The two women were detained under section 19 of the Public Order Act

Three Ukrainian nationals are standing trial at the Old Bailey over the alleged attacks

Lord Hayward said Sir Keir Starmer's party will be down some 1,850 councillors after the polls close on May 7

Police search address in south-east London after suspect was ‘involved in a prior altercation with another person’

The Reform UK leader claimed he received the seven-figure sum from a crypto investor to boost his security and that his home was firebombed

Operator Flibco said the route would provide a greener and cheaper direct connection for passengers and staff

Steve Reed insisted ministers were ‘not looking at rent controls’ for private landlords after reports the Chancellor was considering banning increases for 12 months

Independent party which runs Tower Hamlets promises new outdoor swimming pool for Victoria Park and free travel for low income university students

MPs rejected a bid by the Conservatives to refer the Prime Minister to the Commons Privileges Committee on Tuesday by 335 to 223

A source close to London mayor said it was ‘incredibly powerful’ to hear Spain would welcome Britain back after Brexit did ‘real damage’ to the capital

Morgan McSweeney took responsibility for appointing the peer US ambassador, saying Sir Keir Starmer had ‘relied on my advice and I got it wrong’

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has granted a debate on whether Sir Keir should be referred to the Privileges Committee

Security teams in Britain and the US worked through the night assessing the state visit after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

Argentina calls for talks with the UK over the Falkland Islands amid reports the US could review its position on the South Atlantic territory

Recent polls suggest both the Green Party and Reform UK are set to make gains across the capital

Blur frontman says it’s ‘outrageous’ that the traditional family-run businesses faces being shut down over rocketing costs

Six women who stayed in properties in the capital have since accused the late sex offender of abusing them, according to the BBC

Exclusive: The Mayor of London tells the Standard he is ‘so angry’ about ‘the omnishambles’ of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador and the ‘distraction’ it has caused ahead of crucial local elections

Tourists seeking attractive photos have descended on Kensington and Chelsea to pose in front of houses covered in climbing lilac wisteria

Cat Little, the most senior Cabinet Office official, appeared before MPs on Thursday morning to be questioned about the scandal