London

A panel of MPs has slammed the government for trying to dilute EU air quality standards instead of prioritizing action to cut pollution on British roads.

Senior Tory MP Patrick Mercer has been accused of slamming Prime Minister David Cameron, calling him a 'despicable creature without any real redeeming features', a newspaper report has claimed.

The U.S. seems to be wary about the security arrangements for the 2102 London Olympics in the wake of the riots in some of the English counties early this year and also the arrests made at the Games site.

An official inquiry led by a judge into the press standards in the wake of the News of the World phone-hacking scandal is set to start on Monday.

One year back, the body of British-Indian honeymooner Anni Dewani, was found in a taxi, after she was shot dead in Cape Town, South Africa. To commemorate the tragic event, candlelight vigils will be held at Bristol, London, Cape Town and in Sweden, to mark the first anniversary.

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" is a big-budget, high-octane shooter that repackages rather than redefines the "Call of Duty" experience. Yet, despite its lack of innovation, "Modern Warfare 3" is a solid, engaging, and ultimately fun experience that fans of the series will no doubt love.

The streets of London are getting ready to greet the Remembrance Day Parade, which starts on Sunday at 1p.m. from Princes Street. The parade marks that time of the year when Britain pays homage to its war heroes, both military and civilian, who played an integral part in the service of the community during the First World War.

Hundreds of thousands of people have lined the streets of London to witness the Lord Mayor's Show.

Veteran singer Sir Cliff Richard, "X Factor" star Joe McElderry and Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins will perform for the royal family during the "Festival of Remembrance" 2011 in London, on Saturday night.

For the first time in its history, the UK will host the World Athletics Championship (WAC), following London's selection as the host city of the 2017 edition of the International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) biennial event, in Monaco on Friday.

Exclusive: Metropolitan Police foil violent mob, thought to be members of the far-right group the English Defence League (EDL).

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will captain England against Spain on Saturday, but Fabio Capello has confirmed John Terry will return as skipper on Tuesday night.

Three addresses connected to the now banned Muslims Against Crusades were raided by anti-terrorism police late Nov. 10.

When Cesc Fabregas left Arsenal for Barcelona, he insisted that he would always have a special kinship with the club where he spent a third of his life, and now Theo Walcott has revealed he believes that while Fabregas was a star for the Gunners, he looks like he belongs with the Catalan giants.

Arsene Wenger used the announcement of midfielder Brek Shea's arrival to outline the next phase of his long-term plan for Arsenal's first-team development.

Escalating the ongoing Occupy London protest, the Anonymous sponsored Night of a Thousand Masks is set to begin tonight, when protesters will don the iconic V-Mask and march on St. Paul's.

The pop legends are planning a live performance in 2012 to mark their 50 years together

England will be hoping to avoid a third successive friendly defeat against Spain when the two sides meet at Wembley on Saturday evening.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish believes the Football League have undermined the Carling Cup with their ludicrous fixture scheduling.

Eating more fibre in the form of grains and cereals can reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer which is more commonly known as bowel cancer, a study published by the BMJ has said .

Millions of people across the United Kingdom will remember those who died in past and present conflicts with a two minute silence.

The Duke and Duchess Cambridge attended a black-tie reception in aid of the National Memorial Arboretum Appeal at St James's Palace.

A former public schoolboy who fantasied about being a gangster has been jailed for 30 years for shooting dead a rival outside a London prison.

Qualcomm has announced its first Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) trial for London, in line with the government’s efforts to make the capital a zero emission city. The US mobile technology giant is collaborating with the UK government along with the Mayor of London’s office and Transport for London to (TfL) to deliver the trial.

After his fairytale wedding, which brought London to a virtual halt, Prince William is back in business. He is set to complete a routine deployment to the Falkland Islands as part of a crew of four Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel, according to the Ministry of Defense.

A senior manager at Transport for London is believed to have fallen from the top of the company's new headquarters in Greenwich last Friday, reports the London Evening Standard.

Arsenal face an uphill struggle to sign Eden Hazard next summer after the Lille playmaker signalled his intent to play for Inter Milan.

A Scotland Yard chief inspector has been sacked after allegedly boasting about taking drugs on a dating website.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has spoken for the first time about the £50m transfer that took him from Liverpool to Chelsea in January.

The City of London police is being prosecuted over allegations it used undercover dwarfs to perform an anti-terror search, according to The Evening Standard.