Victim named and four arrested in Stamford Hill murder probe
Police have named the man murdered in north London over the weekend, and confirmed that four men have been arrested – including one minor – over the incident.
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Travelodge boosted by rising demand for budget rooms amid economic uncertainty
Travelodge has reported rising sales and profits in the first half of the year as more consumers and businesses opt for budget hotels amid the UK’s economic slowdown.
House of Fraser stores face closure
House of Fraser stores in Edinburgh, Hull and Swindon are to close, with Mike Ashley blaming landlords for putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
Man, 20, killed in ‘senseless’ stabbing at house party
Police have appealed for witnesses over the “senseless” killing of a man at a house party in north-east London.
Coach driver jailed for killing cyclist in crash
A coach driver who killed a cyclist when he turned into her path has been jailed for 15 months.
Geneticist who died after cycle crash was ‘true leader in her field’
A geneticist at a leading children’s hospital who died following a cycle crash has been remembered as “a true leader in her field and a very valued colleague”.
Fears for Aberdeen to England trains as massive rail review is launched
Plans to improve train journeys between Aberdeen and the south of England have been shelved amid a massive review of the UK’s rail industry.
Giant Harry Potter wands to light up London for JK Rowling charity
A walkway in London will be given a Wizarding World makeover as nine giant wands will be installed to highlight JK Rowling’s children’s charity Lumos.
Damaging air pollution makes it essential more people cycle in London – mayor
The “damaging effects of air pollution” mean it is “essential” that more people are encouraged to walk and cycle, London mayor Sadiq Khan has said.
‘Extremely fortunate’ no deaths in ‘anti-Muslim car attack’ outside mosque
It is “extremely fortunate” no-one died after a car hit a group of worshippers outside a mosque in an apparent anti-Muslim attack, a senior officer has said.
Royal Opera House ‘transformed’ following three-year renovation project
London’s Royal Opera House has been transformed to include a new cafe, shops and restaurant following the completion of a three-year building project.
Eight-week-old puppy found dumped in handbag with legs tied together
An eight-week-old puppy found dumped with its legs tied together and left in a handbag dangling from a charity shop door “could easily have died”, the RSPCA has said.
Pedestrians ‘mown down’ by car in ‘anti-Muslim attack’ outside mosque
Detectives are investigating whether an incident in which a car hit pedestrians outside a mosque was an anti-Muslim attack.
London anti-violence unit will not deliver results overnight, warns Khan
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has warned the surge in violent crime in the capital will not be solved “overnight” as he unveiled a plan to focus on the bloodshed as a public health issue.
A taste of the exotic east a little closer to home
Premium hotels in London are nothing new.
Ashes stolen from widow during raid on home
An elderly widow had her husband’s ashes stolen after two men conned their way into her home, Scotland Yard has said.
Veteran BBC presenter helping to boost Pluscarden Abbey appeal
Veteran journalist Kate Adie has pledged to boost the Pluscarden Abbey Appeal by speaking at a fundraising dinner.
Control room supervisor ‘very uncomfortable’ with stay-put advice, inquiry told
A control room supervisor who fielded 999 calls from Grenfell Tower felt “very, very uncomfortable” about stay-put advice one hour into the fire, an inquiry has heard.
Grenfell residents not told of order to evacuate unless they called 999 again, inquiry told
Trapped Grenfell Tower residents told to stay put by 999 operators were not informed the advice had changed unless they happened to ring again, an inquiry has heard.
Woman first pedestrian to die after being hit by electric bike in UK
A woman is believed to have become the first pedestrian to die after being hit by an electric bike in the UK.
Pedestrian’s death believed to be first involving electric bike
A woman in her 50s is believed to be the first pedestrian in London to die after being hit by an electric bike.
Unilever confirms December date for shift from London to Rotterdam
Consumer goods giant Unilever has confirmed it expects to ditch London as the base of its legal headquarters in December as it prepares to shift to the Netherlands.
Westminster attacker mowed down people ‘like human bowling pins’
The Westminster terrorist would have felt and heard every bang and thud as he mowed down pedestrians like “human bowling pins”, an inquest has heard.
Westminster terror attack was ’82 seconds of terrible drama’
Lives were torn apart “by 82 seconds of high and terrible drama” in the Westminster terror attack, an inquest has heard.
Drug dealer jailed over £86,000 Grenfell fraud
A drug dealer who received almost £87,000 in funds after falsely claiming he lived in Grenfell Tower in the wake of the fire has been jailed for more than six years.
Murder probe launched after fire rips through house in suspected arson attack
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman died following a suspected arson attack on a townhouse in south London.
Relatives left to pick up the pieces after senseless murders
Grief, shock, incomprehension.
London’s homicide total reaches 100
The number of homicides in London so far this year has reached 100, with nearly three in five being fatal stabbings and one third of the victims aged 16 to 24.
Woman dies after fire rips through house in suspected arson attack
A woman died and a man was said to have jumped from his second-floor window after a suspected arson attack ripped through a south London townhouse.
Ban young people from social media if they incite violence – Labour MP
Ministers have been told to come up with “creative alternatives” to London’s knife crime epidemic — including banning offenders from social media.
Woman dies in suspected arson attack on townhouse
A woman has died in a suspected arson attack on a south-east London townhouse.
Woman found dead after house fire in Woolwich
A woman has been found dead by fire crews tackling a house fire in south-east London.