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Discover 5 of London's oldest pubs you can still enjoy a pint in
Looking for a pub in London? Try out five of the oldest pubs that are still open today, ready to serve you a pint.
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Hero member of the public helped foil ‘SMS blasting’ scammer at Underground station
A hero member of the public helped catch a scammer spamming thousands of commuters with fraudulent text messages.
Man accused of sexual assault at central London Tube station
A man has been charged with a sexual assault at a central London Underground station.
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Mental health and finance topic for women at Bromley conference
"Unfortunately, in 2025 women are still experiencing huge gaps in their finances due to fragmented career breaks due to caring responsibilities persistent pay and investments gaps(*)In addition, there is still a lack of practical jargon-free guidance that meets women where they are which is why I st...
London specialist Dr Edwin Anthony leads breakthroughs in lipedema care
Dr Edwin Anthony, a world-renowned UK-based medical doctor at Contoura Medical, is pioneering recent advancements in the understanding and treatment of lipedema.
Martin Lewis urges homeowners to find this switch and avoid £9k bill this winter
Martin Lewis has warned Brits to find their stopcocks in their homes to avoid a £9,000 bill this winter if the pipes freeze.
Thousands sue Johnson & Johnson in UK over alleged talcum powder cancer risks
Johnson & Johnson and its consumer health arm, Kenvue, are being sued in the UK over possible cancer risks from their talcum powder
Full line and station closures for the London Underground this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (October 17 - 19) and don't be caught out.
'Exceptional' Epsom NHS teams praised by mum after loss of eight-day-old baby
Jodie and Ben Picknett are raising funds for Epsom and St Helier Hospitals Charity in memory of their baby George, who died at eight days old.
Four stabbed with one dead in horror 24 hours across London
Four people have been stabbed in 24 hours in London leaving one man dead and a teen fighting for his life.
‘I lost one of the most important people to me in a hit-and-run - now I want justice’
A woman says her husband who was killed in a hit-and-run 2 years ago in Southall was one of the most important people in her life.
Met officer who called woman 'daft cow' in wrongful fare evasion arrest keeps his job
Pc Perry Lathwood made the comments as he wrongly arrested a woman for bus fare evasion in Croydon.
Met Police marksman who killed man in prison escape has misconduct case dismissed
Jermaine Baker, of Tottenham, was shot during a Metropolitan Police operation that thwarted a plot to snatch two prisoners from a van in Wood Green.
Driverless taxis coming to London in 2026 with promises of 'safer roads'
Waymo has announced that it will be launching its driverless taxis in London in 2026.
Mosque in Epsom vandalised in suspected Islamophobic attack
An Epsom mosque has been targeted in a suspected Islamophobic vandalism incident.
Offensive Halloween costumes that could upset people and get you in trouble
Halloween is a fantastic time of year to get creative with a costume - but some people take it too far and can actually be offensive.
Spiritual herbalist believes natural treatments should be available on NHS
Dounne Alexander MBE, a spiritual herbalist, believes natural treatments should be available on the NHS as an additional treatment.
HMRC personal allowance could double for State Pensioners after new campaign
A campaign to double the HMRC income tax personal allowance threshold from £12,570 to £25,140 is the fastest growing petition in the UK.
'Unacceptable': Royal Mail fined £21 million for missing delivery targets
Royal Mail has been fined £21 million for missing delivery targets, Ofcom said, describing it as "unacceptable".
Do Your Local Guardian readers support the UK’s new Digital ID plans?
The government has announced plans to roll out a nationwide Digital ID system, but do Your Local Guardian readers back it?