13 h. ago Moment 'fare dodger' is warned he could be committing fraud after only paying for short part of his journey

The train passenger was stopped by a revenue protection officer at the barriers at London Waterloo station after arriving on a South Western Railway (SWR) service.

Events

20 h. ago UK vows due diligence on Chinese embassy in London amid security concerns

UK vows due diligence on Chinese embassy in London amid security concerns  South China Morning Post

Events

26 h. ago Howzat for a view? Dream flats that give owners one of the most coveted views in cricket with terrace overlooking the Oval go on sale

The plush properties at Oval Mansions offer exceptional views of the Oval in south London and have now gone up for sale for between £400,000 and £600,000.

Politics

26 h. ago ‘I’m here to open doors’: Bernardine Evaristo on success, controversy and why she plans to donate her £100k award

The Girl, Woman, Other author has this week been awarded a one-off Women’s prize award for her outstanding contribution. She talks about her long road to recognition, and using her profile to support other writersBack in 2013, Bernardine Evaristo gave a reading in a south London bookshop from her novel Mr Loverman. Only six people showed up, a couple of them were dozing and she realised they were homeless people who had come to find somewhere comfortable to sleep. Last month, the hit TV adaptation Mr Loverman, about a 74-year-old gay Caribbean man set in Hackney, east London, won two Baftas, including leading actor for Lennie James, making him the first Black British actor to win the TV award in its 70-year history. “I checked Wikipedia!” Evaristo exclaims of this shocking fact when we meet in London.Evaristo’s long career is one of firsts and creating them for others. In 2019, at the age of 60, she became the first Black woman to win the Booker prize – shared with Margaret Atwood –...

Economics

29 h. ago South Africa’s Deputy President spent R346,000 a night in London using taxpayer money

South Africa’s Deputy President spent R346,000 a night in London using taxpayer money  Business Tech

Economics

47 h. ago South London pub perfect for a day trip from Surrey reopens after £1 million revamp

South London pub perfect for a day trip from Surrey reopens after £1 million revamp  Surrey Live

Economics

55 h. ago 'I was one of the most recognisable faces on TV but I gave it all up to become a teacher'

A face many people grew up with on CBBC and CITV Michael Underwood left his life in front of camera to become a primary school teacher in South West London

Politics

67 h. ago Developing | Trump’s top economic officials to meet with China counterparts in London next week

Developing | Trump’s top economic officials to meet with China counterparts in London next week  South China Morning Post

Politics

3 d. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning with parched Britain set to get more rain tomorrow than in all of May

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for southern England including London as well as the Midlands and South Wales tomorrow from 9am until 6pm.

Events

3 d. ago 'Did I pass?' Driver training bus has roof ripped off in bridge crash

The training bus, which was not carrying passengers, hit the Norwood Junction railway bridge in South London shortly after midday on Thursday.

Events

3 d. ago You might be KFC, but we are the Chicken Mile! Takeaways on London road with 29 different fried chicken outlets vow to take on fast food giant's £1.5bn expansion plans

MailOnline has spoken to takeaway bosses at some of the 29 different fried chicken outlets on a stretch of south London road to find out if they're threatened by KFC's expansion plans.

Society

4 d. ago South London killer who raped girl, 14, and fathered her child dies in prison

South London killer who raped girl, 14, and fathered her child dies in prison  Yahoo News UK

Events

4 d. ago Gang followed and stabbed Greek tourist after botched bag robbery, court hears

Antonis Antoniadis, 26, was allegedly followed and attacked in New Cross, south-east London, on July 7 last year, and died two weeks later.

Events

4 d. ago The cheapest neighbourhoods in and near south London to buy a house

The cheapest neighbourhoods in and near south London to buy a house  Yahoo News UK

Politics

4 d. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s investment plans: sugaring the bitter pill of austerity | Editorial

The chancellor is right to be planning for the long term, but voters won’t be patient if change isn’t felt soonInequality between British regions is not a new problem and Rachel Reeves is not the first chancellor to want to close the gap. In 2014, George Osborne promised a “northern powerhouse” to rival the dominance of London and the south-east. He pledged devolution and investment in infrastructure to connect northern cities, to unlock productivity and growth.Since then, Britain’s economy has suffered multiple shocks, some external (the pandemic, inflation stoked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), others self-inflicted (Brexit, Liz Truss’s mini-budget). Each time, the damage was more severe in places already falling behind. Boris Johnson claimed levelling up as his defining purpose. Rishi Sunak let the ambition slide. Now it is being revived by a Labour chancellor. In a speech announcing transport investments on Wednesday, Ms Reeves promised a “renewal of Britain”, with prosperity ...

Politics

4 d. ago Camilla reveals wish to become joint patron of ‘favourite’ Garden Museum

Camilla visited an exhibition held by the Garden Museum in south London on Wednesday to celebrate British Flowers Week.

Politics

5 d. ago The best south Asian restaurants in London — according to the Kolamba founder

The best south Asian restaurants in London — according to the Kolamba founder  The Times

Politics

5 d. ago Little UK town named most 'boring' place to live but not everyone agrees

One South West London town has been named one of the UK's most boring places to live - but its great transport and activity offerings have some begging to differ

Politics

5 d. ago Somali woman Marjama Osman killed in South London stabbing, police launch murder probe

Somali woman Marjama Osman killed in South London stabbing, police launch murder probe  Hiiraan

Events

6 d. ago The Battle of Trafalgar (Tavern)! London pub boasting one of Britain's best beer gardens is under threat from killjoy council

The Trafalgar Tavern sitting alongside the River Thames in Greenwich, south-east London, is often hailed among the nation's most picturesque spots for a pint.

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