Man hit in head by Tube train in freak accident while reaching for his bag dies in hospital
A man who was hit by a Tube train while bending down to pick up a bag from a busy platform has died, police have confirmed.
A man who was hit by a Tube train while bending down to pick up a bag from a busy platform has died, police have confirmed.
A banker whose £1m Hyde Park home was almost stolen from under his nose by fraudsters today told of his shock at the “audacious and sophisticated” scam.
A derailed engineering train caused severe delays for commuters on the Central Line this morning.
Video: This is the terrifying moment a violent robber battered a Post Office worker with a claw hammer in a “frenzied” attack during a gang raid.
A student was killed when she had an epileptic fit and fell into the path of a Docklands Light Railway train at Stratford station, an inquest heard.
Police who knocked on a woman’s door because she had just found her partner dead ended up cooking her dinner and cleaning her flat.
A boy was rushed to hospital with what were believed to be life-threatening injuries after a rush-hour motorbike crash in east London.
JD Sports has suspended two of its staff members after one of its store workers allegedly called a gay couple "battymen".
A brothel masquerading as a west London hotel received four-star reviews on TripAdvisor for its "service" - although guests were less positive about sleep quality there.
Showbiz: Robert Downey Jr. has walked out of an interview with Channel 4 news presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
A 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in south-east London, police said.
A "highly skilled" pilot who died after crashing during an aerobatics display has been named locally as David Jenkins.
A £3.5bn project to redevelop a derelict area of London's Docklands including an iconic abandoned flour mill has been given the initial go-ahead.
Video:This terrifying footage shows an armed moped gang spraying bleach in the eyes of a security guard before repeatedly ramming the doors of a West End jewellery store.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man hurled racist abuse at a train passenger who challenged him for spitting on the Tube.
A High Court judge is set to decide whether to order a new election in Tower Hamlets after claims the borough's controversial mayor Lutfur Rahman seized power through electoral fraud.
Video: This exclusive timelapse video compresses the 26-mile route London Marathon route into just three minutes.
A drug dealer who stashed cocaine in folded up lottery tickets hidden in his bottom has been jailed.
Tory Party chairman Grant Shapps may sue over “bonkers” allegations that he amended Wikipedia pages to show himself in a better light and disparage rivals.
Showbiz: Kanye West rarely cracks a smile, and he certainly wasn't close to when Amy Schumer 'tripped and fell' in front of him on the red carpet at the TIME 100 gala.
A London music producer has recorded a contender for the most bizarre political anthem ever - an R&B tribute to Labour candidate Steve Pound.
These are the extraordinary scenes inside the ransacked vaults of the safe deposit company targeted in the £60 million Hatton Garden gems heist.
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Like all political figures, Labour leader Ed Miliband is no stranger to a bit of light ridicule.
A number of mainline London train stations are set to be disrupted over May Day bank holiday weekend as Network Rail carry out improvement works.
Topless women have come under fire for posing for nude photos with children in New York's famous Times Square.
Nearly half of young people believe it is acceptable to say "that’s gay" as an insult, a new survey suggests.
Video: Children as young as 12 were targeted in police raids today in a massive crackdown on a £28 million racket in the theft of motorbikes and mopeds in London.
Police are hunting a gunman who shot dead a 20-year-old man in south east London.
Nigel Farage has admitted he prefers immigrants from India or Australia to arrivals from eastern Europe.
Video: Eating disorder campaigners have hit out at comments made by singer Jamelia after she claimed that high street shops should stop selling plus-size clothes.
A man who stabbed his love rival 20 times in an east London minicab office and left him to die has been convicted of murder.
Restaurant review: Our critic checks out the sister restaurant of Grain Store, King’s Cross, but it’s more experimental, edgier version is only here for a limited period.
A man who was hit by a Tube train while bending down to pick up a bag from a busy platform has died, police have confirmed.
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This picture shows the dramatic aftermath of a water pipe burst in west London that led to a car being partly swallowed up by a road.
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Exhibition review: This exhibition explores the richness of indigenous ancestral cultures and devastating impact of Western colonisation.
Football: When Manchester United opened their doors to the public this week, manager Louis van Gaal received a little more than he bargained for.
Staying In: Blur are streaming their new album The Magic Whip on the iTunes Store this week, almost a week before it’s set for release.
Theatre review: This memorable play resists the urge to be preachy and has compelling performances from Eileen O’Brien and Robert Bathurst.
Theatre review: This first of a planned trilogy about education is sharper than it initially seems, says Henry Hitchings.
A boy was rushed to hospital with what were believed to be life-threatening injuries after a rush-hour motorbike crash in east London.
The sound the fabulous Staatskapelle Berlin made was little short of miraculous in a concert that was largely excellent throughout, says Barry Millington
Manchester United loan man Javier Hernandez went from zero to hero as he fired Real Madrid into the semi-finals of the Champions League with a late winner against bitter rivals Atletico Madrid in a feisty match at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
Social media giant Facebook reports its first quarter earnings later today and the figures are expected to be impressive, but any hints about the future of Whatsapp could steal the limelight.
Bruce Jenner has reportedly called the police to complain about being hounded by paparazzi, as pictures of him allegedly wearing a dress hit the internet.
We support targets that are backed by actions known to improve diversity at senior levels. That means more than just bringing in a token “diverse” non-executive director. Businesses must ensure that British and minority-ethnic talent is waiting in the wings to take over when leadership roles become available.
This week, Indian cook and author Mallika Basu hopes to cheer up London Marathon runners with her family recipe for Cumin Chicken Curry and Peas Pulao
Buyers who head for promising new growth areas in the capital often get rewarded. While the biggest recent price rises have been in coveted areas ringing prime central London, the new growth districts are further afield, in Zones 2, 3 and 4.
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House prices in Archway are a comparative steal compared to its north London neighbours. But plans to replace a gyratory system with two-way traffic, cycle lanes and a central piazza are set to change that...
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