Category: News

A man has been accused of murder following the discovery of a body belonging to a missing individual in an abandoned building in south-east London. According to the Metropolitan Police, officers conducting a search at a location on Brockley Road in Lewisham on September 19 found the remains of Junior Ryan Coleman. The 34-year-old had […]

Luxury retailer Harrods has alerted its customers that their personal data may have been compromised due to a breach in its IT systems. The company revealed that details such as names and contact information of certain online customers were accessed through a third-party provider’s systems. In an email dispatched to customers on Friday evening, Harrods […]

A community sports facility located in central London will continue its operations following the sale of its lease, alleviating concerns about its possible closure that had persisted for a year. The previous owner of Jubilee Hall Gym in Covent Garden had indicated plans to sell due to an inability to cover operating expenses. The lease […]

A 22-year-old nursery employee has been sentenced to eight years in prison for numerous instances of child cruelty involving the mistreatment of 21 infants. Roksana Lecka, hailing from Hounslow in west London, pleaded guilty to seven charges of cruelty against individuals under the age of 16 and was found guilty during a trial concerning an […]

Killers who displayed “smirks” while wreaking havoc at a music video shoot, resulting in the deaths of two young individuals and serious harm to a third, have received life sentences. Leonardo Reid, aged 15, and Klevi Shekaj, 23, lost their lives while 28-year-old Abdullah Abdullahi sustained severe injuries during a machete assault by a group […]

A man nicknamed the “Cinderella” phone thief by the City of London Police has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after DNA from a lost shoe linked him to the crime. On August 7, Spencer Duarte, a 29-year-old from Saffron Waldon, Essex, snatched a phone from an unsuspecting individual while riding an e-bike on […]

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known in the music world as kneecap rapper Mo Chara, has appeared in a London court to determine if he will face trial for a terrorism-related charge. The charge was filed in May after he allegedly showed a flag in support of the banned group Hezbollah at a concert at the […]

As the party conferences approach this fall, BBC London’s political editor, Karl Mercer, is engaging with party leaders and their deputies for brief four-minute discussions on significant challenges facing the capital and their proposed solutions. In this session, Mercer interviews Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, head of the Labour Party. KM: “Many London residents might […]

A recent report reveals that the number of students enrolled in primary schools across London is experiencing a significant decline, attributed to a combination of low birth rates and families relocating away from the city. Since 2019, there has been a reduction of 150,000 students, as determined by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), which anticipates […]

Robert Elms, a presenter for BBC Radio London, has recently been bestowed with the prestigious title of Freedom of the City of London during a ceremony held at the Guildhall. This honor has a storied history, having been awarded to individuals ranging from royals and athletes to film stars and business magnates. Yet, the significance […]