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Former minister dies in London after fall on way home from House of Lords
His family said he never regained consciousness after the accident
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Westminster police boat crash live as armed Met officers rescued from River Thames
A police helicopter and an air ambulance are circling above and entrances to a London Underground station have been closed
Police seen 'flying into water' after Westminster Bridge boat crash caused loud 'boom'
Officers have taped off the bridge and cleared the public from it, forcing buses and coaches travelling that way to reverse and find another route
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Two men convicted after man hit with a glass bottle during brawl at a Mayfair nightclub
Two Americans have been convicted with affray after a man was pushed to the floor in a fight at a nightclub in Mayfair. Singer Chris Brown, 37 and Omololu Akinlolu, 40 both pleaded guilty to being involved in the brawl at Tape in Hanover Square, in a trial at Southwark Crown Court. CCTV footage show...
Man in his 30s in hospital following stabbing during celebrity gig in Soho in broad daylight
A man in his 30s is being treated in hospital after being stabbed in the leg as a free concert featuring celebrity singers was taking place in Soho. American rapper Latto was among singers performing at an event on Greek Street as the attack unfolded in broad daylight. The victim has been taken to h...
How Andy Burnham’s previous support for a property flat tax could affect Westminster households
Andy Burnham has previously backed plans for a flat tax on property which would leave 88 per cent of Westminster households worse off, figures show. The former mayor of Manchester has shown support for replacing Britain’s current council tax and stamp duty system with a flat levy based on 0.48 per...
Investigation launched after two young girls upskirted at Tottenham Court Road station
A probe has been launched after two young girls were upskirted while walking through Tottenham Court Road station. Police are appealing for information after a man pointed his phone camera upwards to film the young girls at around 2.15pm on Tuesday July 14. The incident was noticed by a fellow passe...
Bentley engineer who inspired James Bond car to be honoured with plaque in Mayfair
An engineer who designed the Bentley which inspired James Bond’s supercharged car is to be honoured at his former home in Mayfair. Amherst Villiers was the brains behind the supercharger used on the 4.5 litre ‘Blower Bentley’ in 1929, which despite never winning a major race, broke lap records...
London man stabbed shopper with kitchen knife taken off supermarket shelves
The 39-year-old had been experiencing psychosis at the time of the random attack
Aldi set to open new Central London supermarket very soon
Team GB rower Rory Gibbs will be giving out free fruit and vegetables
McDonald’s faces obstacles to trading 24-hours in Leicester Square
McDonald’s has come up against opposition in response to its plans to open around the clock at its Leicester Square branch, its largest premises in the capital. The fast food giant has applied to keep selling its burgers and fries through the night at London’s largest restaurant, situated opposi...
'I ran the alternative London Marathon race - with all the landmarks, crowds and half the fuss'
Despite the London Marathon expanding over two days, for many it still feels impossible to get accepted into the race, but I was able to capture some of that buzz in a much easier run
1,000 jars of frankincense cream among £500,000 of stolen West End goods seized from a warehouse in Romford
Thousands of pounds of goods from West End shops has been recovered from a warehouse of an organised crime group processing millions of stolen items. Some £56,000 of Ultrasun sun lotion and 1,000 jars of Neal’s Yard frankincense cream was among a massive haul discovered at a premises in Romford, ...
Young man falls from height to his death while working on Mayfair construction site
A construction worker plunged to his death while working on a site near a luxury Mayfair hotel yesterday afternoon. The man, in his 30s, was pronounced dead shortly after falling from a height near the five-star May Fair Hotel on the corner of Stratton Street and Berkeley Street. Emergency services ...
Police clash with Morocco supporters following World Cup match
An officer was hospitalised with head injuries after being hit with a glass bottle as football fans clashed with police on Edgware Road last night following Morocco’s World Cup defeat. Clips showed Morocco fans appearing to chase riot police down the street, known for its Middle Eastern culture an...
Private London medical clinic in one of city's richest areas shuts after 'inadequate' inspection
Fitzrovia Medical Clinic was rated 'inadequate' - the lowest possible - at an inspection by the Care Quality Commission in March of this year
Store which signed 10-year lease on Oxford Street closed within months after breaching agreement
It’s a June weekend and shoppers are abound on Oxford Street, Europe’s busiest retail thoroughfare. Pedicabs are about, tourists are rushing around with bags of clothes and souvenirs and buskers are out blaring music. One of the latest brands to arrive in the West End is Japanese-themed toy stor...
Westminster Labour blames 'limited pool' for using building firm fined £16m over rigged bids
The previous Labour administration awarded the construction company a £3 million contract for demolition works on Church Street
Mayfair business avoided more than £110k in rates through hidden sixth floor in office block
An office block in Mayfair avoided thousands of pounds in business rates by failing to declare a hidden sixth floor used as workspace. The hidden storey had been added without planning permission but was concealed from street view. The property was registered for rates from the basement to the fifth...
New rules introduced at popular Royal London park as visitors warned to keep their distance
Visitors might also hear some high pitched sounds coming from the park