London

Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay
Alice says the video was posted on social media and viewed about 40,000 times.
Attribution
England
Posted
3 hours ago
Serving Met officer and four ex-officers investigated for handling of Al Fayed allegations
Attribution
UK
Posted
2 hours ago
Londoners go to the polls in local elections
Attribution
London
Posted
1 hour ago
Rooftop swimming pool part of BT Tower hotel plans
Attribution
London
Posted
3 hours ago
High Court bid fails to stop Brockwell festivals
Attribution
London
Posted
3 hours ago
Wisteria-killing woman breaches restraining order
Attribution
London
Posted
13 hours ago
Sex offender admits child assault in London park
Attribution
London
Posted
17 hours ago
Woman stabbed in heart before explosion, court told
Attribution
London
Posted
19 hours ago
Radical teen jailed after stalking schoolgirls
Attribution
London
Posted
15 hours ago

London local elections 2026

London local elections 2026

What might happen with your council: A guide to London's 32 boroughs

More than six million Londoners are eligible to vote in the local elections on 7 May.

More on this

What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales
Attribution
Politics
What photo ID will you need to vote in the elections?
Attribution
Politics
England elections 2026: What do local councils do?
Selfies, dogs, clothes, kids and drinking: What can't you do in a polling station?
Win or lose? Party leader predictions for London's elections
Attribution
London

Weatherfor London

Features and analysis

Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Attribution
Business
What's it like to be black and in the police?
Attribution
London
Fans line streets to mark Bromley FC's promotion
Attribution
London
How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?
Attribution
London
How 'a doodle of a massive greenhouse' saved the Great Exhibition
Attribution
London

Sport

Why resolute Arsenal will believe prolific PSG can be beaten
With Paris St-Germain waiting in the Champions League final, will Arsenal withstand the firepower of one of Europe's most formidable attacks and lift the trophy for the first time on 30 May?
Attribution
European Football
Posted
9 hours ago
Man City crowned WSL champions after Arsenal held at Brighton
Attribution
Women's Football
Posted
10 hours ago
Raducanu targets WTA Tour return in Strasbourg
Attribution
Tennis
Posted
12 hours ago
Foxes sign Middlesex seamer Helm on two-week loan
Attribution
County Cricket
Posted
14 hours ago
Was Arsenal ecstasy justified or a 'bit too much'?
Attribution
Arsenal
Posted
20 hours ago
The league is the dream - but is this Arsenal's moment in Europe?
Attribution
Arsenal
Posted
1 day ago
Chelsea owners face moment of reckoning amid fan backlash
Attribution
Chelsea
Posted
1 day ago

BBC Sounds: From London

Listen to the best stories about the capital

London Uncovered: Inside a truly immersive David Bowie experience. Audio, 8 minutes
Attribution
BBC Radio London
Available for over a year
Listed Londoner: Writer Michael Rosen: ‘I love all bookshops, but a shoe shop for big feet is my favourite’ Audio, 25 minutes
Attribution
BBC Radio London
Available for over a year
Why don't some people offer their seat anymore? Audio, 9 minutes
Attribution
BBC Radio London
Available for over a year
Shakespeare's 'missing' London home has been found - but how? Audio, 6 minutes
Attribution
BBC Radio London
Available for over a year
Listen live to BBC Radio London

Latest Updates

Londoners go to the polls in local elections
Attribution
London
Posted
1 hour ago
Body-worn video case 'concerning', says government
Attribution
England
Posted
2 hours ago
High Court bid fails to stop Brockwell festivals
Attribution
London
Posted
3 hours ago
Rooftop swimming pool part of BT Tower hotel plans
Attribution
London
Posted
3 hours ago
Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay
Attribution
England
Posted
3 hours ago
Wisteria-killing woman breaches restraining order
Attribution
London
Posted
13 hours ago
Radical teen jailed after stalking schoolgirls
Attribution
London
Posted
15 hours ago
Sex offender admits child assault in London park
Attribution
London
Posted
17 hours ago
Family 'heartbroken' after fatal Brixton shooting
Attribution
London
Posted
18 hours ago
Met forms team after attacks on Jewish community
Attribution
London
Posted
18 hours ago
Investigation into maisonette fire under way
Attribution
London
Posted
19 hours ago
Woman stabbed in heart before explosion, court told
Attribution
London
Posted
19 hours ago
Fridge-carrying marathon brothers pass £1m mark
Attribution
England
Posted
22 hours ago
The baby bank helping struggling parents cope
Attribution
London
Posted
1 day ago
Boy told to lie about sister's death, jury hears
Attribution
London
Posted
1 day ago
Win or lose? Party leader predictions for London's elections
Attribution
London
Posted
1 day ago
Counter-terror investigation into synagogue fire
Attribution
London
Posted
1 day ago
Kaba officer to learn if he faces misconduct case
Attribution
London
Posted
1 day ago
Romford Tories complain over Rosindell posters
Attribution
London
Posted
1 day ago
How did Banksy put up a statue in central London? Video, 00:00:57
Attribution
London
Posted
1 day ago
Man, 25, dies after Brixton drive-by shooting
Attribution
London
Posted
1 day ago
Teen cricketer bowled over by playing at Lord's
Attribution
England
Posted
2 days ago
Photo series documents life on busy London maternity ward
Attribution
London
Posted
2 days ago
What's it like to be black and in the police?
Attribution
London
Posted
2 days ago