London buses able to carry 50% more passengers under relaxed rules
London buses have had their capacity increased by 50% in response to new social distancing guidelines, Transport for London (TfL) has announced.
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Gordon Ramsay says lockdown showed ‘how much joy’ restaurants give people
Gordon Ramsay has said the lockdown proved “how much joy” people get from restaurants.
One dead and others ‘lucky to be alive’ after crane collapses on to houses
A woman has died after a crane fell on to houses in east London, while a resident on the street said she and her family are lucky to have escaped with their lives.
Mayor of London pays tribute on 15th anniversary of 7/7 bombings
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has paid tribute to the 52 people who died in the July 7 bombings on the 15th anniversary of the terror attack.
Teenager appears in court over ‘unprovoked and random’ killing of two sisters
A teenager has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of killing two sisters in an “unprovoked and random attack” in a park.
Independent cinemas ‘will close as a result of coronavirus’
Some independent cinemas will be lost as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the owner of one venue has warned.
Record day for London’s cycle hire scheme
London’s cycle hire scheme has seen record demand as people are being urged to avoid public transport.
Charles praises Tube workers for keeping Underground running
The Prince of Wales has praised Tube workers for keeping London Underground running during the pandemic, telling them “I don’t know how you do it”.
Teenager appears in court charged with murder of sisters in London park
An 18-year-old man has been remanded into custody after appearing in court charged with the murders of two sisters in a London park.
Staycation boom to boost Plymouth while London will suffer – research
Plymouth and the Isle of Wight are set to be two of the UK’s big winners from the boom in staycations amid the coronavirus pandemic, while visits from foreign travellers continue to dry up.
Statue of former Ethiopian leader Haile Selassie destroyed in Wimbledon park
A statue of former Ethiopian leader Haile Selassie has been smashed in a park in London.
German coach giant FlixBus primed for UK launch
Germany’s biggest coach company is readying to launch in the UK later this week even as travel companies around the world struggle with the consequences of government lockdowns.
Londoners forced to remove excrement off front doors after park parties, says MP
London residents have been forced to scrub human excrement off their front doors, MPs heard.
Tate Modern attacker told to expect ‘very long’ sentence for attempted murder
An autistic teenager could be seen laughing moments after he threw a six-year-old boy from the Tate Modern viewing platform, a court heard, telling onlookers: “It’s not my fault, it’s social services’ fault.”
Virgin Media says London broadband issue fixed
An issue that left many Virgin Media customers in London without broadband has now been fixed, the company said.
Tate Modern attack teenager ‘sniggered’ and said ‘it’s not my fault’, court told
An autistic teenager could be seen laughing moments after he threw a six-year-old boy from the Tate Modern viewing platform, a court heard, telling onlookers: “It’s not my fault, it’s social services’ fault.”
Virgin Media ‘urgently working’ to resolve London broadband outage
Virgin Media has said it is “urgently working” to resolve an issue affecting broadband customers in parts of London.
Fifteen police officers injured in Brixton street party violence
Violent clashes at a south London street party have left 15 police officers injured.
Police officers attacked and vehicles smashed in Brixton clashes
Riots and violent confrontations with police have taken place in south-east London overnight.
NHS stories of ‘hope’ displayed at London’s Piccadilly Circus
A photo project celebrating “stories of hope” from the NHS is being screened at London’s Piccadilly Circus.
Appeal to trace further 12 people caught up in clashes at London protests
Police have released another 12 images of suspects allegedly caught up in violent clashes at protests over the past few weeks.
Anti-racism protests set to continue over the weekend
Anti-racism protests are expected to continue this weekend, with police expecting large crowds in the capital.
Man shot dead in London suburb
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead in a south-west London suburb.
In Video: Enjoy the Red Arrows flypast over Paris and London from the cockpit
A colourful flypast by the Red Arrows and their French equivalent, La Patrouille de France, welcomed President Emmanuel Macron to London on Thursday.
Police release 35 images in relation to violence at London protests
Police have released images of 35 people they want to speak to in connection with violence at protests in London this month.
In Pictures: Spectacular flypast welcomes Emmanuel Macron to London
A colourful flypast by the Red Arrows and their French equivalent La Patrouille de France welcomed President Emmanuel Macron to London on Thursday.
Sadiq Khan takes £15,300 pay cut amid warning on austerity after coronavirus
Sadiq Khan has slashed his own pay by 10% as he called on Boris Johnson to bail out local authorities facing funding black holes as a result of coronavirus.
Patrick Hutchinson: Daughter’s pride for ‘hero’ of London protests
The daughter of a Black Lives Matter protester who rescued an injured white man celebrated excitedly as her father appeared on TV hailed for his heroics.
Boy, 13, among four arrested over police attack in Hackney
Four people, including a 13-year-old boy, have been arrested in connection with the assault of two police officers in Hackney, east London.
Woman hit by police horse at London protest ‘shocked’ by force’s response
A woman who was hit by an out-of-control police horse at a Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday said she was “shocked” by the police response to the incident.