Islamophobic hate crimes running at 10 times usual rate after murder of soldier

Triple jumper competes in New York today for first time since  injury ended London 2012 bid

Witnesses reported smoke and flames coming from one of the engines

The devastated family of the murdered soldier Lee Rigby told of their frantic attempts to contact the military drummer after seeing images of his killing on television.

Police in north London have seized blankets, sleeping bags and food donations from rough sleepers in a crackdown on homelessness.

The wunderkind of British design compares this magnificent survey of his 3-D creations to "putting flowers in a flower press".

Three men, including the two suspects shot by police at the scene of the murder of the soldier Lee Rigby, remained under arrest in connection with the killing.

Neighbours and acquaintances in east London describe their shock at the events of the past few days

The capitals five airports collectively handle far more passengers than any other city, including New York, Paris and Tokyo. But what no-one envies is the constriction at Heathrow

A sex shop chain in Soho has won a major victory against license fees charged by Westminster City Council, in a landmark decision that the council believe could "open the flood gates for illegal pornography."

Commons speaker's wife called the ruling 'a warning to all social media users,' as McAlpine's lawyer indicates settlement will go to charity

More than a dozen flights were diverted – many of them to Gatwick, Luton and Stansted, but some to more distant airports

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The unseasonably cold weather in southern areas and the Midlands will make way for a dry and sunny Bank Holiday weekend, forecasters said.