London

Born to African parents in east London, Idris Elba celebrates landmark birthday.

Toyin Owoseje Sep 06, 2012

Sarah Storey etched her name in British sporting folklore by winning her 11th career gold medal in the women's C4-5 individual road race to become the joint most successful modern-day ParalympicGB athlete

Nick Howson Sep 06, 2012

New man at Transport Department fires opening shots in fight that may go to door of chancellor George Osborne.

Dominic Gover Sep 06, 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron announces reforms around planning laws to stimulate house-building.

Shane Croucher Sep 06, 2012

Petition supporting opt-in porn blocking gains 110,000 signatures, while ISPs remain against plans as consultation closes.

Alistair Charlton Sep 06, 2012

Singer wears only set of valuable jewellery for British magazine, which names her Woman Of The Year.

Staff Reporter Sep 06, 2012

Spotted any of these nine most-wanted on holiday isle?

Dominic Gover Sep 06, 2012

Gymnastics silver medallist to trade gym mat for dance floor for BBC talent show.

Toyin Owoseje Sep 06, 2012

However, there is a year-on-year decline of 34% because of the European debt crisis and recession.

Staff Reporter Sep 06, 2012

French police name father found dead in multiple shooting in French Alps as AMS company secretary from Claygate, Surrey.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Sep 06, 2012

PC Adam Holbrook accused of making indecent images of children.

Dominic Gover Sep 06, 2012

The 2012 Paralympics is in its second week of competition and hosts Great Britain are sitting pretty in third, with 25 gold medals to their name.

Staff Reporter Sep 06, 2012

Manchester United must pay Leandro Damiao's buyout clause should they wish to sign the Brazilian striker, according to Internacional president Giovanni Luigi.

Nick Howson Sep 06, 2012

Government claims complex planning rules holding back economy as infrastructure projects are halted

Shane Croucher Sep 06, 2012

Federer knocked out of the US Open 2012 after being defeated by Berdych

Staff Reporter Sep 06, 2012

Smartly dressed woman is third person to die jumping from eighth floor of exclusive restaurant in City of London.

Ewan Palmer Sep 05, 2012

Sarah Storey wins her third Paralympic gold medal of London 2012 in the women's C5 time trial while 17 year old Sam Hynd won his first gold in the men's SM8 200m

Nick Howson Sep 05, 2012

Former Goldman Sachs banker Paul Deighton to oversee implementation of government infrastructure plan to help pull UK out of recession

Shane Croucher Sep 05, 2012

PM and Labour leader Ed Miliband clash in House of Commons in first PMQs since summer break.

Nicholas Edmondson Sep 05, 2012

Report suggests ECB prepared to buy unlimited quantities of Eurozone government debt to bring down yields and draw a line under the crisis.

Martin Baccardax Sep 05, 2012

Chelsea's Raul Meireles complete move to Turkish side Fenerbahce, while Blues' striker target Hulk confirms move to Russian club Zenit St Petersburg

Staff Reporter Sep 05, 2012

Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted that he would allow Usain Bolt to play for United next year.

Staff Reporter Sep 05, 2012

Pippa Middleton has been an ardent tennis fan and happened to be a regular attendee at several matches over the past year. Pippa's style statement has seen a change at every tennis match– from sporty to elegant and to the chic.

Sanskrity Sinha Sep 05, 2012

Maria Miller's appointment as Culture Secretary and Jeremy Hunt's move as the Health Secretary gives school sport a chance of assisting to deliver a legacy following the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Nick Howson Sep 05, 2012

Property millionaire David Kirch wants to give away collection to help the aged on Channel Island.

Dominic Gover Sep 05, 2012

Court filings by US Justice Department reveal strongly worded attack on BP over 2010's Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster

Shane Croucher Sep 05, 2012

Spurs striker Jermain Defoe has admitted the chaos in the club's dressing room in the last few days of the summer transfer window left him wondering about the future of several of his team mates

Staff Reporter Sep 05, 2012

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was clearly determined to land Clint Dempsey on deadline day after it was revealed he offered Fulham a choice of several players in exchange.

Adrian Back Sep 05, 2012

Cameron's reshuffle seen as taking Tories further right in gesture to please restless backbenchers.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 05, 2012

Tesco trying to cash in on rising demand for digital content.

Staff Reporter Sep 05, 2012