One South London borough had more than 7,800 reports made, writes MyLondon.news.more

Six children and a pregnant woman were among 12 people who died after a boat carrying dozens of migrants sank off the French coast, in the English Channel. In total, 10 of the dead were female and two were male, according to the local prosecutor's office.more

The former head of the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves (RARS), Michał Kuczmierowski, will remain in custody until his extradition hearing, the London Borough of Westminster Magistrates' Court decided yesterday. The court set the hearing for February 17-19 next year.more

As yet another heatwave has seen temperatures soar in London, the leading weather forecasters have placed their bets on how long this warm weather will continue in the capital. Although the sun has gone in today (Monday, September 2), the mercury is expected to remain high over the next few weeks according to BBC Weather.more

More than a quarter of neighbourhoods in England have pollution levels that are highly harmful to wildlife, new data shows. Friends of the Earth has named 27.5% of areas “nature pollution hotspots” in new research. These are defined as places where air, water, noise and light pollution all exceed levels that are damaging to nature.more

People in the UK are being urged to eat less ham, bacon and cheese in order to reduce their salt intake and in turn their risk of having a heart attack or stroke.more

The former president of RARS Michał Kuczmierowski was arrested yesterday in London, and a British court will decide on his arrest. The National Prosecutor's Office announced that it will be possible to issue an arrest warrant for another suspect, the creator of the Red is bad brand Paweł Sz. The Polish court decided to apply arrest against him.more

The UK has broken with the Biden administration on a significant part of their tightly coordinated policy towards Israel by announcing it is suspending some arms export licences to Israel because of a “clear risk” they may be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law.more

The UK has seen its coolest summer for nine years, according to latest statistics from the Met Office. It has also been a season of contrasts, with the north-west of the UK cool and wet, while the south and east have had a more typical UK summer.more

Three children who were found dead with a man at a house in Surrey were all aged under four, police have said. The man was Polish national Piotr Swiderski. Police have confirmed all four found in the house in Staines, on Saturday, were related.more

A vaccination programme to protect newborn babies and older people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being rolled out in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Monday, following a similar scheme in Scotland.more

The Post Office handled a record amount of cash in July with customers either depositing or withdrawing more than £3.7bn. July's record beat previous highs set in May, April and December.more

A 41-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a six-year-old boy. Karolina Zurawska was arrested on Thursday after officers were called to Cwm Du Close in the Gendros area of Swansea during the evening.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday he was shocked by the "appalling and senseless" killing of six hostages in the Palestinian Gaza Strip.more

People in England are walking record distances, official figures show – but charities have said more needs to be done to get individuals on their feet. According to government data, the average walking journey increased in length last year, even as most other forms of day-to-day travel continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels.more

Shops across the UK are buying stolen goods from professional shoplifters who thieve to order for criminal gangs to feed their addiction problems, retail groups have said.more

Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Tesco are among the supermarkets which could be hit by a government change to how eggs are labelled. An amendment to the Egg Marketing Standards Regulations could see a change to what is meant by “free range” - with the term extended to hens that have been housed indoors, reports the Mirror. more

It's no secret that the Princess of Wales is extremely sporty - but she has a secret hobby that has left Prince William thinking his wife is absolutely "crazy!"more

Around 650 UK Border Force officers at London's Heathrow Airport began a four-day strike yesterday in protest at their working conditions, including in particular a work schedule that does not allow any flexibility.more

UK house prices dipped in August, marking the first fall in four months, even as the annual rate of growth in the cost of a property remains at a high of more than 18 months.more

The number of people in prison in England and Wales has reached its highest level since regular statistics began to be published, according to figures from the UK Ministry of Justice. Sentences for participants in the recent riots have contributed to this.more

More 15-year-olds are reporting low life satisfaction in the UK than anywhere else in Europe, amid what experts are describing as a “happiness recession” for British teenagers.more

The feuding sons of Britain's King Charles III - Prince William and Prince Harry - attended their uncle's funeral on Thursday, but were far apart throughout the ceremony and did not even exchange a word, ‘The Sun’ daily revealed yesterday.more

Workers could be given new rights to demand a four-day week under new laws, according to reports. The Telegraph reports that “compressed hours” could feature in a new law, which could shift the balance of power, so companies could be legally obliged to offer flexible working from day one except where it is “not reasonably feasible”. more

The founder of JD Wetherspoon has dismissed calls to curb alcohol consumption at airports after calls for tighter controls were made by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary. Michael O’Leary called for alcohol limits in airports to tackle a rise in disorder on flights.more