A man who claimed he had coronavirus before spitting at a bus driver is west London has pleaded guilty to common assault.

The death toll among coronavirus patients in UK hospitals has risen by the lowest one-day total since March 30.

The chief medical officer for England has said the country is not "consistently" past the peak of coronavirus deaths.

Londoners were today told not to gather on Westminster Bridge to take part in tonight's Clap for Carers as the Met warned it was "not acceptable" to put safety at risk by flouting lockdown rules.

Londoners again gathered on Westminster Bridge to take part in Thursday's Clap for Carers despite police warning it was "not acceptable" to put safety at risk by flouting lockdown rules.

"He pushed one of the police officers on the ground and I think he was about to lunge at another one of the police with the knife, that's what it looked like to me.

Bus drivers paid their respects to a colleague who died with coronavirus symptoms as his funeral cortege passed through the depot where he had worked for almost 20 years.

Supporters of Julian Assange were cautioned by police as they protested outside a central London court today.

A huge underground car park in the heart of the West End is to be converted into a £150 million subterranean healthcare and entertainment complex.

Updated figures for England come as authorities in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland all announce additional Covid-19 deaths

New car sales were almost wiped out last month as the the number of registrations collapsed to their lowest level for 74 years.

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was attacked in north west London.

A man has been charged with murder after a man died after a suspected stabbing in in west London.

Forty firefighters tackled a blaze on the 17th floor of a block of flats in west London on Thursday morning.

Boris Johnson has paid his respects to fallen soldiers ahead of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on a visit to Westminster Abbey.

POLICE have praised the jail terms handed to two men who launched a drink and drug-fuelled ‘campaign of terror’ across west Oxfordshire.

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Kim Kardashian-West has revealed she is offering a lucky fan the chance to have lunch with her and her famous sisters as part of the All-In Challenge.

West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass has launched a scathing criticism of Matt Hancock, warning the health secretary to "do his homework" before calling out footballers over their wages.

West Ham's players have become the second Premier League squad to defer part of their wages while owners David Sullivan and David Gold have injected £30million into the club in order to combat the financial impact of coronavirus.

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West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady has taken a swipe at Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho after he breached lockdown measures to hold a one-on-one training session with Tanguy Ndombele.

Jack Wilshere has admitted his transfer to West Ham "hasn't worked out" as he had hoped amid uncertainty over his future at the club.

West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has made a donation to the 'Wave for Hope' campaign to help his native Czech Republic in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

West Ham manager David Moyes says he does not expect to have any more than three weeks to work with his players before the season resumes.

West Ham's medical department have relished the challenge of keeping the squad fit and motivated during the lockdown and has hailed the commitment of the players.

West Ham were fighting to maintain their top-flight status before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season into chaos.

West Ham and Crystal Palace's pre-season tournament in Australia has been cancelled.

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West Ham have joined Arsenal in allowing players to return to their training ground, as football took the first decisive steps towards a resumption.

Before the suspension of the 2019-20 Premier League campaign, West Ham were embroiled in a fierce fight to retain their top-flight status.

Tottenham have become the latest Premier League club to allow players to return to their training ground.

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David Moyes remains set on overhauling the West Ham squad this summer, but sees Declan Rice as a vital part of his plans going forward.

David Moyes says Billy Gilmour is the one Scottish player he would sign for West Ham over any other.

West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini believes it would be "crazy" for the Premier League to resume playing while coronavirus remains a threat to player safety.

West Ham's goalkeepers are using the extra time afforded by the coronavirus lockdown to sharpen their minds.