Greater London County, England News

Londoner Christopher Simmonds, 28, was convicted of manslaughter following a six-week trial at Bristol Crown Court, while Zacharious Clayton, 19, Kendel Joseph, 19, and 18-year-old Eurico Tavares were each acquitted of a charge of murder.

Sarah Spencer, 44, from Worcester Park, came home on Monday, May 13, to find her young tabby cat, Willow, covered in blood waiting outside their home.

Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of a British soldier on a street in this capital, Scotland Yard said.

Detectives are questioning two people arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder Drummer Lee Rigby, who was brutally murdered in Woolwich, southeast London.

The Balham and Tooting Community Association Fun Day, now in its sixth year, takes place on June 8 in the residential area between the High Street and Fishponds Road.

Andrew Fraser, 49, of Green Lane in Ilford charged with drug offences after Essex Police find A 1 million worth of cannabis in van stopped in Ockendon An Ilford plumber has been charged with drug offences after police stopped a van carrying an estimated A 1 million worth of cannabis.

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said it was "imperative" that Europe's leaders create a new agency with powers to restructure busted banks in order to help the region leave its economic and financial crisis behind it once and for all.

Two Muslim hardliners say the man seen wielding a bloody butcher's knife after the killing of a British soldier is a Muslim convert who took part in demonstrations with the banned radical group al-Muhajiroun. The identification came as British police Thursday evening announced the arrests of two more suspects in the case.

People gather outside the Royal Artillery barracks in Woolwich, close to the scene where Lee Rigby was killed on Wednesday.

A hospital has been severely criticised after a catalogue of errors in its care contributed to a patient's death.

Wandsworth Council has announced that the former "adventure" playground in Battersea Park is to re-open during the forthcoming half-term break.

Assistant Commissioner Simon Byrne has defended the response times of police, saying officers were dispatched within five minutes and the situation was dealt with in 14 minutes.

The attack in Woolwich was horrific, the actions of local people in response and the head-teacher and staff at the school are a reflection of the values and strength of our community.

Dr Sheikh Hojjat Ramzy, director of the Oxford Islamic Information Centre, said he wanted to express his "utter condemnation and disgust" at the attack.

London - The British government's emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers butchered a man in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capital.

PA have this report: Two men were arrested tonight after separate attacks on mosques following the terrorist incident in Woolwich.

Merton residents can take advantage of Walk England and Transport for London's Spring into Summer weekend offering 35 free walks with an expert guide to help Londoners discover the wealth of hidden gems across the capital.

He was was arrested at his home on Tuesday 21st May and taken to an east London police station where he was charged with murder.

Two attackers armed with knives have killed a man, reportedly a soldier, near an army barracks in London.

Prime Minister David Cameron has condemned the "absolutely sickening" killing of a man, who was hacked to death in broad daylight in London before his alleged attackers were shot by police.