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10 unmissable Time Out London deals – including afternoon tea at The Shard

Travel 8 hours ago By Metro x Time Out Offers

London, England ???February 2019 : Bobby Moore Academy school, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park , Stratford E20

Boy, 15, stabbed at school with three boys arrested

UK 8 hours ago By Katie Boyden

Elianne Andam who was murdered by Hassan Sentamu in Croydon.

Teen jailed for life after killing Elianne Andam, 15, over teddy bear at bus stop

UK 10 hours ago By Brooke Davies

Guinness Tiramisu at Pastaio

9 of the best things to do in London this weekend (March 15-16)

Lifestyle 14 hours ago By Sophie Laughton

Furniture Outlet Colchester

Shoppers rave over 'insane' hidden gem furniture shop — and it's cheaper than Ikea

Shopping 14 hours ago By Alice Giddings

Sara Sharif's killer dad and stepmum have appeal to reduce jail terms thrown out

UK 10 hours ago By Sarah Hooper

Wine critic and dog sitter.

Wine critic victim-blames dog for getting itself run over when she was looking after it

UK 15 hours ago By Jasper King

Dog walkers being banned from cemetery Padding Old Cemetery

Dog walkers ‘fight back’ after being told to keep pets on lead in cemetery

UK 15 hours ago By Brooke Davies

Delivery e-bike on the London Underground and an e-bike on fire at Rayners Lane Tube station.

The 'ticking timebombs' that are putting anyone who uses the Tube at risk

UK 12 hours ago By Noora Mykkanen

A burger form Black Tap in Westfield, London

US burger chain with 'out-of-this-world-food' launches in London

Food 13 hours ago By Courtney Pochin

A man and a woman have tragically died after being found with serious injuries at a property in Holstein Way, Thamesmead. Emergency services responded shortly before 3 pm on March 11 following concerns raised about the welfare of the occupants. Upon entry, both individuals were discovered seriously injured and were pronounced dead at the scene. Two Found Dead In Thamesmead Police Incident Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry, leading policing efforts in Bexley, addressed residents' concerns, stating: ???I know many residents in the local area will be questioning why police are carrying out enquiries within Holstein Way. We are currently investigating the death of two people, which was unexpected and unexplained.??? Two Found Dead In Thamesmead Police Incident ???At this early stage, we are working closely with officers and local authorities to establish the circumstances surrounding these deaths. We believe that the two individuals were known to each other and are not seeking anyone else in connection with this incident at this time." A crime scene remains in place while investigations continue. The next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Police enquiries into the circumstances of this incident are ongoing.

'Brother and sister' found dead in house in south east London

UK 11 hours ago By Brooke Davies

'Skinny house' just 7ft wide on sale in Notting Hill for ?1,250,000 Peel Street, Notting Hill Gate, London, W8

One of London's skinniest houses at 7ft wide on sale for £1,250,000

Property 17 hours ago By Jon Fellowes

Teenage girl sexually assaulted on Tube by man who 'made remarks then sat next to her'

UK 17 hours ago By Sarah Hooper

Walthamstow Reservoirs and Lea River.

Latest phase of £17,200,000 project to give ‘dead’ London neighbourhood a revamp

Property 21 hours ago By Eleanor Noyce

*EMBARGO - NO USE BEFORE 00:01GMT ON MARCH 12 2025* St George???s, with partners Wandsworth Council and Wandsworth Community Safety Partnership, is now the UK???s first hospital to install a secure bin to anonymously dispose of knives and other weapons. Release date March 11 2025. A man has described the terrifying moment he was stabbed with a 15-inch 'Rambo' knife - while onlookers filmed on their phones. The victim, aged in his 20s, suffered internal bleeding after his kidney was damaged and was admitted to St George's Hospital in Tooting, south London. He is now speaking out as part of a hospital campaign to tackle knife crime. St George's recently became the UK???s first hospital to install a secure bin to anonymously dispose of knives, it said - with 87 dangerous weapons already surrended on site. The stab victim, who is not being named, said: ???I didn???t even know I???d been stabbed at first. "I felt a sharp pain, then it was hard to breathe and I could feel a wetness ??? that???s when I looked down and saw the knife sticking out of me. "I was losing blood and was trying to get away from there ??? people were standing around filming on their phones. ???Coming into hospital is a blur, I don???t really remember it. I had an operation that saved my life, but it???s not just the wounds that need to heal ??? I???m still trying to process what happened and deal with the trauma."

I was bleeding to death, but all people did was get out their phones and film it

UK 15 hours ago By Danny Rigg

Map of London's worst connectivity spots

Map reveals the worst areas in London for internet speeds

UK 17 hours ago By Brooke Davies

Ryan Seller with a book and the Clapham North Tube station bookswap with a note saying it has closed.

All Tube station book exchanges forced to close because of fire safety issues

UK 13 hours ago By Noora Mykkanen

Pensioners Sue and Bill Aylott have been ordered to leave their Streatham house where they have lived and brought up their family over four decades. Lambeth council has failed to review their lease.

Couple ordered to move out of house they've lived in for 40 years

UK 1 day ago By John Dunne

A child is fighting for their life after being hit by a bus while riding a Lime e-bike in a serious collision in Southeast London. The incident occurred at around 5:35pm on Surrey Quays Road, near Canada Water, prompting a major emergency response. Police officers on patrol came across the scene and immediately called for backup, with paramedics and London???s Air Ambulance also dispatched to assist. Child Fights For Life After Being Struck By Bus While Riding Lime Bike In Southeast London The child, whose age has not yet been confirmed, was treated at the scene before being rushed to a major trauma centre in critical condition. Police have confirmed that his family has been informed. Child Fights For Life After Being Struck By Bus While Riding Lime Bike In Southeast London A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: ???At about 17:35hrs on Tuesday, 11 March, officers on patrol came upon a bus in collision with a cyclist on Surrey Quays Road. Officers, the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance attended. The cyclist, who is a child, was taken to hospital in a critical condition. His family has been informed. Road closures are in place.??? Child Fights For Life After Being Struck By Bus While Riding Lime Bike In Southeast London A serious collision investigation has now been launched, led by the Met Police???s Commercial Vehicle Unit. Witnesses at the scene described a heavy police presence, with parts of Surrey Quays Road sealed off as investigators carried out forensic examinations of the area. A section of the road near Canada Street remained closed for several hours, causing significant traffic disruption and bus diversions. One local resident told UKNIP: ???It was absolutely horrifying. Emergency crews were working desperately to help the child. The road was shut down very quickly???you could tell something very serious had happened.??? The bus driver, a woman, was spoken to at the scene and is understood to be badly shaken. There is no ind

Boy fighting for life after being knocked off Lime bike by bus in London

UK 1 day ago By Sam Corbishley

Why is London's air quality so bad at the moment? TFL

'Why is the air quality so bad in London right now?

UK 2 days ago By Brooke Davies