4 h. ago "Not scared" Family of feared Edinburgh crimelord break silence as gang war erupts in city

Breaking their silence for the first the crime clan also appeared to goad their gangland rivals boasting that none of them have had a finger laid on them.

Events

5 h. ago Arsenal news: Gunners find £60m Isak alternative as ambitious move for Man Utd hero backed

Arsenal look set to have a busy summer ahead of them as they aim to sign a striker while a new sporting director is also on the agenda for the North London side before next season

Economics

18 h. ago The three north London bars in the running to be crowned best in the capital

The three north London bars in the running to be crowned best in the capital  Brent and Kilburn Times

Politics

23 h. ago Man charged with series of violent robberies in north London

Man charged with series of violent robberies in north London  Metropolitan Police

Events

41 h. ago Edinburgh acid attack targets plush Mercedes in supermarket car park as gang wars erupt in city

The red S Class Coupe was found abandoned outside a Sainsbury's in Edinburgh on Wednesday morning.

Events

47 h. ago Edinburgh gang war 'fuelled by Kinahan cartel' as violence grips the capital

A global crime syndicate spearheaded by big hitters in Dubai are behind the shocking scenes unfolding on the streets of Edinburgh.

Events

2 d. ago Up and over to Down Under: Qantas plan Sydney to London nonstop via the North Pole

Exclusive: CEO Vanessa Hudson tells The Independent: ‘We won’t need to fly over Russia’

Politics

3 d. ago Hotter than Africa! Britain to enjoy more warm weather this week with sunshine and 18C highs before weekend washout

Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 17C (63F) in London , the South and the North East of England today and tomorrow, with 18C (64F) possible by Thursday.

Events

3 d. ago Mastermind in Edinburgh's gang war is 'ex football hooligan' living in Middle East

Neighbourhoods in Edinburgh have been shaken by a wave of horrific shootings and firebombing in recent weeks - violent reprisal attacks for an underworld heist.

Events

3 d. ago Edinburgh's terrifying gang wars in pictures as gunmen target homes and thugs set fire to buildings

Police are investigating a number of incident related the gangland fued.

Events

3 d. ago Edinburgh gang wars timeline as fire bombs and gunshots terrorise capital

A Dubai-based gangster has declared war on cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson's crew.

Events

3 d. ago Improv was British comedy’s ‘ugly stepchild’ – so why is it enjoying a resurgence?

Long derided, improvisational comedy is now attracting big-name stars such as Kiell Smith-Bynoe and One Day’s Ambika Mod. There’s more to it than showing off, they say – and don’t get them started on Whose Line Is It Anyway?It’s Saturday night and I’m standing alone at the back of a north London pub when a befuddled-looking couple in matching anoraks come up and ask if this is the queue for the show. My heart sinks. I’d come to This Doesn’t Leave the Room, a night of improvised comedy hosted by the Free Association, with a theory: that improv – that most ridiculed of comedic forms – is finally becoming cool, thanks to a slew of millennial sitcom star practitioners and a stream of trendily branded shows. But as I trudge up a staircase into a room full of empty seats – me on one side, the confused couple on the other – I realise I may have been mistaken.But then, all of a sudden, the atmosphere changes. People start flooding in with a sense of anticipation – rambun...

Politics

5 d. ago The quiet neighbourhood in North London named the best to live where everyone knows their neighbours

The quiet neighbourhood in North London named the best to live where everyone knows their neighbours  My London

Politics

5 d. ago How to watch Tottenham Legends vs AC Milan Glorie: TV channel and live stream for charity match today

An entertaining afternoon is on the cards in north London as legends clash in a charity match

Politics

5 d. ago London leaver: 'I think we are better people in North Yorkshire'

When Jessica Lorimer’s doctor sat her down and told her that she was suffering from multiple sclerosis her life changed forever. Not only would she have to cope with the multiple symptoms of the chronic disease, but she would also have to rethink her lifestyle completely.

Politics

5 d. ago Plans for direct train services to London from North Lincolnshire

Plans for direct train services to London from North Lincolnshire  BBC

Politics

6 d. ago KATIE HIND: Kate's bizarre twitching on the front row and why some close to her fear she could slip back to her naughty ways...

The snap was taken close to Kate Moss 's North London home last week, but it wouldn't have appeared out of place back in the Noughties.

Politics

6 d. ago Murder investigation launched after man killed and another injured in shooting

The incident occurred in Tottenham, north London, on Thursday evening.

Events

6 d. ago Electrical substation fire makes Heathrow look ‘vulnerable’ – Energy Secretary

The airport is supplied by the North Hyde electrical substation in west London.

Society

6 d. ago Mystery as red paint splattered on homes in Walthamstow and other parts of London

‘We thought the red paint was blood’, resident says

Politics