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'The Church': final services

The infamous London institution has become a must-do for Kiwis and Aussies on their OE, but is now calling time.

Does Aunty Pippa know the name?

Relatives have flocked to Kensington Palace to meet the new princess as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge settle in to their new life as a family of four.

Beckham family support Romeo's marathon run

David and Victoria Beckham joined the crowds lining the streets of the British capital to cheer on their son Romeo as he took part in the junior version of the London Marathon.

£200m heist alarm unchecked

Police have admitted they failed to investigate a burglar alarm that apparently went off during a heist worth up to £200million ($388million) in London.

Thieves pull off £200m jewellery heist

Dramatic images showing the men behind a multimillion-dollar jewellery heist have been uncovered by a British newspaper.

Bar/fly: Egerton House Hotel, London

Sharon Stephenson discovers American air stewardesses know a good thing when they flock to the master of martinis.

UK schoolgirls head for Syria

Scotland Yard has warned of a growing trend of young women travelling to Syria after launching an urgent appeal to find three teenage schoolgirls.

'You guys used to be slaves'

A video of a woman who appears to tell a passenger that his ancestors "used to be slaves" during an argument on the London Underground is being investigated by police.

Tree rips roof off London bus

A bus travelling through central London has had its roof ripped off after it hit a tree in a "freak accident".

UK tycoon plummets to his death

A British multimillionaire was impaled on an iron railing after plunging four storeys from his London penthouse.

Cycling: Silver and bronze for NZ

New Zealand won silver and bronze on the opening day of the second UCI track cycling World Cup in London yesterday.

Hypnotist robs shopkeeper

Incredible CCTV footage has emerged that shows a thief steal from an upmarket off licence in North London after appearing to hypnotise the shop's owner.

15-year Hobbit journey finally ends

The London world premiere for the final film in the Hobbit trilogy is underway, while a special screening is held in Wellington.

Ex-player upset by 'mansion tax'

Former footballer Sol Campbell has become the latest monied public figure to battle Labour's proposed "mansion tax" in Britain, claiming it is a levy on aspiration which he cannot afford to pay.

Gangland enforcer dies at 90

"Mad" Frankie Fraser, a gangland enforcer who mixed with many of Britain's most notorious underworld figures, has died in hospital aged 90.

Facebook cops blame in soldier's murder

A bombshell report claims MI5 could've prevented the brutal murder of soldier Lee Rigby if Facebook had alerted authorities to his killer's violent threats online.

A playground for monster jets

London's Heathrow airport says airlines are using more giant wide-body super jumbos to escape the constraints of capacity curbs.

Russell Brand considers tilt at London mayor

Comedian Russell Brand is considering running as London Mayor - despite saying that voting is a waste of time.