A large pillar of black smoke could be seen from kilometres away as fire broke out at an east London vehicle lot on Monday morning.

A fire at an electrical substation disrupted train service throughout London, including the underground Tube, and forced evacuations at stations on Monday.

Damage was caused to the entrance of a property belonging to the prime minister in Kentish Town, but nobody was hurt, the police said.

Partners across London have joined forces to take action in making the capital more resilient to flooding from surface water, publishing the first London Surface Water Strategy today.

A new fire commissioner for London has been proposed by the city's mayor, Sir Sadiq Khan. The appointment of Jonathan Smith, currently the deputy commissioner, will now be subject to a confirmation hearing by London Assembly's fire committee. Mr Smith is expected to take up the post at the end of June, taking over from Andy Roe.

Around 25 firefighters are on their way to house fire in Hounslow, London, as four fire engines were called to the scene near Hounslow East tube station

The London Underground has been thrown into chaos as a power failure has left travellers facing severe delays. Offices and department stores across London have also reported power outages. Passengers are reporting being evacuated from the Elizabeth Line and Embankment Tube station.

The mayor of London and Bromley Council have been urged to halt plans for what the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has described as an "unsafe" block of flats in south-east London.