London News

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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)

Weather warnings for London and rest of country
Cumbria Police declare a "major incident" after heavy snowfalls and reports of vehicles getting stuck.
Havering Council U-turn over cancelled Hanukkah candle display
Havering Council had previously decided to halt the permanent installation of a Menorah.
Ex-Met officer sentenced over unlawful searches on police systems
Mohammed Rahman, 39, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment suspended for two years.
Warm Banks in London: Where can you find them?
Where can you find warm banks in the capital this winter and what support do they offer?
Nutcracker: Drew McOnie reimagines Christmas classic
Tchaikovsky?s classic Christmas ballet has been reimagined by Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie.
Watch: What days in December will trains be disrupted?
A number of rail services will be affected by strike action between 1 and 9 December.
Maureen Gitau: Caretaker jailed for murdering woman dumped in bin
Mark Moodie will serve at least 20 years for murdering a woman whose body has not yet been found.
Israel-Gaza: Londoner loses 42 family members
Khitam Attaallah Elian from west London says she wants to bring her surviving loved ones to safety.
Thames Water's new app to report blocked sewers and flooding
The app allows users to report problems, upload images and provide a location, Thames Water says.
Singing Christmas postboxes serenade the public
Decorated for the season, London's Royal Mail postbox sings festive songs whenever it receives post.
HIV/Aids: London mayor commits £130,000 for Aids memorial
It is being placed near the former Middlesex Hospital - home of the first dedicated Aids ward.
'Airspace' above Battersea house to be auctioned
Vacant space above a building is offered with a guide price of £10,000, and no planning permission.
World Aids Day: The women empowered by their HIV status
Louise and Rebecca are both living with HIV and have been sharing their experiences.
Trafalgar Square Christmas tree arrives at Port of Immingham
The 70-year-old Norwegian spruce grew near Oslo and is destined for Trafalgar Square in the capital.
The Brentford pub offering food and warmth to homeless people
The Six Bells pub in Brentford is offering hot drinks, food and clothing to people in need.
Shane MacGowan: U2 and Paul Weller lead tributes to Pogues singer
U2, Paul Weller and Pete Doherty lead the tributes to the Pogues frontman, who died on Thursday.
London's older renters struggle to make ends meet, data says
More than half of over-55s privately renting in the capital worry about debt, YouGov data finds.
'Digital activism has power to influence politics'
Young people attend the Next Gen Conference 2023 to make their voices heard and to discuss politics.
The secret spy objects that helped shape the world
A new podcast series explores how various mundane-looking objects helped change the course of history.
Fairytale of New York: Shane MacGowan, music and excess?
Charismatic Pogues frontman who successfully mixed punk with traditional Irish songs.
High rise heartbreak: The end of days at the Aylesbury estate
Aysen Dennis has fought against the regeneration of her estate for 24 years. Now, she has to leave.
'Long Covid triggered our MCAS, but doctors didn't believe us'
Elle Gorman and George Cooper explain how they were told their post-long Covid illness didn't exist.
Olivia Dean: BBC Introducing's Artist of the Year finds her voice
BBC Introducing's Artist of the Year talks about finding her voice and protecting her sound.
Watch: The Shard gets a Christmas makeover
See the preparation work that goes into getting The Shard sparkling for Christmas.
'Torture' of waiting for my mother's release - son of Hamas hostage
Noam Sagi is waiting to find out whether his mother, Ada Sagi, is on the list of hostages being released by Hamas.
Busking on the London Underground for 20 years
Musician Fabio Tedde has been busking on the Tube for 20 years - and has no plans to stop.
'We found love in our Doctor Who Shop'
Meet the woman who met her future husband through their shared love of Doctor Who.
Changing of the Guard, Gangnam Style
Honouring the South Korean state visit, the military band surprised tourists by switching to K-pop.
Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: Gunners move four points clear of Manchester City with narrow win
Arsenal move four points clear at the top of the Premier League table with victory over Wolves at Emirates Stadium.
Brentford 3-1 Luton Town: Bees claim comfortable win over Hatters
Brentford return to the top half of the Premier League after beating Luton to end a two-game losing run.
Premiership: Saracens 12-18 Northampton - Alex Mitchell guides Saints to win
England scrum-half Alex Mitchell's decisive try helps Northampton secure an 18-12 win over Saracens at the StoneX Stadium.
Millwall 1-1 Sunderland: Jack Clarke penalty earns Black Cats draw at The Den
Jack Clarke's penalty - his 10th Championship goal of the season - earns Sunderland a point at Millwall.
Gillingham 2-0 Charlton Athletic: League Two side into third round
Gillingham beat League One side Charlton 2-0 to progress to the third round of the FA Cup.

Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)

Chelsea to face Swansea in semi
Bradford's reward for knocking Arsenal out of the Capital One Cup is a semi-final against Aston Villa, while Chelsea take on Swansea.
Humphreys urges responsibility
London Irish fly-half Ian Humphreys urges their senior players to help instil a winning mentality at the strugglers.
Leeds United 1-5 Chelsea
Chelsea come from a goal down to thrash Leeds at Elland Road and qualify for the Capital One Cup semi-finals.
Worcester v London Welsh (Fri)
London Welsh travel to Worcester for Friday's Premiership fixture at Sixways (20:00 GMT)
London to host Paralympic Worlds
London is named the host city for the 2017 Paralympic Athletics World Championships, the Mayor of London announces.
Wilshere & 4 others get new deals
Aaron Ramsey, Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain, Carl Jenkinson, Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs sign long-term contracts at Arsenal.
Arsenal/West Ham match called off
Arsenal's Premier League match against West Ham on Boxing Day is called off over a possible underground strike.
Farah the greatest, says Salazar
Mo Farah should be regarded as the greatest 5,000m and 10,000m runner of all time, says his coach Alberto Salazar.
Fulham recall Stockdale from Hull
Fulham recall goalkeeper David Stockdale from his loan at Championship side Hull City with immediate effect.
Watkins ponders single scull move
Olympic double scull champion Anna Watkins is considering trying to become Britain's first single scull gold medallist in Rio.
Randall eyeing Broncos momentum
London Broncos hooker Chad Randall hopes the Super League side can carry their end-of-season form into 2013.
Brighton 2-2 Millwall
David Lopez's 88th-minute penalty salvages a point for Brighton as they come back from 2-0 down to draw with Millwall.
Bees boss Rosler criticises FA
Brentford manager Uwe Rosler criticises the Football Association after their re-arranged FA Cup replay against Bradford.
Ramprakash joins Middlesex staff
Middlesex appoint former batsman Mark Ramprakash as their new batting coach on a two-year contract.
Brentford 4-2 Bradford
Marcello Trotta scores twice as Brentford become the first side to beat Bradford in a cup game this season.