Sadiq Khan, a practicing Muslim and Labour Party politician, has been elected mayor of London, marking a political milestone in the Western world. Londoners voted in Khan, 45, as the first Muslim mayor of a major Western capital city. He will take office in a metropolis where his fellow Muslims comprise about 12% of the… Read More London elects its first Muslim mayor
The roof of a semi-detached house in Arden Road, Finchley, north London went up in flames at about 9.40am today. Dozens of firefighters arrived almost immediately to tackle the huge blaze. Pictures and video posted on Twitter showed bright orange flames and thick, black smoke billowing into the sky above the house. Six fire engines… Read More Fire razes semi-detached house in north London
Commuters are being warned to brace themselves for rush hour rail chaos following a major signal failure at Victoria station. Main line train operators warned that disruption would last the entire day due to the seriousness of the fault. A spokesman for Network Rail said seven of the station’s 19 platforms will be closed for… Read More London’s Victoria train station issues major signal failure warning
A British Airways flight was struck by a suspected drone as it prepared to land at Heathrow Airport this afternoon. Police are investigating after an object, believed to be a drone, hit the front of the passenger plane as it approached Heathrow’s Terminal 5 at around 12.50pm. The pilot was able to land the BA727… Read More Drone collides with British Airways plane
Muslim worshippers and far-right activists clashed at a protest outside a mosque in east London. Video footage of the clash shared on social media showed Britain First protesters being driven away from the East London Mosque amid scuffles in the street, shortly after they had assembled. In one clip, a man can be seen fly-kicking… Read More Muslims, activists clash outside mosque in east London
An unnamed Nigerian man was seen in a video gone viral being assaulted by a group of London Metropolitan Policemen as they tried to arrest him. The reason for the drama has not been confirmed, but the man was heard at the top of his voice making rants of protest. From the video, it can… Read More Nigerian man gets assaulted by London police
A man received a six-year prison sentence Tuesday after admitting guilt to terror and immigration offenses, British prosecutors said. Police discovered images on his mobile phone showing an invoice for ammunition worth $28.5million and the hiring of a cargo plane to be used in Libya. Abdurraouf Eshati, 29, of Wrexham, Wales, was sentenced Tuesday at… Read More Man sentenced to six years imprisonment for possession of $28.5million ammunition invoice
About six months ago,several cash and gems — reportedly valued at up to £200 million, or $300 million — were nabbed from safe deposit boxes in London’s Hatton Garden jewelry district. Authorities have recovered some of that loot back. The Metropolitan Police said on Friday that “property was recovered” by officers the previous day in… Read More Metropolitan police recover looted gems
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