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LondonThe company commissioned research showing six in 10 Britons experience 'sun withdrawal' after clocks go back.
CamdenAn inquest concluded that the council's placement of an 'extremely vulnerable' woman in a hotel alone may have contributed to her death.
IslingtonMark Neville, 65, admitted attempted arson after CCTV and DNA evidence linked him to the September 2025 attack.
LewishamNew plan aims to boost community-led affordable housing development following Landsec's withdrawal from shopping centre redevelopment.
Congestion stretched for miles on the anticlockwise carriageway during rush hour.
Residents of a north‑west London block were cut off from hot water and heating after a historic debt of £600,000 surfaced, despite regular monthly payments.
SouthwarkThe comedian gave evidence on Wednesday, denying three rape counts, three sexual assault counts and one attempted indecent assault charge, with a verdict due next week
CamdenThe 24‑hour pedestrian zone, introduced in May 2025, will stay after a TfL‑funded trial, with an admin cost of £10,000 and a northbound bus lane set for autumn 2026.
Government-backed equity loan and deposit support aims to help first-time buyers onto the property ladder.
The multi‑day music event will host The Avalanches, Tortoise, Noname and others at venues from Hackney Church to Heaven
LondonPolice arrived at 5.46 am, arrested a 45‑year‑old man on suspicion of GBH and treated a woman in her 30s; both victims’ injuries are not life‑threatening
WandsworthPlanning Committee unanimously agreed to take enforcement action against unauthorised use of Tooting Bec family home.
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A quarter of London’s 18‑24‑year‑olds are not in education, employment or training. The latest Budget offered no fresh policy for them, while officials and charities warn that the gap could widen without targeted support.
Lifestyle & Food
· 3 min read
Club Med has installed a large SAD lamp in Bernie Spain Gardens on London's South Bank. The initiative follows research indicating that six in 10 Britons experience 'sun withdrawal' when daylight hours decrease. A competition to win a holiday to the Seychelles is also running.
Council & Politics
· 4 min read
An inquest into the death of Colleen Madden, 31, found that Camden Council's actions, including placing her alone in a hotel after her release from prison, may have contributed to her death. The coroner described her assessment as 'inadequate and confused'.
Crime & Safety
· 3 min read
Mark Neville has been convicted of petrol-bombing a hotel in Islington used to house migrants. CCTV footage showed the 65-year-old lighting and throwing the device on September 24, 2025. No one was injured in the incident.
Council & Politics
· 4 min read
Lewisham Council has approved a new housebuilding strategy focused on supporting community groups and housing co-operatives to deliver more affordable homes. This initiative gains importance after Landsec abandoned plans for the Lewisham Shopping Centre, which would have provided approximately 1,700 homes.
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BBC News reported on 28 Oct 2026 that a block of flats in north‑west London has been left without heating or hot water because a historic debt of £600,000 emerged, even though residents have been paying their monthly charges for years. The cause and remedy remain unclear.
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Russell Brand appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday afternoon, denying all seven charges of rape, sexual assault and attempted indecent assault. Prosecutor Riel Karmy‑Jones KC led the case, and jurors will consider a verdict on Tuesday.
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The Resolution Foundation warns that typical working‑aged households will see disposable income fall by £1,050 in the next two years. SNP leader Dave Doogan called the situation a crisis, and the government referred to a Channel 4 interview with Chancellor John Healey on living standards.
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Brent Council has approved plans to build 16 social rent homes on Granville Recreation Ground. Campaigners express concern over the loss of the established community garden, while the council states a new, larger park will be created.
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Westminster and Croydon recorded the highest number of weapons possession offences in London during September 2026, with 34 incidents each. Overall, 567 such offences were logged across the capital, a rise of 18.8 per cent over the preceding year.
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Daniel Keeble, 43, has completed the Tube Challenge, visiting all 272 London Underground stations in 19 hours and 17 minutes on 10 October 2026. He raised £2,500 for Cancer Research during his journey, which began at Chesham and ended at Heathrow Terminal 5.
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