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Fraud victims to get refund from UK bank

A Kiwi couple who fell victim to the fraud of their UK bank account is to get a full refund, after the <i>Herald on Sunday</i> went into bat for them.

The rise and fall of finance's rock star

A bombshell hit London this week: Mark Carney, the most powerful man in the British economy, will only be in his job until mid-2019.

Lawyer accused of assault, sex offence

A London financial district lawyer allegedly called a woman an "Australian s--t" and slapped her on the bottom.

British Jews apply for German passports

The number of British Jews applying for German citizenship has gone up exponentially this year.

Bisexual vicar's secret life of prostitutes and orgies

A vicar's wife has told a tribunal how her husband led a double life as a bisexual sex addict.

How police alerted BBC about Sir Cliff raid

The extent of the collusion between the BBC and the police to arrange for a raid on Sir Cliff Richard's home to be shown live on television has been revealed.

Man left paralysed after accident sues instructor

A solicitor left paralysed after falling during a $134 mountain biking course is suing a cycling instructor for $6.8 million in damages.

London street locked down over scare

A London high street was placed on lockdown after a suspicious package was found outside a popular restaurant.

'Loner' teenager linked to Tube bomb plot

A baby-faced poker fanatic was last night at the centre of a major counter-terror investigation into a crude bomb left on a Tube train.

Have foreigners made London unaffordable?

London's property crisis is best seen at night, when entire streets in Central London are in the dark. Welcome to one of the world's most expensive places.

Bar/fly: Bbar, London

Courtney Whitaker gets the royal treatment at a luxurious bar with an important address.

Hotspots in London: Food for thought

Morito Hackney Rd is the third restaurant from chef owners Sam and Sam Clark, who already run two very successful venues in Exmouth, Moro and Morito.

'I'm struggling, struggling with the sadness'

The family of a London-based Kiwi woman who died after fracturing her skull in a cycling accident say they are struggling with the loss.

Night Tube launched in London

Hundreds of Londoners and tourists have inaugurated the first night services of the London Underground.

Train check: Heathrow Express

Andrew Potter digs deep into his pockets for the ride from Heathrow to Paddington Station.

Mum forced kids to have unnecessary surgery

A mother who forced her children to undergo unnecessary surgery in order to orchestrate England's biggest ever benefit fraud, has been jailed.

Bar/fly: Palm Tree, London

Shandelle Battersby finds the Palm Tree a haven from London's summer sun.

Curiosity may have lead to train death

A 24-year-old man who died after reportedly leaning out of a train window may have been looking to see why the train was travelling slowly, a witness suggested.