Jess Warren

About 750 households in Enfield have been without water for three days after a pipe burst, forcing some residents to buy bottled water for basic needs. Thames Water says exceptionally dry ground caused by drought has increased pressure on buried pipes and expects repairs to take several days, while tankers and a bottled-water station are available. Residents, including Filomena Gianfrancesco, criticize the distance to the collection point, the lack of priority support despite family health needs, repeated bursts and recently increased bills. Other Thames Water outages are affecting parts of Croydon and south-east London.

Salsabil, a 21-year-old Muslim woman who wears a niqab, says she was verbally abused and threatened with violence by a man on a London bus, with another passenger intervening in her defence. She says similar Islamophobic incidents, including spitting, pushing and intimidation, happen to her daily and that she did not report this incident because police previously dismissed a hate-crime complaint. Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police condemned the abuse and said they were investigating, while official data showed reported faith hate crime in London rose by 25% and Islamophobic offences by 31% over the past year.

Hounslow Council has approved a data centre at the Haslemere Heathrow Estate near Heathrow Airport, despite concerns about its 80MVA electricity demand and potential pressure on local water supplies. The project must provide a strategy to reduce operational water consumption and is subject to referral to the mayor of London. The decision follows Ealing Council's approval of a 52,000-square-metre data centre in Southall, highlighting the concentration of UK data-centre capacity in London and growing concerns about the sector's demands on energy and water infrastructure.

The Keith Miller sports pitch in Hackney, known locally as the “San Siro of east London,” is due to close for 18 months and be replaced by a smaller AstroTurf pitch as part of a council housing project. Children and community users fear losing a valued, safe space and worry that nearby homes could bring more noise complaints. Hackney Council says the replacement will include recreational space and seating, while a nearby school will provide temporary facilities during construction. The housing programme aims to deliver more than 400 homes, most for social rent.

The Artist's Garden, a free public sculpture space on the roof of London's Temple Station, has been asked to leave by 1 October so Places for London can assess potential essential repairs and safety works. The garden's organisers, artists and visitors fear that moving it could end the five-year project, which attracts more than 100,000 visitors annually. Places for London says the terrace will remain publicly accessible and that it is working with Westminster City Council and other stakeholders to find a nearby alternative, while the council says it supports retaining the garden.

The Metropolitan Police has renewed its appeal for information about Suzanne Lawrence, who disappeared aged 14 after leaving her home in Harold Hill, east London, with her younger sister in July 1979. Investigators are seeking information about three teenage boys who took the sisters to a squat in north London and have released e-fit images showing how Lawrence might look at 61. Her sister Michelle Hooper and their elderly mother have spent decades without knowing what happened, while detectives are keeping an open mind about whether Lawrence came to harm.

The Metropolitan Police has renewed its appeal for information about Suzanne Lawrence, who disappeared aged 14 in July 1979 after leaving Harold Hill with her younger sister, Michelle. Michelle returned home days later after the sisters met three teenage boys who took them to a squat near Highbury Fields, but Suzanne was never found. Detectives are seeking information about the boys, people who encountered the sisters, and anyone who may know what happened. The force is keeping an open mind, including over whether Suzanne came to harm, and has released e-fit images showing how she may look at age 61.

Brixton Village and Market Row were designated as assets of community value by Lambeth Council, granting residents the legal right to assemble a bid to purchase the sites. The move follows concerns from traders after the properties were put up for sale, prompting a petition and fundraising effort that drew significant support. Community groups, including the Buy Back Brixton campaign, have submitted bids and progressed to a second round of negotiations. Officials framed the designation as a key opportunity to secure long‑term community ownership of the markets and protect Brixton’s cultural heritage.

A single-decker bus crashed into a home on St Quintin Avenue in North Kensington, causing damage to the building but resulting in no injuries. Emergency services responded around 19:15 BST, and engineers from Kensington and Chelsea Council assessed the structural impact. An investigation into the cause of the crash is expected to follow.

Pride in London 2026 is scheduled for 4 July, drawing about 1.8 million visitors and 35,000 marchers from more than 600 groups. The parade will run from Hyde Park Corner through central London to Whitehall, beginning at noon and lasting up to five hours. Attendees are advised of expected warm temperatures, transport options, road closures and nearby Underground stations. Multiple performance areas, including stages in Trafalgar Square and Soho, will host events, and two grandstands will provide ticketed seating near the route.

Pride in London will take place on 4 July, featuring 35,000 marchers from more than 600 groups along a route from Hyde Park Corner to Whitehall. Attendees are advised to prepare for warm weather and road closures, with recommended transport routes provided for different stages and viewing areas. Six performance zones and two ticketed grandstands will operate across central London, with some Tube stations potentially switching to exit-only as needed.

A murder investigation is under way after a 22-year-old man was fatally stabbed near the junction of Bath Road and Great Southwest Road in Hounslow, where he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are examining whether the attack occurred on a double-decker bus and have maintained a crime scene while seeking information from the public. The victim’s next of kin have been notified, and Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller said enquiries are ongoing.