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Daily news podcast
News London, read aloud
News London · 3 episodes · Updated daily
A bulletin every morning covering the day before: the main London stories, in the order they matter, in about five minutes. Written to be listened to rather than read, and spoken by a synthetic voice.
Latest episode · Friday, 31 July 2026
Friday 31 July: Croydon appoints third interim chief in a year
1:53 · Read by a synthetic voice
0:00−1:53
Croydon Council has named its third interim chief executive in 12 months as it continues searching for a permanent leader amid financial challenges. Meanwhile, London faces Tube disruptions, NHS failings are exposed in Barnet, and the government unveils devolution plans giving mayors more control over local taxes and transport spending.
In this episode
- Croydon Council names third interim chief executive in 12 months
- Burnham to propose income tax share for London mayors
- Euston station reopens after person injured on Victoria line tracks
- Barnet transport and budgets to shift under London devolution plans
- Tube Disruptions Hit Barnet Commuters as Multiple Lines Suspended
- Axel Rudakubana charged with assaults on Belmarsh prison staff
- Brent Council overspends £18.3m as homelessness and care costs rise
- Barnet Inquest Reveals NHS Trust Flaws After Patient Death
Earlier episodes
Daily bulletin · Thursday, 30 July 2026
Thursday 30 July: Mayor unveils £1.8bn plan to clean London's rivers
0:00−2:10
Daily bulletin · Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Wednesday 29 July: TfL sues carmakers for £1bn over Ulez losses
0:00−2:17