Events

60 h. ago Heat health alert for parts of UK as country braces for fresh heatwave

Temperatures are set to soar to 30C in London and parts of the south east later this week

Society

3 d. ago Notting Hill Carnival fugitive found guilty of bus driver’s stab murder

Kamar Williams went on the run after the attack in Hackney, north-east London.

Transport

3 d. ago Young man stabbed to death outside Wetherspoons pub as punters try to save him

Police have launched a murder investigation after a 26-year-old was stabbed to death near The Kings Ford pub on Chingford Mount Road in East London on Sunday evening

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