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WorldJuly 8

One dead, four injured in London crane collapse

A person was killed and four others injured when a crane collapsed at a building site in Bow, east London, on Wednesday (local time), emergency services said.
One dead, four injured in London crane collapse
One dead, four injured in London crane collapse
WorldJune 15

Trump calls London mayor a 'disaster' after killings

US President Donald Trump once again criticised London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday, saying he is a "disaster" and will "only get worse" after three people were slain in the city in less than 20 hours.
Trump calls London mayor a 'disaster' after killings
Trump calls London mayor a 'disaster' after killings
WorldJune 13

Silent vigil, prayers mark a year since Grenfell fire

A round-the-clock vigil at a London church where people sought refuge on the night of the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 71 people, will mark the first anniversary of a tragedy that still haunts Britain.
Silent vigil, prayers mark a year since Grenfell fire
Silent vigil, prayers mark a year since Grenfell fire
WorldApril 3

London murder rate overtakes New York

London police investigated more murders than their New York counterparts did over the last two months, statistics show, as the British capital's mayor vowed to fight a "violent scourge" on the streets.
London murder rate overtakes New York
London murder rate overtakes New York
WorldFebruary 13

How a city's waterfront can be revived

Both Dunedin and Mumbai, India, have expressed a desire to develop their waterfronts in an attempt revitalise those parts of their cities. We look at five cities around the world who revived their waterfronts visually and economically.
How a city's waterfront can be revived
How a city's waterfront can be revived
WorldFebruary 12

London airport shut after WW2 bomb found in Thames

All flights to and from London's City Airport were cancelled after an unexploded World War Two bomb weighing half a tonne was found buried in silt in the River Thames.
London airport shut after WW2 bomb found in Thames
London airport shut after WW2 bomb found in Thames
WorldOctober 17

Auction raises $3.7m for London blaze survivors

An auction of 31 artworks donated by some of Britain's most successful contemporary artists has raised close to 2 million pounds ($NZ3.7m) for survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire that killed about 80 people in June.
Auction raises $3.7m for London blaze survivors
Auction raises $3.7m for London blaze survivors
WorldOctober 8

11 injured in car crash near London museum

Eleven people were injured when a car collided with pedestrians near London's Natural History Museum, in one of the capital's busiest tourist areas, but police doused concerns it was a terrorist attack, saying it was a road traffic incident.
11 injured in car crash near London museum
11 injured in car crash near London museum
FashionSeptember 19

Hilfiger closes London FW with 'rock circus' show

US designer Tommy Hilfiger closes out London Fashion Week with a rock-themed show held at a venue famous for classic rock concerts, featuring model and social media star Gigi Hadid as the centrepiece.
WorldSeptember 15

Police at scene, crowd stampede after London metro blast

British police said a bomb was used during an explosion at a London metro station which injured 18 people in what officers described as a "terrorist incident."
Police at scene, crowd stampede after London metro blast
Police at scene, crowd stampede after London metro blast
WorldAugust 14

UK parliament's 'Big Ben' bell to fall silent for four years

The "Big Ben" bell in the British parliament's famous clock tower will cease its regular bongs at noon on Aug. 21, falling silent for most of the next four years while renovation works are carried out, the House of Commons said
UK parliament's 'Big Ben' bell to fall silent for four years
UK parliament's 'Big Ben' bell to fall silent for four years
WorldJuly 16

Teen charged after London acid attacks: police

British police said they had charged a 16-year-old boy with 15 offences following five related acid attacks in London two days earlier.
Teen charged after London acid attacks: police
Teen charged after London acid attacks: police
WorldJune 29

Man who 'lost family' in London fire arrested for fraud

A man who claimed he had lost his wife and son in the London tower block blaze that killed at least 80 people has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, police said.
Man who 'lost family' in London fire arrested for fraud
Man who 'lost family' in London fire arrested for fraud
WorldJune 20

London tower fire death toll reaches 79

The death toll from a fire that ravaged a London tower block last week has risen to 79, police say.
London tower fire death toll reaches 79
London tower fire death toll reaches 79
WorldJune 19

One dead in 'deliberate attack' on London Muslims

A van ploughed into worshippers leaving a London mosque, killing at least one person and injuring about 10 others.
One dead in 'deliberate attack' on London Muslims
One dead in 'deliberate attack' on London Muslims