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2:03am, 5th August, 2019

Six-year-old boy critical after being thrown off London's Tate Modern

A six-year-old boy who was thrown from a 10th floor viewing platform at the Tate Modern art gallery in central London is now in a critical but stable condition in hospital, police said on Monday.

Teenager arrested after boy thrown off viewing platform at London's Tate Modern

12:45pm, 4th August, 2019

UK

Teenager arrested after boy thrown off viewing platform at London's Tate Modern

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after reports that a young boy had been thrown from a 10th floor viewing platform at the Tate Modern art gallery in central London, the police said on Sunday.

London's Jubilee underground line suspended after 'incident'

2:26pm, 2nd August, 2019

World

London's Jubilee underground line suspended after 'incident'

London's Jubilee underground train line was suspended on Friday while authorities investigated an incident.

Esports - FIFA gamers converge on London chasing $250,000 jackpot

2:14pm, 1st August, 2019

UK

Esports - FIFA gamers converge on London chasing $250,000 jackpot

Thirty two of the world's best esports players are flexing their fingers and thumbs in readiness for the FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final at London's O2 Arena this weekend.

London Mayor backs bid to host 2023 Champions League final at Wembley

12:57pm, 31st July, 2019

UK

London Mayor backs bid to host 2023 Champions League final at Wembley

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has backed a Football Association (FA) bid for Wembley Stadium to host the 2023 Champions League final to mark the centenary of the original ground's opening.

London underground station closed due to overcrowding - transport authority

3:37am, 31st July, 2019

UK

London underground station closed due to overcrowding - transport authority

The temporary closure of London's North Greenwich underground station was due to overcrowding, the city's transport authority said on Wednesday, after passengers at the station were told to leave due to an unspecified emergency.

Uber drivers go on strike in London and U.S. ahead of IPO, early protests sparse

8:25pm, 8th May, 2019

UK

Uber drivers go on strike in London and U.S. ahead of IPO, early protests sparse

Uber drivers in London and major U.S. cities held a series of strikes on Wednesday to protest the disparity between gig-economy conditions and the sums that investors are likely to make in Friday's blockbuster stock market debut.

U.S. relationship with Britain is thriving: Pompeo tells London

9:39am, 8th May, 2019

World

U.S. relationship with Britain is thriving: Pompeo tells London

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States and Britain would continue to have a strong relationship regardless of the outcome of Brexit and President Donald Trump was eager to sign a free trade agreement with Britain.

Julian Assange appears in London court for sentencing over breaking bail

6:03am, 1st May, 2019

UK

Julian Assange appears in London court for sentencing over breaking bail

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared in a London court on Wednesday to be sentenced for breaking bail to enter the Ecuadorean embassy seven years ago.

Man arrested after women's bodies found in a freezer in east London

6:05am, 30th April, 2019

UK

Man arrested after women's bodies found in a freezer in east London

A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two women were found in a freezer in an apartment in east London.

London's Crossrail puts back opening to March 2021 at the latest

3:39pm, 25th April, 2019

UK

London's Crossrail puts back opening to March 2021 at the latest

London's new flagship rail line connecting Heathrow Airport to the Canary Wharf financial district may not now open before 2021, more than two years behind schedule, the Crossrail project said on Thursday.

London's Crossrail pushes back opening date again, eyes March 2021 at the latest

2:20pm, 25th April, 2019

UK

London's Crossrail pushes back opening date again, eyes March 2021 at the latest

London's Crossrail pushed back its launch date again on Thursday, saying it was now hoping to open the line that will link the Canary Wharf financial district and Heathrow airport by the end of March 2021 at the latest.

Stanley Kubrick's film legacy remembered at London Design Museum

10:41am, 25th April, 2019

Entertainment

Stanley Kubrick's film legacy remembered at London Design Museum

From costumes worn in "A Clockwork Orange" to props seen in "Full Metal Jacket", an exhibition dedicated to Stanley Kubrick opens in London this week looking at the late American director's film work 20 years after his death.

Goldman, Bank of England and stock exchange targeted by climate activists in London

5:02am, 25th April, 2019

UK

Goldman, Bank of England and stock exchange targeted by climate activists in London

Environmental activists glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange, blocked roads near the Bank of England and protested outside banks such as Goldman Sachs on Thursday to try to force Britain to help avert what they cast as a climate cataclysm.

Climate-change protesters target London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf

1:56am, 25th April, 2019

World

Climate-change protesters target London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf

Environmental activists glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange and climbed onto the roof of a train at Canary Wharf on the final day of protests aimed at forcing Britain to take action to avert what they cast as a global climate cataclysm.

Extinction Rebellion to end London blockades on Thursday

12:32pm, 24th April, 2019

World

Extinction Rebellion to end London blockades on Thursday

Environmental campaigners Extinction Rebellion will close their two remaining central London protest sites on Thursday, the group said after 10 days of disruption in the British capital to highlight the risks of climate change.

Emma Thompson, weeping teenagers join peaceful climate protest in London

8:47am, 19th April, 2019

World

Emma Thompson, weeping teenagers join peaceful climate protest in London

Film star Emma Thompson joined climate change activists in central London on Friday to read poetry praising Earth's bounties, part of a series of protests which have caused transport snarl-ups in the British capital.

Brexit inertia means London's finance workers face summer slump

10:39am, 18th April, 2019

UK

Brexit inertia means London's finance workers face summer slump

The weeks before Easter are usually some of the busiest of the year for bankers, lawyers and consultants in the City of London, as clients rush to get deals done before a run of public holidays.

Climate-change protesters disrupt London docklands train service

6:43am, 17th April, 2019

UK

Climate-change protesters disrupt London docklands train service

Two environmental activists climbed onto the roof of a train in London's Canary Wharf financial district on Wednesday as part of a third day of action to force Britain to take more radical measures to avert climate change.

London slump drags UK house price growth to more than six-year low

5:23am, 17th April, 2019

UK

London slump drags UK house price growth to more than six-year low

British house prices rose at the weakest rate in six-and-a-half years in February, dragged down by London's biggest price slump in a decade as Brexit uncertainty sent chills through the property market.

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Six-year-old boy critical after being thrown off London's Tate Modern

Teenager arrested after boy thrown off viewing platform at London's Tate Modern

London's Jubilee underground line suspended after 'incident'

Esports - FIFA gamers converge on London chasing $250,000 jackpot

London Mayor backs bid to host 2023 Champions League final at Wembley

London underground station closed due to overcrowding - transport authority

Uber drivers go on strike in London and U.S. ahead of IPO, early protests sparse

U.S. relationship with Britain is thriving: Pompeo tells London

Julian Assange appears in London court for sentencing over breaking bail

Man arrested after women's bodies found in a freezer in east London

London's Crossrail puts back opening to March 2021 at the latest

London's Crossrail pushes back opening date again, eyes March 2021 at the latest

Stanley Kubrick's film legacy remembered at London Design Museum

Goldman, Bank of England and stock exchange targeted by climate activists in London

Climate-change protesters target London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf

Extinction Rebellion to end London blockades on Thursday

Emma Thompson, weeping teenagers join peaceful climate protest in London

Brexit inertia means London's finance workers face summer slump

Climate-change protesters disrupt London docklands train service

London slump drags UK house price growth to more than six-year low

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