London is one of the greenest cities in the UK despite its ongoing battle against toxic air pollution, a study suggests. As temperatures soared in the hottest June day for forty years, the Mayor of London triggered an emergency air quality alert warning of toxic pollution in the capital.more
More than 700 flats in tower blocks on an estate in the Swiss Cottage area of north-west London have been evacuated because of fire safety concerns.more
The Grenfell Tower fire was started by a Hotpoint fridge-freezer before spreading to the building's "combustible" cladding, investigators have found.more
The UK is basking in its hottest June day in 41 years, with a temperature of 34.4C (94F) recorded at Heathrow.
The Met Office reading at the London airport is the highest in June since the mercury hit 35.6 (96F) in 1976 - the all-time high since records began.more
West London residents have expressed outrage at the influx of visitors taking selfies in front of Grenfell Tower and urged guests to refrain from partaking in "grief tourism".more
The charity single will be a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's classic hit Bridge Over Troubled Water. Simon Cowell, 57, was the one who came up with the idea to cover the iconic track, after he saw the devastation of the fire firsthand.more
Adele paid a visit to the heroic firefighters who battled the devastating Grenfell Tower blaze last week. The singer, 29, popped in to Chelsea Fire Station for a 'cup of tea and a cuddle' as she continued to show her support in the wake of the tragedy which has claimed at least 79 lives.more
A man arrested by police after the terror attack near a mosque in Finsbury Park was not known to the security services, a government minister has said.more
London police reported that the night terrorist attack on the Muslim community in the northeastern part of the city was "an attack on Londoners and Londoners".more
Five guardsmen have fainted during the annual Trooping of the Colour parade as temperatures rise. The event marks the Queen's official birthday and she watched as five men were stretchered off.more