London train collision briefly sparks emergency perimeter

London train collision briefly sparks emergency perimeter

Some tense moments in London today, as two train cars collided. The incident occurred just east of the CN crossing at Egerton Street and prompted a significant emergency response. An open hopper... Read more »
West London studio flat so small you can open the oven from bed sparks ‘frenzied’ interest

West London studio flat so small you can open the oven from bed sparks ‘frenzied’ interest

Hot property! West London studio apartment that is so small you can open the OVEN while lying in bed goes up for rent for £900-a-month £900-a-month studio apartment in South Kensington sparked... Read more »
Clapham evacuated: Police swoop in with sniffer dogs as ‘suspicious package’ sparks panic | UK | News

Clapham evacuated: Police swoop in with sniffer dogs as ‘suspicious package’ sparks panic | UK | News

Pictures show the road cordoned off near Clapham Common Underground station, with sniffer dog units on the scene. Reports suggest there are were at least six officers present as of 1.30pm this... Read more »
London fire: Explosion sparks huge blaze in Bethnal Green as thick black smoke billows | UK | News

London fire: Explosion sparks huge blaze in Bethnal Green as thick black smoke billows | UK | News

Thick dark smoke was billowing into the air from an eight-storey block of flats on Granby Street in Shoreditch, near Bethnal Green Road, this afternoon. Some 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters were deployed at... Read more »
Flash flooding sparks chaos as torrential rain lashes South East

Flash flooding sparks chaos as torrential rain lashes South East

The sudden downpours hit as Thames Water, which supplies 15 million people, confirmed it was putting a hosepipe ban in place next week, saying water levels in its reservoirs were “much lower... Read more »
London flooding: Streets filled with water as burst pipe sparks chaos by Emirates Stadium | UK | News

London flooding: Streets filled with water as burst pipe sparks chaos by Emirates Stadium | UK | News

The London Fire Brigade said 10 fire engines have been called to flooding on Hornsey Road in Islington, which is located close to the Emirates Stadium, the home of Arsenal Football Club.... Read more »
Ordinary household item sparks major bomb scare near primary school in South London

Ordinary household item sparks major bomb scare near primary school in South London

An ordinary household found in most garden sheds has sparked a major bomb scare in South London. Police were called to the scene in Dulwich shortly before midday on Tuesday (April 19)... Read more »
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London news: ‘Major gas leak’ sparks evacuation of nursery – rush hour chaos | UK | News

Mohammad Rakib (@Mohammad12akib) wrote on Twitter: “Getting reports of a Major Gas leak. The Highway (A12) is closed all the way down to Cannon Street Road. Waitrose Wapping has closed and a... Read more »
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London politics news LIVE: Dame Cressida Dick resignation sparks row between Sadiq Khan and Priti Patel

1644565669 UK economy records growth in 2021 The UK economy grew by 7.5 per cent in 2021, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports. The growth was the fastest since the ONS... Read more »
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Leicester Square ‘gas leak’ sparks London panic – hundreds rushed from shops and offices | UK | News

A 50-metre cordon is in place and hundreds of people have been evacuated from nearby buildings, the London Fire Brigade has said. Staff in offices and shops in the immediate vicinity were... Read more »