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LIVE updates as London Underground faces 'severe' delays in morning rush hour
There are severe delays on the London Underground this morning, with live updates here.
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Wimbledon road shut after car crashes into tram
Kingston Road in Wimbledon is shut due to a crash today (August 26).
Emergency alert to be sent out to phones next week- What you need to know
An emergency alert test will be sent out to phones in the UK next week, here's what you need to know.
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Four people stabbed in total during Notting Hill Carnival 2025
Four people have been stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival 2025, including one person allegedly stabbed five times with a machete.
Homeless man admits to murdering woman after she took him in west London flat
A homeless man accused of battering a woman to death with a mallet days after she took him in has pleaded guilty to her murder.
Boots customers could lose all Advantage Card points by ignoring this one rule
Boots customers are being warned about a 12-month expiry rule that could see them lose all their Advantage Card points.
Three men taken to hospital after bus and rickshaw crash in central London
Three men have been taken to hospital after a crash between a bus and a rickshaw in central London.
RECAP after motorists urged to AVOID M25 after lorry fire closes lanes
Three lanes have been closed on the M25 and motorists have been urged to avoid the area after a lorry fire on the motorway this morning.
Two people stabbed after police crack down on violence at Notting Hill Carnival
At least two people have been stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival, as police claim there has been “fewer incidents of serious violence” in the area.
Campaign to stop music being blasted on London Underground rolls out
The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has rolled out a new campaign to stop music being played loudly on public transport.
Man charged with rape after woman attacked on Merton High Street
A man has been charged with the rape of a woman in her 20s following an incident on Merton High Street in the early hours of Saturday (August 23).
Dog thief and child sex offender among south London criminals who avoided prison
These are seven of the south London criminals who were given suspended sentences for serious offences.
Charity fundraiser to walk the length of the Piccadilly line in one go
Janiv Patel has walked 10 of 11 London Underground lines on foot, raising £18k for the British Heart Foundation, with his final Piccadilly trek on August 30.
Woman in her 20s raped on Merton High Street
Police are investigating after a woman was reportedly raped on Merton High Street in the early hours of Saturday (23 August).
Back-to-school bus strike to hit south west London
Parents and pupils in south west London face major disruption to the school run as nearly 2,000 bus workers prepare to strike at the end of the month.
Serving Met police officer charged with rape and other sexual offences
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with multiple sexual offences.
Moped driver 'left the scene on foot' following fatal crash in Hammersmith
Police are hunting a moped rider who ran off after a woman cyclist was killed in a crash in Hammersmith.
The 'love letter to south London' book with local slang and sayings
A new book described by its author as “a love letter to south London” brings together more than 2,000 sayings, slang words and expressions once heard on the streets, estates, pubs and schools of the area.
Crimestoppers' most wanted in London including alleged child sex offender
Our round-up of the Londoners on Crimestoppers' most wanted list as of September 2025.
Woman dies after crash in Hammersmith
A woman has died after a moped crash in Hammersmith.