Tom Place
News Reporter
World’s best hotels for 2026 revealed - with London retreat in top ten
The Royal Lancaster is London’s only entry in the top ten, coming in as the number four hotel in the world
Dartford Crossing bridge closure causes huge queues on M25
Traffic queues stretched for several miles on the M25 with severe delays
Will there be a Bank Holiday if England wins the World Cup?
Scotland will have a one-off Bank Holiday during the group stages of the World Cup - but will England have one too?
Tony Livesey 'steps back' from BBC role after Sullivan investigation
Several women have accused West Ham co-owner David Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour over several decades
Two charged after east London stabbing leaves man fighting for life
A man is in a critical condition in hospital following a ‘large fight’ in Barking on Saturday night
Will London be in a heatwave this weekend? UK temperatures may hit 30C
Warm weather will return to the capital from Friday, with the Met Office saying there is ‘potential’ for another heatwave
In pictures: How night of mayhem unfolded in Belfast
Unrest swept pockets of the city as demonstrations over a ‘barbaric’ knife attack turned ugly
Two charged with murder of 'devoted' father outside Lewisham nightclub
Taiwo Ekerin, 41, died six days after suffering a serious head injury during an altercation on Lewisham High Street
Two pupils and staff member in hospital after UK school stabbing
Two schoolchildren and a male staff member have been taken to hospital following the incident in Manchester
Palantir to sue Sadiq Khan after mayor blocks £50m Met Police deal
The deal was blocked over concerns the company did not share London’s ‘values’ and about the procurement process
Man arrested after 'barbaric' knife attack in Belfast
Footage shows an attacker kneeling on top of another man and stabbing him several times in the head, with Sir Keir Starmer calling the incident ‘sickening’
Goldsmiths University staff go on 'indefinite' strike over job cuts
The strike comes ahead of the third round of redundancies at the university in the past five years
Second teen charged with murder after boy stabbed to death in Hackney
A 17-year-old was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon
Six people arrested after huge fight erupts on Epsom Derby day
Six people have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and affray and released pending further investigation
Trespasser causes Tube line delays into morning rush hour
A trespasser on the Metropolitan line has caused major issues this morning
Stormzy lead tributes to songwriter stabbed to death in east London
Stormzy and Craig David among the stars paying tribute to Talay Riley, who was stabbed at an address in Silvertown, east London
London set for week of wet weather before temperatures rise at weekend
Sunshine is to be met with showers and heavy rain in the capital this week
Kim Kardashian blasted after awkward encounter at Monaco Grand Prix
Kim’s behaviour towards Sky Sports’ Martin Brundle sparked anger and ridicule on social media among many fans watching at home
Two men arrested as man fights for life after stabbings in east London
Three men were discovered by emergency crews with stab wounds after a ‘large fight’ on Saturday night in Barking
Largest counter terrorism training exercise ever held in London
Police officers, firefighters, paramedics and counter-terrorism investigation teams were among the 1,000 participants in the exercise in Canary Wharf
Farage plans £700k house makeover after gift from crypto billionaire
Plans for the house in Greatstone include building a sizable extension, with the property also due to have four bedrooms and a sea view balcony