In the middle of the 19th century, Barking was actually Britain’s most important fishing port. And in 2021, the nation’s biggest wholesale fish market, Billingsgate, was confirmed to be moving in alongside New Smithfields and Spitalfields.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after five people were stabbed on Thursday morning in south London, emergency services said.

Tornado' warning for London as Storm Eowyn to batter UK with 100mph winds bringing 'danger to life' - Capital among areas under ‘tornado-style’ risk due to Storm Eowyn, European meteorologists warn

A violence-obsessed teenager has repeatedly interrupted his sentencing hearing for stabbing three young girls to death at a Taylor Swift-themed summer dance class

Prices across prime housing markets in England, Scotland and Wales, excluding the capital, fell by 0.2% in the fourth quarter, in line with the general quarterly slowdowns that have been logged since price appreciation at the top end of the market peaked in the middle of 2021, data from the London-based property firm shows.

Ten of the bright yellow golf-cart style buggies are being trialled until October as part of a micro mobility sharing scheme across a small part of Fulham in London.

London's social housing waiting lists are at a 10-year high, according to figures. Analysis of government data by London Councils found that there were 336,366 households on waiting lists for social housing in 2024 across the capital's 32 boroughs.

The Church of England is considering revamping its safeguarding system to strengthen oversight by an independent organisation as it tries to rebuild trust following the resignation of its leader over an abuse cover-up scandal.

London's Metropolitan Police force has improved its performance and no longer needs special monitoring, England's police watchdog said on Thursday, more than two years after a string of failures triggered additional scrutiny.

GCW and Josh Barnett are bringing Bloodsport to London. It was announced during GCW Live in London, that Josh Barnett will host GCW Bloodsport: London on September 28 at the Electric Ballroom.

It comes as parents face higher fines this academic year if they take their children out of class without permission.

Lee Hudson, senior author of the study and clinical associate professor at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, said acute medical wards were important places for caring for young people with mental health concerns, especially those who also had physical health problems such as starvation from an eating disorder.