Politics
Westminster nail salons face closure over dirty waxing room and unknown staff who ran from inspectors
The Nail Garden could see one of its branches close within days while a second may shut next February.
Culture
McDonald's Welling seeks late-night delivery licence until 2am
McDonald's Welling has applied to serve hot food and drink via delivery until 2am daily, extending beyond current 11pm close, with public comments due by October 5, 2026.
Sports
Cyclist, 24, killed in Ladbroke Grove hit-and-run; manhunt for moped rider
A 24-year-old e-bike cyclist was killed in a Ladbroke Grove hit-and-run; police are hunting the moped rider who fled the scene.
Business
Decathlon to Replace Skatepark with Pickleball Courts, Founder Says
Skate Haven, a community skatepark in Decathlon Surrey Quays, faces eviction by end of October to make way for pickleball courts, sparking a petition with over 900 signatures.
Transport
Environment
Barnet children honour Dutch war dead at Mill Hill ceremony
Schoolchildren placed orange carnations on Dutch war graves at Westminster Cemetery in Mill Hill, honouring 254 servicemen in a remembrance ceremony.
West London canal sewage linked to dead animals, residents say
Dead animals found in Brentford Lock basin due to sewage misconnections and warm stagnant water, residents told councillors, urging a strategy to clean the canal.
650k London homes to get heating via Thames tunnels
A £41m government grant will fund the London Strategic Heat Main, a network of tunnels under the Thames set to supply low-carbon heating to 650,000 homes by 2032.
Six chough chicks fledge in Kent, population now 35
Six chough chicks have fledged in Kent, boosting the county's population to 35, following reintroduction in 2023 after a 200-year absence.
Agatha Christie's Village: 45-Minute London Day Trip
A TikToker discovered Wallingford Beach, a clean riverside spot in Agatha Christie's former village, reachable by train from London Paddington in 45 minutes.
Royal Family Quiz: Monarchy, Palaces and Tradition
How much do you know about the British monarchy? Our royal quiz covers kings and queens, palaces, coronations, the Crown Jewels and royal traditions. Fourteen questions for royal watchers. Can you claim a crowning score?