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Percy Seivewright Stoby moved to the UK from Guyana and served in the British Army during World War One. David Matthews, author of Voices of a Windrush Generation, tells the story of his great-uncle Percy and other black officers who faced discrimination and an “unofficial colour bar” while serving their country. “People from the Caribbean […]

As the number of people renting in the UK continues to rise, the BBC has taken a closer look at the state of private renting. The typical one-bed home in England costs £600 a month to rent, but this is skewed by soaring costs in London and hides a gaping divide across the country. In […]

Image copyright Google Image caption Renata Poncova and Tony Taylor, both 33, died after the fall in Peckham, south-east London A man and a woman died in “suspicious” circumstances after falling from a block of flats in south-east London. Renata Poncova and Tony Taylor, both 33, lived together in an eighth-floor flat in Marchwood Close, […]

Image copyright Home Office Image caption Tom Rolt (right) said young people coming into police custody needed help to turn their lives around A south London charity has been recognised by the Home Secretary for helping young people at risk of becoming career criminals. Sajid Javid visited charity Divert in Brixton on Saturday after announcing […]

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Police believe a password reset issue was the reason for Salonen’s actions A man has been jailed for sending a “potentially lethal homemade bomb” to a Bitcoin firm in London – after it refused to reset his password for him. The Met Police, which investigated the case, said detectives […]

Image copyright PA Image caption The baby boy was born on a Southeastern service to Stratford International in London A baby has been born on a train after his mother went into labour while on board. Paramedics were called to the service to London’s Stratford International to help the woman give birth shortly after 20:55 […]

Image copyright Met Police Image caption The Metropolitan Police has appealed for other potential victims of Duarte Xavier to get in touch A man who masqueraded as a woman online and tricked four straight men into having blindfolded sex with him has been jailed for 15 years. Duarte Xavier, 33, posed as “Ana” on dating […]

Image copyright Met Police Image caption Ayodeji Habeeb Azeez died of multiple stab wounds A 16-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in south-east London. Ayodeji Habeeb Azeez, 22, from Dagenham, died of his wounds after the attack in Samos Road, Anerley, Bromley, on Sunday. The Met Police said […]

Image caption A service has been held at New Addington, Croydon, where most of the victims were from A memorial service has been held in south London to mark the second anniversary of the Croydon tram crash. Seven people died and another 62 were injured, 19 seriously, on 9 November 2016. Two years on concerns […]