A person has been hit by a train with London rail lines closed by the emergency services, and live updates here.

River Island is set to push ahead with plans to shut 33 stores after receiving court approval for a major restructuring.

A half-naked man in a “mental health” crisis has been beaten up by passengers on the District line near East Ham station.

An abnormal load weighing roughly 180-tonnes is set to be escorted by police via the M25 to Woodford Green. National Highways has warned road users of the National Grid's supergrid transformer that ...

London is heading into a spell of intense heat, with forecasters warning of high temperatures that could put pressure on health and care ...

The NCA is the UK's lead agency against organised crime, trafficking, cyber crime and economic crime operating across international borders. As of August 2025, on their most wanted list are 19 men ...

Work has started on building family-size four-bedroom homes in Bethnal Green on the site of a disused block of garage lock-ups.

A company director has pleaded guilty to bribery in relation to NHS contracts worth £223,000. Tudor Dumitru, 35, director of SSC Secure Transport Limited, admitted bribery in relation to contacts to ...

British Transport Police confirmed a man "repeatedly" sexually assaulted a woman on the train before leaving at Vauxhall railway station. Images have been released of a man who officers believe may ...

A person has died after being hit by a train, with London railway lines currently closed by the police. Officers were called to Stevenage train station at around 7.20am today (August 8). Medics also ...

Bethnal Green and Stepney MP Rushanara Ali has resigned as homelessness minister following controversy over re-letting a property she owns.

With its fragrant white bells, Lily of the Valley is more than just a pretty flower, it is for many a symbol of hope and love and it’s safe to ...