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Game, set, decor: How the Wimbledon Championships transform SW19

A young man in a white shirt with stripes on and dark hair stands in front of a grey background. He has his hands in his trouser pockets and he is smiling.

Social media ban: A teenager who broke free from the manosphere weighs in

People looking at exhibition posters

V&A exhibition celebrates lost venues amid fragility of grassroots music sector

Police officer on a horse

Violent crime across London has fallen even as more Britons think the capital is unsafe

Living with PMDD: The devastating menstrual health condition you’ve probably never heard of

The vicious cycle facing London’s buses as new data shows fall in commuters

Women play football at the Twickenham Swans training ground

WATCH: The real AFC Richmond women’s football teams

Gatwick Airport ranks worst for travel disruption during summer months

Gatwick has been ranked the most stressful airport in the UK during the summer, with travellers most likely to face

Charles Edward Brooke School

Historic Myatt’s Field school sale nears as Lambeth Council enlist property consultants

Ellie Ritchie, who is cycling 220 miles from Manchester to London for Ambitious about Autism

Hanwell woman gears up for 220-mile ride for autistic young people

Thai Upon Thames team ready to get to work litter picking

East Twickenham restaurant cleaning local parks and the Thames

People rowing a small boat on a lake in a London park during warm weather

London’s parks become refuge as heatwave hits the capital

Saracens beat Trailfinders Women to win the Premiership Women’s Rugby Title

Saracens put on a dominant display to beat Trailfinders Women 52-14 in the PWR final at The Stoop on Sunday.

Ellie Ritchie, who is cycling 220 miles from Manchester to London for Ambitious about Autism

Hanwell woman gears up for 220-mile ride for autistic young people

Calisthenics community session

Reimagining calisthenics: Body weight training has experienced a revival, but what does the future hold?

The FIFA World Cup (Credit: Free to use from Unsplash)

World Cup legends: Lev Yashin

Marathon runners crossing London Bridge

Hitting the wall: what 320,000 runners reveal about the London Marathon

A journalist filming in the street (Credit: Free to use from Unsplash)

Hyperlocal and on camera: The future of community journalism in south west London

Yoga studio with gong.

LISTEN: How yoga teachers are celebrating the summer solstice

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How online gaming became part of modern night-in entertainment

3 women with binoculars looking out over a lake in Richmond Park. They are bird watching.

LISTEN: The power of paying attention to birdsong – lessons in wellbeing from a Richmond Park bird watching group

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December 10 bandmate pulls out of European tour after announcing he’s ‘taking time out’

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Spider-Man stars stun fans with themed outfits for the movie’s Italian premiere

Live Music Concert Picture Credit: FreeRange Attribution: Pexels

Sienna Spiro will drop debut album Visitor this Friday

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Bad Bunny’s high-energy, immersive world tour came to the UK last weekend

Counter tables and bottle shelves in restaurant

LISTEN: Hospitality leaders urge government to help struggling restaurants

Bermondsey hosts Okinawa Day for fifth year running

Where to watch World Cup 2026 in London: 10 places gearing up for the tournament

Black board with world cup schedule at pub

Pubs gear up kegs and screens for late-night World Cup watching

The mural being created, centred on iconography of London, in sight of Tower Bridge,

Guinness World Record is almost in sight for eye care charity holding live portrait installation

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London elections 2026 LIVE! Council and mayoral results as they happen

The Londoners magazine part two: From the London banana to the future of British basketball

The Londoners magazine part one: From animal testing to festive gift guides

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