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It's disgusting says protester 'beaten' at vigil for G20 victim

06.11.09

Woman allegedly beaten by a police sergeant hiding his ID number today called Met plans to destroy photographs of officers 'disgusting'... more

No Minister - why tycoons like Lord Sugar just can't cut it in politics

05.11.09

This week in New York, Michael Bloomberg won a third term as mayor. Here, the man who most Londoners would want to challenge Boris Johnson has put his foot in it... more

Third of gang rape victims are aged under 15 and attacks are increasing

05.11.09

Scotland Yard has launched an inquiry into gang rapes after new figures revealed a massive rise in the number of incidents and that victims were getting younger... more

David Cameron set to blame Gordon Brown in bid to avoid Treaty criticism

04.11.09

Latest: David Cameron braced for a Eurosceptic backlash as he prepared to rule out a referendum on reclaiming powers from Brussels... more

Sir Christorpher's report in depth

04.11.09

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Once again our leaders just pass the buck on drugs

03.11.09

Sacking David Nutt is hardly the 'brave' move the Home Secretary claims: the real target has to be the law itself... more

GPs reject training to identify obese babies

02.11.09

London doctors are failing to identify overweight children and could be increasing the risk of serious illness, an obesity expert warns... more

Europe Minister plans to be first gay MP to 'wed' in the Commons

02.11.09

Government minister, Chris Bryant, is planning to be the first MP to have a gay wedding in the House of Commons... more

Pity MPs without a spouse around the House

30.10.09

I am beginning to feel a little sorry for our elected servants in Westminster. I know it sounds a little like suggesting that bankers work dreadfully hard and deserve every penny of their bonuses... more

IHG joins Games hotels push

26.10.09

The rash of new five-star hotels being developed in the capital to cope with the surge of visitors around the 2012 Olympics is continuing with the InterContinental signing up for a new landmark in the heart of Westminster ... more

London is the binge crime capital of UK

20.10.09

London has the highest rates of alcohol-fuelled crime in the country, with binge-drinkers committing tens of thousands of crimes in the capital every year... more

Rethink on 'confusing' yellow lines that earned Ł330,000 for council

07.10.09

Town hall bosses are to reconsider 'confusing' parking restrictions after issuing thousands of fines to drivers... more

West End firms braced for 100% rise in local tax

01.10.09

Shops, restaurants and other businesses in prime London areas could see tax rates almost double this year, Westminster council is warning... more

Census ‘could miss thousands of migrants’

25.09.09

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Westminster prospers in a troubled world

23.09.09

Bodyguarding and anti-terrorist security and surveillance group Westminster is proving that a nastier world can mean good business ... more

BT roadworks to cause jams on 'free route'

21.09.09

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43-storey tower will rise on the South Bank

17.09.09

43-storey tower proposed for the South Bank that was condemned as 'an act of architectural vandalism' has been approved by a High Court judge... more

Ł20 rubbish fee in bid to recoup Ł17m Iceland loss

15.09.09

Residents in central London are to be hit with a rubbish collection charge after a council lost Ł17million in the Icelandic bank collapse... more

Wealthy win for Westminster

14.09.09

Security and defence group Westminster has won a Ł540,000-a-year contract to protect a wealthy Middle Easterner... more

Celebratory concert will honour London's Battle of Britain pilots

14.09.09

The Battle of Britain Historical Society is promoting a celebratory concert in Westminster.... more

Rediscovered snapshots show how London has changed in 50 years

04.09.09

There are fewer cars on the road, more small shops and bolder advertising hoardings. But, as these newly discovered photographs of central London in the post-Second World War era show, much remains the same.... more

Open-air venue set to rescue derelict site in Oxford Street

03.09.09

A derelict building site in Oxford Street could be turned into an open-air venue, hosting farmers' markets, ice-skating and concerts for up to 5,000 people... more

Arts groups win funding

26.08.09

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Ł50m plan to demolish eight West End buildings is agreed

07.08.09

Ł50million scheme to revamp a swathe of the West End has been approved... more

Top marks for Westminster parks

20.07.09

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Councils reject cycle hire plan to keep car parking cash

15.07.09

Councils defy Boris Johnson’s plans for a bike hire scheme as town halls claim they could lose hundreds of thousands of pounds in lost parking revenues... more

Give up your car to rent an electric one for Ł4 an hour

07.07.09

Thousands of Londoners were today urged to give up their cars in an attempt to make the capital more environmentally friendly... more

Capital’s young musicians get chance to woo Tube crowds

29.06.09

Young musicians are being offered the opportunity to busk at prime spots in Underground stations next month... more

Capital’s young musicians get chance to woo Tube crowds

29.06.09

Young musicians are being offered the opportunity to busk at prime spots in Underground stations next month... more

After the Chelsea barracks banter, can we get back to the brief?

23.06.09

So tell us about the play, Mrs Lincoln. For all the sound and fury over the prince, the architectural lord and the Qatari royal family, the Chelsea Barracks site is still there, languishing and wretched... more