London News

Giant Elf on the Shelf comes to Croydon - here is where you can spot it

The mischievous doll will be spreading some Christmas cheer until late December

London Underground and travel at rush hour live amid severe delays

There are delays on several lines

'I saw friend stabbed to death outside my flat but I relive it every day as council won't move me'

Mohammad Hasan saw his close friend and neighbour, Raish Ahmed, brutally attacked in front of him but Newham Council says it has no homes to move him to

Bromley primary school where pupils run their own shop gets near-perfect Ofsted ratings

The watchdog praised the opportunities for pupils to take on roles of responsibility at the school

Overhaul of dingy underpass where women get catcalled to kickstart Clapham Junction regeneration

The £4.5 million scheme is the first step in the wider regeneration of Clapham Junction

Winter Wonderland London entry fee 2024 and how to get £5 off ticket price

You can get free admittance on 16 selected dates - but you must book online

Heat pumps funding boost announced by government

The measures are part of a “warm homes plan” for installing clean heating tech and insulating more homes across the country

Captain Tom's daughter and her husband didn't donate proceedings from autobiography to charity

Sir Captain Tom Moore - and the public - reportedly believed that the sales would go to charity

Private schools no better than state schools in core GCSEs when social factors considered

The study found that state school pupils had the edge, after accounting for socioeconomic status, when just the core subjects were considered

Half of carers can’t afford unpaid leave, says report

Carers UK said its study highlighted the importance of having a statutory right to paid leave