The former Grapes Wetherspoons pub in Sutton is available to rent for £55,000 a year, despite having planning permission for 25 flats.

London restaurants are offering romantic Valentine’s Day deals, from sharing boards and fondue pizzas to spicy tasting menus and riverside fine dining.

Londoners can expect a mostly dry festive week with bright spells and falling temperatures, with cold mornings and crisp conditions forecast through Christmas and beyond.

The City of London Corporation has approved £211m to upgrade 2,900 homes across 12 estates, improving kitchens, heating, lifts and communal areas in seven boroughs.