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Image copyright Network Rail Image caption Aria has previously patrolled at the Treasury and King’s Cross Station A hawk is to patrol the UK’s busiest train station in a bid to stop pigeons pinching passengers’ food. Commuters at Waterloo have complained about the avian pests swooping on their sandwiches and causing a mess, Network Rail […]

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThis is how the BBC first reported Justin Levene’s story. Luton Airport says it’s now upgraded its facilities. A paraplegic athlete who dragged himself through the arrivals terminal at Luton Airport says he is dropping his legal action as the airport has “improved their disabled facilities”. Justin […]

Image copyright PA Image caption Nicola Edgington was ordered to be detained indefinitely after killing her mother A grandmother stabbed to death by a total stranger would still be alive but for a string of failures by mental health staff, a coroner has said. Sally Hodkin, 58, was killed instantly when she was attacked with […]

Image copyright Met Police Image caption Peter Gouldstone is being treated in hospital after sustaining bruising and a head injury A £10,000 reward has been offered to catch the attackers of a 98-year-old man left fighting for his life after being robbed in his home. Peter Gouldstone was found with a head injury and bruising […]

Image copyright Met Police Image caption John Ogunjobi, 16, was found unconscious on Grenleaf Close, Tulse Hill A teenage boy who was stabbed to death in south London on Monday has been named by police. John Ogunjobi, 16, was found unconscious on Grenleaf Close, Tulse Hill at 22:53 GMT and died shortly after. A post-mortem […]

Image copyright Met Police Image caption Malcolm Mide-Madariola died shortly after being taken to hospital A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder after another teenager was stabbed outside a Tube station. Malcolm Mide-Madariola, 17, from Peckham, was fatally stabbed outside Clapham South station on Friday. The Metropolitan Police said the boy charged will appear […]

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Delays are expected at Heathrow following a “technical issue” which affected the lighting on the runways at the airport Passengers at Heathrow Airport have been warned of a “technical issue” affecting lighting on the runways which has caused delays and cancellations. The airport advised travellers to check their flight […]

Image caption Major interchange stations such as London Bridge were busy during the strike London Underground passengers are facing fresh disruption as drivers on the Central Line stage a 24-hour strike. Talks have failed to prevent the walkout and unions have warned of further strikes and a “network-wide shutdown” in the run-up to Christmas. Which […]

Image copyright Google Image caption The man was found seriously injured in his home on Evesham Road in Enfield A 98-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was attacked and robbed in his home. He was found with bruising and a head injury at a property in Evesham Road, Enfield, north London, on […]