David Weir: With the tickets going on sale and International Paralympic Day earlier this month, the Paralympics has been getting huge attention... more
A gang holds a diplomat at gunpoint in a London street and steals £2 million in cash he had withdrawn as "spending money" for his Arab employer... more
Passenger numbers are soaring, strikes and gremlins have blighted the Tube and he faces cuts of £5bn, yet TfL chief Peter Hendy is confident of taming the unions and upgrading the network... more
Thousands of London’s young people face beatings, robbery and intimidation if they try to cross the ‘wrong’ part of town. Tony Thompson uncovers the fear on the capital’s streets... more
Detectives hunting Britain's most wanted serial rapist-burglar have obtained more than 2,000 DNA samples from potential suspects in an attempt to end his 19-year crime spree... more
Train guard was sprayed in the face with what is thought to be acid-like liquid after he asked two youths to pay extra for sitting in first class... more
Across the capital, rubbish tips teem with perfectly good furniture, fixtures and appliances. You should never throw anything away, says Jane Barry -there's always someone who needs something. Design news
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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