Matt Watts

News Editor

Parents and child fell to death from flat in south London
London

‘Severely-ill' boy and parents died in London luxury tower block fall

Nine-year-old boy and his parents died in the tragedy at the tower block in Elephant and Castle

9 Jun 2026
LIVE

Euston rail disruption until the end of the day after wire damage

Lines remain closed in Watford Junction area after damage to overhead wires

8 May 2026
MV Hondius cruise ship stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde
World

Hantavirus won’t be allowed to spread in UK, says Foreign Secretary

British passengers on the hantavirus-infected MV Hondius are set to be sent back to the UK after it docks in Tenerife

6 May 2026
Crime

Pictured: Man 'with world at his feet' killed in Brixton BBQ shooting

Family of Keanu Taylor says their ‘hearts are absolutely broken’

6 May 2026
Politics

Zack Polanski says he was 'wrong' to claim British Red Cross role

The Green Party leader said he ‘used the wrong word, and I accept that’

6 May 2026
London

Franco Manca announces NINE London pizza restaurants to shut

Pizzeria chain shutting large number of its restaurants - see if your local one is affected

6 May 2026
Crime

Timeline of all the 2026 London antisemitic attacks

A recent stabbing incident in Golders Green follows a spate of arson attacks targeting Jewish premises and those opposing the Iranian regime

5 May 2026
World

Hantavirus victims maybe infected on trip ashore, says London expert

Sir Keir Starmer said his thoughts were with those on board.

5 May 2026
London

One London pub closing every five days amid tax hikes, figures reveal

In London, 17 pubs closed in the first period of the year as pubs come under pressure from rising labour costs and taxes

5 May 2026
London

Former synagogue targeted in latest suspected London arson attack

Counter-terrorism police investigating deliberate fire in east London

5 May 2026
Crime

Murder probe as man, 25, dies after drive-by shooting at Brixton BBQ

Victim named as 25-year-old Keanu Taylor, as police hunt gunmen

5 May 2026
ZAYN: Stairway To The Sky Tour - Washington, DC
Showbiz

Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital post

Former One Direction star Zayn Malik announces he will be reducing the number of shows on his upcoming tour

2 May 2026
General view of runners during the 2026 TCS London Marathon. Picture date: Sunday April 26, 2026.
London

London Marathon breaks its own fundraising world record

The final total for the amount raised in this year’s race is expected to hit more than £90 million

1 May 2026
UK

Graham Linehan has conviction over trans activist's phone overturned

Father Ted co-creator wins appeal against conviction for damaging mobile belonging to activist Sophia Brooks

1 May 2026
London

Asylum seeker guilty of attempted knife attack on Israeli embassy

Small boat migrant Abdullah Albadri, 34, planned an attack on the embassy in Kensington to ‘exact revenge’ for the killing of children in Gaza

1 May 2026
Crime

Woman who murdered sister and stole her Rolex jailed for life

Nancy Pexton slashed and stabbed her sibling Jennifer Abbott 10 times and then left her body for three days in her flat in Camden

1 May 2026
LIVE

Terror threat raised to 'severe' meaning attack 'highly likely'

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood urges people to be ‘vigilant’ as she announces that UK terrorism threat level has been raised

1 May 2026
Politics

Russian-speaking contact 'paid men for arson attack on PM's homes'

Three Ukrainian nationals are standing trial at the Old Bailey over the alleged attacks

30 Apr 2026
Screen grab from body worn camera issued by Metropolitan Police of police officers confronting and arresting a 45-year-old man after two people were stabbed in Golders Green
Crime

Golders Green terror cops probe 'altercation' before double stabbing

Police search address in south-east London after suspect was ‘involved in a prior altercation with another person’

30 Apr 2026
London

Cyclist in her 20s dies in horror crash with lorry as driver arrested

Lorry driver arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving as cyclist dies in Kennington Park Road

29 Apr 2026
William and Kate share adorable new family photo to mark 15th wedding anniversary
UK

William and Kate share new family picture on 15th wedding anniversary

The delightful picture shows the family lying together in the grass on a sun-kissed day

29 Apr 2026