Unauthorised school absences in England remain at double pre-pandemic levels, with 11.7 million days missed last autumn and spring, and a Lambeth school recording the lowest truancy rate at 0.03%.
West North London ICB's plan to use AI for 30% of healthcare contacts by year five raises concerns about patient care, privacy, and data security, according to patient campaigner Brenda Allan.
Police release image of man sought after arson attack on Lydford Road, Maida Hill. No injuries reported. Appeal for info.
Residents of Scovell Estate in Borough, Southwark, have been without hot water and heating for nearly a month due to an underground leak. Repairs are expected to be completed by October 14, according to the council.
Croydon Council received 1,213 personal injury claims in three years, the most in London, but paid out £1.4m, less than Ealing and Hillingdon.
A 42-year-old man died in hospital on 11 October after being found unresponsive in a Charing Cross Police Station cell on 2 October. The IOPC has launched an independent investigation.
Akuc Bol, 31, from Camden Town, has not worn deodorant in two years, claiming her raw vegan diet eliminates body odour even during intense exercise.
Oru Sutton's new rooftop spa, featuring a hot tub, sauna, steam room, and cold plunges, is set to open in autumn 2026, marking the town's first such facility.
DWP reduces Winter Fuel Payment to £100 for some claimants, affecting those born between 1946-1960 and living with other eligible recipients, with payments based on September 2026 qualifying week.
Tens of thousands of homeless people can get free NHS flu jabs from this week, in a first national rollout targeting rough sleepers and hostel users ahead of winter.
Deepak Sandhu, 24, allegedly stabbed Xiaoqing Ke, 39, to death in an Airbnb in Earl's Court after she rejected him, a court heard. He bought knives at Asda and traveled from Southampton.
A major Thames Water burst pipe in Surrey has left 6,000 homes without water and forced at least four schools to close across 18 London postcodes.
Private schools face 'profound' financial pressures, says HMC chair Anne Cotton, after over 100 schools closed since VAT on fees was introduced.
Rio Lounge in Croydon received a 0 hygiene rating after inspectors found 43-day-old food, filthy surfaces, and rubbish. The restaurant closed immediately.
St George's Hospital in Tooting could get a new mental health emergency department, with £1.9m secured to develop plans and reduce pressure on its A&E.
From Sept 25-27, shoppers at participating Lindt stores can say 'Pause for a good cause' when buying a coffee to get one free plus a Lindt Choco Wafer bar, supporting Macmillan.
Samantha Hyam, 40, from Dulwich, founded Furrever Wellness in 2025 to educate cat owners and reduce abandonment across London, amid RSPCA figures showing 286 abandoned animals in Greater London in 2025.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe told a Somerset festival how smuggled USB sticks, Zumba, and pizza-making helped her endure six years in Iran's Evin prison.
Homoglyph attacks use look-alike characters, like Cyrillic 'а' instead of Latin 'a', to create fake URLs that trick users into clicking and revealing personal data.
Treasury's intergenerational report projects life expectancy at birth to reach 89 for women and 86 for men by 2066, with population growth slowing.
RCN survey of 2,471 nurses finds heat caused patient deaths, deterioration, and distress in London, including respiratory issues in newborns and sweating during chemo.
Labor abandons the proposed $5,000 allied health cap for veterans after weeks of criticism from Jacqui Lambie, veterans groups, and the Coalition.
An inquiry found a 'complete failure to protect babies' at Countess of Chester hospital, where Lucy Letby murdered seven infants and attempted to murder seven more.
Authorities in DRC announce the Ebola outbreak has peaked, with daily cases down to 80 from 120, but warn vigilance is needed.
In the face of AI's existential threats, Brigid Delaney argues that waking up and defining human flourishing—through direct nature, relationships, and critical thought—offers a path out of collective numbness.
A patient tore their oesophagus after taking a counterfeit version of unapproved weight-loss drug retatrutide, prompting Australia's TGA to warn of serious risks from unapproved peptides.
South Australia records first H5 bird flu death of an endangered Australian sea lion, found at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island, amid fears for the species' small population of under 12,000.
Trevor Dunkley, 66, pleaded guilty to murdering Patricia Lashley in 1998, telling police he disposed of her body in bins after keeping it in a cellar.
Greenwich has the UK's biggest fertility drop, falling from 2.17 to 1.18 children per woman since 2010, as national births hit a 48-year low.
Udhyam Amin, 64, was given hours to live after sepsis from campylobacter food poisoning. He made a full recovery and his family raised £37,000 for the hospital charity.