How developers in 1950s and 60s wanted London to look
From Covent Garden to Soho and Battersea Power Station, some of London's most historic buildings were once threatened with demolition.
Former Special Advisor buys Downing St sign for £31,500
The Downing Street sign was bought by David Soskin, who was former special advisor to John Major in the Downing Street Policy Unit.
Cockapoo wins Westminster Dog of the Year competition
A dog belonging to International Development Minister Alan Duncan - called Noodle - has picked up the sought after prize in central London.
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How developers in 1950s and 60s wanted London to look
From Covent Garden to Soho and Battersea Power Station, some of London's most historic buildings were once threatened with demolition.
Read the full storyHS2 opponents in Westminster protest
Opponents of the £50 billion HS2 high-speed rail project are set to demonstrate in Westminster tomorrow as an HS2 Hybrid Bill begins its passage through Parliament.
The protest is being organised by the Stop HS2 group with demonstrators expected to come from as far away at Cheshire and Yorkshire.
A "paving" bill - officially called the High Speed (Preparation) Bill - received royal assent last week and has kick-started the legislation that supporters hope will see a new high-speed line running through Tory heartlands in the Chilterns from London to Birmingham by 2026.
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Grandson: I had no idea Churchill lived here
– Nicholas Soames, Conservative MP, Grandson of Sir Winston ChurchillI had no idea my grandfather lived here. I thought he moved from Ireland straight to Connaught Place. I didn't realise there were a few years in the middle when he lived here in St James's Place.
Westminster has so much really important history. A green plaque is a wonderful thing. The history of my grandfather is evergreen, so it is a wonderful gesture to have a green plaque for him.
Plaque honours Sir Winston Churchill at childhood home
A green plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Sir Winston Churchill in London. The plaque was unveiled outside the property where the former Prime Minister lived during his childhood - 29 St James's Place.
Former Special Advisor buys Downing St sign for £31,500
The Downing Street sign was bought by David Soskin, who was former special advisor to John Major in the Downing Street Policy Unit.
Read the full storyCockapoo wins Westminster Dog of the Year competition
A dog belonging to International Development Minister Alan Duncan - called Noodle - has picked up the sought after prize in central London.
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Hollywood stars visit Westminster school
Hollywood came to Westminster today when two of the biggest names in showbiz popped into a school to talk to pupils. Harrison Ford and Sir Ben Kingsley made a surprise visit, and held classes about breaking into the film industry. Lucrezia Millarini reports.
Hundreds of famous London street signs up for auction
Nearly 300 street signs are going under the hammer later this month, with some set to fetch more than £1,000.
Read the full storyCharging points in capital unused
Figures show the majority of London's car charging points were completely unused.
In three months from April only 304 of the 1300 Source London electric charging points were used at all
Action in London against Arctic drilling
There were a few raised eyebrows on the streets of central London today after a 3 tonne polar bear went on the rampage.
It was actually a puppet - operated by fifteen puppeteers.
But thousands came to see it nonetheless.
It was part of an international day of action against drilling in the Arctic.
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