FirstGroup wins $4 billion London Overground rail contract, shares rise

Britain's FirstGroup has been named the preferred operator for London's Overground suburban rail network in a contract worth around 3 billion pounds ($4 billion), the company said on Wednesday, sending its shares up more than 5%.

Tower of London closed after 'custard and apple crumble' thrown on case containing U.K. crown jewels

Footage posted on X showed a group hurling food and dousing one side of the display case containing the State Crown in yellow liquid.

London street-gang rivalry to blame for weekend shootings

London police said last weekend's spate of six separate but connected shootings are linked to rival youth gangs.

‘London, I Love You’ Anthology Film Set for 2026 Shoot With Simon Curtis, Gurinder Chadha, Amma Asante and Shane Meadows Among Directors

Simon Curtis, Gurinder Chadha, Amma Asante, Shane Meadows, Anand Tucker, Neil Marshall and Rufus Norris are among the directors announced

London’s original fast food is making a comeback. Bring on the jellied eels.

With David Beckham’s endorsement, old pie shops and posh hotel restaurants are seeing a surge in demand for minced beef, flaky crust and mashed potatoes.

All schools outside of London closed for 2nd day as region braces for more snow

All public and Catholic schools outside London, Ont., have been cancelled for a second day due to poor road conditions.

Boy, 15, stabbed to death in north London street

A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in a north London street. The Met Police, which has launched a murder investigation, said officers were called to Westbourne Road, Islington, at about 13:00 GMT.
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