A new map of the London Underground created by a university lecturer who branded TfL’s classic map “garbage” has gone viral on social media. The familiar, linear Tube map used across London every day is based on the original design drawn up by Henry Beck more than 90 years ago, in 1933.more

Britain’s economy has extended the recovery from recession after growth of 0.6% in the three months to June, handing a boost to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, in the run-up to the autumn budget. Britain’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.2% last month – its first increase since December last year – and is expected to remain above its 2% target for the rest of the year.more

A video has gone viral of the moment a man fought off a group of men on motorbikes after falling from his electric bike. Rafal Kalinowski, 59, was riding along Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, on his way to work when a group pulled up alongside him, one of whom appeared to be brandishing a hammer.more

The Metropolitan Police is failing in almost all its areas of work, the police inspectorate has said. The force was assessed across nine areas and graded as "requires improvement" or "inadequate" in seven - including investigating and preventing crime.more

Number of sexual offences rises 10% and reports of sexual harassment double to 1,908, figures show.more

More cows could be kept indoors for the whole of their productive lives, animal welfare campaigners have warned, after the BBC found a rise in “megafarms”.more

The six-tonne Altar Stone at the heart of Stonehenge came from the far north of Scotland rather than south-west Wales as previously thought, new analysis has found.more

Due to the fact that he's a casual Prince and whatnot, Prince Harry is...rich. And he's about to get even richer thanks to a pretty major inheritance coming his way when he turns 40, which happens to be in just a few weeks on September 15. more

A number of high street retailers are continuing to close stores throughout August. Due to shifting consumer behaviour and the Covid-19 outbreak, store closures have increased in recent years.more

Britain's "smallest house" is among the sites at risk from climate change, according to a new report. The tourist attraction, located in Conwy, has suffered from the effects of flooding before.more

UK households are being advised to prepare for potential power cuts due to thunder and lightning storms by stockpiling five essential items before Thursday. The recent heatwave, which has seen much of England and Wales bask in hot sunny weather, is predicted to end abruptly with the arrival of these storms.more

Victim, who remains in hospital, and her mother were visiting London when incident occurred.more

At least 50 minors have so far been charged in connection with the riots that swept through the UK in early August, according to PA calculations released yesterday. The youngest arrested are just 12-13 years old.more

Shoppers in Great Britain have faced increased pressure on their budgets in recent weeks after grocery price inflation rose for the first time since March last year, returning to the rate before the cost of living crisis.more

‘The airdrops of aid to the Warsaw Uprising were one of the most difficult airborne operations of the Second World War, but this story of extraordinary courage is forgotten in the West,’ wrote Richard Aldwinckle, in ‘The Daily Telegraph’, whose father took part in the missions.more

British counter-terrorism police have charged seven members of a pro-Palestinian group with breaking into a building belonging to Israeli arms company Elbit near Bristol, attacking staff and police officers and destroying equipment. The attack took place a week ago.more

Vegetable growers in the UK have said crops could be adversely hit this year after post-Brexit border changes resulted in delays to seed imports. Trade bodies representing UK tomato and pepper growers said new rules for seed imports from the EU were causing delays of up to six weeks for deliveries, disrupting their growing schedules and finances.more

An artwork appearing on the shutters of London Zoo has been confirmed as the latest and final image in Banksy's surprise animal art trail across the capital. It shows a gorilla lifting the shutter to release a sea lion and birds, while other animals appear to look on from the inside.more

Banknotes with a face value of £78,430 have raised more than 11 times that amount for charity following a series of auctions. New £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes featuring King Charles III entered circulation in June.more

The UK jobs market bucked predictions of a further weakening in June after official figures showed unemployment fell but wages growth slowed to its lowest for two years. Unemployment unexpectedly dropped to 4.2% from 4.4% in the three months to June from the previous three months, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).more

A man has been charged with attempted murder after an 11-year-old girl was stabbed in Leicester Square. Ioan Pintaru, 32, of no fixed address, has also been charged with possession of a bladed article and was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday morning.more

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The home secretary has said respect for the police needs to be restored after the "brazen abuse and contempt" shown by rioters. Yvette Cooper said there is "lots of rebuilding to be done" after a fortnight of rioting following the Southport stabbings on 29 July. "Respect for the police, respect for the law, and respect for each other is where we must start," she wrote in The Daily Telegraph.more

Experts demand fresh focus on harms of nicotine products as number who both smoke and vape doubles, writes "The Guardian".more

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iran to "refrain" from attacking Israel during a phone call with Iran's new president. Sir Keir told Masoud Pezeshkian there was a "serious risk of miscalculation and now was the time for calm and careful consideration", Downing Street said.more