34 h. ago Billionaire friend of Malaysian PM has £400,000 Richard Mille watch stolen in Battersea attack: Tycoon reveals 'lioness' wife fought back as he was assaulted by thieves on Lime bikes

EXCLUSIVE: Vinod Sekhar, 57, described being rushed by two men as he left his car near his daughter's home in Battersea, south-west London.

Economics

55 h. ago Chef Skye Gyngell, who pioneered the slow food movement, dies aged 62

Tributes paid to ‘culinary visionary’ who was early celebrity proponent of using local and seasonal ingredients Tributes have been paid to the pioneering chef and restaurant proprietor Skye Gyngell, who has died aged 62.The Australian was an early celebrity proponent of using local and seasonal ingredients and built a garden restaurant from scratch, the Petersham Nurseries Cafe in Richmond, south-west London, which went on to win a Michelin star. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Emma Raducanu sparks dating rumours after posting new pictures on social media with mystery man

The person in Raducanu's social media photos has been identified, and he was seen walking alongside the British tennis star as she left her flat in south-west London last weekend.

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4 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Waterloo trains hit by signalling fault causing rush

A signalling fault in south west London has also caused problems for commuters trying to reach Waterloo station

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4 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Northern line part suspended causing rush

A signalling fault in south west London has also caused problems for commuters trying to reach Waterloo station

Politics

7 d. ago Hunt for 'knifeman' who 'ran towards terrified Tube passengers with a huge machete' before fleeing the station

Shocking footage shared on social media shows panicked commuters kneeling on the floor of a carriage at Balham Underground station in south-west London .

Events

8 d. ago Giant knotweed jungle on our neighbour's £4million Chelsea mansion is making our home unsellable

The state of Nicholas Halbritter's south-west London property has been a source of angst for locals for years - and they say it's affecting their house prices.

Economics

8 d. ago Man rushed to hospital and shopping centre evacuated after 'van explosion'

The casualty in his 60s was being treated for serious burns after the blast in a car park in the south-west London district of Wimbledon on Monday morning.

Economics

8 d. ago Giant knotweed jungle on our neighbour's £4million Chelsea mansion is making our home unsellable 

The state of Nicholas Halbritter's south-west London property has been a source of angst for locals for years - and they say it's affecting their house prices.

Economics

1 week ago Borthwick hails ‘outstanding leader’ Ford after England topple All Blacks

Ford scores 13 points including two drop goals in victory‘He made brilliant decisions and executed perfectly’Steve Borthwick has paid tribute to the perseverance and character of George Ford after England’s impressive 33-18 victory over the All Blacks. Twelve months ago, Ford narrowly failed to clinch a home victory in this same fixture, but he was a pivotal figure on Saturday as his side gained their revenge with a first win over New Zealand in south-west London since 2012.“George is a brilliant player, an outstanding leader and an even better person,” the head coach said after the fly-half contributed 13 points to seal his team’s 10th successive Test win this year. “I know you like to talk about 12 months ago and the ball hitting a post. But when he pulls on the England shirt he is just such a consistent performer. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Fantastic Ford steers battling England past All Blacks in Twickenham thriller

England 33-19 New ZealandBorthwick’s side clinch a perfect 10 of successive winsA perfect 10 wins in a row is a reliable indicator of a team on the rise. What England really craved, though, was a statement victory to underline just how far they have come in the past 18 months or so. And on a dull grey November afternoon they finally secured it, beating a disappointed New Zealand for the first time in south-west London for 13 long years.They deserved it, too, storming back from 12-0 down to claim the kind of result that rewards all the painstaking hard work of both the players and the management. There were four English tries in all, including two in the final half hour from Fraser Dingwall and Tom Roebuck, as Steve Borthwick’s team become only the ninth England side to cut the All Blacks down to size. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Juubi: the new grassroots music collective sparking hope for London’s independent music scene

Juubi: the new grassroots music collective sparking hope for London’s independent music scene  South West Londoner

Culture

1 week ago Hojicha – the roasted Japanese tea taking London’s café scene by storm

Hojicha – the roasted Japanese tea taking London’s café scene by storm  South West Londoner

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1 week ago Here glums the bride: Holly Ramsay spotted leaving her parents house with strain of wedding feud clearly taking its toll

Determined not to let an astonishing family feud overshadow her forthcoming wedding to Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty , Holly Ramsey stepped out in south-west London.

Society

1 week ago How illegal subletting is helping young renters afford to live in London

How illegal subletting is helping young renters afford to live in London  South West Londoner

Society

2 w. ago Investigation launched after London house fire leaves one dead

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to the scene in Hampton, south-west London, on Sunday

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2 w. ago The family homes hotspots where average prices have crossed the £1 million mark in the past year

While the capital’s house prices are on the slide, these newly minted millionaire neighbourhoods are bucking the trend

Economics

2 w. ago Manhunt launched for Palestine Action activist accused of going on the run from HMP Wandsworth after skipping bail

Sean Middleborough, 32, who was being held on remand at HMP Wandsworth in south-west London, was granted bail for a weekend to attend his brother's wedding. But he did not return to prison.

Politics

2 w. ago Freewheeling England shake off the shackles to trump Fiji at their own game | Andy Bull

Steve Borthwick’s men were invited to a dance and had all the moves, reacting to a classic try with one of their ownSomething is happening in south-west London. The statistics will give you a hint of it – England have won nine Tests in a row and haven’t lost at home all year – but the sight of the way they played here in the second half against Fiji says more about what’s going on than the numbers do.England, whisper it, turned in a brilliantly entertaining 40 minutes of freewheeling rugby against a Fiji team who are a hell of a lot better than their ninth-placed standing in the world rankings suggests. The Fijians invited England to a dance, and, glory be, Steve Borthwick’s team were delighted to take them up on it. You can only wonder what Borthwick made of it from his spot up in the coaches’ row. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sex offender mistakenly let out of prison rearrested after being spotted by member of public

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, was serving a sentence at HMP Wandsworth in south-west London

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