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A prominent figure in the Conservatives’ shadow cabinet has committed to overhauling London’s planning framework if their party secures the mayoralty in 2028. Sir James Cleverly, who serves as the shadow housing secretary, addressed the Tory party conference in Manchester, asserting that revising the London Plan would facilitate the construction of tens of thousands of […]

A 16-year-old boy lost his life “in an instant” when he was fatally stabbed once in the neck during a busy New Year’s Eve celebration in north London, as reported in court. Harry Pitman reportedly fell victim to an attack by 18-year-old Areece Lloyd-Hall in front of partygoers who had assembled at Primrose Hill to […]

Stephen Lawrence’s father insists that one of his son’s murderers must reveal the identities of the other attackers before he can be considered safe for release from prison. David Norris is scheduled to request his release on license during a Parole Board hearing on Tuesday, 13 years after receiving a life sentence. The only two […]

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has advised students against participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations planned for Tuesday, which marks the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. He highlighted concerns about “increasing antisemitism in our streets.” Sir Keir described it as “un-British” to hold protests on such a significant date, emphasizing that […]

A blockage estimated at approximately 100 tonnes has been successfully removed from a sewer in west London. Thames Water reported that a specialized team dedicated over a month to dismantling the so-called “fatberg,” which was located more than 10 meters (32 feet) underground in Feltham. This substantial mass was equivalent in weight to eight double-decker […]

Two teenagers, described as “cowardly,” have been sentenced to prison for the murder of a 15-year-old boy during a gang-related machete incident in south-east London. Imri Doue, aged 18 and hailing from Woolwich, was convicted of murdering Daejaun Campell, while his accomplice, 19-year-old Marko Balaz from Abbey Wood, was found guilty of manslaughter. A third […]

Politicians have voiced concerns that London is facing an oversupply of private hire vehicles relative to their trip numbers, exacerbating traffic congestion and driving down driver earnings. According to the London Assembly’s transport committee, the number of black cab drivers has decreased by one-third over the past decade. Elly Baker, a Labour member of the […]

A school in south London is poised to become the first-ever all-girls institution globally to launch a satellite into space. Croydon High School, an independent establishment, has successfully designed and constructed a functional satellite with plans to send it into low-Earth orbit within the next few years. Their initiative, dubbed Mission Pegasus, aims to motivate […]

In anticipation of this autumn’s party conferences, BBC London’s political editor Karl Mercer is engaging with party leaders and their deputies for brief discussions focused on significant challenges facing the capital, as well as potential party strategies to address these issues. In this session, he interviews Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party. KM: […]

A current officer with the Metropolitan Police has been taken into custody on suspicion of obstructing justice, linked to an allegation that surfaced during a BBC Panorama investigation. The individual, a sergeant assigned to the Charing Cross police station, was detained in connection with an incident that occurred on Thursday, according to a statement from […]