Jail for robber detained by public after armed gang crashed car into jewellers
A man who was detained by shoppers moments after ransacking a west London jewellers has been jailed for 10 years.
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Star Trek takes over Piccadilly Circus to promote new series
Piccadilly Circus in London has been given a sci-fi name for 48 hours to promote the new series Star Trek: Picard.
Oil giant Total to shift London finance hub to Paris ‘due to Brexit’
The boss of French oil giant Total has said moving the company’s financial hub out of London to Paris due to Brexit is “a logical decision”.
London commuters strip down to their pants for No Trousers Tube Ride
Groups of Londoners hopped on the Underground on Sunday with their legs bared for another No Trousers Tube Ride.
Activists protest against Australian government’s response to wildfires
Climate change activists in London are protesting against the Australian government’s response to the devastating wildfires, in solidarity with thousands rallying on the other side of the world.
Crossrail to partially open in summer 2021 after delay of two-and-a-half years
The heavily delayed Crossrail is now expected to open in summer 2021, according to the project’s chief executive.
Man charged with murdering student near Harrods
A man has been charged with the murder of an Omani student who was stabbed to death in a robbery near Harrods.
Police hunt van driver after fatal stabbing of delivery rider
A manhunt is under way for a van driver believed to have been involved in the fatal stabbing of a delivery rider in London.
Man arrested outside Islamic centre ahead of memorial to Iranian general
A man has been arrested outside an Islamic centre in London shortly before it was due to hold a memorial for a top Iranian general killed in a US air strike.
Corbyn urges more protection for delivery drivers after fatal stabbing
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for better protection for delivery drivers, after a moped rider was stabbed to death in London.
Met launch first 2020 murder probe after man knifed to death in Finsbury Park
The Met Police have launched their first murder investigation of the year after a man was stabbed to death in north London on Friday evening.
Thousands perform in 34th London New Year’s Day parade
Thousands of performers from across the world took to the streets of the capital for the 34th London New Year’s Day parade.
London kicks off the roaring 20s with football anthems as UK marks new year
Thousands of people lined the Thames as London kicked off the new decade to the roar of football anthems such as Three Lions with the festivities providing a prelude to the Euro 2020 football tournament.
Sadiq Khan undecided on who he will back as next Labour leader
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said he is yet to decide which of the Labour front-runners he will support as the next party leader.
Sadiq Khan promises ‘best fireworks London has ever seen’ on New Year’s Eve
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has promised the “best fireworks London has ever seen” to ring in the new decade.
FTSE 100 weighed down by strong pound on final trading day of 2019
The FTSE 100 slipped on the final trading day of the year as a strengthening pound and continued global trade concerns pressed down on blue chip stocks.
London’s New Year fireworks display to look ahead to Euro 2020
London’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display will this year look ahead to the city hosting several key games in the Euro 2020 football tournament.
Preparations under way for New Year celebrations across the country
Preparations for New Year celebrations across the country are under way as the decade draws to a close.
Pool deaths family suffered tragic accident, insists hotel operator
Claims by the grieving widow and mother whose family drowned during a holiday in the Costa del Sol are “directly at odds with the findings of the police report”, the hotel’s operator has said.
Pastor who drowned alongside children in hotel pool hailed as ‘devoted father’
The pastor who drowned alongside two of his children during a family holiday in the Costa del Sol has been remembered as a “loving husband and devoted father” by members of his church.
Prison staff in hospital after disturbance at young offender institute
Prison officers were taken to hospital after violence broke out at a young offender institute.
FTSE notches win for 11th time in a row as markets open after Christmas
The FTSE 100 remained largely unmoved on a quiet day for international markets, as its counterparts in Europe kept their doors shut for the Christmas period.
Man shot dead in front of family on Christmas Eve named
A man who was shot dead in front of his family near their Battersea home on Christmas Eve has been named as Swedish national Flamur Beqiri.
RSPCA probes prominent lawyer’s claim he killed fox with baseball bat
The RSPCA is looking into claims made by prominent lawyer Jolyon Maugham that he killed a fox with a baseball bat.
Father who drowned with children in hotel pool was London pastor
A British father who drowned along with two of his children in a swimming pool in the Costa del Sol on Christmas Eve was a Christian pastor.
Poet’s film shows London’s unusually empty streets on Christmas Day
A poet has revealed a new side of London by filming its uncharacteristically quiet streets on Christmas Day.
Murder probe launched as London toll equals last year’s 141 total
A murder investigation has been launched in south London, bringing the number of homicides in the capital to 141 this year – equalling the total for the whole of 2018.
Monkeys enjoy specially baked ‘mince pies’ ahead of Christmas at London Zoo
Monkeys at ZSL London Zoo have been given Christmas presents to mark the festive season.
Virgin Media customers hit by service outage after cable cut
Virgin Media customers in parts of London have been left without internet after cables were damaged, with some claiming to have been unable to get online for more than 24 hours.
Signal failure causes transport ‘chaos’ at London stations
Two of the country’s busiest train stations faced hours of delays and cancellations on Wednesday, in what one commuter labelled the “worst transport chaos” he had seen.