Chelsea academy player hit by taxi and killed after club dinner
A talented young footballer who played in Chelsea FC’s academy alongside sprinter Adam Gemili died after being hit by a taxi.
CCTV released after 'fare dodger' punches London Bridge ticket inspector to the ground
Video: Detectives investigating an attack on a ticket inspector by a suspected fare dodger at London Bridge station have released CCTV footage of a man jumping over the barriers and punching the victim in the face.
Teenager killed by bus as he fled Lidl after shoplifting 'dare' from friends
A teenager was hit and killed by a double-decker bus as he fled a Lidl supermarket after being “dared” by friends to shoplift a bottle of water.
Woman with 'haemorrhagic fever' in London hospital does not have Ebola
Video: London's ability to cope with a potential Ebola outbreak was put to the test today after a woman suffering “haemorrhagic fever” arrived at a hospital.
Hundreds of Romanians locked outside London Embassy 'denied their right to vote'
Police were called to London’s Romanian Embassy as hundreds of ex-pats were locked out after queueing for hours to vote in a crunch presidential poll.
Oval station evacuated in fire alert after 'smoke and dust' fills platform
Oval station was evacuated during the morning rush hour after smoke and dust filled a platform sparking a fire alert.
Expenses cheat blames judge for 'being in love with prison sentences'
Disgraced former MP Denis MacShane has launched a stunning attack on the judge who sent him to serve his sentence in a high-security prison.
X Factor: Cheryl shows her acts how it's done with stunning performance
Gallery: X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini showed her acts how to do it as she took to the stage for a raucous performance on last night's live show.
Police horse found wandering streets in east London
A terrified police horse was found wandering streets in east London after someone let off a firework near it.
Londoners' dogs 'can reveal where they live in the capital'
The dog you own can reveal where you live in London, a study today claims.
Cambridge graduate Rurik Jutting in court charged with Hong Kong prostitute murders
A British banker appeared in court in Hong Kong today charged with murdering two prostitutes whose butchered bodies were found in his apartment.
Crowds cheer as daredevil attempts blindfolded tightrope walk between Chicago skyscrapers without harness or safety net
Video: Thousands of cheering fans gathered in downtown Chicago as a daredevil cheated death with two skyscraper crossings without a harness or safety net.
Teenager admits killing teacher Ann Maguire in front of class
A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to murdering teacher Ann Maguire.
London gang attack victim: 'I was haunted by what happened, but Prince’s Trust gave me belief'
A young Londoner haunted by the trauma of a street gang attack has fought back to build his own business.
Chelsea FC academy player hit by taxi and killed after club dinner
A talented young footballer who played in Chelsea FC’s academy alongside sprinter Adam Gemili died after being hit by a taxi.
Banking firm Citigroup pledges £3m to Thames Garden Bridge project
Banking firm Citigroup has pledged £3million to the Garden Bridge project - the new Thames footbridge due to open by 2018.
Thousands benefit from pay boost as London Living Wage rises by 35p
Thousands of workers earning the living wage in London will receive a four per cent pay rise, Boris Johnson announced today.
Alison 'white tornado' Hammond survives dance off as Scott Mills is eliminated from Strictly
Showbiz: Alison Hammond's "added flourishes" saved her and partner Aljaz Skorjanec from leaving the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom after she faced the dance off against Radio One DJ Scott Mills.
Cesc Fabregas's 'beautiful passes' have transformed Chelsea, says Oscar
Football: Oscar insists summer signing Cesc Fabregas has helped transform Chelsea from last season's third-place finishers to this year's pace-setters.
'Pure idiocy,' say police as teenager, 15, is arrested over train-surfing stunt
A teenager has been arrested after being caught on CCTV ‘trainsurfing’ across Sydney Harbour Bridge. The arrest came after footage emerged of a boy, 15, jumping onto the last carriage of a train with a friend on September 29.
Confused with the blues: Sheryl Crow, Royal Albert Hall
Music review: 'Things took off once Crow slowed things down and remembered what a thoughtful, sassy songwriter she can be,' writes John Aizlewood.
Virgin Galactic crash 'may have been down to pilot error'
Video: Pilot error may have played a key role in the explosion of the doomed Virgin Galactic test flight, according to crash investigators.
Give London a fair deal on HS2 compensation, MPs tell Government
A cross-party group of MPs and councils today called on the Government to deliver a “fair deal for London” on compensation for the HS2 rail line.
Visa's 'in for a penny, in for a pound' pledge gives London charity a boost
Thousands of the first people to sign up to the revolutionary Penny for London charity scheme will see their donations multiplied by a hundred.
Cheryl's husband sues magazine over wedding story
The husband of X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is demanding up to £100,000 in damages from a magazine over an article about the couple’s wedding.
Elvis at The O2: new London exhibition shows the legend is still growing, says Priscilla
Going Out: Priscilla Presley says the public’s fascination with Elvis has continued long after his death — as it was announced The O2 will host Europe’s biggest Elvis retrospective.
Stars’ taste for Stone Age food delivers mammoth sales success
Entrepreneurs who launched London’s first Palaeolithic food delivery service have told how business is booming — thanks to fitness-loving celebrities.
Woman died of gun shot wounds close to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium
A woman who was killed close to Arsenal's football ground died of gun shot wounds, a post-morterm examination found.
Appeal after two men assaulted with baseball bat in south London
Police have launched an appeal after two men were assaulted with a baseball bat in south London.
British backpacker killed in car crash during dream holiday in Australia
A 22-year-old British backpacker has been tragically killed in a car crash during her dream gap year in Australia.
Don’t just sit there: how boardroom meetings are wasting companies time and money
London Life: Long, tedious boardroom meetings are wasting companies time and money. To get things done stand up, take a stroll or hold a huddle, says Phoebe Luckhurst.
May the force be with her: Christina Chong on why joining Star Wars has been such an incredible adventure
Interview: She’s the parkour-training latest signing to the Star Wars gang. Christina Chong tells Susannah Butter why it was such an incredible adventure.
Better the devil you know: Kelly turns heads as she steps out for Hollywood Halloween party
Showbiz: Kelly Brook showed her American cousins how to do it last night as she stepped out in a racy Halloween outfit that left Los Angeles locals speechless.
Jungle, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Music review: Jungle's propulsive falsetto funk and soul, created on computers, was faithfully recreated here by a seven-strong band.
Señor Ceviche
Restaurant review: The dishes seem designed to knock your taste buds out, fill you up and have you reaching for the cocktail menu.
Le Patin Libre, Alexandra Palace
Dance review: Figures scissor across a vast frozen canvas, as Trip-hop drumming rings out. This is as far from Torvill and Dean as you can get.
'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Theatre review: Director Michael Longhurst's take on John Fords play is gory and dense, but also feels fluent and funny.
Grace Dent visits Herman Ze German
Restaurant review: Grace Dent is left feeling limp after a trip to Herman Ze German.
London's best ice rinks: where to go skating this winter
Going Out: The Natural History Museum opens its stunning ice rink this week, ushering in the season of winter activities along. It's time to get your skates on.
Sunny Afternoon, Harold Pinter Theatre
Theatre review: It’s difficult to think of a band better suited to lend their songs to a new biographical musical than the Kinks, writes Fiona Mountford.
Maverick Sabre, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Music review: This was a rousing homecoming from the consummate soul man, but that formidable voice couldn’t mask his scattershot songwriting.
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Sam Leith: The real Virgin tragedy gets lost in space
"Branson’s Space Dream Lies Shattered in Desert,” read one headline. “Branson Vows To Carry On With His Space Quest,” read another. Richard Branson himself, in the aftermath of the Virgin Galactic crash, said that if the cause could be identified and overcome — there are early indications that it may have been pilot error — “we will make absolutely certain that the dream lives on”.
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London’s best doughnuts
A new survey shows that 80 per cent of adults don’t know that a large glass of wine contains a similar number of calories to a doughnut. The solution? Health experts say drinks should be labelled for their calorie content but the right answer has to be “Eat more doughnuts”. Here are London’s best
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'Theo Walcott's injury battle is not won yet!' Arsene Wenger warns Arsenal fans despite forward's return
Arsene Wenger has warned against expecting too much too soon of Theo Walcott - but would have no issues if the fit-again forward joined up with England for the November internationals.
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City Spy: Marble Arch to be a petal-free zone
Plans for giant petals adorning a new Marble Arch tower are fast withering on the vine, Spy hears.
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Matthew McConaughey chose to bring up children in Texas over Los Angeles because people there have 'common sense'
The Oscar winning actor said despite travelling the world for work, he wants his family base to be in Austin, Texas
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Sam Leith: The real Virgin tragedy gets lost in space
"Branson’s Space Dream Lies Shattered in Desert,” read one headline. “Branson Vows To Carry On With His Space Quest,” read another. Richard Branson himself, in the aftermath of the Virgin Galactic crash, said that if the cause could be identified and overcome — there are early indications that it may have been pilot error — “we will make absolutely certain that the dream lives on”.
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London’s best doughnuts
A new survey shows that 80 per cent of adults don’t know that a large glass of wine contains a similar number of calories to a doughnut. The solution? Health experts say drinks should be labelled for their calorie content but the right answer has to be “Eat more doughnuts”. Here are London’s best
London’s Crossrail winners
Thanks to slashed journey times, the areas along this particular section of the Crossrail route have seen the highest price growth of any part of the line this year.
Is this the answer to London's rental shortage? The secret tenant tests a flat-pack house
With a budget of £500 a month for a home in Zone 2, our secret tenant tests out Wimbledon's Monopoly hotel, the YMCA's first prototype of a flat-packed, self-contained Y:Cube home.
London's future-proof new homes come with "super-rooms", movable walls and adaptable interiors
Movable walls, "super-rooms", roof terraces and winter gardens are among innovative ideas that are among the latest trends hitting new homes throughout London.
The Victorian terrace with space-saving, futuristic style
From the outside, this looks like a regular Victorian terrace home. But inside, a couple of brilliant architects have created a home full of futuristic style features.
City makeover: the boutique homes breathing new life into historic London
Unloved corners of London's heart are undergoing a renaissance, even getting new names, as handsome old buildings become stunning homes.
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Hundreds of Romanians locked outside London Embassy 'denied their right to vote'
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Chelsea FC academy player hit by taxi and killed after football club dinner
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Woman with 'haemorrhagic fever' undergoes Ebola tests at hospital in London
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X Factor: Cheryl shows her acts how it's done with raucous live performance
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CCTV released after 'fare dodger' punches London Bridge ticket inspector in face
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Tube drivers to vote on strike over colleague 'sacked for drinking on the job'
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Eighty hit-and-runs each week on London's 'lawless' roads
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Tony Blair: Curbing immigration would be a 'disaster' for Britain
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Londoners 'could save £40m if traffic lights were switched off late at night'
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Ritzy cinema in U-turn on job cuts: bosses back down in row over London Living Wage
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Tube drivers to vote on strike over colleague 'sacked for drinking on the job'
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Dr Leah will see you now: The Apprentice winner on the key to beautiful skin this autumn for her first Evening Standard online column
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Man impaled on spiked railings dies in Kensington
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Liver transplant survivor's brother killed in car crash - but his organs have saved six lives
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London university rugby squad 'played booze-fuelled strip game on District Line Tube'
Follow Simon Calder's journey in Cuba
Watch Simon's latest video on his road trip in Cuba.
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