The former head of children's services at the council at the centre of the Baby P case appeals against her dismissal.

An 83-year-old woman found dead with her legs bound with duct tape may have died from hypothermia, say police.

A 60-year-old woman has been found stabbed to death in her home in south-east London.

Hundreds of foreign motorists go unprosecuted for offences because they cannot be traced, Met Police say.

Ten people are injured when a bus crashes into a shop front in west London after a collision with a van.

A man pleads not guilty to grievous bodily harm after a woman who was pushed off a railway station platform.

Five youths and a teenage girl appear at the Old Bailey to deny murdering a 16-year-old in south London.

Jurors trying a cage fighter alleged to have been part of a £53m robbery resume their deliberations.

Motorcylists are allowed to use the majority of London's bus lanes in an 18-month trial beginning on Monday.

A painting by Titian sparks a row as Scotland pledges a "significant sum" towards its purchase.

Cirque du Soleil comes to town, Hit Me! The Life and Times of Ian Dury opens and Slumdog Millionaire is on the big screen.

Tanja Liedtke's Twelfth Floor is a fitting tribute to a career cut short, don't miss The Family Reunion and book NME Big Gig now.

Priscilla on stage, Blur reunited, Michael Sheen as Brian Clough — we bring you the highlights of London’s arts calendar for the coming months.

Spring 2009 demolition work signals start of one of the biggest ever central London station redevelopments.

Work begins in Barking Town Centre on 5 January 2009, as £18.5m funding is confirmed to extend the route via Barking Riverside Development to Dagenham Dock.

John Lulham, Head of Contracts and Procurement for TfL Streets has been awarded a MBE in the New Year's Honours List for services to equality and diversity through procurement.

Transport for London (TfL) is reminding motorists that the Congestion Charge will be operational from Friday 2 January 2009, after the festive period suspension.

Planning approval received and work to start on station in early 2009.

Transport for London (TfL) is advising bus passengers there will be a number of long term bus diversions in the Tottenham Court Road area to facilitate Crossrail works.

Newly renovated 146-year-old lights switched on for Christmas.