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The Met wants more drones like this across London
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- The Met wants more drones like this across London
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Could a drone be the first thing sent to some 999 emergencies in London?
The Met Police says it wants to create a city-wide drone network, expanding a pilot scheme already being tested in Islington.
Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is also calling for greater use of technology, including facial recognition and AI, arguing police should not have to wait for new laws to catch up with innovation.
Privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch has described the plans as "alarming".
Read more ➡️ https://bbc.in/4eHmIZh
#London #LondonNews #MetPolice #Drones #Technology
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- Sunrise over London after one of warmest nights of year
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Yesterday morning, London woke up to thunderstorms, lightning and torrential rain.
Today, it was a very different story.
Early risers were treated to a stunning sunrise over the capital after a calm and settled night.
#London #LondonWeather #Sunrise
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- Heavy overnight rain causes flash flooding in capital
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Heavy overnight rain has caused flash flooding across parts of London, disrupting transport and prompting hundreds of emergency callouts.
London Fire Brigade said it handled around 400 calls overnight, most of them linked to flooding affecting homes and roads across the capital.
#London #Flooding #Weather #LondonNews
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- Thunder, lightning and torrential rain hit London
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Overnight thunderstorms and torrential rain caused flooding and disruption across parts of London.
London Fire Brigade says it handled around 400 calls overnight, most linked to flooding in homes and on roads.
Firefighters also attended two house fires believed to have been caused by lightning strikes during the storms.
#London #LondonNews #Thunderstorm #Weather #Flooding #Lightning
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- The Bedford train crash: Stories from the aftermath
- Runtime
- 58:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A train driver died and around 100 people were injured when two East Midlands Railway services collided near Bedford.
We look at the huge recovery operation now under way, the investigation into what happened, and the impact on passengers and rail services.
Engineers are working to remove damaged trains, rebuild hundreds of metres of track and reopen one of the UK's busiest rail routes.
We also hear from those caught up in the crash and the staff praised for their actions in the aftermath.
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- Title
- What will 'King in the North' do for London?
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Keir Starmer has resigned as Labour leader and prime minister, triggering a race to replace him.
Former Health Secretary and Ilford North MP Wes Streeting has thrown his support behind ex-Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, despite previously saying he would stand himself.
Starmer says he will remain in Downing Street until Labour chooses a new leader, with a decision expected before Parliament returns in September.
If Burnham becomes Labour leader and PM, what could it mean for London? From transport and housing to policing and devolution, the capital could feel the impact of decisions made by the self-styled "King in the North".
#London #LondonNews #Politics #KeirStarmer #AndyBurnham #WesStreeting
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- St James's Park pelicans hatch first chicks
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
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- Sun rises on longest day as solstice is celebrated
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The longest day of the year has begun in London.
Crowds gathered on Parliament Hill before dawn to watch the sun rise and celebrate the summer solstice.
The annual event marks the start of astronomical summer and the year's longest period of daylight.
Did you catch the sunrise this morning?
#SummerSolstice #London #ParliamentHill #Sunrise #LondonLife
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- "Not it.." 😬 #StreetInterview #DriverlessCar #London #BBCNews
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Title
- Can an AI cab handle London's busy streets?
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- "I didn't do much" 😆
This is what it’s like to travel on London’s streets in a driverless minicab.
Uber says the technology could benefit London and, along with its partner Wayve, hopes to launch the service in the coming months.
But the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has raised concerns about autonomous minicabs, including their potential impact on congestion, pollution and jobs. He says he is working with the government to ensure the right regulations are in place.
Any service like this would also need approval from Transport for London before it could launch.
Watch the full experience on BBC London's YouTube channel.
#DriverlessCar #Uber #London #TfL #BBCNews
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- I let AI drive me through London
- Runtime
- 8:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Driverless minicabs could be coming to London. This is what it’s like to travel on the capital's streets in a self-driving cab.
Uber, along with its partner Wayve, hopes to launch the autonomous vehicle service in the coming months, claiming the technology could transform travel in the city.
However, the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has raised concerns over the impact of driverless cars on congestion, pollution, and jobs.
He says he is working with the government to ensure strict regulations are in place. Any autonomous service would require final approval from Transport for London (TfL) before launching to the public.
What do you think? Would you trust a driverless cab? Let us know in the comments.
#London #Uber #Driverless #Londontransport #bbclondon
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Driving in the cab
03:55 What do Londoners think?
04:27 They're not a new thing
05:06...
- Title
- 'My stepmum killed my sister and made me lie about it'
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- For almost 48 years, Desmond Bernard carried a devastating secret about the death of his five-year-old sister, Andrea.
He says he heard her tell their stepmother the bath was too hot before hearing screams from another room in their south London home in 1978.
As an eight-year-old boy, he was threatened into silence and told to say her death was an accident.
In 2022, he finally went to police and told them the truth, helping secure a conviction nearly five decades later.
Janice Nix has today been jailed for 12 years.
#London #LondonNews
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- Fans in London celebrate England's World Cup opener
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Meet the real-life Ted Lasso.
If you've never seen the hit TV show, Ted Lasso follows an American football coach who moves to England to manage a struggling football club despite knowing little about the game.
Now, a student from South Carolina is drawing comparisons after taking over 152-year-old East Sheen FC and setting out to revive the historic club.
We met Matthew Evans at the training ground used as AFC Richmond in the series.
#London #TedLasso #Football
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- Fans in London celebrate England's World Cup opener
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The celebrations were loud across London as England got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start.
Fans packed into fan zones, pubs and big-screen venues across the capital to watch England beat Croatia 4-2 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
#London #WorldCup #England #Football
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- Historic Olympia reopens after £1.3bn revamp
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The historic Olympia exhibition centre has reopened following a £1.3bn transformation aimed at turning the west London landmark into a major cultural, entertainment and business destination.
The venue on Hammersmith Road, which first opened in 1886, has undergone six years of redevelopment and is expected to attract about 3.5 million visitors a year once fully operational.
Developers say the site will host around 800 events annually and support about 9,000 jobs across London and the wider economy.
For nearly 140 years, the Victorian exhibition halls have hosted a variety of niche interests, from historic cat and dog shows to the annual Ideal Home Show.
#London #LondonNews
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- London's Cape Verde fans celebrate draw in World Cup debut
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Cape Verde held reigning European champions Spain to a goalless draw in their first-ever World Cup match.
We joined fans at Bela Lisboa in Barking as they watched history unfold, with many barely able to believe what they saw.
The result sparked celebrations among London's Cape Verdean community and gives the tournament newcomers a memorable first point on the world stage.
#London #LondonNews #CapeVerde #WorldCup #Barking
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- Kirby Estate's famous flag display returns for World Cup
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The flags are back on Bermondsey's Kirby Estate.
Known across the country for its World Cup displays, residents have once again transformed the estate with hundreds of flags ahead of England's campaign.
#WorldCup #ThreeLions #London #Bermondsey #England
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- Inside a London Gen Z speed dating event
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The spark for swiping right is fizzling out for Gen Z'ers.
Tired of being catfished and ghosted, more are dumping their dating apps to find love IRL.
Gemma Courtney-Davies set up a speed dating event to play cupid for her singleton friends and says more people are craving a real connection.
#London #LondonNews #Dating #GenZ #DatingApps
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- Police denied this arrest video existed - but it actually did
- Runtime
- 8:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Body-worn video of a woman's "degrading" arrest, which police falsely told a court did not exist, has been shared exclusively with the BBC.
Nadine Buzzard-Quashie is claiming millions in damages from Northamptonshire Police and the Met over her treatment.
Both forces told a court the use of force was lawful.
#police #london #BBCLondon
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- Huge excitement as Harry Style kicks off Wembley residency
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Harry Styles fans are descending on Wembley Stadium ahead of the first night of his huge London residency.
The singer will play 12 shows at Wembley as part of his Together, Together world tour, with thousands of fans expected across the month-long run.
Country music icon Shania Twain is opening the show, with Harry expected on stage from around 20:15 BST.
Are you heading to Wembley?
#HarryStyles #WembleyStadium #London #TogetherTogetherTour #ShaniaTwain
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- 'Two of my children play for England, I still pinch myself'
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Nigel James has spent 24 years coaching young footballers in south-west London. He's also the father of Chelsea and England stars Lauren and Reece James.
Nigel says he's "extremely proud" of what his children have achieved, but his focus has always been about more than producing elite players.
Through Nigel James Elite Coaching in Wimbledon, he helps young people build confidence, make friends and enjoy football, with a philosophy that puts fun and personal development first.
Read more 🔗 https://bbc.in/4ezA9eE
#Football #ChelseaFC #England #WorldCup #Wimbledon
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- 'We never knew he was capable of physical violence'
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- "She was a much-devoted mother... a superb daughter, sister and friend."
Annabel Rook's father has remembered his daughter as a woman who dedicated her life to helping others after the man who murdered her was jailed for life.
Peter Rook said Annabel had lived "46 altruistic years" and hoped her story would encourage people to recognise the warning signs of controlling behaviour and abuse.
Read more ➡️ https://bbc.in/4omtI2a
#London #LondonNews
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- 'I thought I'd got my dream flat' - so did 23 others
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- More than 20 people say they lost thousands of pounds after paying deposits to rent the same east London flat.
Students and young professionals told the BBC they paid upfront costs after seeing the property advertised online, but say they never received keys. Mide Awosika, who says she lost £12,000 alongside two flatmates, has since been contacted by 23 people claiming they were targeted in the same way.
OpenRent said it removed the listing and suspended the account after receiving complaints. Zoopla did not respond. The BBC contacted the letting agent named by tenants and the person listed as the landlord on tenancy documents. One did not respond and the other declined to answer questions.
#London #LondonNews
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- Riding London's Newest Underground Trains
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ✨ Take a sneak peek at London's newest Underground trains.
This is the latest upgrade to the Piccadilly line - which boasts fully walkthrough carriages, air conditioning and CCTV. This fleet is being brought in to replace stock that has been in service since the 1970s.
The new trains have been taking a while to get on the track, though. Londoners were supposed to be riding them in late 2025, but now it's looking more like they'll be arriving anytime between December and next summer - TfL have previously said "complexities" of the work and safety concerns are the reasons for this.
🤔 But what about the equally as old Bakerloo line stock - could that get a facelift too? Head to our channel for the answer.
#TfL #LondonUnderground #London #Piccadillyline
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- Exclusive first ride on London's futuristic new Piccadilly line trains
- Runtime
- 6:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Get an exclusive first look at London's new Piccadilly line trains as they prepare to hit the tracks! 🚇
In this video, we take a ride on the latest TfL upgrade to the London Underground.
These futuristic trains feature walkthrough carriages, air conditioning and enhanced CCTV for passenger safety.
This new fleet is a massive jump in technology, replacing the Piccadilly line's current rolling stock which has been in service since the 1970s.
While Londoners were hoping to ride these in late 2025, TfL has confirmed the rollout is now expected between December and next summer due to technical "complexities".
Is the Bakerloo line next? We also look at whether the equally old Bakerloo line stock will be getting a similar facelift.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 The old trains
1:21 Why we wear high- vis
1:42 Train begins testing
1:57 Getting on the train
3:00 When will they start running...
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- 🏆 Arsenal turn north London red
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 🏆 🤩 🔴Hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans lined the streets of north London to watch the gunners Premier League victory parade.
#Arsenal #London #Football
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- Arsenal Trophy Parade LIVE: Fans Celebrate in North London
- Runtime
- 2:29:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Arsenal fans are lining the streets of north London as the club celebrates its latest trophy win with an open-top bus parade through the capital.
#Arsenal #AFC #ArsenalParade #NorthLondon #PremierLeague
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- Cycling Mikey: The Man 'Exposing' London’s Dangerous Drivers
- Runtime
- 11:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Cycling Mikey has become notorious online for capturing alleged dangerous or careless driving on London’s roads, which he reports to the police and then posts online.
He claims to have reported nearly 2,500 drivers since 2019 – but he’s not the only one.
Road users are increasingly recording their journeys, with around 23,000 submissions of such footage made to the Metropolitan Police in 2025.
Can the public help to police London’s roads?
#London #Driving #CyclingMikey #BBCLondon
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- Palace fans celebrate on pitch after first European trophy
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- There was no holding these fans back at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace supporters watched the Eagles beat Spanish side Rayo Vallecano 1-0 at a Conference League final viewing party.
It is the club’s first ever European trophy and means Palace will play in the Europa League next season.
#CrystalPalace #CPFC #SelhurstPark #ConferenceLeague #EuropaLeague #London
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- Why does Cycling Mikey help to police London's roads?
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- "Everybody should be a policeman" 👮🚗
Mike van Erp, better known as Cycling Mikey, claims to have reported almost 2,500 drivers to the police since 2019.
Equipped with his helmet camera, the cyclist-turned-YouTuber records alleged careless or dangerous driving on the streets of London, which he sends to the police and then posts online.
Mike believes he has become "like a demon on the shoulders of drivers" to deter bad driving.
#London #CyclingMikey #LondonNews
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- What happens now at relegated West Ham?
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- West Ham’s relegation could have a huge financial impact.
The club says its revenue could fall by up to 60% after dropping out of the Premier League, after already posting losses of more than £100m.
One unexpected change? The amount West Ham pays to rent the publicly-owned London Stadium is set to fall by around £2.5m a year after relegation - a cost that will fall to London taxpayers.
#WestHam #WHUFC #PremierLeague #London #Championship
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- Busiest Tube, Overground and DLR stations revealed
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Tottenham Court Road has officially become London’s busiest Underground station.
New figures from TfL show 63.4 million passengers used the station in 2025, helped by connections to the Northern, Central and Elizabeth lines.
Bond Street was the busiest Elizabeth line station, while Canary Wharf topped the DLR and Shepherd’s Bush was the most-used London Overground stop.
At the other end of the scale? Roding Valley in Essex was the least-used Tube station.
Read more 🔗 https://bbc.in/4tPVdSQ
#London #Tube #LondonUnderground #TfL #ElizabethLine
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- BBC reporter drowned out by horns during Arsenal title celebrations
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Arsenal fans celebrated after the club secured its first Premier League title in 22 years - and the atmosphere the following day became so loud that a BBC reporter was nearly completely drowned out by blaring car horns and cheering supporters outside the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta’s side were confirmed champions after Manchester City dropped points, sparking huge scenes across north London as fans flooded the streets to celebrate Arsenal’s first league title since the famous 'Invincibles' season.
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- Arsenal fans celebrate HISTORIC Premier League title | Total Sport
- Runtime
- 54:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Arsenal fans celebrate after the Gunners secured their first Premier League title in 22 years.
Join Total Sport live from BBC Radio London as supporters react to the club becoming Premier League champions.
Manchester City’s draw with Bournemouth confirmed Mikel Arteta's side as champions, sparking huge celebrations among Gunners fans late into the night.
#Arsenal #Gunners #PremierLeague #EmiratesStadium #NorthLondon #BBCRadioLondon #TotalSport #London
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- Arsenal squad spotted outside Emirates at 5am
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Arsenal players were still celebrating at 5am after ending the club's 22-year wait for a Premier League title.
Players gathered at the training ground to watch Manchester City’s draw with Bournemouth - the result that confirmed Arsenal as champions.
By 5am, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Jurrien Timber were spotted outside the Emirates Stadium alongside fans still celebrating in north London.
#Arsenal #PremierLeague #NorthLondon #BukayoSaka #DeclanRice #London #LondonNews #Short
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- Arsenal fans celebrate after winning Premier League title
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- After years of heartbreak and near misses, Arsenal fans finally got their moment.
Supporters packed pubs and gathered outside the Emirates as Manchester City faced Bournemouth knowing only a win would keep the title race alive.
But when the final whistle blew on the south coast, north London exploded into celebration as Arsenal were confirmed Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years.
#Arsenal #PremierLeague #NorthLondon #Gunners #AFC #London #LondonNews #Short
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- Secret Filming Exposes London's People Smuggling Networks
- Runtime
- 6:32
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The BBC went undercover to expose a network of UK registered companies which are taking money for people smugglers based in northern France.
Secretly filming, an undercover BBC researcher spoke to people smugglers, who are directing migrants to make payments for small boat crossings in a number of locations, including directly to UK businesses using cash or bank transfers. When challenged by the BBC, the smugglers refused to comment, or denied the allegations.
A shop worker in Woolwich who was secretly filmed agreeing to take cash for a small boat crossing to then transfer it to a people smuggler in France, denied any wrongdoing when challenged on camera by a BBC reporter.
The Home Office says it is “working relentlessly” with European partners to “dismantle the criminal networks” behind small boat crossings and the National Crime Agency says it's "devoting more resources than ever” to tackle people smuggling.
Full documenta...
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- How 'London's weirdest transport link' came to be
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- This London transport link was built to help commuters across the Thames - but today, it’s become one of London’s biggest tourist attractions.
So… why does London even have a cable car?
We visited the cable car during rush hour to find out who actually uses it today. Watch the full film on our YouTube channel. Just search for BBC London.
#TfL #London #TransportFacts #LondonLife
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- Does Anyone Actually Use London’s Cable Car?
- Runtime
- 4:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- This London transport link was designed to help commuters, but it's now one of London's top tourist attractions.
So the big question is: why does London have a cable car and does anyone actually use it?
#London #TfL #LondonTransport #CableCar #BBCLondon
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- King visits victims of Golders Green stabbing
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- King Charles III has visited Golders Green to meet the victims of last month's stabbings in the neighbourhood, in a show of support for the Jewish community.
He visited a Jewish Care charity centre to meet victims Shloime Rand, 34, and 76-year-old Moshe Shine, referred to in court as Norman Shine.
Outside, the King greeted crowds of well wishers, commenting to one man that "it's a dangerous world isn't it?"
He also met Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, who said the royal visit to north London was "appreciated enormously".
#London #LondonNews #GoldersGreen #King #KingCharles #RoyalFamily
- Title
- How hailstones form during thunderstorms #Short
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Did you get caught in today’s hailstone shower?
London’s had a bit of everything today - thunderstorms, bursts of sunshine and sudden hail showers hitting parts of the capital.
But how does a hailstone actually form? The answer starts high up inside powerful thunderstorm clouds...
#London #LondonNews #Weather #Hail #Hailstones #Thunderstorm
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- Driverless taxi company apologises after car repeatedly wakes residents in east London #Short
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A driverless taxi company has apologised after one of its cars repeatedly woke residents in east London at about 04:00 BST.
People living on Elder Street in Spitalfields said the vehicle kept reversing out of a cul-de-sac, making what one resident described as a “ridiculous mixture of a reversing noise and siren sound”.
Residents said the noise had been happening most mornings last week and because the street is in a conservation area, many homes do not have double glazing.
US firm Waymo, which plans to be operating a robo-taxi service in London by September, apologised "sincerely for any disruption caused".
#Short #London #Spitalfields #EastLondon #DriverlessCars #TechNews
- Title
- London Locksmith scam secretly filmed by BBC
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- "He took a breif look at the lock and did the 😬"
As part of a BBC's investigation, a locksmith was secretly filmed trying to charge almost 10 times the original quote for the job.
24/7 Locksmiths UK later told the BBC that the increase in the cost of the work carried out was due to a “miscommunication”.
The BBC contacted 24/7 Locksmiths UK for further comment, but they have not yet responded.
#london #investigation #scammer #shorts
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- LIVE: London Election Results 2026
- Runtime
- 5:01:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Londoners went to the polls on Thursday with local elections taking place in each of the 32 boroughs and some 1,800 councillors set to be elected.
Counts are happening in a number of boroughs with results expected this morning.
Other London councils will declare their results later on Friday, although three - Croydon, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets - are not counting until Saturday.
Mayoral elections are also taking place in five boroughs - Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets - with those results expected on Friday.
Until this vote, Labour had 21 boroughs, the Conservatives had five, the Lib Dems had three, the Aspire Party had one and two were no overall control.
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- Title
- Caught on Camera: London's Locksmith Scam Exposed
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A couple initially expecting to pay less than £50 for a locksmith ended up victims of a "bait-and-switch scam" which ended up costing them more than £5,000, an investigation has found.
The scam involves baiting a customer with an initial cheap quote before adding on hidden charges and carrying out unnecessary work that leads to spiralling costs.
As part of the BBC's investigation, the company involved - 24/7 Locksmiths UK - was secretly filmed trying to charge up to 10 times the original quote for the job.
The company has not responded to the BBC's requests for a response to its findings. And since the BBC's approach, the firm appears to have shut down its website.
🔗 Watch the full video now on our YouTube Channel
#Shorts #London #investigation
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- I Exposed London's Locksmith Scammers
- Runtime
- 15:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- #london #locksmith #investigation #bbclondon
Behind the scenes of an undercover BBC investigation that exposed a locksmith company scamming customers.
- Find out how reporter Jessica Ure first heard about the scam after a tip-off sent to the BBC.
- See what it takes to send someone undercover on an investigation.
- Hear reaction from the team in the moments before they challenged the company.
As part of the BBC's investigation, the company involved - calling itself 24/7 Locksmiths UK - was secretly filmed trying to charge up to 10 times the original quote for the job of opening a door with a simple lock.
Shortly after being challenged by the BBC at the property, the company called and said there had been a miscommunication and that the person giving the phone quote could not know what type of lock it was.
The company did not respond to further requests for a response to our findings. Since the B...
- Title
- Longest Tiramisu World Record Attempt
- Runtime
- 1:59:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- London charity attempts to break the record for the world's longest tiramisu - 273.5 metres - which was set in Milan in 2019.
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- Last marathon runner crosses the finish line on The Mall
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- This is the moment the last runner crossed the finish line on The Mall at the London Marathon.
Andrea Smith from North Carolina finished just after the ceremonial finish line on The Mall closed at around 19:30 BST.
"It was unbelievable, I have multiple sclerosis so this was a big challenge for me. This was difficult, but I couldn't be happier'
Runners have until midnight tonight to win a medal and finish in St James's Park.
#london #londonlife #londonmarathon
- Title
- 'People have doubted me, but now I've run the London Marathon'
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- 'I feel the luckiest girl ever'
Babs said the marathon was very hard, but what kept
her going were the people shouting 'you can do it
babs'
It's not Babs' first time doing a marathon - the 62
-year-old, who is running for Hospice UK, says she's
proud to be ticking London off her list.
#London #LondonMarathon #LondonLife #Marathon
#BBCNews
- Title
- Running the London Marathon as Freddy Fazbear 🐻
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Lewis Dawkins, known as Dawko on YouTube, has raised more than £100,000 for Samaritans 😮👏
#London #LondonLife #LondonMarathon #fnaf
