BOOK OF THE WEEK THE TURNING POINT by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst (Cape, £25, 368 pp) London in 1851: a city of dense and persistent fog, of foul smells and, for a large swathe... Read more »
A tree-lined Croydon street that “lifts the soul” and attracts photographers could soon lose six striking red-leaved trees. Residents of Mulgrave Road woke up just over a week ago to find six... Read more »
John Duffy had remained silent for nine years after he was arrested for the brutal murders of young women in and around London that shocked the nation. But when he broke that... Read more »
A man has been convicted of manslaughter following a fatal stabbing in north-west London last year. Chihab Saleh, 24, of Kilburn Square in Kilburn, admitted killing 37-year-old Peter Petrou by diminished responsibility... Read more »
Ryanair has confirmed it will close its commercial base at an Essex airport this autumn. The travel airline revealed that the base at London Southend Airport will be shut from November 1... Read more »
L ondon’s population passed nine million for the first time in its history last year, according to official new estimates. It follows growth of 40,000 or around 0.45 per cent over the... Read more »
Police are appealing for help and information to find a 12-year-old girl who has been missing for more than 36 hours. Mannat Mann was last seen near Wanstead Park in Redbridge at... Read more »
A man has ‘collapsed’ and died, reportedly from ‘heat stroke’ due to extreme temperatures, while playing football in East London. The man, whose identity is not yet confirmed, was reportedly playing football... Read more »
The Met Office confirmed Heathrow and Cardiff recorded the highest temperatures above 30C (Picture: PA/Met Office) Today has been confirmed as the hottest day so far of 2021 in England and Wales... Read more »
Today is the hottest day of the year so far in England and Wales, with both countries recording temperatures higher than 30C – and the heatwave is set to continue into next... Read more »
