Delivery drivers arrested in London as dozens face deportation for illegal working Submitted by daniel on Fri, 05/12/2025 - 10:49 Overall, 171 people were arrested as part of the action last month, including 60 detained for removal from Britain. Bangladeshi and Indian riders caught in Newham, east London were among those detained. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood also joined an operation in Streatham, where delivery drivers were stopped and their papers checked. Video footage released by the Home Office shows officers escorting an arrested man into the back of an immigration enforcement van. Read more about Delivery drivers arrested in London as dozens face deportation for illegal workingAdd new comment
London travel news LIVE: Delays on Elizabeth line following trespassers on track Submitted by daniel on Wed, 05/11/2025 - 07:31 Elizabeth line service improves There are now minor delays on the Elizabeth line. Elizabeth line disruption The Elizabeth line disruption is expected until 1.00pm. Trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. You can use your ticket on the following alternative routes: c2c between London Fenchurch Street and Upminster Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading London Buses and local buses between Reading and Brentwood London Overground between Romford and Upminster Read more about London travel news LIVE: Delays on Elizabeth line following trespassers on trackAdd new comment
Man stabbed on busy south London high street Submitted by daniel on Mon, 06/10/2025 - 19:10 A man in his 20s was treated at the scene for a stab wound and the Met Police confirmed his injuries are not life-changing or life-threatening. Footage from the incident appeared to show someone being treated by paramedics on the busy street. One witness told the Standard they were left feeling “really uneasy and scared” following the attack. Streatham resident Becky Hill described how she saw a young man bleeding. She said: “There was blood on their neck and at the scene. Read more about Man stabbed on busy south London high streetAdd new comment
Fitness trainer discovers terminal brain cancer on medical trial despite ‘zero symptoms’ Submitted by daniel on Mon, 15/09/2025 - 00:01 His condition was discovered following an MRI scan in 2019, undertaken as part of a medical trial. Despite having always been fit, healthy, and experiencing "zero symptoms," Mr Ward described the detection as "a freakish amount of luck," believing the tumour might have otherwise gone unnoticed. Since his diagnosis, Mr Ward, an active runner, has completed 18 marathons. His ambitious goal is to surpass the existing Guinness World Record for individual marathon fundraising, which stands at £2,330,159.38 and was established in 2011. Read more about Fitness trainer discovers terminal brain cancer on medical trial despite ‘zero symptoms’Add new comment
Met’s ‘youngest detective inspector’ in court accused of destroying mobile phone evidence Submitted by daniel on Fri, 22/08/2025 - 14:59 The device is linked to a separate criminal case being probed by the force’s Anti-Corruption Command under the direction of the Independent Office for Police Conduct, Scotland Yard said. Flanagan-Clark, attached to the North West local investigations team, appeared upset and wiped his eyes in the dock at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday. He appeared charged with a single count of perverting the course of justice. Read more about Met’s ‘youngest detective inspector’ in court accused of destroying mobile phone evidenceAdd new comment