A newborn baby was found abandoned in a shopping bag in an east London park as temperatures approached freezing.

Hundreds of residents will be evacuated from their high-rise flats after an investigation revealed their homes may not be safe.

Prime Minister Theresa May has said there must be a "major national investigation" into the use of potentially flammable cladding on high-rise towers across the country over a period of decades.

Six police officers have been injured, including four taken to hospital, during clashes that followed a protest in London over the death of a man after a traffic stop.

A couple who staged a "cynical charade" on a bus to cover up their baby's torture and death at home have been jailed for 11 years.

Latest: At least 16 hospitals in the UK's National Health Service have been targeted by a large cyber attack.

A young mother calmly staged the death of her baby on a bus in the UK to cover up the horrific murder of the child at home, a court has heard.

Scotland Yard is investigating claims security workers in England were paid by convicts to deliberately fit electronic ankle tags loosely.

Video footage has emerged of a young Jewish family suffering a barrage of anti-Semitic abuse in England while on a day out.

Gang members jailed for up to 6 years 8 months; £17m in items stolen; may have sold for treble that

Members of an organised crime gang have been jailed for up to six years and eight months, after plotting to steal up to £57m in rhino horn and Chinese artefacts in a series of museum raids.

Parts of London have higher rates of tuberculosis (TB) than countries such as Rwanda, Eritrea and Iraq, according to a report.

Except the one who jumped out of the way saying "F***in' hell… I don't do snakes."

The Olympic torch received a rapturous reception from thousands of well-wishers who rose early to mark its arrival in the Games’ host city of London today.

Modern-day economic, political and social challenges make Olympics values “more relevant than at any time before”, Sebastian Coe will say tomorrow.

Scotland Yard was under the spotlight today after facing fresh allegations of racism amongst its officers.

Scotland Yard was plunged into a racism crisis tonight after revealing 10 new complaints have been referred to the police watchdog.

Scotland Yard’s race row deepened today as three officers were referred to the police watchdog over comments to colleagues.

A couple are facing life sentences after being found guilty of murdering a teenage boy they accused of witchcraft.

British sports minister Hugh Robertson today confirmed the Olympic stadium deal with West Ham and Newham Council has collapsed.

Sixty people were arrested after far-right demonstrators clashed with police at protests in London yesterday.

A MAN arrested after his brother-in-law’s severed thumb fell from the sky has been jailed for 30 years for his murder.

West Ham defender Manuel da Costa has been charged with sexual assault following an alleged incident in a nightclub, Scotland Yard said today.

MURDER police were investigating yesterday after a badly injured 15-year-old boy was found dead in a bath.

Tottenham and West Ham today became the official would-be tenants of the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games.

Voters started to go to the polls today in the most tightly-contested British General Election in a generation.

A young mother was behind bars today for an “horrific” campaign of cruelty against her helpless two-month-old son, who died hours after the last attack.

Tory MP Boris Johnson looked set to be crowned Mayor of London tonight barring a last-minute turnaround.

A PENSIONER was “dragged like a doll” through the street in a fatal attack by his dog.

THE British High Court yesterday criticised an “overzealous” council’s decision to prosecute a motorist for advertising two cars for sale by putting notices in the car windows.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair today launched the final countdown for London’s 2012 Olympic bid – promising work would begin on the Games within 48 hours if the city was successful.

The heart of east London turned claret and blue tonight as thousands of West Ham fans flooded the streets to celebrate the club’s much-needed return to the Premiership.

Usher has blasted recent reports he's still fuming after Sean 'P Diddy' Combs snubbed him when he was a teenager.

COMMANDER David Armond, the man leading the police probe into Diana’s death, has been charged with a wide range of tasks during his 28 years with the British Metropolitan police.

Illusionist David Blaine was entering the final stretch of his starvation stunt today with reports he has suffered palpitations and breathing difficulties.

A group of 10 officers were facing disciplinary action today after they abandoned their street patrol to go and watch American illusionist David Blaine in his box.

Sol Campbell is one of the greatest home-grown talents ever to have been produced by Tottenham. So you can imagine the surprise of the club and their fans last summer when he took advantage of the Bosman transfer ruling and joined arch-rivals Arsenal.