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The new Southeastern timetable starting this weekend with more services
From December 14, an extra 29 high-speed trains each week and longer carriages on busy routes will help meet rising demand across London, Kent and East Sussex.
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'Women deserve to be the priority!' Head Coach Jocelyn Precheur explains
London City Lionesses face Leicester in the WSL this weekend, where Head coach Jocelyn Precheur wants to right the wrongs from their loss against Brighton and Hove Albion last weekend.
Striking traffic wardens and pro-Palestine activists block Bromley Council meeting
Striking traffic wardens were blocked from entering a South London council meeting on Monday evening that went on to be interrupted by pro-Palestine activists.
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Calls to extend the DLR from Thamesmead to Belvedere
Bexley Council has called on the government to extend the DLR from Thamesmead to Belvedere, to help boost economic growth, housing and jobs opportunities.
Ricky Gervais donates £2.5m of tour proceeds to 22 animal charities
Ricky Gervais has donated almost £2.5m from his Mortality tour proceeds to animal charities
HMRC warns millions of 'fast approaching' deadline with £900 fine
With less than two months until the Self Assessment deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging people filing their tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year to start now.
Royal Mail warns these UK postcodes may not receive mail deliveries 6 days a week
Royal Mail has issued an important update for customers this week, relating to the frequency of mail deliveries - is your postcode affected?
Boy, 15, stabbed to death in Islington second youngest killed in London this year
A 15-year-old boy stabbed to death in Islington is the second youngest to be killed with a knife in London during 2025.
QEII Bridge to shut as Dartford Crossing hit by days of disruption
Drivers are being warned to expect disruption at the Dartford Crossing this weekend, with a series of overnight closures planned, including the QEII Bridge, which will shut for bridge works.
Boy stabbed to death and teen fighting for life in stabbings hour apart in London
A teenager has died and another one is fighting for his life after two horrific knife attacks across two parts of London in less than nine hours.
Man arrested in Bromley after crash during hour-long police chase
A man has been arrested after a crash occurred during a police chase in Bromley.
Greenwich pair jailed for coercing school girls into self-harm before sharing images
Charlie Johnson and Prince Singh coerced school girls into self harm and then mocked them online.
'My son was threatened to be stabbed and I was beat up by violent teens in Beckenham'
A dad says that he is “terrified” for his son’s life after a group of violent teenagers in Bromley “repeatedly punched him in the head” when protecting his 15-year-old son.
From Woolwich council estate to Westminster: Len Duvall awarded peerage
The London Assembly Labour leader, raised on Woolwich council estates, says the honour reflects the communities and values that shaped his career.
How Transport for London commuters will save hundreds on rail fares
The first rail fare freeze in 30 years will save travellers hundreds of pounds, as plans progress to bring operators into public ownership through Great British Railways.
Lewisham Wetherspoon killer jailed after celebrating fatal punches on grandad
Paul Tallant has been jailed for over 10 years for the manslaughter of Charlie Prodromou.
Woman, 39, found dead inside property in London
Police are have launched a murder investigation into the death of a woman found dead inside a property in London.
Busy central London road remains shut days after gas leak sees hundreds evacuated
New Bridge Street, in Blackfriars, remains partly closed after hundreds of people were evacuated from the area due to a gas leak.
Are there dangerous sharks lurking in the River Thames? What you need to know
Discover what types of sharks live in the River Thames and why ZSL is helping them live in the London landmark.
Full list of all the London Underground lines and stations closed this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (December 12-14) and don't be caught out.