Brixton drive-by shooting ‘act of indiscriminate violence’, say Met police Four people are in hospital, with one 25-year-old man facing life-threatening injuries The Guardian - UK · May 2
Brixton drive-by shooting leaves four injured with one in critical condition A resident of Southwyck House, near where the incident took place, said they believed it took place at a barbecue The Independent UK · May 2
London stabbing suspect appears in court on three attempted murder charges after Golders Green attack A 45-year-old man, Essa Suleiman, has appeared in court facing three attempted murder charges following a stabbing in Golders Green and another incident in Southwark. Two Jewish men were injured in the north London attack. Suleiman, who arrived in the UK as a child and is a British citizen, also… The Times of India · May 2
Rail services across London face disruption over Bank Holiday Services at Charing Cross, Waterloo East, London Bridge and Cannon Street will be affected Evening Standard · May 2
London easyJet flight diverted after drunk woman 'spits at fellow passenger' A man and a woman were arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour onboard an easyJet flight from Gatwick to Turkey Evening Standard · May 2
Arsenal v Fulham LIVE: Final score and result as Gyokeres and Saka earn Gunners crucial Premier League win Mikel Arteta’s side move six points clear at the top of the table before Man City face Everton on Monday The Independent UK · May 2
TfL accused of 'dereliction of duty' over step-free access in outer London Tube stations Currently 94 of 272 Tube stations have step-free access, with around 40 more currently undergoing feasibility studies or where design work is underway Evening Standard · May 2
Brixton shooting: Four in hospital after drive-by attack at south London BBQ Four people were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds and one remains in a life-threatening condition after the attack in south London Evening Standard · May 2
London bank holiday weather: Capital stays sunny as temperatures drop London will be one of the sunniest places in the UK over the weekend, although showers are also forecast Evening Standard · May 2
Sunshine and showers as bank holiday weekend sees unsettled weather Temperatures are also set to tumble from recent days, the Met Office said. The Independent UK · May 2
Woman, 78, killed by van in east London as police launch appeal The incident occurred at the junction of High Road Leyton and Millais Road in Stratford Evening Standard · May 2
Woman, 70, jailed for life for killing sister and stealing Rolex watch in North London A woman has been sentenced to life in prison for killing her sister at a north London flat before taking a valuable watch, the BBC reports. The Times of India · May 2
Some pro-Palestinian protests could be banned amid attacks on British Jews PM worried about ‘cumulative’ effect of marches, as Met chief says Jewish communities facing biggest threat The Guardian - UK · May 2
Palestine protests could be stopped, Starmer suggests following Golders Green attack There have been calls to ban the marches over claims they ‘incubate’ antisemitism Evening Standard · May 2
Evening Standard · May 2 London Green candidate suspended over Golders Green attack 'false flag' claims An account linked to Camden candidate Aziz Rahman Hakimi also reposted allegations that ‘Zionists’ were responsible for 9/11
The Times of India · May 2 2026 London Marathon raises £87.5m for charity, sets new fundraising world record The 2026 London Marathon has raised a record £87.5 million for charity, making it the biggest one-day fundraising event of its kind so far this year.
Evening Standard · May 2 'London potholes are so deep you can use them to play golf!' Lib Dem local election candidate in Brent practices her putting to show how bad scale of the problem on roads has become
Euronews · May 2 From cancer diagnosis to London Marathon finish line: The cancer survivor who never stopped running 'I might be hooked now': When cancer recovery becomes a marathon. Cancer survivor Andy Spray tells Euronews Health about why he never stopped running.
Evening Standard · May 2 How does life expectancy vary across London? Check our interactive map Twenty-five of London’s 32 boroughs now have life expectancy below the state pension age of 66
Euronews · May 2 Europe’s luxury housing boom: Which cities are driving the surge in prime property prices? Prague led Europe's prime property market in 2025 while London saw the largest decline. Tokyo dominated globally with a near 60% surge. Euronews Business takes a closer look at changes in luxury housing prices.
Evening Standard · May 2 Local elections 2026: Nigel Farage leads Reform troops in Battle for Essex as Tories defend 'last stronghold' Speaking to The Standard, the Reform leader said: ‘Battle between Reform and Conservatives in Essex is going to be a very big test of who is seen to be the major party on Centre Right of British politics’
The Guardian - UK · May 2 The Devil Wears Prada 2 to Lenny Henry: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead Meryl Streep stars in the long-awaited sequel to the fashion-industry hit, and the comic, actor and bona fide national treasure returns to the stage
The Guardian - UK · May 2 ‘It’s super weird, super odd, super rare’: meet the twins who have different dads When DNA test results shattered everything Lavinia and Michelle thought they knew about their family history, they also revealed something never before documented in the UK
Sports Illustrated · May 2 Arsenal vs. Fulham: Preview, Predictions and Lineups The Gunners can move six points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
The Independent UK · May 1 Moment armed failed asylum seeker tries to break into Israeli embassy to commit terror attack Police bodycam shows the moment a failed asylum seeker tried to break into London’s Israeli embassy to launch a knife attack.