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London travel news LIVE: Victoria line suspension hits commuters as train fault closes lines

No Victoria line trains were running between Brixton and Victoria due to the fault at the south London stop

Evening Standard · 1h ago

Robert Jenrick confronts man for ‘stealing Dr Pepper from Greggs’ in Brixton

Robert Jenrick confronted an alleged shoplifter who he said had taken a bottle of Dr Pepper from a Greggs in Brixton, London.

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Five top London pubs to enjoy late-September 'mini-heatwave' as 27C high on way

Discover these spots to make the most of the unexpected September heat

Evening Standard · Sep 23

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Flat broke: What it's really like for young London renters

As graduates head to the capital to start their careers, Prudence Ivey looks at whether even the dingiest flatshare is affordable in 2026

Evening Standard · Sep 12

Alex Winter: ‘Michael Winner was the most erudite sociopath I’ve ever met’

The Bill & Ted actor on Keanu Reeves, whether there will be a fourth instalment and nights out in Brixton with the Death Wish director

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

In 1818, British prisons adopted William Cubitt's treadmill as a tool of hard labor. 208 years later, the machine is a fitness staple, but its modern medical and exercise history evolved separately from the original punishment device

The treadmill has an unsettling place in the history of exercise: its story includes Victorian prisons, forced labor, physiological research and modern cardiac medicine. In the early 19th century, engineer William Cubitt adapted an older treadwheel into a machine that required prisoners to climb continuously, sometimes generating useful power and…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Brixton fire: Residents evacuated as firefighters battle huge waste facility blaze in south London

London Fire Brigade warned of a ‘protracted incident’ as crews battled to bring the blaze under control

Evening Standard · Jul 24

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‘It’s like home’: Brixton market traders fight to stop site being sold to big business

Campaign hopes to buy site for community, fearing it could go same route of corporate gentrification as Camden and Old Spitalfields

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

Brixton Village named as an asset of community value

The community in Brixton now has a right to try and buy the site, alongside Market Row, which is worth an estimated £50m

Evening Standard · Jul 7

Hundreds oppose Gail's bakery opening by London Tube station over 'threat' to independent businesses

Bakery chains latest expansion in south London sparks outcry from Brixton residents

Evening Standard · Jun 28

Lola Young tells crowd ‘I’ve missed this so much’ as she rounds off UK tour

The 25-year-old Grammy winner brought the curtain down on a brief six-date UK tour at the O2 Academy Brixton on Friday night.

Evening Standard · Jun 19

Things to do in London over the spring bank holiday weekend

Londoners are set for a scorcher of a weekend with temperatures forecast to pass 30C. Luckily, there are plenty of outdoor events taking place

Evening Standard · May 21

Hugh Skinner's My London: Brixton's best cabbage and environment officers

Actor Hugh Skinner snuffles peanuts and cabbage at Naughty Piglets, and dares to date at Garlic & Shots

Evening Standard · May 15

Met release details of BMW linked to Brixton stabbing attack

Police have recovered a black BMW 330E estate which was seen speeding off following the attack on May 2

Evening Standard · May 14

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Evening Standard · May 6

Pictured: Man, 25, 'with world at his feet' killed in drive-by shooting at Brixton BBQ

Family of Keanu Taylor says their ‘hearts are absolutely broken’

The Independent UK · May 5

Murder investigation launched as 25-year-old victim of drive-by shooting in Brixton is named

Keanu Taylor died after being taken to hospital following the shooting in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, in the early hours of Saturday morning

Evening Standard · May 5

Brixton shooting: Murder probe launched as man, 25, dies following drive-by BBQ attack

Victim named as 25-year-old Keanu Taylor, as police hunt gunmen

The Times of India · May 3

Brixton drive-by shooting leaves four injured, one in critical condition

Four people were injured in a shooting from a moving car in Brixton shortly after midnight on Saturday. A 25-year-old man is in critical condition, while three others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police are conducting an intensive investigation, reviewing CCTV and gathering witness statements to identify the suspects responsible for this…

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Evening Standard · May 3

Brixton shooting: Gun attack which put four in hospital could be linked to south London stabbing, police say

Two men are fighting for their lives following the separate attacks in the early hours of Saturday

Evening Standard · May 3

Police investigating whether stabbing and shooting in south London are linked

Officers were called at 1.14am on Saturday to reports of gunshots and at 2.17am to reports of a stabbing, with both incidents taking place in Brixton.

The Independent UK · May 3

Police investigate if stabbing and drive-by shooting in south London are linked

No arrests have yet been made in connection with either incident

International Business Times UK · May 2

London Mass Shooting: Police Perform Emergency CPR on Victim Beside Rubbish Bin After Capital Attack

A rare mass shooting in Brixton, South London, captured on video, highlights the city's challenges and sparks global debate over urban decay and gun violence.

The Independent UK · May 2

Watch: Forensics on scene in Brixton after four people shot from vehicle

Watch as several police officers could be seen searching an area of grass in Brixton after four people were shot from a vehicle.

The Times of India · May 2

Brixton drive-by shooting leaves 4 injured, one critical

In a disturbing incident on Coldharbour Lane, London, an early Saturday drive-by shooting left four people wounded, among them a septuagenarian. A 25-year-old is reported to be in critical condition. As the police scramble to investigate this reckless act, concerns over public safety continue to rise in the capital, with…

The Guardian - UK · May 2

Brixton drive-by shooting ‘act of indiscriminate violence’, say Met police

Four people are in hospital, with one 25-year-old man facing life-threatening injuries

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