Your go-to source for London news, sports, and politics. We offer 24/7 coverage of the stories that matter to Londoners and beyond.
Live Last read · last published · next check
Getty Images9 hours agoFormer Chelsea and Leeds United owner Ken Bates has died at the age of 94.Chelsea announced the death of Bates on Saturday, saying he "passed away peacefully in Monaco this morning surrounded by his wife and family".Bates bought Chelsea for £1 in 1982 when they were in the old Second Division, taking on debts of £1.5m, and set about turning around their fortunes.He
7 hours agoTwo men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found in a suitcase in woods, the Met Police said.Officers were called to a report of a potential murder at a block of flats on Kingfisher Court, off Queensmere Road in Wandsworth, at 22:55 BST on Thursday. No-one was found at the property, but a search led officers to believe someone had been harmed there so
BBC/Harry LowKumail JafferLocal Democracy Reporting Service11 July 2026, 08:03 BSTLondoners are being put off using buses because of concerns about anti-social behaviour, according to the Conservative Party.Passenger data from Transport for London (TfL) shows bus demand in the capital fell 1.5% last year and is down 22.8% from its peak in 2015.According to a TfL study, the most cited incidents on
Getty ImagesMichael RaceBusiness reporter, New York11 July 2026, 08:41 BSTThe launch of Trump Accounts, the new savings scheme aimed at encouraging investing among American children, was marked with an historic ringing of the Wall Street opening bell in the Oval Office this week.But not everyone is convinced the project will prove a success in giving new generations a stake in the so-called
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedAmy Lofthouse and Emily SalleyBBC Sport journalists at Wimbledon2 hours agoAs Linda Noskova stepped up to the baseline, Wimbledon's Centre Court crowd held its breath.She led 6-2 5-2 earlier and had five championship points against Karolina Muchova, but Noskova's nerves had hit, and she found herself
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be played11 July 2026, 22:42 BSTUpdated 18 minutes agoThe head of Fifa's disciplinary committee has refused to answer BBC questions about the decision-making process which led to United States striker Folarin Balogun avoiding a ban after being sent off.Balogun, 25, was dismissed for serious foul play against
Getty ImagesFfion WynneBBC Sport journalist at Lord's11 July 2026, 20:30 BSTUpdated 3 hours agoFormer England captain Heather Knight has announced her retirement from international cricket.Knight, 35, joins batter Tammy Beaumont in stepping down from England duty at the end of the ongoing Test match against India at Lord's.The batter finishes with 320 international appearances, which is an
Getty ImagesGeorge Wright and Guy Lambert, Culture reporter11 July 2026, 12:03 BSTUpdated 3 hours agoBroadcasters and politicians have paid tribute to TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan, who has died a year after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.The former BBC, ITV and Sky News journalist was 68."It is with great sadness that the family of Dermot
Getty ImagesMark SavageMusic correspondent11 July 2026, 01:12 BSTEver wanted to write a song so huge it becomes your pension plan? Here's the secret: pretend you're making it for someone else.That's what Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody was doing back in 2005, in a garden shed owned by his friend and producer, Jacknife Lee."We wrote 10 songs in a couple of hours, over quite a few bottles of wine," he
London Fire Brigade10 July 2026, 21:06 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoStratford train and tube station is closed due to a fire in an area beside the tracks. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters are attending and have asked people to avoid the area.Station Commander Scott Thorpe, who is at the scene, said the fire is located within an area of grass and shrubbery