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Man guilty of knifing friend to death after a row on WhatsApp about who was 'gay'
Paul Akinnuoye, 20, was convicted of murder following the killing of 19-year-old Jordan Wright on 19 April 2017 on Hervey Road in Blackheath, south London.
Somali gang violence rages on affluent north London streets
The murder of two young Somali men within three hours of each other in north London highlights the brutal gang violence that has gripped parts of this immigrant community.
Gang of 6 'youths' rob Labour MP, 72, for his phone and wallet on way home from Parliament
Adrian Bailey, 72, MP for West Bromwich West was attacked by up to 6 hooded assailants at around 10pm on Tuesday (21 February) in Crampton Street, SE17.
Chemsex dealer who arranged drug-fuelled orgies on dating app Grindr is jailed for 10 years
Angelo Jardim organised chemsex parties in London and sold drugs from his Lambeth home. He used the dating app Grindr to connect with customers.
Shocking pictures of 300 weapons, guns and a grenade seized during London school holidays
The Metropolitan Police seized more than 300 deadly weapons and made nearly 300 arrests in just over a week during the latest phase of Operation Sceptre.
Now that takes the biscuit! Police officer accused of stealing biscuits from colleague
Metropolitan Police Constable Thomas Hooper denies two allegations of breaching standards of professional behaviour for stealing a colleague's biscuits.
Man pulled from drain after spending three days stuck in London sewers
A man has been pulled from a drain after claiming he spent three days wandering round the sewers looking for an exit after falling down a manhole.
Rapper David 'Dawood' Robinson shot dead outside Islington music studios in north London
David 'Dawood' Johnson was killed in north London in 2016, an inquest heard today.
$1m for this? Photos of derelict Sydney home prove housing market is out of control
Run-down two-bedroom Sydney house in "premier" suburb is on the market for $1m.
Isis-inspired delivery driver planned to kill the Queen and David Cameron, court told
Aweys Shikhey, 38, from Tottenham, north London, was described as 'a terrorist hiding in plain sight' as the Old Bailey heard he also wanted to gun down Spurs supporters with AK47.
Furby church organ created by YouTuber, and it's even more horrifying than that sounds
UK man Sam Battle has managed to build a working organ out of 44 Furbys. He shared a video of his work on his YouTube channel "Look Mum No Computer".
Commonwealth meets for secret talks to decide if Prince Charles should succeed the Queen
Commonwealth leaders are gathering in London where they will begin secret discussions as to who will succeed Queen Elizabeth II as head of the organisation.
London City Airport WW2 bomb will be dragged out to sea and detonated underwater
A bomb that caused widespread travel disruption in east London will be dragged up the Thames to Shoeburyness, Essex.
Killer who murdered TV costume designer arrested after going on the run
Mark Woolley, 52, from Hackney, east London, was jailed for the murder a BBC costume designer Liz Sherlock, 42, after he run her over after his girlfriend snatched her handbag.
Woman moans wealthy parents won't give her deposit to buy house - and divides Mumsnet opinion
Mumsnet user jumpinline has sparked a heated debate on the website over the role parents are expected to play in the children's financial matters.
'Reckless' London bus stunt slammed by police
Islington police shared a photo, which had been submitted by a member of public, showing three teenagers clinging onto the back of a moving bus.
Idris Elba proposes to girlfriend at screening of his new film Yardie
Elba and Sabrina Dhowre have been seeing each other since last year when they met in Canada while the actor was filming The Mountain Between Us.
Mental health patient tried to kill stranger by pushing him in front of Tube train on day release
Alan Alencar shoved Alain Lesjongard onto tracks at Bayswater Underground Station on 2 November. The District line train ran over Lesjongard who escaped with a broken ankle.
Eurostar announces upcoming direct route from London to Amsterdam in under four hours
Eurostar has announced a direct line between London and Amsterdam opening in April, that will leave the cities less than four hours apart.
Police on 'Poo Watch' as drug dealer holds it in for three weeks after swallowing stash
Officers with Essex Police are keeping a close eye on the criminal's bowel movements after he allegedly swallowed drugs.
London restaurant to feature scantily clad table dancers proclaiming: 'We are not pieces of meat'
Female creative collective I AM presents An Evening of Meat to provoke diners into thinking about female sensuality.
'Do not take help from a stranger': Sign spotted on Tube makes people sad about state of humanity
A Reddit user shared a photo revealing a "seriously depressing" signage at Marble Arch station in London which advised commuters not to accept any help from strangers.
Sexist joke about suffragette Emily Davison at Tube station gives London commuters a new reason to be unhappy
London commuters outraged by smear on women's votes martyr at Colliers Wood station on centenary of equality campaign's success.
Holland Park Gardens fire: At least 80 firefighters battle flat blaze in west London's millionaire row
At least 80 firefighters are battling a flat blaze in Holland Park Gardens, west London on Tuesday (6 February).
Six girls at London school hospitalised 'after taking Xanax'
Students at all-girls Burntwood School in Wandsworth suspected of taking strong prescription drugs.
Meet the new smartphone that Apple and Samsung just haven't prepared for
London-based Planet Computing is reviving the PDA. The company is crowdfunding the clamshell smartphone with a full keyboard on Indiegogo.
British tourist with 'wretched fear' of sharks gets bitten while snorkelling off Galapagos coast
The London-based entrepreneur says he was forced to fight off the shark after his foot became trapped in its jaws.
British hacker Lauri Love escapes extradition to US over FBI and Nasa breach
Lauri Love has won his appeal against extradition to the United States for allegedly hacking the Federal Reserve and US Army.
Black cab rapist John Worboys forced to move prison again following public backlash
Convict John Worboys was moved away from HMP Belmarsh after victims voiced concerns he was back in London.
"No ifs, no buts, no NHS cuts" - thousands march on Downing St in 'Fix it Now' protest
Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets of London to protest cuts to the NHS. Among them is English actor Ralf Little who also criticised the cuts on Twitter.