The leading candidate is Lebanese army commander Joseph Aoun, no relation to the former president. He is widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia, whose assistance ...

A coroner has opened an investigation into the death of Raymond O'Connor, found collapsed at home in Hornchurch.

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips says she faced a “deluge of hate” after tech billionaire Elon Musk used his X social media platform to accuse her of being a “rape genocide apologist”.

A south London borough, known for hosting one of the world’s biggest tennis tournaments, has been named as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Times has named Merton as number four on a list ...

A Catford dad called the Met Police over a string of alleged assaults on his five-year-old son at Rushey Green Primary School.

West Ham sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui, with Graham Potter looking set to be announced as his replacement, and Celtic increased their lead at the top of the William Hill Premiership to 16 points ...

The Department for Education has shared updated information about how secondary schools in Croydon performed in 2024.

Weather warnings remain in force across the UK as Britons are braced for the mercury to plummet as low as minus 16C. Snow, ice and fog yellow weather warnings are in force across the UK on Thursday, ...

Scot Fearnley was still at college in the United States during last year’s tournament but has rocketed up to 86 in the world after a stunning start to his professional tennis career, which included ...

UK council tax arrears hit £4.4 billion, forcing 1.3 million cases to bailiffs in 2023/24. London and South East lead in unpaid council tax debts.

The following cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts between Friday, January 3, and Tuesday, January 7: ...

The Sunset Fire was burning in the Hollywood Hills as fire crews battled three other blazes which have killed at least five people.