Teenager's hand left 'hanging by a thread' after axe attack in front of Islington shoppers
A teenager's hand was left “hanging by a thread” after a horrifying axe attack in front of shoppers and diners on one of London’s busiest high streets.
A teenager's hand was left “hanging by a thread” after a horrifying axe attack in front of shoppers and diners on one of London’s busiest high streets.
A murder investigation has been launched after the body of British man was found on a burnt-out yacht in the Caribbean Sea, police have said.
A couple has been left heartbroken after their baby’s ashes were stolen in a burglary at their home.
The daughter of British sailor John Garner, who was found dead on a life raft in the Caribbean, has said she is stunned that a murder investigation has been launched.
The 17-year-old, who was himself armed with a machete, was attacked by another youth wielding a hatchet in Upper Street.
More than a quarter of London’s prison population are Muslims, prompting urgent calls for an inquiry into what is happening in the justice system.
An engine blew up on an airliner seconds before it was due to leave London City Airport, a passenger said.
Convinced almost every other shop is now an estate agency? You’re right — at least if you live in Walthamstow.
Prince Charles’s vision for more “mid-rise” mansion blocks was roundly rejected by the Mayor today.
A bus has crashed into a block of flats in south London after its driver had a heart attack, according to reports.
The wife of an alleged Mafia don who became known as the “Godfather of Suburbia” described the couple’s relief today after a legal blunder left him free to stay in Britain.
Julia Williamson will run in memory of Pc Andrew Duncan, a traffic officer, who was run over in September while checking vehicle speeds in south London.
The search area for the plane has been shifted after new data indicated it was travelling faster than first thought and so burned more fuel, reducing the possible distance it travelled south over the Indian Ocean.
As Brent pledges to tackle FGM in schools, Ann John tells Anna Davis about reigniting her fight to make it unacceptable.
Hundreds of mourners lined the streets outside Parliament today to say goodbye to the “truly irreplaceable” Labour politician Tony Benn.
The pathologist who examined the body of Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky today ruled out any suggestion of murder.
Former deputy speaker Nigel Evans entered the witness box today and told a jury that he had not raped or sexually assaulted anyone.
The family of a gambler who was tied up, beaten and left to die after winning thousands at an casino in Mayfair today paid tribute to “the best dad in the world”.
A couple has been left heartbroken after their baby’s ashes were stolen in a burglary at their home in Highgate.
Gay London couples will make history tonight when they get married as soon as legally possible.
The injured servicemen and women who trekked 208 miles across the Antarctic for charity, are in their final stages of training for the London marathon.
Furious passengers were left fearing for their safety after a fire alarm at the airport sparked chaos.
The celebrity chef became tearful as she described how her divorce had made her feel like she had lost “a layer of skin”.
The Paralympic and Olympic track star is due to appear next Friday in a high stakes bids to prove his innocence as he tries to avoid a life prison sentence.
The redevelopment of Battersea power station will see studio flats go on sale for an incredible £800,000, according to prices and designs unveiled by the site's developers.
A Conservative Party donor who had planned to build one of the largest and most opulent basement extensions ever seen in central London has been thwarted — by a pair of trees.
A man was sentenced to death today for the murder of a British primary school teacher in Qatar.
PR guru Max Clifford has branded allegations that he carried out a catalogue of indecent assaults on different women "ridiculous" and " a load of lies" as he returned to the witness box for a second day.
Millions more commuters will enjoy the benefits of Crossrail as the £15 billion link is to be extended further west to Reading, it was announced today.
A pensioner was in hospital today after being hit by a lorry in north London.
The arrival of British Summer Time will be accompanied by temperatures of up to 20C creating a rare golden afternoon after a dismal week of rain, sleet and snow. Pictured: Ambika Amin, 2, plays among the daffodils in St James's Park last week.
Gallery: Emma Watson stole the show in a sweeping Oscar de la Renta silk gown with a plunging back for the New York premiere of biblical epic Noah.
Gallery: Amanda Holden was among the celebrity guests at the world premiere of X Factor spoof musical I Can't Sing!
The wife of an alleged Mafia don who became known as the “Godfather of Suburbia” described the couple’s relief today after a legal blunder left him free to stay in Britain.
David Cameron has said he will work closely with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on measures to enable the expulsion of EU migrants who fail to find work.
Boris Johnson has clashed with a delegation of business leaders campaigning for expansion at Heathrow Airport.
Sport Relief has backed the “transformative work” of the Evening Standard in fighting poverty by making another £1 million award to the paper’s Dispossessed Fund.
The family of a professional gambler who was tied up, beaten and left to die after winning thousands at an casino in Mayfair today paid tribute to “the best dad in the world”.
A woman bus driver is in hospital after crashing into a block of flats.
Facebook has agreed to buy virtual reality technology company Oculus in a $2billion deal, the social media giant confirmed today.
Tracy Beaker creator receives more letters about bullying than ever before
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