Sources: CNN
Manchester United win their 13th FA Cup title after beating the defending champions, Manchester City, by a score of 2–1 in the final at Wembley Stadium in London, England. 2024-05-25
Tyson Fury retains the WBC world heavyweight title after defeating Dillian Whyte via technical knockout in round 6 in front of 94,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium, London, a post-war British record. Post-match, Fury suggests that he may now retire from professional boxing. 2022-04-23
A 16-year-old boy is stabbed to death in Hillingdon, west London, making him the 30th teenage homicide in the British capital in 2021. It is now the deadliest year on record for killings of teenagers, surpassing a previous peak of 29 homicides in 2008. 2021-12-30
The Group of Seven finance ministers agree on a deal to commit towards a minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15 percent, which will be aimed at preventing tax havens that cater to large multinational corporations, during a meeting in London. 2021-06-5
The first ever direct train from London to Amsterdam departs from St Pancras railway station. The new Eurostar service estimated at three hours and 41 minutes arrived six minutes behind schedule. 2018-04-4
Police in London announce the arrest on March 29 of a 19-year-old man suspected of the commission, preparation, or instigation of acts of terrorism. 2018-03-31
Tens of thousands of protesters march through London, Glasgow and Belfast in a series of demonstrations against UK government austerity measures. 2012-10-20
Libya's acting foreign minister is sent to Athens by Muammar Gaddafi, while Scottish officials travel to London to question his defected predecessor Moussa Koussa on the Lockerbie bombing. 2011-04-4
Demonstrators gather outside the Iranian Embassy in London to protest against an attack on Iranian exiles in Iraq, an attack reportedly ordered by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. 2011-01-9
UK Athletics (UKA) requests changes to Britain's tax laws after sprinter Usain Bolt declines to appear at a meeting in London for financial reasons. 2010-07-14