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New research by the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee has revealed that rape and sexual offences have risen by a quarter in London over the last five years, up to September

Khan has sent a stark warning to all London, telling people they face a “dark winter” as Tier 2 restrictions banning household mixing are placed on the city.

The Queen appraised the work of contemporary British journalists. She released a message on Journalism Matters Week, which began yesterday, praising the “vital” work of the news industry.

Lucy Bronze believes gender should not be a factor when it comes to selecting a successor to Phil Neville as England women's coach.

Nissan warned Wednesday that a no-deal Brexit would threaten its vast UK car factory, the Japanese carmaker's largest plant in Europe.

The number of unaccompanied young migrants crossing the Channel from France to Britain has spiked during the coronavirus outbreak, as travel restrictions force them onto boats rather than

British Airways owner IAG said Thursday it plunged into the red in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic grounded planes, adding that pre-crisis passenger demand would not return

Britain's Lloyds Banking Group on Thursday announced that first-quarter net profit tumbled 60 percent, after taking a £1.43-billion ($1.78-billion, 1.64-billion-euro) hit from the COVID-19

The main union representing journalists in Britain is calling on the government to triple a tax on global tech giants to support the industry, as it faces fresh shocks from the coronavirus

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange fathered two children with one of his lawyers while holed up in Ecuador's embassy in London for much of the past decade, a report on Sunday said.
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Culture
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More than 400 UK towns compete for inaugural Town of Culture title as shortlist nears
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Eid festival marks 20 years in Trafalgar Square with music, food and family events
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Beatles’ final rooftop performance to be preserved in new London museum
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Newly released UK archives shed light on early years of Northern Ireland Troubles
Nearly 1,000 previously hard-to-access government records documenting the early years of the Northern Ireland Troubles have been published online, marking a significant step in openingRead More... -
£127.8 million lifeline for UK arts venues signals renewed push for cultural access
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Paddington and Sondheim lead the pack as Olivier Awards mark 50 years of theatre excellence
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A century of Marilyn: landmark London exhibition reexamines the woman behind the icon
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£4 million boost brings new life to UK museums and expands public access
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