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Changing exams timetable for religious festivals like Ramadan 'sets wrong precedent' says Ofsted
Chief inspector of schools says accommodating religious festivals will make 'things very difficult'.
Met Police: Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe says £25m will be found for 600 extra armed police
The Police Commissioner insists that the extra 600 officers will prevent a Paris-like attack.
London travel chaos: Severe Tube delays on Victoria and Overground heaps misery on commuters
Strong backlash from commuters after part suspension on the Victoria line and on the London Overground.
UK: Children as young as nine 'recruited by drug gangs' for trainers or tracksuits
New data published by the Home Office says gangs pressured some children into sexual acts.
War on Isis: London's Met police to increase armed officers to counter terrorism threat
Trained firearms officers will be increased by a third in plans to be announced by Scotland Yard.
UK house prices: What the average London property spend gets you in other cities
Leaving London will get you a lot more for your money if you own a home in the city.
UK housing: Rents rising faster in Brighton and Bristol than anywhere else
HomeLet rental index shows rents still highest in London at £1,596 a month on average.
NHS bursaries: UK protests as student nurses and midwives denounce government changes
Nurses and midwives went on marches across the UK in protest over changes to student bursaries.
Three suspected attempted murder arrests made after car driven at police in south London
A 22-year-old man drove recklessly towards officers in Brixton on Saturday evening, said Scotland Yard.
Woodford: 16-year-old boy dies after being stabbed following party in north-east London
Police are appealing for witnesses and information.
London-bound British Airways flight evacuated after female passenger found travelling with 'fake passport'
All the passengers were asked to disembark and bomb squad officers were called in to search the plane.
Vegan baking: Tips on ditching the dairy from leading London baker Ms Cupcake
London's leading vegan baker gives IBTimes UK her tips on making delicious treats without using diary.
Cargo plane crashes in northern Sweden killing 2 pilots
The Canadair CRJ 200 was carrying at least two people as search crew spots plane wreckage.
Sian Blake Murder: EastEnders actress and her two children died from 'head and neck injuries'
Sian Blake, and her two children Zachary Bilal Kent-Blake and Amon Ben George Kent-Blake were found at the family's London home on 6 January.
London bus arson: CCTV video of boys trying to set fire to T31 bus in Croydon sparks police hunt
Police looking for two boys who attempted to set fire to seats on the bus as it travelled along Field Way.
London: Hundreds evacuated in Penge after gas leak
Residents of Penge Lane and Queen Adelaide Road were evacuated.
Number of homeless people sleeping on London's streets doubles in 5 years
Charities say more than 7,500 people now sleep rough in the UK's capital.
Munich terror threat: German police searching for up to 7 terror plot suspects
Bavarian interior minister insists that Munich rail station closures were 'right decision'.
London police appeal for help over woman missing with her two children
Police in London are increasingly concerned about the safety of mother-of-two Sian Blake
UK Lords: Peers who did not debate in chamber claim hundreds of thousands of pounds
An investigation shows how 117 peers claimed £300 daily allowance despite not speaking in chamber.
New Year's Eve: Met deploys 3,000 police officers on London streets ahead of celebrations
Force says plans are purely precautionary and not based on specific intelligence.
Uber rewards London passenger on billionth ride
Marvin will get up to £10,000 in free rides in 2016 while the driver will get an all-expenses paid vacation.
London: Escaped military horses have free rein in Hyde Park as police saddled with chase
Westminster Police officers were deployed to chase the animals through the park.
Islington: Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death in north London
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
New Year's Eve: More armed police to be deployed in London amid heightened terror fears
European cities on heightened terror attack alert after intelligence tip-off.
Biker killed in early hours of the morning in Staples Corner crash
Man's next-of-kin have been informed of his death and police said that no other vehicle was involved.
Bromley machete attack: Second teenager arrested in connection with shopping centre knife attack
A 16-year-old youth was arrested at home in Lewisham a day after Boxing Day scare in Bromley.
UK counter-terror: Shortage of armed police leaves regional cities exposed to attacks
Scotland Yard warns the number of armed officers deployed to London leaves other cities at risk.
Christmas 2015 Photos: Celebrations around the world from London to Kolkata
Celebrations included a special basketball game by the Los Angeles Lakers and a tribute to US troops by Obama.
House of Lords speaker Baroness D'Souza spent £230 to keep car running while at opera
An FOI request shows how thousands of taxpayers' pounds werespent on transport and travel.