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Ancient Angkorian crown jewels returned to Cambodia by smuggler's family
Dozens of stolen Angkorian crown jewellery pieces were secretly returned to Cambodia on Monday.
Woman sacked for frequently calling in sick on Mondays gets £3.4k compensation
A woman who was sacked by her employer for calling in sick on Mondays is set to receive £3,453 in compensation.
How secret London talks led to Air India's gigantic plane order
Air India's record aircraft deal has put the Tata Group-owned airline in the league of aspiring global carriers.
London stocks hit record peak, dollar drops before US inflation
The London stock market struck a record peak close to 8,000 points Tuesday on a wave of European optimism before vital US inflation data.
8 Bubble Tea Franchises in UK 2023
8 Bubble Tea Franchises in UK 2023
8 Ethical Florists In the UK To Check Out This Valentine's Day
8 Ethical Florists In the UK To Check Out This Valentine's Day
Twitter sued over 'unpaid rent' on London office
Twitter's British landlord said Tuesday it is taking the social media to court for not paying rent on its central London offices.
Exclusive-Geely plans to turn maker of London black cabs into EV powerhouse
China's Geely is planning a big investment to turn the maker of London's iconic black taxis into a high-volume, all-electric brand with a range of commercial and passenger vehicles, executives at the unit told Reuters.
Retired London policemen charged with child sex crimes
The Conservative government has ordered all of Britain's police forces to redouble their efforts to root out any officers accused of corruption, sex crimes or other offences.
Police blamed after woman drove her car into icy lake a year after being 'raped by a work colleague'
A missing 28-year-old woman drowned herself by driving her car into an icy lake in South Wales, an inquest heard.
London police facing questions after officer admits serial rapes
Met Commissioner Mark Rowley apologised to Carrick's victims, saying he "abused women in the most disgusting manner" and went unpunished due to "systemic failures".
London bids to turn disused rail viaduct into its own High Line
The reimagined 1.2-kilometre (0.75-mile) viaduct will eventually link bustling Camden with the revamped King's Cross district.
London mayor urges government to address 'Brexit damage'
London Mayor Sadiq Khan will in a speech Thursday urge the government to end a "vow of silence" on the "immense damage" to the UK economy caused by Brexit.
A tale of two stock markets: How London still trumps Paris for investors
Paris' luxury-laden stock exchange is now worth more than London's. But although size matters, there are other indicators highlighting the UK capital's popularity with investors.
Burberry's London stores lose out as tourists head to tax-free Paris, Milan
London is losing out to Paris and Milan as a tourist destination for high-spending shoppers over the lack of a tax incentive, British luxury brand Burberry said, after its UK-based sales suffered.
Iranian refugee whose life inspired Steven Spielberg's 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport
An Iranian man who lived inside the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years passed away at the same airport on Saturday.
Latest London Underground strike paralyses network
Millions of Londoners faced travel misery on Thursday as another strike by Underground staff shut down most of the network, including almost all lines and city centre stations.
Transit strikes snarl London, Paris as workers seek raises
Commuters in London and Paris scrambled for alternatives Thursday -- or simply stayed home -- as public transport workers went on strike for higher pay, the latest industrial action seeking relief from soaring prices in Europe.
UK hiring falls as political upheaval adds to employers' worries
British employers cut their hiring of permanent staff via recruitment firms for the first time in nearly two years in October as the country's political upheaval added to concerns about the economy, a survey showed on Thursday.
British tourist dies after being 'starved and beaten' in Dubai police station
A British tourist died after being "starved and beaten" by prison guards at a police station in Dubai, an inquest has ruled.
Teenage boy allegedly raped at London hotel housing refugees
A teenage boy was allegedly raped at a hotel being used to house refugees, and another was sexually assaulted at the same facility.
London court orders Glencore UK to pay $310m over bribery charges
A British subsidiary of mining and trading group Glencore was ordered to pay a total penalty of 276.4 million pounds ($310.6 million) in a London court on Thursday for seven bribery offences in relation to its oil operations in Africa.
Woman accused of beheading friend, dumping corpse in woods over money
A 38-year-old woman has been accused of murdering and decapitating her friend before dumping her body in woods in Devon, UK.
London Stock Exchange sets listing rules for carbon cutters
The London Stock Exchange has become the first major bourse to set listing rules for companies that finance carbon reduction projects, as part of efforts to grow the market and make it more transparent, its chief executive told Reuters.
Two women sexually assaulted in queue to see queen's coffin.
A 19-year-old man has been accused of sexually assaulting two women while they were in the queue to attend the Queen's lying-in-state on Wednesday.
Banana Split Day 2022: Where to find London's finest
Here are three of the best spots in London for you to cure your banana split cravings
London bus drivers latest UK workers to strike over pay
Around 1,600 drivers from the London United bus company will stage the stoppage on Sunday and Monday over the traditional end-of-summer long weekend, the union Unite said.
Strikes bring London transport system to near halt
Public transport workers in London held fresh strikes Friday over pay and conditions.
Polio vaccine boosters offered to London children – an expert explains what's going on
The UK Health Security Agency reported in June that poliovirus had been detected in sewage in north and east London between February and May 2022.
Exclusive - Heathrow owner Ferrovial studies options for stake in Britain's biggest airport - sources
Spain's Ferrovial is looking at options for its 25% stake in London's Heathrow, two sources told Reuters, and has held preliminary talks with external advisers on the future of its holding in Britain's biggest airport.