Rush-hour commuters faced severe delays as the 24-hour strike by London Underground workers placed huge demand on the rest of the capital's transport network.

It’s easy to forget how important St Etienne were to the Britpop era, writes Ed Power.

At the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, ducks, giant teddy bears, and royal superfans have taken centre stage as the ‘Great Kate Wait’ drags on.

A notorious on-the-run Scottish prisoner stabbed himself before he was recaptured in Belfast last night.

A notorious British prisoner who escaped after allegedly stabbing two prison officers and fleeing from Tallaght Hospital in Dublin has been recaptured.

A prisoner has escaped from Tallaght hospital after stabbing two prison officers.

Kendall Jenner is stunning in this mostly-sheer, slit-to-there Yigal Azrouel gown at the 2014 American Music Awards. 

This week, we look at family adventure Paddington and comedy sequel Horrible Bosses 2.

Oscar-winning beauty Nicole Kidman was among the stars to brave the pouring rain at the premiere of Paddington the movie.

From Downton Abbey to Paddington Bear, Hugh Bonneville enjoys mixing it up, writes Susan Griffin.

Sir Patrick Stewart, Helen Lederer and Hugh Bonneville are just some of the stars bringing a series of statues to life by giving them a voice.

Colin Firth has dropped out of 'Paddington'.

BACK in 1958, Britain was welcoming everyone, including Paddington Bear, a strange, confused stowaway from "darkest Peru" who had a compulsion for eating marmalade sandwiches.

The gloves will be off in a harbour town this weekend when it remembers the centenary of the birth of its most famous son — boxer, crooner, and film star Jack Doyle.

The first official photos of Britain’s Prince George have been released — and, cradled in his mother’s arms, he appears as if does not have a care in the world.

Prince William and Duchess Catherine celebrated the birth of their baby boy with a pizza.

The Duchess of Cambridge was hoping for a son and her wish has come true.

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton has been admitted to St Mary’s Hospital in London in the early stages of labour, Kensington Palace said today.

Funds raised for the care of a rugby player left paralysed are being channelled to charitable causes following his death, with a respite centre being opened in his native Cork over the weekend.

It is no secret that the duke and duchess of Cambridge dreamed of starting a family of their own. Before their wedding, they both spoke earnestly about the next stage in their life.

Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge is undergoing tests for suspected meningitis, it is understood.

A woman, two teenage girls and three children have died following a house fire in Neasden, north west London, the London Fire Brigade said today.

JESSICA KÜRTEN has handed over the five horses owned by Georgina Forbes, with speculation mounting that Frenchman Roger-Yves Bost will be the new rider.

Julian Assange fears he could be taken against his will to the United States and executed if he is extradited to Sweden, his legal team said today.

London ambulance crews “sat watching” the 7/7 atrocity unfold on TV for more than an hour before they were dispatched to one of the bomb sites, an inquest heard today.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains in custody tonight after Swedish prosecutors appealed against a decision to grant him bail.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was granted conditional bail today after appearing in court on an extradition warrant.

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.

AT LAST, restaurants are reporting an increased appetite for eating out; perhaps those green shoots really are sprouting. I’ve had several requests from readers for an update on the London food scene. Lots of good things are happening over there – despite the cautious atmosphere, many young people are “chomping at the bit” to open cafes, restaurants and gastro pubs.

THE Irish leader of a British armed robbery gang wept yesterday as he learned he was likely to die in prison after being convicted by a judge in a historic trial without a jury.

It is 44 years since Time Magazine placed London, The Swinging Capital on its cover and declared: “In a once sedate world of faded splendor, everything new, uninhibited and kinky is blooming.” The cast may change, but the characters remain the same, writes Allan Prosser

HOSPITAL consultant Dr Edward Erin was jailed for six years yesterday for trying to poison his lover to bring on an abortion.

A hospital consultant in Britain was jailed for six years today for trying to poison his lover to bring on an abortion.

MARRIED hospital consultant Edward Erin is facing jail after being convicted of attempting to spike his pregnant lover’s drinks in a bid to make her lose her baby.

TELECOM billionaire Denis O’Brien will try to unseat the chairman of Independent News & Media at a showdown general meeting of the company’s shareholders on November 3.

Noddy is set to drive into new markets as he celebrates his 60th birthday this year, parent company Chorion revealed today.

STUART MANGAN, the 26-year-old Corkman left paralysed by a freak rugby accident who died at the weekend, has requested that his organs be donated to save the lives of others.

Mining giant Rio Tinto said today it planned to axe 14,000 jobs as part of its response to weakening global demand.

Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando was deeply in love and planning to marry when she was gunned down on her doorstep.

CRIMEWATCH presenter Jill Dando was deeply in love and planning to marry when she was gunned down on her doorstep.

Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando was “deeply in love” and planning to marry when she was gunned down on her doorstep, a court heard today.

Rugby star Gavin Henson will deny behaving in a disorderly manner when he is summoned to appear in court next month, his club said today.

An environmental pressure group is encouraging air passengers to boycott a new British Airways domestic service by offering those booked on its first flight free rail tickets instead.