A Brit has won Wimbledon for the first time in 77 years. Andy Murray, 26, from Dunblane, beat Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets in blazing sunshine on Centre Court. He was overcome after the victory after hanging in and coming back to serve out and take the championship.
Prime Minister David Cameron has said he was "absolutely delighted" that Abu Qatada had finally been deported to Jordan, saying the radical preacher's continued presence here had made his "blood boil".
Millionaire art collector Charles Saatchi today said he has made the "heartbreaking" decision to divorce TV chef Nigella Lawson after pictures showed him holding her by the throat as they had an argument on a restaurant terrace.
Chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson has cancer.
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will swelter under a relentless heat as they battle it out for Wimbledon supremacy today, as west London is expected to experience the hottest temperatures of the year.
An Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul, South Korea, has crashed while landing at San Francisco International Airport, forcing passengers to jump down the emergency inflatable slides to safety. It was not immediately known whether there were any injuries.
The owner of a glow in the dark Lamborghini was back behind the wheel of his £300,000 machine last night driving around central London - before it was slapped with a parking ticket.
A woman has died following an accident in Whitechapel High Street yesterday evening. Transport for London said it is the first fatality involving one of the hire bikes, dubbed Boris Bikes after being launched by London Mayor Boris Johnson in 2010.
The BBC's Middle East editor was shot while covering the military coup in Egypt.
The high street budget goods store Poundland has become the first retailer to stop selling controversial sky lanterns, days after one caused a huge blaze at recycling depot.
Former football star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested after an alleged drunken assault at a railway station.
Princess Beatrice has revealed how discovering Harry Potter inspired her to read despite her dyslexia.
Egyptians were on edge today after supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohammed Morsi fought overnight street battles that left at least 30 dead across the increasingly divided country.
A retired senior Scotland Yard police officer has admitted authorising secret recordings of a meeting between a friend of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, his lawyers and detectives.
British second seed Andy Murray has reached the Wimbledon men's singles final by beating Poland's Jerzy Janowicz 6-7 (2/7) 6-4 6-4 6-3, and will play Novak Djokovic on Sunday.
Passengers on the new Routemaster-style “Boris buses” are enduring sweltering conditions caused by technical problems with the multi-million pound vehicles, an Evening Standard investigation has found.
This week Alexander Lebedev was given 150 hours compulsory labour for punching a fellow oligarch on TV. His son Evgeny Lebedev reveals why the verdict could have been much worse.
Clad all in white, this is the prolific, and meticulous, serial burglar who was captured by CCTV in the act of breaking into a multi-million pound home in south London.
A “no suits” West End apartment block for under-40s is being developed by a nightclub operator.
The armed police officer who killed Azelle Rodney had “no lawful justification” for firing the fatal shots, an official report found today.
The warm weather has sparked a run on sunglasses and suncream, say John Lewis and Waitrose.
Sofia Coppola's film is not any kind of morality tale, it’s barely even satirical about either the gormless perps or the trash celebs it portrays. It's a great ad for the alarm companies though, says David Sexton.
The Royal box was packed for a tense Wimbledon final - watched by an audience of global celebrities, sports stars and politicians.
The British and Irish Lions roared to Test series glory at ANZ Stadium as they ended 16 years of hurt in unforgettable fashion.
The Rolling Stones return to London's Hyde Park today - 44 years since they last played at the outdoor venue.
Pippa Middleton put in her second appearance at Wimbledon today, holding hands and cosying up with her boyfriend Nico Jackson. See who else was watching the semis.
Mick Jagger was spotted leaving La Famiglia restaurant on the King's Road with girlfriend L'Wren Scott. The Stone dined with Nick and Miriam Clegg, the first time the singer and politician had met.
Nile Rodgers and Chic turned in a show stuffed with their classic hits at The Box in Soho for an audience including Primal Scream’s Bobbie Gillespie.
Grace Dent loathes the Shard, but loves its new Chinese restaurant Hutong on Level 33 (huzzah!), although its prices are pocket-bruising.
The singer is leaving to "focus on her new album". Her departure will lead to speculation that other stars may go.
Thanks, Glastonbury, that was a fun warm-up. Now The Rolling Stones have some real history to make, returning to play two gigs in Hyde Park for the first time since 1969.
In her latest West End incarnation, Kim Cattrall plays a fading movie star trying to cling on to her youth. Yet in real life she is ageing gracefully.
With the British Craft Beer Challenge at the Brewhouse, London Fields, and the Wandsworth Common and Ealing beer festivals this weekend, we’ve rounded up the top London-brewed beers.
Only the poshest of frokcs would do as celebrities turned out for a private view of Fashion Rules, an exhibition of dresses worn by the Queen, Princess Margaret and Princess Diana at Kensington Palace.
Photographer Jason Hawkes has flown over London, recording the ever-changing city. He says: "Every time I go up in the air, there is something new to photograph. There are so many exciting changes."
Ruen Brothers are all Roy Orbison vocals and Walker Brothers turtlenecks
Andy Murray sank to his knees as he made history today and became the first British man to take the Wimbledon singles title in 77 years.
Rolls-Royce has denied claims it “cut corners on quality-control requirements” and lied to customers. The allegations were made in a US lawsuit involving two former employees, who also say the engineer used defective parts in its products.
This Mexican beach shack-style Shoreditch bar is sexy Soho hangout La Bodega Negra’s hot little sister
The Rolling Stones return to London's Hyde Park today - 44 years since they last played at the outdoor venue.
The last Labour prime minister still casts too long a shadow over his party and the public’s perception of it
Few bikers want just the one machine because, at heart, most are enthusiasts, not just users. So they want a tourer, a commuter, an off-roader and maybe a stylish, fun cruiser for weekends. But one or two bikes are such good all-rounders, that they fulfil any number of dreams in one go, and BMW’s tidy F 800 GT is such a bike. True, you wouldn’t ever take it off road, but will do most other things in style, as I’ve found over several hundred, enjoyable miles.
Grace Dent reviews Hutong at the Shard
PSG will pay £54m fee to snatch Edinson Cavani from Chelsea
Purple Lamborghini seized by police is back on the streets - and is hit with a parking ticket
Ever-changing London: stunning shots of the city from the air 
Before they were famous - stars' dramatic makeovers 
Meltdown on the Boris bus: air-con cock-up leaves passengers sweltering in 30C 
Labour calls in police to probe claims of vote-rigging by Unite 
Nick Clegg: I'm right behind Sainsbury checkout worker... people on mobile phones drive me round the bend 
Andy Murray, Fergie, and a very awkward BBC interview by Garry Richardson after thrilling Wimbledon win
Purple Lamborghini seized by police is back on the streets - and is hit with a parking ticket 
Hang up or I won't serve you: backing for Sainsbury's checkout assistant who gave shopper lesson in mobile phone etiquette 
Yum Bun - review 
Are you having a quarterlife crisis? 
£2m Hampstead home 'trashed' in party as public school pupils clash with police 
Ivan Massow: This new gay hedonism is not what I fought for 
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