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Public urged to 'stay alert' as Met Police prepares for busy weekend of major events
Officers will be deployed both in central London and across the city in communities and at key venues
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Pope Francis funeral LIVE: Pontiff's coffin sealed as world leaders gather for historic service
World leaders including US President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be in attendance
The delicate diplomacy of the seating plan for the Pope’s funeral
The seating plan has been described as a ‘master plan’ in stage-managing the ‘big egos’ of world leaders.
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Police preparing for a busy weekend in London
St George’s Day events, FA Cup semi-finals, boxing at the Tottenham Stadium and a Just Stop Oil protest are all taking place at the weekend in London.
How the late Pope Francis’s funeral will unfold
Here is exactly what will happen leading up to and during the late Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday.
Challenge to Reform UK Lincolnshire mayor candidate is rejected
Dame Andrea Jenkyns, who served as a minister in the last Conservative government, is standing as Reform’s candidate in the Lincolnshire mayoralty.
US food delivery app DoorDash offers to buy UK rival Deliveroo for $3.6bn
The London-based company, the second largest food deliver app in the UK, said no ‘firm offer’ had been made yetDoorDash is offering to buy its UK-based rival Deliveroo for $3.6bn (£2.7bn), Deliveroo said on Friday.Deliveroo said that its board was in talks with DoorDash over the offer and that ...
London ambulance drivers being fined for stopping in 'low-traffic neighbourhoods'
London’s roads are overseen by 33 local authorities and Transport for London, each enforcing its own rules
Woman killed man in unprovoked attack after asking to be sent back to hospital
Christina Howell stabbed Hubert Brown to death in a racist and unprovoked attack, the sentencing judge said.
TfL pledges 'better support' for asylum seekers applying for travel discounts
Commitment comes as Sadiq Khan’s transport deputy says the mayor is determined ‘to help vulnerable Londoners travel across our city’
Concerns over regeneration causing 'irreversible damage' to London's markets and railway arches
London Assembly warns mayor Sadiq Khan to ‘ensure regeneration enhances, rather than erodes, the social fabric of our city’
Putin defence general killed in car bomb explosion in Moscow as Trump envoy meets Russian President
General Yaroslav Moskalik was reportedly walking past the parked car when it detonated
Six things we learned about the future of energy security at UK summit
Critical minerals, nuclear power and the ‘weaponisation’ of energy supplies were discussed at international conferenceThe UK and the International Energy Agency gathered ministers and high-level officials from 60 countries to Lancaster House in London for two days of talks on the future of energ...
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder of health insurance CEO after prosecutors seek death penalty
Mangione accused of murder of Brian Thompson in fatal shooting outside Manhattan hotel
Reeves meets with her American counterpart amid US-UK trade deal talks
Rachel Reeves met Scott Bessent on Friday, after saying Britain’s relationship with the EU is ‘arguably even more important’ than with the US.
Quarter of a million people viewed Pope’s body over three days, says Vatican
The requiem mass will be attended by world leaders and dignitaries.
Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid
In February, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced she is prepared to support the expansion of Gatwick airport if the project is adjusted.
Pictured: Man, 65, found 'murdered' in west London
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of Michael O’Donnell’s death, which is being treated as murder
When and where are Just Stop Oil holding their final protest in London this weekend?
Radical eco group to hold one more rally and ‘go out in blaze of orange’