Romford feels like Essex, not London, says resident
A former Romford resident argues the town remains culturally Essex despite being part of Greater London since the 1960s, highlighting ongoing identity debate.
Category : Transport
Putney road changes after £1m plan worsened congestion
Wandsworth Council proposes new measures to tackle congestion in Putney after a £1 million junction redesign worsened traffic, including reverting bus lane hours and scrapping cycle wands.
Chalfont and Latimer: London Underground's poshest station
Chalfont and Latimer, the Metropolitan line's most grandly named station, is in Buckinghamshire, not London. It opened in 1889, renamed in 1915, and sees sparse Londoner use.
Unsung Hero: Phil Bertelsen mends cables 476ft up
Phil Bertelsen, 35, from Castleford, maintains high voltage power lines for National Grid, climbing up to 476ft high on pylons while singing along to the Spice Girls.
Police seek two women after Liverpool Street attack
British Transport Police are hunting two women after a victim suffered a black eye, scratches and hair loss at Liverpool Street station on July 3.
UK road melts in heatwave, forcing 62-mile diversion
The A143 in Suffolk closed due to heat damage, causing a 62-mile diversion for large vehicles. Local MP demands answers on road deterioration.
BBC Weather: 3 Days of London Thunderstorms After Heatwave
BBC Weather experts predict thunderstorms in London on July 16-18 after a heatwave, with temperatures dropping from 30C to 24C.
Danson Park: boating, kayaking, free splash park in SE London
Danson Park in Bexley offers boating, kayaking, sailing, a free splash park, historic Danson House, and wildlife watching across 78 hectares.
Severe delays hit Jubilee, minor delays on 4 other Tube lines
Five London Underground lines face delays on Friday, July 10, with severe delays on the Jubilee line due to a faulty train at Southwark.
Three Tube lines partially shut this weekend for track work
Three London Underground lines will be partially shut this weekend for track work, affecting journeys to Heathrow. TfL advises using the Elizabeth line instead.
Police seek man in Tube upskirt incident on Northern line
British Transport Police release CCTV image of man after woman upskirted on Northern line near Clapham Common. Man left train at Elephant and Castle.
TfL Oyster photocard outage affects 931k Londoners
TfL warns 931,000 Londoners that Oyster photocard accounts will be unavailable from July 16-24 due to an upgrade. Apply for new cards before July 16.
Bamburgh Voted UK's Best Seaside Destination for Sixth Year
Bamburgh, a village on the Northumbrian coast, has been named the UK's best seaside destination for the sixth consecutive year in a Which? survey of 5,000 holidaymakers, scoring 84% overall.
Man walking 28 years from Chile to Hull blocked from Channel swim
Karl Bushby, who has walked 36,000 miles from Chile over 28 years, is prevented from swimming the English Channel home to Hull due to French restrictions.
Five evacuated from East London pub after flood
Firefighters evacuated five people from the Lord Morpeth pub in Bow after a burst water main flooded Old Ford Road, affecting up to 650 households.
Historic Edinburgh store engulfed by massive fire
A huge fire has ripped through the historic Debenhams building on Edinburgh's Princes Street, with seven fire engines at the scene. No injuries reported, but tram and bus services are disrupted.
Police hunt man after masturbation on London Overground
British Transport Police release CCTV image of a man who masturbated on a London Overground train while staring at a female passenger on the Lioness line.
London Tube Closures July 11-12: Piccadilly, District, Met
Piccadilly, District, Metropolitan lines and DLR face closures this weekend. Plan ahead with the full list of tube and train disruptions for July 11-12.
New Malden locals object to KFC's 1am opening plan
Residents near a New Malden KFC oppose plans to extend opening hours until 1am on weekends, citing noise and litter concerns.
London's Shortest Tube Journey: 45 Seconds for £2.50
The London Underground journey between Leicester Square and Covent Garden takes just 45 seconds, covering 260 metres. With a walk of under five minutes, paying £2.50 may seem pointless, yet hundreds use it daily.
Thames Water outage: six London postcodes affected
Thames Water confirms two separate incidents causing water supply issues in east and north west London postcodes E1, E2, E3, E9, E16, NW11 amid third heatwave.
Thames Water outage hits London on hottest night
Thames Water confirms supply problems in east and north west London on the hottest night of the year, with temperatures forecast to reach 33C.
Sudoku 7374 Medium: July 8 Puzzle
Solve the medium-difficulty Sudoku puzzle 7374 from The Guardian, published on July 8, 2026. Challenge your logic skills with this classic number grid.
Manhunt for train passenger who bit victim's finger
A manhunt is underway after a passenger on a London train bit a fellow traveler's finger, causing nerve and ligament damage, and threatened to kill everyone on board.
Elephant rescued from abandoned well in Kerala after 10 hours
A 15-year-old elephant was rescued after falling into an abandoned well in Kerala, India. Forest officials used an excavator to create a mud ramp for its escape. The elephant had an old trunk injury, leading it to seek food in human areas.
Euston rail strikes cause severe disruption this weekend
London Euston faces severe disruption on July 10-11 due to a London Northwestern Railway strike, with no service on some routes and just one train per hour on others.
Gallows Corner reopening delayed as TfL admits more work needed
TfL apologises for delays in reopening Gallows Corner, closed since June 2025, as Havering Council leader challenges them to reopen by October.
Man on tracks causes major rail delays at Waterloo
A man trespassing on tracks near Waterloo Station caused major rail delays, with services disrupted until 4pm. Witness described him walking in a trance-like state.
Piccadilly line sexual assault: BTP seeks man in CCTV
A woman was sexually assaulted on a Piccadilly line train at Knightsbridge. BTP released a CCTV image of a man they need to identify.
UK airport e-gate age lowered to 8, affecting 1.5 million children
From July 8, children as young as eight can use passport e-gates at UK airports, benefiting up to 1.5 million families and reducing wait times ahead of summer holidays.
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