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Discussions surrounding proposals that London take over hosting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics lit up Twitter on Feb. 20, following a tweet by a candidate for the U.K. capital's mayor race that claimed the city would be ready if issues around the coronavirus outbreak made it necessary.more

Supporter of the so-called Islamic State today confessed in court to a conspiracy aimed at bombing in London. Paul's Cathedral and one of the nearby hotels, as well as to disseminate terrorist material more

Fourth-placed Chelsea will host fifth-placed Tottenham on Saturday, and a few hours later, third-placed Leicester City will host second-placed Man City, who were suspended from playing in Europe for two years earlier this week.more

Travel misery will hit passengers of the Bakerloo line today due to a Tube strike taking place this weekend.more

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing inside a central London mosque.more

New immigration rules are a "disaster" for London's ability to attract big events and deliver vital housing and infrastructure, business leaders warned today.more

Donald Trump offered Julian Assange a pardon if he would say Russia was not involved in leaking Democratic party emails, a court in London has been told.more

Overcrowding has become more acute in almost a third of London neighbourhoods since 1971, according to a report released today. more

The NHS has launched a patient safety inquiry after a private contractor failed to send more than 28,000 pieces of confidential medical correspondence to GPs, the Guardian can reveal.more

Dachser delivers plate glass hand blown by glassworks Glashütte Lamberts to the UK. The destination of the safely packaged glass panes is none other than the world-famous Elizabeth Tower in London.more

Londoners who are heartbroken over Brexit should be allowed to keep their EU citizenship, Sadiq Khan suggests.more

At first place, this place looks like a traditional pub - but it's actually a pod on the London Eye.more

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced plans under which around 20,000 London bus drivers would receive a retention payment of up to £1,600 as part of plans to ensure the capital's transport network continues to be served by a skilled and highly dedicated workforce.more

An extra £18.6 million is needed to repair the tower which houses Big Ben, parliamentary authorities have been told.more

Officials are attempting to trace the contacts of the latest person to be diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK.more

A picture of two mice engaged in a scuffle at an Underground station in London has won the National History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award.more

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan,announced that Lewisham has been awarded the title of London Borough of Culture for 2021 with Croydon winning the accolade for 2023.more

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the controversial HS2 high-speed rail link will be built.more

Buckingham Palace is one of London's most spectacular homes and, of course, the queen herself lives there.more

Rafał Supiński has been studying at the Musical Theater department of a famous British university since September last year, which created such celebrities as Annie Lenox, Simon Rattle and Elton John. On a social networking site, he asked for financial help so that he could devote himself to the maximum.more

Princess Beatrice's wedding to Eduardo Mapelli Mozzi will take place on 29 May, Buckingham Palace has announced. They will be married at the Chapel Royal at St James Palace, with a reception later at Buckingham Palace. The Queen will host the private reception in the palace gardens.more

Almost one million Europeans living in London have applied to stay permanently under the Government's EU Settlement Scheme, figures showed today. more

Mo Farah has withdrawn from The Vitality Big Half due to injury. Organisers announced that the 10-time global track gold medallist had sustained "a minor Achilles injury" in training.more

The Prince of Wales has visited TK Maxx for the first time, and hailed the budget retailer as "amazing".more

British police arrested nine people after climate change protesters temporarily shut down BP headquarters in London on Chief Executive Bernard Looney's first day in office.more