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One anti-HS2 protester left in Euston tunnels after Swampy leaves
Veteran environmental activist Swampy has left an anti-HS2 demonstration in a network of tunnels beneath central London, leaving just one protester left.
‘Zombie knives’ and Rambo-style blades found after boy, 16, stabbed in south London
Two so-called zombie knives and two Rambo-style blades were found at the scene of an attack on a 16-year-old boy, police have said.
Police appeal after teenager driven at and chased before being stabbed to death
A teenager who was stabbed to death in northwest London is believed to have first had a car driven at him and then been chased by four people before the fatal attack, police have said.
Prince Charles visits his father the Duke of Edinburgh in hospital
The Prince of Wales has visited his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, at King Edward VII’s hospital in London.
PM concerned crime will ‘rebound’ as lockdown ends after latest London stabbing
The prime minister has said he is concerned about crime “rebounding” as lockdown ends.
Foreign Office not told Anne Sacoolas had intelligence role after fatal Harry Dunn crash
The intelligence role of the alleged killer of Harry Dunn was not mentioned in official notes between the US embassy in London and the Foreign Office, it has emerged.
Two dead and eleven injured after series of stabbings in London within 24 hours
Two men in their 20s have died and eleven others been injured in a series of stabbings across London within 24 hours.
Weekend of ‘unbelievable behaviour’: Boat party among lockdown gatherings busted by police
Police have discovered more than 70 people partying on a boat in west London in breach of coronavirus lockdown measures.
15-year-old boy fatally stabbed in north London is named by police
A teenage boy who was stabbed to death in north London has been named by police as 15-year-old Romario Opia.
Shootings rise in London – as police recover machete during Sky News filming
The number of shootings in London is on the rise, despite the capital being in lockdown for significant parts of last year.
Hundreds caught at illegal rave as police hand out fines worth £15,600
Dozens have been fined after police caught 300 people at an illegal rave in northeast London.
Dozens of COVID patients to be moved from hospital to four-star hotel
Dozens of coronavirus patients in London are set to be transferred from their hospital beds to a hotel to free up space for critical cases.
Sonic boom after RAF jets scrambled to intercept private plane
A sonic boom has been heard over London and Cambridge after two RAF jets were scrambled to intercept a private plane.
Two men dead and woman arrested in Sunday morning ‘disturbance’ in London
Two men have died and a woman has been arrested following a “disturbance” in east London on Sunday morning.
The ‘devastating’ impact of ‘life-changing’ COVID deaths in one of London’s most deprived boroughs
London has entered a new phase of its battle against coronavirus after mayor Sadiq Khan declared a major incident over the numbers of patients in the capital’s hospitals.
Prince William hears of ‘horror’ of handling COVID surge at London hospital
Prince William has heard about the “horror of the situation” a London hospital is facing due to the dramatic rise in COVID-19 patients.
The data behind the ‘major incident’ declared in London
A major incident has been declared in London due to the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases threatening to overrun its already stretched hospitals.
Another Premier League match called off as COVID cases mount
Sunday’s Premier League game between Fulham and Burnley has been called off following an increase in coronavirus cases among the London club’s players and staff.
Three intensive care units in London ‘full’ on New Year’s Eve, leaked email shows
Intensive care units in three London hospitals were “full” on New Year’s Eve, leaving patients waiting to be transferred to other hospitals for critical care, according to a leaked NHS email obtained by Sky News.
Big Ben’s chimes ring in 2021 for London’s subdued New Year’s celebrations
A few stragglers did defy the advice to stay indoors but otherwise, the noise from Britain’s most recognisable clock soon gave way to what was a subdued night.
Premier League game in doubt after number of positive COVID-19 tests
Fulham’s Premier League game at Tottenham on Wednesday is in doubt after the southwest London club returned a number of positive COVID-19 tests.
‘There’s nowhere for them to go’: A message from a paramedic in London
As the rising number of coronavirus cases in England puts more pressure on the NHS, Sky News speaks to a paramedic about the challenges facing the ambulance service.
Bank holiday snow and ice warnings for much of UK as flood threat remains
Snow and ice warnings are in place for much of the UK heading into the bank holiday, including as far south as London, as vast swathes of the country are braced for a cold snap in the aftermath of Storm Bella.
Grenfell artwork appears alongside ‘extensive’ graffiti at Oxford Circus station
Graffiti artists have sprayed a Grenfell mural inside Oxford Circus underground station in central London.
Extra police deployed to stop non-essential Tier 4 trips after Londoners flee capital
Extra police officers are being deployed at railway stations to stop people from making non-essential Tier 4 journeys after passengers crowded onto trains in London to escape the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions.
Christmas cancelled for millions: London and most of South East to enter Tier 4 lockdown tomorrow
Millions of people across southeast England will no longer be able to mix with other households at Christmas, with a new Tier 4 level of COVID restrictions – equivalent to a full lockdown – to come into force tomorrow.
Tortured Iranian dissident found guilty of trying to firebomb diplomatic car at London embassy
An Iranian dissident who was tortured by the regime has been found guilty of trying to firebomb a diplomatic vehicle at the country’s embassy in London.
Hairdresser facing £10,000 fine after turning salon basement into makeshift club
The owner of a hairdressers in central London is facing a £10,000 fine for transforming their shop’s basement into a makeshift club.
London and other parts of South East to move into Tier 3 after midnight tomorrow
London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will move into the highest level of coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday.