Politics
Ealing Council pays £1,400 to disabled man evicted from overcrowded flat
Ealing Council failed to support a disabled man facing eviction from an overcrowded one-bed flat with his partner and child, resulting in a £1,400 payout and an apology after Ombudsman intervention.
Culture
Hendon Cemetery faces disrepair with crumbling fences and overgrown graves
Hendon Cemetery in North London is collapsing into disrepair with crumbling fences, overgrown graves, and a direct view between golfers and mourners, according to a recent visit.
Sports
William Saliba reveals he rejected Arsenal's transfer advice to join Marseille
William Saliba has revealed he ignored Arsenal's advice to join Newcastle or Crystal Palace, opting for Marseille instead, which he says changed his career trajectory.
Business
North London drivers warned of £110 fines for idling cars during heatwave
Drivers in North London face fines up to £110 for idling cars with air conditioning on during heatwave, warns RAC and Islington Council.
Environment
Transport
One dead, child critical after train hits car in Lancashire
One person died and a child suffered life-threatening injuries when a train struck a car at a level crossing in Hoghton, Lancashire, on June 25, 2026.
Smithfield and Billingsgate markets to open at Royal Docks by 2029
London's historic Smithfield and Billingsgate markets will relocate to a new shared site at Newham's Royal Docks, with full operations expected by 2029, pending Royal Assent by mid-2027.
Victoria Embankment shut after fatal fall, man in 20s dies
Victoria Embankment closed since 2am after a man in his 20s died from a fall. Road and cycle lane shut until tomorrow, causing severe delays.
BTP release image after Northern Line sexual assault
British Transport Police release an image of a man they want to speak to after a woman was sexually assaulted on a Northern Line train at Tufnell Park station.
London Travel Disruption Weekend June 27-28 2026
Several TfL services, including Piccadilly and District lines, DLR, and Overground, face closures this weekend. Plan ahead for Harry Styles and Take That concerts.
UK Geography Quiz: Cities, Rivers and Mountains
How well do you know the British Isles? Our geography quiz covers capital cities, the longest rivers, highest peaks, islands and famous landmarks across all four nations. Fourteen mixed questions to test your map skills.
