7 h. ago Arrest warrants issued after women fail to appear for Jellycat thefts sentencing

Warrants without bail were issued for Sarah Jordan, 35, of no fixed abode, and Amber Clarke, 24, of Nine Elms, south-west London.

Events

8 h. ago South London pub landlord in £500,000 fight to buy it back or 'lose it forever'

South London pub landlord in £500,000 fight to buy it back or 'lose it forever'  News Shopper

Economics

9 h. ago Voices: Calm down, homeowners – Rachel Reeves’ property tax might be an improvement

The chancellor’s idea to replace stamp duty and council tax with a single charge on homes worth upwards of £500,000 could be more appealing – and more progressive – than the current mess, says Chris Blackhurst

Society

9 h. ago South London drivers are refunded £485,000 in bus lane fines after admin error

Southwark Council handed out 10,422 fines for motorists caught driving in bus lanes from February to June

Economics

11 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants reach ‘tentative’ deal with airline to end strike

Strike over wages and ground work has cancelled travel for 500,000 people worldwideAir Canada flight attendants say they have reached a “tentative” deal with the airline to end a strike over wages and ground work that has cancelled travel for half a million people worldwide.Roughly 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job after midnight Saturday, insisting Air Canada had failed to address their demands for higher pay and compensation for unpaid ground work, including during boarding. Continue reading...

Economics

12 h. ago Rachel Reeves' radical new property tax: What is it and will YOU pay more?

Rachel Reeves is mulling a shake-up of property taxes which could potentially see those selling homes over £500,000 hit with a new levy.

Economics

12 h. ago Kirstie Allsopp accuses Rachel Reeves of 'punishing' homebuyers as Chancellor 'mulls new property tax'

The Treasury is reportedly mulling plans to raise money from a tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000

Society

14 h. ago London music festival descends into chaos as 'ticketless' fans storm gates and trample revellers

Fans were treated by paramedics after a group rushed into the entrance to the Originals Festival, part of the open-air South Facing Festival, at Crystal Palace Bowl in South London on Sunday.

Events

15 h. ago New stamp duty and council tax rules that would hammer London ‘being considered by Chancellor’

The Treasury is reportedly mulling plans to raise money from a tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000

Politics

16 h. ago Rachel Reeves plots a new property tax raid on ALL homes worth more than £500,000 AND a new 'local property tax'

The Chancellor is said to have ordered Treasury officials to examine reforms to the current stamp duty system.

Economics

17 h. ago Hong Kong’s London Metal Exchange warehouses key for China: Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s London Metal Exchange warehouses key for China: Paul Chan  South China Morning Post

Events

18 h. ago Rachel Reeves set for 'punishingly high' new tax raid on Brits as £500k warning issued

Fresh reports suggest Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a new national property tax on homes above £500,000, which would be paid by owner-occupiers when they sell their home

Events

26 h. ago Reeves considering new property tax on houses worth more than £500,000

A new property tax would only affect houses worth nearly double the average cost of a home in the UK

Economics

26 h. ago Southwark Labour forced to refund nearly £500,000 after illegal fines scandal

Southwark Labour forced to refund nearly £500,000 after illegal fines scandal  London Post

Economics

27 h. ago Opinion | How Beijing’s proposed new embassy in London could benefit Britain

Opinion | How Beijing’s proposed new embassy in London could benefit Britain  South China Morning Post

Politics

30 h. ago The Guardian view on food and farming: climate chaos hits crops hard – and that should worry everyone | Editorial

Last year’s floods have been followed by heatwaves. Ministers must throw their weight behind resilient, adaptable agricultureBritish farmers are, of course, not the only people who are suffering from the effects of this summer’s heatwaves. Across Europe and the Middle East, record-breaking temperatures are threatening lives as well as livelihoods. France has experienced its largest wildfire since 1949, while across Europe an estimated 500,000 hectares of land have burned.But farmers are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather, which has a direct impact on crop yields. So reports of a second consecutive year in which food growers in parts of the UK are seeing dramatic falls in production should concern the British public. Access to food is frequently taken for granted in the world’s wealthiest nations. But increased food insecurity is among the dangerous effects of the climate crisis, as well as being worsened by Trump’s tariffs, and geopolitical instability including the war in U...

Events

31 h. ago Originals Festival in south London halted as fans injured by crowd crush

One festival goer said she left gasping for air after being trapped under crowds for several minutes

Events

33 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's actions speak volumes as Neil Robertson denies him £500,000 jackpot

Neil Robertson has opened up on his relationship with Ronnie O'Sullivan, who he beat in a thrilling Saudi Arabia Masters final at the weekend to clinch a £500,000 payday and surge in the snooker rankings

Economics

37 h. ago The leafy south London borough that will soon host more festivals, outdoor theatre and open

The leafy south London borough that will soon host more festivals, outdoor theatre and open-air cinema events  Time Out Worldwide

Culture

53 h. ago Man attacked in Croydon 'falls into path of oncoming van after being pushed'

A man, aged in his 40s, was rushed to hospital having been hit by a van in Croydon, south London, after allegedly being pushed into the road during an argument

Events