Ahead of the 60th birthday of Brent, Bexley, Barking, Barnet and all the boroughs that don't begin with the letter B, we look back at how modern London was born. Once the boundaries were settled, via ...

In a departure from previous years, the results will be unveiled live at the annual award ceremony, set to take place in ...

Sixty years ago today, a chunk of Kent was officially lost to London. But do people there consider themselves part of the capital or the county?

At least, you won't find it on the map of ceremonial counties. The authority and its territory disappeared in 1965, when the area was absorbed into the freshly minted Greater London. Nobody pays ...

Further out were a mix of county and municipal boroughs and urban districts which all had different functions and responsibilities. The Herbert commission proposed 52 greater London boroughs with ...

A number of WHSmith stores have already closed this year, including sites in Bolton, Basingstoke and Luton. Recently, the retailer closed stores in Halstead and Woolwich, with further shops set to ...

Amiri, 49, of Colindale Close, Bolton, was found guilty of one count of rape after a trial. He was found not guilty of ...

The report says students from lower-income households face numerous barriers when it comes to voucher programs that direct ...

Scotland and Northern Ireland being shortlisted for a prestigious County Winner title. The annual event, which returns to London on Tuesday, 24 June, will welcome all nominees to come together and ...

The move could see bars open later and more al fresco dining in London and, if successful, could be extended to other parts of the country such as Greater Manchester or the West Midlands. Chancellor ...

As a gang is convicted of stealing an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, the BBC looks at other unusual crimes in ...