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Who is Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales's famous husband? All to know

Who is Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales's famous husband, and what has he starred in?

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Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales dies aged 93 after 'remarkable' acting career

Actress Prunella Scales, best known for her role as Sybil in the memorable TV series Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 93, her sons revealed.

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Man, 49, dies and boy among injured after triple stabbing in west London

A 49-year-old man has died after a triple stabbing in west London.

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Teen boy dies and two stabbed in horrific violent weekend across London

A teenage boy has died and two other people have been stabbed over the weekend.

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Woman and four men accused of sex trafficking conspiracy in London

The group are charged with conspiring to arrange or faciliate the travel of another person with a view to exploitation and conspiring to control prostitution for gain.

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‘Bring the past back to life in the classroom’ TV’s Lucy Worsley urges

History should be brought to life in the classroom to inspire every child to learn about their national heritage.

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The rare 50p coin that sold for 645 times its shop value on eBay - check behind sofa

A rare 50p coin has sold for 645 times its shop value - after a collector snapped it up for an eye-watering £322.88 on eBay.

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All the London buildings to have won awards for 'most inspirational projects'

Engineering masterpieces and ‘inspiring’ buildings around London have won awards from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

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All the Lloyds Bank branches closing in November 2025 - see the full list

These are all the Lloyds Banking Group branches that will be closing in November 2025.

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This week's weather forecast for London with sunny intervals and rain

This week’s forecast brings a mix of sunshine and showers, with temperatures peaking at around 15°C.

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The Lewisham, Bexley and Bromley trains cancelled this October half term

Several Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this October half term.

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Hadush Kebatu’s victim, 14, ’caused so much stress and anxiety’ by accidental release

The mistaken release of a sex offender from prison caused his teenage victim “so much stress and anxiety”, her father has said as he condemned the error as “unbelievably irresponsible”.

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Bromley cancer patient's kids won't be able to visit him if NHS services move

A cancer patient says his children won’t be able to visit him in hospital and his life will be put at risk if an NHS trust moves services to another site 40 minutes away.

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Where will the proposed SL15 Superloop bus stop in south east London?

The new Superloop express bus route from Clapham Junction and Eltham, the SL15, will serve key parts of south east London including Tulse Hill and Catford.

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The Greenwich secondary schools where pupils perform best in exams

The Department for Education has revealed the Greenwich schools where students are performing best in exams.

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Oliver Glasner takes swipe at Palace board after Pino mistake against Arsenal

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner took another swipe at the board following their defeat to Arsenal.

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Oliver Glasner: "We made too many mistakes in one situation"

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner was pleased with how his side performed in their frustrating defeat against Premier League leaders Arsenal.

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Football ban for Orpington man who threw bottle at Crystal Palace vs Millwall game

An Orpington man has received a football banning order for throwing a bottle during a game between Crystal Palace and Millwall.

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Lucky Abbey Wood winner gets dream Range Rover in competition costing 22p

A man from Abbey Wood who hasn't owned a car for three years has won a £75,000 Range Rover in an online competition.

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Arrest made after viral social media videos of ‘man scaring lone women on Tube’

An arrest has been made after videos of a man scaring lone women on the London Underground went viral.