Cold water swimming championships return to lido

Hundreds of swimmers gather to swim in 5.5C (41.9) water at Tooting Bec Lido in south-west London. ​Hundreds of swimmers gather to swim in 5.5C (41.9) water at Tooting Bec Lido in south-west London.  

Hundreds suffer heating issues in east London

Residents across three estates in east London are left with limited or no hot water for days. ​Residents across three estates in east London are left with limited or no hot water for days.  

Emos relive their teenage years in the noughties

I’m Not Okay: An Emo Retrospective is one of the most visited displays at the Barbican Music Library. ​I’m Not Okay: An Emo Retrospective is one of the most visited displays at the Barbican Music Library.  

Exeter beat Saracens for rare Premiership victory

Exeter get a confidence-boosting bonus-point win as they beat Saracens 31-22 for just their second Premiership win of the season. ​Exeter get a confidence-boosting bonus-point win as they beat Saracens 31-22 for just their second Premiership win of the season.  

Harringay stabbing: Two more charged with murder

A total of six people are charged with murder after Gregory Castillo Volquez died in a stabbing. ​A total of six people are charged with murder after Gregory Castillo Volquez died in a stabbing.  

Joey Barton kicked wife in head, court hears

The former footballer, 42, is denies assaulting Georgia Barton, 38, in London in 2021. ​The former footballer, 42, is denies assaulting Georgia Barton, 38, in London in 2021.  

Stratford mosque damaged in suspected hate crime

The “racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage” happened on Brydges Road in Stratford. ​The “racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage” happened on Brydges Road in Stratford.  

G-A-Y Bar goes on sale as Soho ‘loses vibrancy’

G-A-Y owner Jeremy Joseph says the temporary closure of his other venue put a strain on his finances. ​G-A-Y owner Jeremy Joseph says the temporary closure of his other venue put a strain on his finances.