All news on the topic: London

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London mayor Sadiq Khan attends private party on billionaire Shahid Khan’s luxury yacht
The Mayor of London was received aboard the 122-metre luxury yacht Kismet by businessman Shahid Khan for a private celebration, according to the Express.
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West London shop loses its licence after paying an undocumented worker with food
A west London shop has lost its license after it was found to employ an illegal worker who was being paid in food.
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UK sanctions Chinese men accused of running global scam network and buying London properties
The UK has sanctioned two Chinese men accused of running "industrial-scale" scams from Southeast Asia, freezing assets including 19 London properties.
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‘Dieselgate’ returns to court: major lawsuit opens against five carmakers accused of emissions cheating
A major lawsuit against five leading carmakers accused of cheating on emissions tests has opened at the High Court in London.
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Poundland on High Street, Penge, remains at risk of collapsing after fire
Business owners have been told a Poundland on fire in London could ‘collapse any minute’.
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Former BBC DJ Tim Westwood charged with rape and sexual assault of seven women
Former BBC Radio 1 DJ and Pimp My Ride presenter Tim Westwood, 68, has been charged with sexual offences against seven women.
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Hundreds of pro-Palestine students march in London on anniversary of October 7 attack
Hundreds of pro-Palestine students took to the streets of London today, marking the second anniversary of the October 7 attack with coordinated demonstrations across several universities.
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Farage’s inner circle under scrutiny as HMRC probes George Cottrell’s finances
The finances of one of Nigel Farage’s key confidants are being examined by the UK’s tax and revenue authorities amid questions over his income from wealth and business activities, the Guardian understands.
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Biggest phone theft crackdown in UK history nets 46 arrests and 40,000 stolen devices
London police said they have dismantled a criminal gang suspected of smuggling 40,000 stolen mobile phones to China in their largest operation against phone theft to date, resulting in 46 arrests over the last two weeks.
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Prince Harry’s stalker came within feet of him twice during UK visit
Prince Harry’s longtime stalker managed to come within feet of the duke on two separate occasions during his recent dash to the UK last month.
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Hundreds of commuters evacuated after security alert at London Euston
Euston Station, one of London’s most important and busiest train stations, has been evacuated after a ‘suspicious item’ was seen.
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Pensioner passes away after being ’attacked by fellow patient’ at London hospital
A murder investigation has been initiated following the death of an 85-year-old man, allegedly attacked by another patient at a hospital in west London.
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Met commissioner under pressure after fresh allegations of racism and misconduct
Metropolitan Police officers have been filmed allegedly being supportive of Tommy Robinson, making anti-Muslim comments, and using excessive force against suspects in custody.
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Fugitive investor Zhimin Qian admits money laundering in £5.5B crypto case
A crypto mastermind who had dreams of being a "Goddess" has pleaded guilty to money laundering offences after £5.5 billion in Bitcoin was seized.
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Arson suspect arrested after fire at London hotel housing asylum seekers
A 64-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a hotel accommodating asylum seekers in central London.
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London crackdown sees new technology detect drug-spiked vapes in clubs and bars
New vape-spiking detection equipment is being employed in a crackdown across London, with operations targeting bars, clubs, and party boats.
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Harry spotted admiring Meghan’s friend’s photography at Fitzrovia gallery
Prince Harry made an additional secret visit during his four days back in the UK earlier this month.
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London mayor responds to Trump’s UNGA comments, labeling the US president as ’racist’ and ’Islamophobic’
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has responded to Donald Trump’s false claims that Sharia law is being introduced in the British capital, calling the US president “racist,” “sexist,” “misogynistic” and “Islamophobic.”
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Arrest in UK linked to aviation cyberattack, investigation ongoing
A man in his forties has been arrested in connection to a cyberattack that knocked out automatic check-in systems at some of Europe’s busiest airports last week.
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US President uses UN speech to lash out at London mayor
Donald Trump has made a fresh attack on Sir Sadiq Khan in his speech to the UN and claimed London wants to “go to sharia law”.
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17-year-old arrested after multiple sexual assaults on Underground and Thameslink trains
A teenager is alleged to have gone on a two-hour sexual assault rampage across London’s transport network.
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Three detained near London on suspicion of espionage for Russia
The Metropolitan Police has announced that three people were arrested near London on Wednesday on suspicion of spying for Russia.
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3,000 protesters march through London against Donald Trump’s state visit
Donald Trump had lunch with the Royal Family and paid a private visit to Queen Elizabeth’s tomb in Windsor Castle during his controversial state visit on Wednesday.
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More than 1,600 police officers deployed ahead of Trump demonstrations
Police are preparing for a significant operation, with as many as 50 protest groups expected to take to the streets of London to march against Donald Trump’s state visit.
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US President and First Lady Melania Trump land at London Stansted aboard Air Force One
Donald Trump has landed in the UK ahead of an unprecedented second state visit.