It is a difficult time for everyone in Ireland but in this humorous essay, Ruth Manning, hopes to lighten the load somewhat with a personal reflection on her journey from Cork to London and back again.

A teenager has appeared in court accused of murdering an Irish man.

The second phase of the UK's public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster must focus on who is to blame for the “devastating refurbishment” of the building, a group representing survivors has said.

Barratt Developments has notified about 5% of its London staff that they may lose their jobs as the company retreats from building expensive apartments in the centre of the UK capital.

Des O’Sullivan casts an eye over the Sotheby’s paintings on view at the Royal Hibernian Academy.

Four teenagers have been arrested following a high-speed chase in London which finished with them being dragged from their car at gun point.

A car thief-turned-arsonist in London appeared to almost burn himself as he torched a stolen vehicle in dramatic CCTV footage.

Escalating tensions between Dublin and London; the growing prospect of a disorderly British EU exit; and a precarious Budget are some of the headaches faced by the Government with the latest Brexit crisis.

The ‘Masterpiece’ fair offers collectors of art and antiques an unmissable opportunity, says Des O’Sullivan.

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information after five letter bombs were posted from Ireland in March.

A number of roads have been closed to allow police in Britain to assess a suspect item.

Galway endured an uncomfortable afternoon in Ruislip as a gutsy London side make the Connacht champions work hard for their victory.

Center Parcs opens at Longford this summer. Vickie Maye visits the Woburn Park resort near London to see what Irish families can expect.

Julian Assange has been found guilty of breaching his bail at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and faces a jail sentence of up to 12 months when he is sentenced at Crown Court.

Students are marching on the Dáil this lunchtime demanding the Government takes action against climate change.

From New York to Budapest, you can celebrate St Patrick’s Day almost anywhere in the world. Ciara McDonnell helps you get planning for next year

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Estonia on suspicion of murdering Laureline Garcia-Bertaux whose body was found in a shallow grave in Kew, the Metropolitan Police said.

Packages that arrived at Waterloo railway station and offices at Heathrow and London City Airports on Tuesday were posted with Irish stamps

Gardaí are conducting a high-level security operation to try and track down who sent explosive packages to major London transport hubs yesterday.

Gardaí are conducting a high-level security investigation after reports that at least one of the three explosive packages in London were sent from Ireland.

One of our most-loved sitcoms from the 1980s is set for the London stage.

All flights have resumed at London's Heathrow Airport after an earlier disruption following a reported drone sighting.

Police have acknowledged that suggestions there may never have been a drone at Gatwick Airport were down to "poor communications".

If Theresa May has a brief moment of respite from Brexit, she could do worse than hide away in some cosy corner of 10 Downing Street and read (or, perhaps re-read) A Tale Of Two Cities, Charles Dickens’ novel of intertwined lives in Paris and London during the French Revolution.

The discovery of a suspected unexploded Second World War bomb has led to the closure of parts of Hyde Park in London.

An animatronic orangutan has taken to the streets of London as part of a campaign to highlight how rainforest destruction threatens the ape.

Two people were stabbed after an argument broke out between kitchen staff at Sony Music’s London headquarters.

An average of 610,000 people tuned in to watch The Late Late Show’s London special on Friday night.

Graham Norton, Brendan O’Carroll, and Imelda May are among a host of names taking part in The Late Late Show’s London special.

The widow of the first man to die in the Westminster terror attack has told how their whistlestop tour of Europe ended in tragedy after just two and half hours in London.

The show broadcast from London over 40 years ago during Gay Byrne's time as host

Three people are believed to have been injured in a "noxious substance" attack in west London, Scotland Yard has said.

Irish photographer Enda Bowe has been shortlisted for a major international photography award for his portrait of a mother cradling her daughter in London.

Aer Lingus and CityJet have announced an agreement which will see the Irish airline operate six daily round trips from the capital to London City Airport on weekdays.

A senior Barclays trader has faced losses of about £15m (€16.8m) on Turkish bonds over the past few days, according to sources.

Each day Irish beauty Maria Gunning would spend hours in front of this 7ft mirror painting her face, ready to be seen before her doting public. Robert Hume investigates her sad story

A pub in Dublin has highlighted an email it received from a food blogger in London requesting free drinks in exchange for a review of their business.

LONDON was hell. I was there for four days, the weekend before last.