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 17-year-old, who was himself armed with a machete, was attacked by another youth wielding a hatchet in Upper Street. Pictures show CCTV footage of injured man being comforted and helped, and blood splattered on the pavement (left).
The daughter of a British sailor found dead on life raft in the Caribbean has said she is stunned that a murder investigation has been launched.
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.
An engine on an airliner blew up seconds before it was due to leave London City Airport.
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.
Nigella Lawson broke down in tears as she described how her divorce had made her feel like she had lost “a layer of skin”.
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The average London house price surged to a record £414,356 last month as a new report said the capital's boom is now the biggest property bubble in history.
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.
Gay London couples will make history tonight when they get married as soon as legally possible.
A bus has crashed into a block of flats in south London after its driver had a heart attack, according to reports.
Prince Charles’s vision for more “mid-rise” mansion blocks was roundly rejected by the Mayor today.
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.
As Brent pledges to tackle FGM in schools, Ann John tells Anna Davis about reigniting her fight to make it unacceptable.
Yes, it’s all about sex on desks in the capital’s workplaces. But there are some hard and fast rules to brief encounters in the boardroom, says Phoebe Luckhurst
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.
They can perform tricks with a football that leave the world’s finest players gasping in admiration.
From Reebok Pumps to Dr Martens, Beck to Neneh Cherry and bumbags to cargo pants... Richard Godwin heralds the return of the 90s
Furious passengers were left fearing for their safety after a fire alarm at the airport sparked chaos.
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.
Max Clifford has branded allegations that he carried out a catalogue of indecent assaults on different women "ridiculous" as he returned to the witness box.
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.
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.
Gordon Ramsay has bought the Chelsea restaurant where his career took off more than 20 years ago.
A man was sentenced to death today for the murder of a British primary school teacher in Qatar.
A coroner has recorded an open verdict into the death of Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky.
Going Out: The all-American superhero brings his usual punches and patriotism to a modern-day conspiracy thriller that tackles state surveillance.
Borat can slope off: his country now has a swish resort and a very royal connection. Susannah Butter knows who’s carving it up with the Prince.
A Londoner's Diary: For London’s young artists and performers and film-makers, London Live is an opportunity like never before.
Food: Chloe Callow has scoured the capital for the best doughnuts. Her own range of doughnuts isn't available until the summer, so here are her 20 best available now.
Theatre review: Harry Hill 's musical based on The X Factor is a cheekily surreal and anarchic piece of entertainment.
Restaurant review: Dalston's new Vietnamese joint has nearly found its mojo — it's just missing a bit of extra oomph.
Eating out: Breddos and Baba Gupta have both announced new kitchen residencies in two pubs starting in April. In the meantime, here are five hot spots to check out.
Opera review: Kasper Holten’s marvellously inventive production of Cavalli’s L’Ormindo is both pacy and genuinely amusing.
Music review: Nutini mixed up a barrowload of previously unheard songs with older hits delivered in near unrecognisable form.
Theatre review: Screen-to-stage adaptations are big business but they often feel hollow and pointless. This expensive confection is a prime example.
Life & Style: March 30 is all about spoiling your mother. Make her lunch, take her out, and pick out a lovely gift from our bumper guide.
Music review: The sweet-natured Edinburghian's up-tempo songs were brisk slices of irresistible catchiness but she showed she could slow the pace too.
A woman bus driver is in hospital after crashing into a block of flats.
The NME’s annual four-band tour saw performances from intense New Yorkers Interpol and three newer names that probably won’t take over the world
Arsene Wenger today hit back at Paul Scholes’s criticism of his Arsenal team by claiming the former midfielder’s lack of management experience makes his opinion invalid.
A penny for the thoughts of Justin Welby, the City-bashing Archbishop of Canterbury, after Roy Kuo — head of alternative strategies at the Church of England’s investment arm — was named one of the 40 Under 40 Rising Stars of Hedge Funds.
Ed Sheeran says being a little more selfish has helped him make his second album his best.
London’s basic problem is simply that there are not enough homes, powering a dizzying surge in prices
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