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U2 bass player and reformed wildman Adam Clayton is delighted to be sober and straight 20 years after his addictions reached new heights.

Rio Ferdinand has accepted Roy Hodgson’s apology for the botched handling of the Manchester United defender’s omission from the latest England squad.

Britain's Prince Harry’s first public appearance since naked photos of him made headlines around the world will be at the Paralympics, it was announced tonight.

Boris Johnson today dismissed suggestions the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games had been too left-wing.

David Cameron today said he was “delighted” by Boris Johnson’s mayoral victory and vowed the pair would work together for the good of London.

Talks aimed at averting a 72-hour strike by London Underground maintenance workers next week ended without agreement tonight.

Chelsea have confirmed their home game with Fulham on St Stephen's Day will go ahead as planned, despite the possibility of industrial action by Tube drivers.

Chris Martin thinks Beyonce Knowles "needs" more attention than her male counterparts.

Brave Tube workers ignored safety concerns and ventured into a tunnel to help the bloodied victims of the July 7 bombings, an inquest heard today.

TUBE travellers displayed “remarkable heroism” in risking their lives to help injured and dying victims of the 7/7 attacks, an inquest heard yesterday.

DRAMATIC phone calls have revealed how the emergency services struggled to cope with the chaos sparked by the July 7 suicide bomb attacks in London.

Dramatic phone calls revealed tonight how London emergency services struggled to cope with the chaos sparked by the July 7 suicide bomb attacks.

BORIS JOHNSON apologised yesterday for “misery” heaped on the millions of commuters and tourists whose travel plans were thrown into chaos by the Tube strike.

Fans heading to Wembley for tonight’s World Cup qualifying tie between England and Andorra were dealt a fresh blow today when it was announced that overground rail services would not be stopping close to the stadium because of the strike by Tube workers.

The jurors in the Jean Charles de Menezes inquest were warned today to ignore "inaccurate" speculation and decide for themselves how he met his death at the hands of police.

A growing number of industrial disputes on London Underground (LU) is threatening fresh strikes because of a spate of rows in the UK over pay, sackings and staff transfers, it was warned today.

DETECTIVES were investigating yesterday whether a man found dead after a massive explosion ripped through four homes in London was murdered.

TALKS were taking place last night between a union and London Underground officials in an attempt to end a three-day strike that has crippled the Tube network.

A private consortium in charge of upgrading London Underground stations and tracks today launched a formal bid to recover an estimated £1bn (€1.48bn) it believes it is owed for extra work carried out under its deal.

LONDON Underground was accused of a security blunder yesterday after it emerged the convicted terrorist son of jailed Islamic cleric Abu Hamza managed to get a job on the network.

THE family of Jean Charles de Menezes yesterday called on Britain’s top policeman to “consider his position” after reports that officers covered up their part in the Brazilian’s death.

IT remains unclear whether one of the senior officers at the centre of the operation that led to the death of Jean Charles de Menezes had ordered him to be taken alive.

A suspected suicide bomber was shot dead on the London Underground today as he fled from the police.

The death toll from last week’s London suicide bombings stands at 55 today after another victim lost his fight for survival and his girlfriend was formally identified.

Shaun Connolly, Leeds

Pressure was mounting on the US authorities today to lift the ban on American Air Force personnel entering London after last week’s terror attacks.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said today that the death toll will rise as he paid tribute to rescue workers.

CCTV pictures of the July 7 bombers could be available to police within two weeks, according to predictions by a terrorism expert today.

Shaun Connolly, Irish Examiner Political Staff

HUNDREDS of thousands of commuters were attempting to get home from London last night after a day of travel chaos caused by the terrorist outrages in the capital.

A row broke out tonight after Tube drivers refused to carry out security inspections on London Underground trains.

Terrorists brought carnage to London today with a series of bombs that killed and maimed scores of people.

A bus was ripped apart in an explosion in central London today and several blasts rocked the Tube network leaving dozens of people injured.

Several people were injured today after explosions blamed on a power surge closed down the entire London Underground network.

Several people were injured today after an incident on the London Underground.

THE British tourist industry is hoping for a £2 billion (€2.9bn) bonanza after London secured the 2012 Olympic Games.

Millions of London commuters could face travel chaos because of two threatened strikes expected to be called today in a row over jobs and conditions for Tube workers.

Tube travellers were stuck underground tonight after a power cut hit London.