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TALKS HELD TO AVERT TUBE STRIKE
The RMT union and Transport for London met at conciliation service Acas in an attempt to agree a deal... READ MORE›
FLYING HIGH WITH THE AIR AMBULANCE
It's been fascinating to watch the Walkie Talkie take shape, he says of London skyline's latest addition... READ MORE›
JOWELL PLANS TO RUN FOR LONDON MAYOR
Related Stories Labour's former culture secretary Tessa Jowell is planning to run for mayor of London in 2016... READ MORE›
POST-MORTEM TESTS DUE ON BODY OF 'ALICE GROSS SUSPECT'
The Latvian builder was last seen at his home in Ealing six days after Alice vanished while walking along the Grand Union Canal in west London... READ MORE›
TV STAR ELLIOTT TITTENSOR SUED BY INJURED PLUMBER
'He was drunk' A row erupted on 15 August 2010 when the then 18-year-old Mr Flint's mobile phone battery ran out... READ MORE›
'PARKING ROW' MAY HAVE LED TO MURDER
For their part in a axe and knife attack on Handyman Paul Thrower, who died at a block of flats in Hayes, west London, on 20 February... READ MORE›
ALIBABA MISSES PROFIT FORECAST DESPITE 54 PERCENT SALES INCREASE
Mobile revenue was more than ten times higher than in the same period last year... READ MORE›
DR ABBAS KHAN FAMILY WANT SYRIA DEATH CASE TO GO TO THE HAGUE
An inquest jury found he was unlawfully killed and did not commit suicide as the Syrian authorities claim... READ MORE›
STOLEN STUFFED ARCTIC WOLF HANDED IN
A stuffed Arctic wolf that was stolen from a central London flat has been handed in to police... READ MORE›
LEARNING LESSONS FROM A DRUGS DEATH
Daniel spargo-mabbs death parents hope charity will prevent drugs deaths... READ MORE›
XI JINPINGS BRITAIN VISIT ENDS AMID CRITICISM OF ARREST OF DISSIDENTS IN LONDON
He was arrested on Wednesday for stepping in front of Mr. Xi's motorcade near a lavish London reception for the Chinese leader... READ MORE›
ONE DEAD AND FIVE INJURED IN KNIFE ATTACK IN LONDON
One person was killed and five others were injured on Wednesday night in a knife attack in London, the Metropolitan Police said... READ MORE›
BORIS JOHNSON ADVISED HIS LONDON AIR POLLUTION PLANS ARE TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE
Boris Johnson advised his London air pollution plans are too little, too late... READ MORE›
MUSLIM LABOUR CANDIDATE SHAPES LONDON MAYORAL RACE
Mr. Khan's election would be a boost for the Labour Party at a time when Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives are deeply divided on Europe... READ MORE›
HAINAULT TUBE STATION STABBING MAN AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL
British Transport Police officers were called to Hainault Station in north-east London at about 18 30 BST to reports that a man had been attacked... READ MORE›
UKIP FACES BATTLE FOR LONDON VOTES
Related Stories UKIP faces a tough battle to gain strong support in London, its leader Nigel Farage has said... READ MORE›
LONDON AT BOTTOM OF CANCER TABLE
Eight of London's NHS trusts score in the bottom 10 of a patient-experience league table... READ MORE›
FOCUS TURNS TO THE ECONOMIST AFTER FT SALE
But Pearson has retained control of its 50 percent stake in The Economist Group despite pledges to exit the news industry and fully focus on education... READ MORE›
TWO POLICE OFFICERS RUN OVER BY A MOPED IN LEWISHAM
Two police officers suffer injuries when they are run over by a moped in south-east London... READ MORE›
LONDON BRIDGE STAFF 'THREATENED AND SPAT AT' BY PASSENGERS
Network Rail and the train companies have held a meeting on site at London Bridge, looking at what further improvements can be made... READ MORE›
GIRL, 1, TO HAVE LIFE SUPPORT ENDED
Park wish Maria and George Stanca, from Walthamstow, east London, refused to give up hope and were planning to oppose the application to withdraw life support... READ MORE›
BLACKSTONE TO BUY ABOUT $3 BILLION IN PROPERTY FUND STAKES FROM CALPERS
Reporting by Koh Gui Qing in New York Editing by Leslie Adler... READ MORE›
ALIBABA FINANCE ARM, JUNEYAO AIRLINE BOTH GET PRIVATE BANK APPROVAL
Other stakeholders will be audited by the Zhejiang banking regulator... READ MORE›
BT MOBILE NETWORK GRAPPLING WITH TECHNICAL ISSUES
The company is trying to use Wi-Fi networks to carry voice call and data traffic, rather than a 4G mobile network, the Telegraph said, citing sources... READ MORE›
BUS DRIVERS' SECOND 24-HOUR STRIKE OVER PAY CANCELLED
London 24 bus strikes to hit 23 different routes on monday 71 hrs ago... READ MORE›
COURT NO-SHOW MAN QUIZZED OVER MURDER
At Goldsmith's Hall in the City of London today in a quality assurance test that stretches back centuries... READ MORE›
LONDON MAYOR HOPEFUL STEPHEN GREENHALGH IN REDUCED TUBE FARE CLASH
Related Stories One of Boris Johnson's deputy mayors has clashed with Transport for London TfL after claiming he could reduce Tube fares in the capital by 3 ... READ MORE›
GOLDERS GREEN MP CALLS FOR JEWISH BUILDINGS SECURITY FUND
Related Stories A north London MP has asked David Cameron to look into creating a counter-terrorism fund for faith schools and community buildings... READ MORE›
LONDON MAYOR WANTS TO BAN BODY-SHAMING ADS
Sadiq Khan appears to be taking steps towards keeping to his promise to be a feminist mayor for London, she told RT... READ MORE›
WOMAN KILLED, FIVE INJURED IN LONDON STABBING ATTACK
British police say man accused of stabbing six in London's Russell Square was Norwegian of Somali origin, but they found no signs of radicalization... READ MORE›
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WHAT WILL THE US DO TO RUSSIA? WITH PUTIN HACK, CYBERATTACK ON THE ELECTION AND DNC, OBAMA VOWS 'ACTION'
And most certainly he likes President-elect Trump's views on Russia... READ MORE›
U.S. ALLIES LOOK ON ANXIOUSLY AS TRUMP TAKES COMMANDING POSITION IN PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Trump's victory will be a very negative change for South Korea because we have an export... READ MORE›
WHITE HOUSE SAYS EU, BRITAIN MUST ENSURE FLEXIBLE 'BREXIT' PROCESS
We urge both the United Kingdom and the European Union in their negotiations ..... READ MORE›
FANS CHEER, BUT ASIA GIVES IPHONE 7 SUBDUED WELCOME
In Beijing's fashionable Sanlitun shopping district, several people who had already grabbed new iPhone 7s were hawking them for a markup just outside a flagship store... READ MORE›
CAN WASHINGTON PREVENT WAR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA?
The key to handling North Korea, however, has always been China... READ MORE›
G7 LEADERS VOW ACTION ON ECONOMY, CLIMATE CHANGE
Group of Seven leaders on Friday expressed concern about the fragility of the global economy, pledging to address economic challenges, climate change and terrorism... READ MORE›
NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TESTS: US AND CHINA TO CO-OPERATE
China and the United States will work together to prevent further nuclear missile tests by North Korea, US President Barack Obama says... READ MORE›
U.S.-LED COALITION SEES FEWER FIGHTERS, LOWER PAY IN ISLAMIC STATE
We see them in a defensive crouch, Warren told reporters in London, using an Arabic acronym for Islamic State... READ MORE›
APPLE STORE RALLIES PLANNED IN MORE THAN 30 CITIES TO PROTEST FBI'S DEMANDS
Apple publicly opposed the call by the FBI Wednesday and has since been tossed into a stand-off between Silicon Valley and Washington... READ MORE›
OUSTER OF CHINESE SECURITIES CHIEF IS TEST FOR PRESIDENT
Replacing Mr. Xiao is only a first step to cleaning up the mess in the markets... READ MORE›
CHINESE TYCOON RECENTLY THOUGHT MISSING IS HELPING AUTHORITIES WITH AN INVESTIGATION
Trading in Fosun group companies' shares was suspended in Hong Kong and mainland China on Friday... READ MORE›
ANTI-IS COALITION FOCUSING ON SEALING TURKISH BORDER
Despite the differences between the forces arrayed against Islamic State, McGurk said the militants were feeling the heat... READ MORE›