Latest: Scotland Yard said 14 people had been arrested as of 4pm, for "various offences".

London. 4 pm. I’m on my way to meet James, the man I lived with before I met my husband.

Thousands assembled in Trafalgar Square before moving down Whitehall to continue their protest outside the Houses of Parliament.

From some of the world’s greatest galleries and museums, to the treasure-filled bookshops of Charing Cross Road, London is a city packed with choice for a city break says Suzanne Harrington.

Friday evening, London — and my eldest son is discussing the provisions he has made for our entertainment this weekend.

As Nicky Byrne urges us to “Just touch who you wanna, Kiss who you gotta”, Billy O’Riordan looks back at the weird and wonderful lyrics of Eurovision from the past 61 years

Thousands gathered in central London to celebrate workers’ achievements at a May Day rally where Jeremy Corbyn condemned anti-Semitism.

Irish fans hardly need a map for the English and Welsh capitals but taste buds will be tickled by the prospect of first visits to Wembley and the Olympic Stadium

RICKSHAW drivers occupy a ubiquitous presence on the streets of the West End. But most Londoners never even give them a moment’s thought.

She is a piebald border collie called Shelley, seven years old, and she wears a jingling harness mounted with bells and lights.

EARLIER this week, singer Damien Dempsey stood on stage at Trafalgar Square, in London, under the stern gaze of Admiral Nelson’s statue.

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The youngest of the three suspects in the terror attack on a French satirical magazine in which 12 people died has handed himself in to police, according to reports.

London’s Charing Cross station was evacuated yesterday as emergency services dealt with a fire on a train.

Charing Cross station in London was evacuated today as emergency services dealt with a fire on a train.

Ten people have been arrested as thousands of anti-capitalist activists took to the streets of central London to protest against political oppression.

THEY don’t care about the water. It’s just a tool to destabilise the Government and accumulate power. It’s what they do. It’s what they’ve always done — find an issue with which they can mobilise people, then go and do it.

A tourist who became a Twitter sensation after he was locked inside a closed London bookshop for two hours declared "it feels good to be free".

English footballer David Beckham has added his voice to the campaign against Scottish independence.

Penguins given ‘happy pills’ in soaking Britain

WHETHER in or out of prison, Nelson Mandela was a crowd puller.

Whether in or out of prison, Nelson Mandela was a crowd-puller.

The Peace Bridge of Derry opened in 2011 to provide a pedestrian crossing between the largely unionist Waterside and the largely nationalist Cityside east and west of the River Foyle.

Grumpy gorilla set for bachelor pad

LONDON could be forgiven for resting on its laurels.

The Church of England is “out of touch” with local communities and some of its own dioceses over the issue of fracking, according to activists in the UK.

Toddler dethroned in toilet seat dilemma

The sound of the bagpipes echoed across Trafalgar Square as the Tartan Army flocked to the heart of London ahead of tonight’s clash with England at Wembley.

A straight-horned, long-necked, goat of the ancient kind has been “coaxed” to be this year’s King Puck.

Politician accidently flashes followers

Gun salutes will sound across London today to mark the birth of the royal baby as the armed forces join in the celebrations.

Sixteen people were in police custody after hundreds of demonstrators gathered at a London landmark to protest against Margaret Thatcher’s legacy and mark her death with a party.

Hundreds of people gathered in the rain at London’s Trafalgar Square tonight to mark the death of Margaret Thatcher.

The Tardis came to Trafalgar Square as Doctor Who stars Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman were spotted in the landmark location.

Controversial in life, British ex-prime minister Margaret Thatcher continued to divide the nation in death, with sombre plans for a funeral and eulogies rejected by some in favour of celebrations and parties.

Whether it’s in Tesco, at devotions after mass, or on holiday, embrace the signs of love. It may be your one chance, says Joan Mitchell

Tom Cruise has hired a helicopter to fly him around London.

Tom Cruise infuriated thousands of Londoners yesterday morning when he brought the heart of the city to a standstill so he could film his new movie.

A man who stripped naked on top of a statue in central London has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

“You gotta act like a criminal to catch one,” growls Flying Squad hard man DI Jack Regan (Ray Winstone) as he apprehends a gang of armed robbers with old-fashioned brutality in Nick Love’s revamp of the classic 1970s TV series starring John Thaw and Dennis Waterman.

Britain’s sporting heroes will be saluted today as a huge precession snakes its way through the streets of London.

The London 2012 Paralympic Games opened tonight in a dramatic and moving ceremony that had starring roles for the Queen and Professor Stephen Hawking.