Poet Raymond Antrobus wins Rathbones Folio Prize
Poet Raymond Antrobus has won the £30,000 Rathbones Folio Prize for his “brave” debut collection.
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Ex-JLS star Oritse Williams denies behaving like ‘sexual predator’
Former JLS star Oritse Williams has denied behaving like a “sexual predator” and told a jury that a woman he denies raping thanked him when they parted company.
Brexit and London property market weigh on Foxtons
Estate agent Foxtons has said there was no improvement to a “very challenging” London property market in recent trading, as buyers are put off by Brexit uncertainty.
Tele picks up major UK award for Chalk Talk supplement at event in London
The Tele has today triumphed at the Society of Editors’ UK Regional Press Awards in London.
Dave Chappelle announces UK stand-up shows
Dave Chappelle has announced two London performances for his return to the UK.
Duke to launch safety strategy on River Thames
The Duke of Cambridge is to launch a river safety campaign to help prevent suicides and accidents on the water.
Drivers warned of rush-hour disruption as crews tackle Neasden warehouse fire
Commuters were warned they face rush-hour disruption after a large warehouse fire in north London forced the closure of a major route.
Lego mania turns Upside Down as fans wait all day for £179 Stranger Things set
Lego superfans queued for more than 12 hours to get their hands on a Stranger Things special edition set following a late-night launch at the London flagship store.
12-strong moped gang sentenced over series of ‘bold’ robberies
A brazen moped gang has been jailed for a string of bold “professional, planned and organised” high profile raids across London and a “shocking” attempted robbery where a mother was threatened with her three-year-old being snatched away from her.
Madonna announces UK tour dates
Madonna has announced dates for performances at the London Palladium.
Man, 89, abseils 160ft down side of London hospital for charity
An 89-year-old man has abseiled from the top of St Thomas’ Hospital in central London for charity.
Police probe after gun fired outside London mosque
The main entrance of an east London mosque remains closed as police investigate an incident during which a blank-firing gun was apparently discharged outside.
Dame Helen Mirren and Will Smith back global charity sleep-out
Dame Helen Mirren and Hollywood star Will Smith will read bedtime stories at a global sleep-out to support homeless and displaced people.
Plastic fishing boat tour to highlight pollution in Scotland’s waters
A plastic fishing boat will travel around Scotland to raise awareness of pollution in the country’s waters.
Avengers fans cause Picturehouse cinemas to run out of popcorn
The owner of the Picturehouse cinema chain has been left red faced after the group’s London sites were hit by popcorn shortages during the biggest film weekend of the year.
Murder probe after pedestrians ‘deliberately’ hit by car
A man has died and another was left seriously injured after a car “deliberately” hit pedestrians in east London, the Metropolitan Police said.
Keanu Reeves: Putting John Wick’s suit on again felt like home
Keanu Reeves has said putting on the suit to resume his role of hitman John Wick for the franchise’s third film felt like home.
One of two women found dead in freezer identified as missing mother
Scotland Yard has referred itself to the police watchdog after detectives identified one of two women whose bodies were found in a chest freezer as a missing mother-of-three.
Man hunted over three rapes being helped to evade police, detectives warn
Detectives believe a fugitive being hunted for the abduction and “horrific” rapes of three women is being hidden by a friend or family member.
Guerrilla tours to protest climate change and ‘looted’ British Museum treasures
Campaigners are launching guerrilla guided tours of “looted” objects in the British Museum in a protest against alleged colonialism.