Politics
Teen arrested after Islington fight caught on CCTV
A 19-year-old man was arrested after a late-night fight in Islington, spotted by CCTV operators. He was held on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.
Culture
Cable Car-aoke London Review: Singing 90m Above the Thames
We tried London's new Cable Car-aoke: private karaoke in a decorated cable car 90m above the Thames, with drinks, 2,000 songs, and stunning views.
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
World's first Minecraft hotel with 69 rooms to open at Chessington in 2027
The world's first Minecraft hotel will open at Chessington World of Adventures in 2027 as part of a £50 million project, featuring 69 rooms, an underwater-themed restaurant, and a Woodland Mansion-inspired bar.
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.
TV & Film Quiz: The Best of British Screen
From Doctor Who and James Bond to Only Fools and Horses and Fawlty Towers, our TV and film quiz celebrates classic British screen favourites. Fourteen questions of mixed difficulty for every armchair fan. Lights, camera, action!