Politics
Woman loses two limbs after being hit by two trains at London tube station
Sarah de Lagarde, 47, lost her right arm and leg after slipping onto the tracks at High Barnet station. She was hit by two trains and now uses a bionic arm. She is suing TfL.
Culture
Rosewood London Opens Terrace with Dinner for One Hundred Pizza
Rosewood London has launched a summer terrace in partnership with Dinner for One Hundred, serving pizzas, aperitivo drinks, and Holborn Dining Room dishes.
Sports
Rio Ferdinand defends reaction to Folarin Balogun's suspended World Cup ban
Rio Ferdinand says FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban is 'not right,' but he was excited to see the USMNT star play again.
Business
Ted TV show races up Netflix top 10 after quiet addition
The Ted TV spin-off, set in a 1990s high school, has entered Netflix's top 10 with an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score, praised as 'perverse but addictive'.
Health
Environment
Transport
Heathrow Reminds Passengers to Empty Water Bottles Before Security
Heathrow Airport issues reminder for busy summer: empty reusable water bottles before security, then refill at over 100 touchless stations. CT scanners now allow liquids up to 2 litres.
Four rescued after motorboat fire off Scilly coast
Four people were rescued from a flaming motorboat 20 miles off the Isles of Scilly after an engine explosion. The RNLI lifeboat crew extracted them as black smoke poured from the saloon.
Berlin Wall piece in London garden sparks neighbour row
A property developer installed a 3.1m section of the Berlin Wall in his Dulwich garden, prompting a neighbour to file a planning complaint with Southwark Council.
Brooklyn Bridge fire during July 4 fireworks for US 250th
The Brooklyn Bridge caught fire during the Macy's July 4 fireworks show, with four blazes ignited by pyrotechnics. No injuries were reported, and the fire was extinguished by 10pm.
Mildmay Line: London's Most Unreliable Overground Route
The Mildmay line is the worst London Overground route, with constant delays and cancellations, according to a Londoner's experience and FOI data showing poor performance.
British History Quiz: From 1066 to the Modern Age
Journey through British history with questions on kings and queens, battles, the Tudors, Magna Carta and the World Wars. From the Norman Conquest onward, test your knowledge across the centuries. How much do you remember?
