3 h. ago Serial killer's disgusting final act to vulnerable man he dumped near graveyard

Serial killer Stephen Port managed to stay several steps ahead of the police for months when embarking on his terrifying spree of rapes and murders of young men in East London

Events

5 h. ago Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud reveals the fate of property show's 'most heartbreaking house' as he revisits two years later

In a new episode of the Channel 4 show, Kevin McCloud reunited with Graeme and Melanie, from East London, who appeared in the 2023 season.

Society

6 h. ago Bungling thief burns fingers trying to use lighter to melt lock while stealing bike

A wannabe bike thief got his fingers quite literally burnt as he tries to use a lighter to melt away a lock while he is being filmed by a passer-by in Stratford, east London

Events

7 h. ago Met PC who punched medical worker in the head after mistaking him for a suspect before saying he 'didn't regret it' is sacked and banned from policing

PC Jonathan Marsh, was called to a medical clinic in Romford, east London , on November 13 2022 by a man who said someone was damaging his surgery sign.

Events

11 h. ago Amputee killed as burglar made off in his Mercedes, court told

Marc Allen, 50, disturbed the intruder at his property in Erith, south-east London, who then snatched the keys to his car.

Events

14 h. ago 'Not appropriate' to get free O2 tickets, says Labour minister as Rachel Reeves Sabrina Carpenter concert row grows

Greenwich and Woolwich MP Matthew Pennycook said he had never accepted a free ticket for the flagship music venue in east London

Politics

14 h. ago Hotter than Africa! Britain to enjoy more warm weather this week with sunshine and 18C highs before weekend washout

Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 17C (63F) in London , the South and the North East of England today and tomorrow, with 18C (64F) possible by Thursday.

Events

14 h. ago Head teacher at school where two teenagers were stabbed after knife gang stormed private birthday takes action as she speaks out on terrifying attack

Victoria Morris, the head of Elm Park Primary School in Havering, east London, told of her 'shock' after a group of more than 50 youths armed with knives and machetes gatecrashed the 'private' event.

Events

18 h. ago Headteacher of school where two teens were stabbed in gang brawl breaks silence

The headteacher of Elm Park Primary School in Havering, East London, has spoken out after two teenagers were stabbed in a gang brawl at a private birthday party

Events

24 h. ago Elm Park Primary School headteacher breaks silence after two teens stabbed in gang brawl

Police were called to Elm Park Primary School, in Havering, East London, on Saturday after a gang stormed the hall and two people, aged 19 and 16, suffered injuries

Events

27 h. ago Manslaughter conviction after man fatally punched at south east London station

Manslaughter conviction after man fatally punched at south east London station  News Shopper

Events

29 h. ago Museum burglars convicted of plot to murder £54m Securitas robber in his east London home

Paul Allen, now 47, was left paralysed for life after six shots were fired into his kitchen

Events

31 h. ago Three men guilty of plotting to murder man convicted of Britain's largest cash robbery in East London

Three men guilty of plotting to murder man convicted of Britain's largest cash robbery in East London  My London

Events

32 h. ago Is London living falling out of fashion? Stark map shows how eye

Official figures released today showed that in parts of east, south east and south London, median house prices fell or flatlined last year while local wages surged.

Culture

33 h. ago Three men guilty of plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber

Paul Allen was paralysed for life after shots were fired at his large detached rented home in east London in 2019.

Events

38 h. ago Income tax shock: London's bill hits nearly £64 billion a year

The bill for the two regions has jumped above £108 billion a year

Economics

38 h. ago Two teenagers stabbed after dozens of youths storm school hall party in east London

Two teenagers stabbed after dozens of youths storm school hall party in east London  Evening Standard

Events

39 h. ago Two teenagers stabbed after dozens of youths storm school hall birthday party in east London

One neighbour described seeing ‘total chaos’ and saw 40 to 50 young people running through the streets

Events

40 h. ago Two teenagers stabbed at birthday party 'gatecrashed by youths with knives' in east London

One neighbour described seeing ‘total chaos’ and saw 40 to 50 young people running through the streets

Events

43 h. ago Income tax shock: London and South East pay more than all of rest of England

Income tax shock: London and South East pay more than all of rest of England  Evening Standard

Economics