A defendant accused of shooting a man in a row over a stolen motorbike has claimed he made omissions to police after the victim’s family posted a £50,000 bounty on his head.

A woman in her 50s died on the M23 yesterday morning (September 10), prompting a police watchdog investigation because officers had been in contact with her just days earlier.

A photo from the scene shows the scale of the damage after a fire ripped through the roof of a five-storey residential block in Battersea.

Spotify has introduced a new feature (Lossless audio) meaning Premium subscribers can listen to music of a higher quality.

Thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union are taking industrial action all week in a dispute over pay and hours. Here are live updates for Wednesday to keep you informed and updated about the strike and your transport options. Please contact amy.clarke@newsquest.co.uk with any further information, comment or images.

Keir Starmer says it was "heartbreaking" to see the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the USA

Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (September 12 - 14) and don't be caught out.

From London tours past Gringotts Bank to visits to the "real-life" Hogwarts at Oxford University - the five Harry Potter experiences all muggles should try.