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A crook who fled to Leicester to escape being extradited to Poland was caught hiding outside a cannabis factory, a court heard. Slawomir Jasiecki (43) was found crouching down in a neighbour's garden when the police attended a rented property in Woodbine Avenue, Highfields, Leicester, on Thursday, November 23.more

Eight-week-old mongrel Ronnie was bought online by his owner's ex-partner. But Ronnie was left at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in south London on January 2 after his owner became homeless.more

The London Fire Brigade has accused the BBC of sexism after the term fireman was used instead of firefighter in a children's TV show. A Twitter account for crews based in Greenwich, south London, posted a series of tweets after a squirrel was referred to as a fireman in popular CBeebies show Hey Duggee.more

Londoners can take advantage of unlimited bus travel for an hour for just £1.50 after Mayor Sadiq Khan extended the Hopper fare.more

Detectives are investing separate stabbing incidents in London as four young men were killed during New Year celebrations.more

Tickets to the London's New Year's Eve fireworks display have sold out ahead of the annual celebrations on the Southbank. Police warned Londoners not to attempt to attend the event without a ticket and advised those who wish to see the fireworks to watch it on the TV from the comfort of their own homes.more

As the year draws to a close, Barking and Dagenham in east London remains the only borough where the average properties are still selling for less than £300,000.more

The second edition of the LEADERS: Poland in a Global World conference, organized by the Polish students' association at University College London (UCL), will take place on February 3, 2018 in London.more

A Polish man who forgot his wages in a Wimbledon pub has been reunited with his hard-earned money following a massive social media campaign. more

Passengers have voiced their anger after having to spend the night at Stansted Airport after snow and ice forced dozens of Ryanair and easyJet flights to be cancelled or delayed.more

Armed police will patrol the capital's streets as part of a huge operation to protect revellers bringing in the New Year across London.more

More than eight million children live in areas of the UK with illegal levels of air pollution, according to an analysis by the Labour Party. Some 8.3 million under-18s live in local authority areas where levels of harmful pollutant nitrogen dioxide exceeded legal limits in 2015, according to the Party, which made its estimate using figures from the House of Commons Library.more

In the seven-minute clip an English speaking Islamic State fighter calls his 'brothers' to 'hunt down' non-believers during the festive holidaysmore

Central London's tourist attractions saw a significant fall in numbers amid three terror attacks in the capital in 2017, although international visitors were undeterred, industry bosses have said.more

Authentic festive decorations, lighting, music and greenery transform the museum's period living rooms, giving an evocative glimpse into how Christmas has been celebrated in English homes over the past 400 years. more

London Zoo has been left shaken by the tragedy, but has since confirmed they would be opening their doors today.more

The former barge was built in 1915 by the Van der Windt shipyard in Holland and spent 25 years on the rivers and canals of Europe carrying general dry cargo.more

Around 9,000 illegal "beds in sheds" housing tens of thousands of people have sprung up across London over the last five years, a report says today.more

Millions of motorists have been warned to expect serious delays on the road this weekend as people head home for Christmas.more

A massive fire which broke out near the camel enclosure at London Zoo is now "under control".more

Fundacja ITAKA, on behalf of family and with police, is seaching for Wojciech Maksymilian Malinowski.more

Metropolitan Police tweeted: "We were dealing with a suspicious vehicle in Hyde Park Corner from 2100hrs. A controlled explosion was carried out at around 2140hrs and the incident was stood down - road closures now lifted. Thanks to the public for cooperation".more

Tributes have been paid to a "lovely" young woman killed in a suspected multiple hit and run in south London. Detectives believe Justyna Kalandyk, 29, died after being hit by two lorries and two cars as she used a pedestrian crossing in Tulse Hill, around 6.45am on December 11. more

133rd bishop of London has pledged to respect Church of England conservatives who object to the appointment of a woman.more

Things could take a turn for the worst, but at the moment it looks like it's going to be a very warm Christmas.more