Giant Harry Potter wands to light up London for JK Rowling charity
A walkway in London will be given a Wizarding World makeover as nine giant wands will be installed to highlight JK Rowling’s children’s charity Lumos.
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Damaging air pollution makes it essential more people cycle in London – mayor
The “damaging effects of air pollution” mean it is “essential” that more people are encouraged to walk and cycle, London mayor Sadiq Khan has said.
‘Extremely fortunate’ no deaths in ‘anti-Muslim car attack’ outside mosque
It is “extremely fortunate” no-one died after a car hit a group of worshippers outside a mosque in an apparent anti-Muslim attack, a senior officer has said.
Royal Opera House ‘transformed’ following three-year renovation project
London’s Royal Opera House has been transformed to include a new cafe, shops and restaurant following the completion of a three-year building project.
Eight-week-old puppy found dumped in handbag with legs tied together
An eight-week-old puppy found dumped with its legs tied together and left in a handbag dangling from a charity shop door “could easily have died”, the RSPCA has said.
Pedestrians ‘mown down’ by car in ‘anti-Muslim attack’ outside mosque
Detectives are investigating whether an incident in which a car hit pedestrians outside a mosque was an anti-Muslim attack.
London anti-violence unit will not deliver results overnight, warns Khan
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has warned the surge in violent crime in the capital will not be solved “overnight” as he unveiled a plan to focus on the bloodshed as a public health issue.
Ashes stolen from widow during raid on home
An elderly widow had her husband’s ashes stolen after two men conned their way into her home, Scotland Yard has said.
Control room supervisor ‘very uncomfortable’ with stay-put advice, inquiry told
A control room supervisor who fielded 999 calls from Grenfell Tower felt “very, very uncomfortable” about stay-put advice one hour into the fire, an inquiry has heard.
Grenfell residents not told of order to evacuate unless they called 999 again, inquiry told
Trapped Grenfell Tower residents told to stay put by 999 operators were not informed the advice had changed unless they happened to ring again, an inquiry has heard.
For an additional 20p, Gett can now make your ride carbon neutral
Gett, an app for booking black cabs, is now offering carbon-neutral rides as part of its effort to help reduce emissions.
Woman first pedestrian to die after being hit by electric bike in UK
A woman is believed to have become the first pedestrian to die after being hit by an electric bike in the UK.
Pedestrian’s death believed to be first involving electric bike
A woman in her 50s is believed to be the first pedestrian in London to die after being hit by an electric bike.
Unilever confirms December date for shift from London to Rotterdam
Consumer goods giant Unilever has confirmed it expects to ditch London as the base of its legal headquarters in December as it prepares to shift to the Netherlands.
Westminster attacker mowed down people ‘like human bowling pins’
The Westminster terrorist would have felt and heard every bang and thud as he mowed down pedestrians like “human bowling pins”, an inquest has heard.
Westminster terror attack was ’82 seconds of terrible drama’
Lives were torn apart “by 82 seconds of high and terrible drama” in the Westminster terror attack, an inquest has heard.
Inspirational local boy high-fives Prince Harry after picking up award
An inspirational Fife boy high-fived Prince Harry after picking up a prestigious national award.
Drug dealer jailed over £86,000 Grenfell fraud
A drug dealer who received almost £87,000 in funds after falsely claiming he lived in Grenfell Tower in the wake of the fire has been jailed for more than six years.
Murder probe launched after fire rips through house in suspected arson attack
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman died following a suspected arson attack on a townhouse in south London.
Relatives left to pick up the pieces after senseless murders
Grief, shock, incomprehension.