44 h. ago Council warns fake Labubu dolls pose choking risk to children

More than 230 'unsafe' counterfeit dolls seized by south-west London council in July and August

Events

67 h. ago Air rage horror at Heathrow as passenger 'punches flight attendant and tries to force open plane door'

A 33-year-old plane passenger on a Saudia Airlines flight was arrested after reportedly punching a crew member and attempted to open a cabin door at London Heathrow Airport on 28 August.

Society

4 d. ago 'Coldplay's Wembley setlist and sad confession left me torn after getting tickets'

Coldplay's long-running Music of the Spheres World Tour finally reached London's Wembley Stadium in August, and it did not disappoint fans many of whom struggled to get tickets

Politics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 29 August: Tax raid fears hit banking shares, US inflation data in focus

FTSE 100 banking stocks are under pressure after a think tank urged Rachel Reeves to consider tax raid on major firms such as Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest.

Economics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 29 August: Banking stocks hit by levy fears, US inflation data in focus

Banking stocks are under pressure after a think tank urged Rachel Reeves to consider hiking a windfall tax on major firms such as Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest.

Economics

5 d. ago 14 stabbings, 522 protest arrests, fatal shooting, and more in gruesome August across London

14 stabbings, 522 protest arrests, fatal shooting, and more in gruesome August across London  My London

Events

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 29 August: Call for bank levy, US inflation data in focus

Stock market sentiment will be tested later when figures in the US show the impact of tariffs on the prices of goods and services.

Economics

6 d. ago The 5 Best Free Things To Do In London This Weekend, August 29

The 5 Best Free Things To Do In London This Weekend, August 29-31  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

6 d. ago British grandmother locked up in Spanish police cell for 22 HOURS after losing passport

Pam Tweedale, 77, and 13 family members jetted off from London Gatwick on August 16 to their dream holiday in Madrid.

Events

8 d. ago Two massive rainstorms due to hit UK as weather maps show exact dates

The first storm is set to sweep across the UK on August 30, with torrential downpours set for Manchester, Birmingham, London and many other parts of the country

Events

9 d. ago Three people rushed to hospital after 'rickshaw and bus crash' in Central London on Bank Holiday weekend

The collision occurred shortly after 1am on August 25 in the heart of London's West End.

Events

9 d. ago Police launch urgent probe as woman in her 20s is 'raped' in Canary Wharf in early hours

Police have launched an urgent investigation after a young woman was taken to hospital after an alleged rape on Hertsmere Road, east London at 04.25am on Saturday, August 23. 

Events

1 week ago Housewives star dishes on Real Housewives of London drama and champions age

EXCLUSIVE: Caroline Stanbury is the ultimate reality TV legend, having starred in Ladies of London and The Real Housewives of Dubai - and now she's opening up about her views on the London Housewives

Events

1 week ago Parents call for help to find son’s Notting Hill Carnival killer

Takayo Nembhard, 21, was stabbed to death surrounded by several hundred people on Monday August 29 2022, under the Westway flyover in west London.

Events

1 week ago Trending In London: August Launches, Luxury Experiences And Style Essentials

Trending In London: August Launches, Luxury Experiences And Style Essentials  Forbes

Politics

1 week ago Where Juliet Angus and Caroline Stanbury Stand Years After Ladies of London (August 2025)

Where Juliet Angus and Caroline Stanbury Stand Years After Ladies of London (August 2025)  Reality Tea

Events

1 week ago The 8 best free things to do in London this August bank holiday weekend

The 8 best free things to do in London this August bank holiday weekend  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

1 week ago 71 London bus routes will be hit by strikes in August and September 2025: full list of routes and strike dates

71 London bus routes will be hit by strikes in August and September 2025: full list of routes and strike dates  Time Out Worldwide

Events

1 week ago London travel disruption August bank holiday weekend: full list of tube and train closures for August 22

London travel disruption August bank holiday weekend: full list of tube and train closures for August 22-25  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

1 week ago The best things to do in London this August bank holiday, from the Independent’s travel experts

The carnival, museums and walking routes to catch in the capital this weekend

Politics