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Woolwich attack: Drummer Lee Rigby’s cause of death not confirmed, police say
Soldier Lee Rigby, who was killed in a brutal attack in Woolwich, has been formally identified but the cause of his death was not confirmed by a post-mortem examination, police said today.
Heathrow runway shut after plane’s emergency landing because of ‘fire’
Both runways at Heathrow Airport had to be shut this morning after a British Airways plane made an emergency landing.
Woolwich attack: Killers named as police shots footage emerges
Dramatic footage showing the two Woolwich killers charging at police before being gunned down has emerged as the second man of the pair is named.
Westminster City Council loses sex shop policing court battle
A London council today lost a Court of Appeal legal fight over how it funds policing of unlicensed sex shops, saying it would mean a “free-for-all for the sex industry”.
Hyde Park bomb blast accused appears in court
A man appeared in court today charged with the murder of four British soldiers in the 1982 Hyde Park bombing.
Flight attendant charged over alleged Heathrow drugs smuggling
A female flight attendant has been charged following the seizure at Heathrow Airport of a stash of cocaine worth around £600,000.
Woolwich attack: Ex-Met boss calls for public assurances from security services
A former Met Commissioner has said the public need to know whether the security services are operating properly following the Woolwich killing, as reports found the two attackers were known to MI5.
Muslims from across country to gather in London to express solidarity against extremism
Thousands of members of a Muslim community will condemn the barbaric murder of Drummer Lee Rigby when they congregate today for Friday Prayers.
IRA Hyde Park bombing accused in court
A man charged with murdering four British soldiers in the 1982 Hyde Park IRA bomb blast will appear at the Old Bailey today.
Woolwich attack: Killed soldier named as Drummer Lee Rigby, two further suspects arrested
The man killed in Woolwich yesterday has been named as Drummer Lee Rigby.
Woolwich attack: Bloodied man filmed after killing named as Michael Adebolajo
One of men caught on camera after yesterday’s brutal murder of a soldier is thought to be former Romford schoolboy Michael Adebolajo.
CCTV appeal after east London train racial abuse
Police have released CCTV images and are trying to trace five people after a woman was racially abused on a train in east London.
War Horse puppet to tread turf at Uefa Champions League final
A giant puppet from the hit West End show War Horse will put in an appearance at Wembley this weekend ahead of the Uefa Champions League final.
Prince William to address UEFA
Prince William will address UEFA’s Congress in London today in his role as president of the Football Association.
Gang pair jailed over random teen murder in Tulse Hill
Two gang members were today jailed for life over the random killing of a schoolboy yards from his home.
Woolwich attack: Police search flat in Greenwich
Police searched a flat in Greenwich and took away four people for questioning, following yesterday’s killing of a soldier in Woolwich.
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