A schoolgirl from south London is seriously injured in a 30ft fall from her hotel window in Venice, according to reports.

About 20,000 cars entering and leaving a shopping centre have their number plates checked by police.

Surgeons could be rewarded with bonuses for successful operations under a plan being considered by the UK's largest hospital trust.

The Conservative election candidate in Watford resigns after police launched an inquiry into claims of harassment.

Scotland Yard contracts awarded to a company owned by a friend of Sir Ian Blair are under scrutiny, it is revealed.

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in the street in the latest reported knife attack.

A picture round-up of some of the stories that made the news in London this week.

The 2008 Proms caters for all tastes, prejudices and proclivities as never before. Here are the moments you can't miss.

Visit a fair trade market, watch or join in with a Flash Drumming event and make sure you don't miss Lewisham People's Day.

Get back to nature in forests, on farms and in luscious green gardens.

Over the last two months, more than 7,000 London Underground passengers travelling to and from northwest London have benefited from improvements to the Bakerloo line timetable.

In the first of a series of improvements to the Croydon Tramlink, from 20 July TfL will increase the tram service on the Beckenham Junction and Elmers End routes so that trams run every 15 minutes during evenings and Sundays.

Commissions by two artists will be installed in Stratford Tube station this July, both of which make the local people the focus of their work.

Primary school children from more than 100 schools across London were thanked on Monday (7 July) for the hard work and dedication they have put in over the last year as Junior Road Safety Officers(JRSOs).

From today, all London licensed private hire vehicles (PHVs) will be allowed to display licensed operator information on their vehicle, including a contact number that customers can use to book a minicab when out and about in London.

A London-based bride and groom will be taking the Tube to their "Green Wedding" on Saturday 12 July.

Lorries over 3.5 tonnes, buses and coaches are now affected by the scheme.