Transport bosses are risking public safety by allowing refugees and asylum seekers to become minicab drivers without undergoing full background checks, a London politician has claimed.
A family dog sparked a huge fire at his owners' home by turning on the cooker.
Londoners basked in sunshine today as temperatures rose across the capital on a warmer than average Easter Monday.
Gallery:People flocked to the city's parks and green spaces to make the most of the good weather. Sunbathers laid out in St James's Park as temperatures reached 16C.
More than 2,000 people are planning to gather in the centre of Brixton to campaign against what they see as the "gentrification" of the area.
Zakariah Fellah, 49, was knocked unconscious and left needing eight stitches in the incident in Lancaster Grove, Belsize Park, on March 25.
Video:The tribute to the NSA whistleblower was removed from the top of a war memorial in New York City.
Nick de Bois, who is seeking re-election as Conservative MP for Enfield North, said the "legal loophole" could allow dangerous criminals to become cab drivers.
Abase Hussen has denied he is extremist after he was pictured at a flag-burning rally led by hate preacher Anjem Choudary outside the US Embassy in 2012.
Showbiz:Kim has reportedly been trying to conceive again with husband, rapper Kanye West, but the couple have so far been unsuccessful.
Football:Goals from Glenn Murray and Jason Puncheon (pictured) saw the hosts go 2-0 up before Yaya Toure reduced the deficit for City.
Police in Poland are appealing for help to identify a man claiming to be suffering from memory loss and can only speak English.
A family dog sparked a huge fire at his owners' home by turning on the cooker.
The head of a London church has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of murdering his pregnant wife in a hotel bathroom in Ghana.
Rich Mix, in Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, hosts more than 650 arts events a year and screens an array of films not usually shown in mainstream cinemas.
Ellanora Baidoo, who lives in Brooklyn, has been given the go ahead to serve divorce papers to her elusive ex-partner Victor Sena Blood-Dzraku through the social networking site.
Ian Mackay, of Stornoway, Scotland, was in Hua Hin, in the south east of the country, when he was cut by shards of the mirror in a shop on April 3.
Passengers travelling on the route from Glasgow Prestwick airport to the Spanish island will no longer be allowed on the plane with alcohol, the airline has said.
Showbiz:The Beckham family certainly enjoyed some quality time over the Easter weekend.
A major new breed of superbug could kill as many as 80,000 people if there is an outbreak, experts have warned.
Homes & Property: When your pension lump sum burns a hole in your pocket, be aware that London rental yields are at their lowest for seven years. So buy-to-let may not equal get rich quick
Video: Fenerbahce's team bus was attacked with gun fire as the team left a rival stadium following a match.
A 41-year-old man is due in court charged with assault, public indecency and road traffic offences, in connection with the incident.
A man was "slashed in the neck" in east London in the early hours of Easter Monday.
The mother of soldier Lee Rigby said she feels “heartbroken” a memorial set to be built in the London borough where he was murdered will not be in his honour.
A florist who was taken to court after refusing to sell flowers to a gay couple has received $95,000 (£63,500) in donations from supporters.
Video:Roads surrounding an underground blaze which raged in central London for nearly two days are unlikely to be fully open almost a week on, affecting businesses and public transport.
A investigation has been launched after a light aircraft crashed in Scotland - killing a GP and her husband during their Easter holiday.
A safety warning has been issued after hundreds of razor blades mysteriously appeared on the bank of the River Thames.
Video:This was the hilarious moment police officers chased a buffalo through the streets after it escaped from a farm.
Video:Most of the casualties were in the northern district of Bogra where homes were flattened by the storms, according to reports.
Homes & Property: The famous stadium may be Wembley's biggest attraction, but new flats ranging from £103,250 to £790,000 are drawing first time buyers to the area, too.
Video: Daniel Craig has undergone surgery after injuring himself while filming the new James Bond movie Spectre.
Showbiz:Madonna has shared a nude photo with her Instagram followers in an attack on the image sharing site's censorship rules.
Food & Drink: Some of Regent Street’s top bars and restaurants are getting into the Easter spirit by serving themed cocktails for the next two weeks.
Food & Drink: Whether you're in the mood for tofu scramble or chia seed pudding, food blogger Fat Gay Vegan finds London's best vegan brunches.
Music review: Rory Graham is far from the finished article as a performer but as an artist he’s the real deal, says John Aizlewood.
Theatre review: A scintillating revival of Bryony Lavery's chilling tale of a family’s devastation - and it's nothing to do with Disney.
Going Out: Because even super-mums and dads need a little help when it comes to keeping little ones entertained for two weeks solid.
Music review: 'Sex sells, of course, but it’s tunes that have made this Swedish singer a star,' says André Paine.
Film of the Week: Kenneth Branagh’s take on the fairytale is surprisingly touching and easily stands comparison with Disney's cartoon classic.
Exhibition review: This strangely beautiful exhibition contains a spectacular array of coral.
A investigation has been launched after a light aircraft crashed in Scotland - killing a GP and her husband during their Easter holiday.
Don't settle for any old egg this Easter. Make it something artisan, creative and completely irresistible
Alan Pardew was full of praise for man of the match Glenn Murray as Crystal Palace claimed a memorable 2-1 Premier League victory over Manchester City at Selhurst Park.
Like the Labour party, the boffins at Elliott laying siege to Katherine Garrett-Cox’s Alliance Trust have to figure out how to galvanise voters who don’t usually bother with the ballot box.
Kim Kardashian has been told by doctors she may have to use a surrogate if she wants to have a second child.
It is good to see a politician thinking about the moral purpose of business and politics [“Boris unveils vision of ‘moral’ politics”, Wednesday] but the moral consequences of public policies can be more complex than seems obvious.
It’s that time of year when motorists start fossicking through sheds in search of the essentials needed for European motoring, such as a breakdown triangle.
Looking for a new home on a budget this Easter weekend? The spring market is thriving with plenty of properties for all price brackets. Here's our pick of the best from London to commuter market towns...
In a bid to impress buyers, London's latest new home developments are offering more imaginative living spaces. Discover the flats fitted out with affordable furniture for first-time buyers, and the family houses with flexible floor plans...
The Easter sales have already begun on London's property market. We uncover some of the top London discounts with reductions of up to £525,000 for one and two-bedroom flats starting from £130,000...
Check out the star-studded Caribbean resort that's on the market for £75m, Tom Cruise's LA bolt-hole and Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights home that's going for a song...
This Easter, why not swap your city pad for a Jersey apartment with a rooftop Jacuzzi and use of an Aston Martin DB7, a country house in Kenya, or a Mongolian yurt... in Essex?
Asda recalls dummies after 'choking risk'
Lee Rigby mother 'heartbroken' memorial in Woolwich will not be in honour of murdered son
Vanessa Santillan murder: Police probe murder of woman found dead in Fulham flat
No place for Harry Kane as Arsenal and Chelsea dominate London's Premier League Team of the Season ...so far
Arsene Wenger: Arsenal have the quality to fight at the top of the Premier League
Labour's biggest union donor 'used zero-hour contracts'
Who won the leaders' debate? Snap polls leave Cameron and Miliband separated by a whisker
Lee Rigby mother 'heartbroken' memorial in Woolwich will not be in honour of murdered son
London schoolgirl stranded at airport after being kept off easyJet flight for having too much baggage
Ruler of Dubai to build six-storey car park in Battersea for more than 100 luxury cars - plus five-star accommodation for his staff
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The short term loan industry has undergone a serious clean-up operation, or has it?
