An 18-year-old London man was charged with conspiracy to murder in connection with the shooting of Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson, who remained hospitalised in critical condition, British police said on Friday.

London man charged in shooting of Black Lives Matter activist

A former London police station has seen its old cells turned into viewing galleries as it re-opens its doors as a museum. Bow Street Police Museum, located where the Bow Street police station and magistrates' court once were, is the latest addition to the British capital's cultural attractions.

Historic London police station opens cells to visitors

After months of lockdown with little more online streaming for entertainment England's arts lovers are gearing up for their culture fixes. Iconic Barbican Centre in London, rethinks performances post-lockdown.

United Kingdom: Iconic Barbican Centre rethinks performances post-lockdown

Ministers will make a decision on June 14 about whether or not to proceed with the final phase of lockdown easing in England, health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday, describing the pandemic as "under control".

Ministers will make England lockdown easing decision on June 14

Hopes faded on Monday for a young minke whale, who became trapped in the River Thames near London, authorities said. Rescuers trying to recapture the whale said that by 5 pm, its condition had deteriorated rapidly and it would soon be stranded by the dropping tide near Teddington in southwest London.

Hopes fade for minke whale stuck in River Thames near London

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday that another referendum on independence was inevitable after her party won a resounding election victory.

Scottish leader to London: Independence vote a matter of 'when, not if'

Sadiq Khan was re-elected London Mayor on Saturday as had been widely expected, providing some joy to the opposition Labour Party which has suffered a series of disappointing results in other local elections.

Labour's Sadiq Khan re-elected as London mayor

Senior British minister Michael Gove refused to say on Sunday how the government would react if the Scottish parliament were to pass a bill calling for a referendum on independence from the United Kingdom.

UK's Gove refuses to say how London will handle Scottish independence drive

London firefighters were tackling flames at 19-storey block of flats in the eastern part of the city on Friday. Smoke emerged from 8th, 9th and 10th floors. Ambulances were treating people in the areas.

London firefighters tackle flames at 19-storey tower block

Indian, French and Australian foreign ministers held the first in-person trilateral meet in London on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G7 summit. Indian Foreign Affairs Minister Jaishankar tweeted about the meet.

India, Australia, France, FMs held first in-person trilateral meet in London

According to the Times newspaper report, everyone aged over 50 in Britain will be offered a third COVID-19 vaccination jab in the autumn in an attempt to eradicate the threat from the infection entirely by Christmas.

People aged over 50 to be offered third COVID-19 vaccine shot in Britain

The United Kingdom is hosting the first in-person G7 foreign ministers meeting in two years from May 3 to 5 in London. The G7 foreign ministers’ meeting will focus on geopolitical priorities, such as Russia, China and Iran. It will also take up global challenges, including climate change, COVID-19 pandemic and famine.

Britain hosts first in-person G7 foreign ministers meeting in two years

UK is hosting the first in-person G7 foreign ministers meeting in two years in London. On the first day, Dominic Raab, the UK foreign secretary, spoke alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. They discussed NATO's withdrawal from Afghanistan, Iran, China and the threat posed by Russia.

G7 Summit: Blinken and Raab discussed Russia, China

Along with the ongoing Covid crisis and US assistance to India in dealing with it, Indo-Pacific dominated the talks between India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in London.

COVID-19 crisis, Indo-Pacific dominate Jaishankar-Blinken talks in London

UK hosting first in-person G7 foreign ministers meeting in two years

Police arrested nine people, who took part in protests in London on Saturday, demanding that the government reverse planned legislation that would increase police powers.

Nine arrested in London protests against greater police powers

India's external affairs minister Dr. S Jaishankar will visit the United Kingdom tomorrow for the G7 Foreign Minister's meet.

India: EAM to visit London for the G7 FMs meet tomorrow

Large-scale protests against England's remaining coronavirus resulted in injuries to eight officers and the arrest of five people, said police in London on Saturday.

London: Anti-lockdown protests leads to five arrests, police injuries

Paintings by Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian and Vincent Van Gogh went on display at Christie`s in London on Thursday ahead of a May sale, with the auction house encouraging art fans to book viewings while museums remain closed in Britain.

Picasso, Mondrian artworks go on show in London

The United Kingdom has invited India for an in-person G7 foreign ministers meeting that will take place in London from May 3-5. The UK as the chair of the grouping for this year has invited India, along with Australia, South Korea, South Africa, and the Chair and Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

UK invites India for G7 FMs meet in London in May

Scotland Yard officers have arrested a man in his 40s walking with an axe near Buckingham Palace here. The Metropolitan Police said the man was spotted on The Mall, a busy road that leads up to the palace from Trafalgar Square, on Tuesday evening and confronted by the officers on patrol.

Man with axe arrested near Buckingham Palace in London 

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is hopeful to bring the cash-rich Indian Premier League to the British capital to set up the city as the "undisputed sporting capital" of the world.

IPL in London? Mayor Sadiq Khan reveals his ambitions for British capital

The Covid-19 vaccination programme has prevented the deaths of some 10,400 older people in England since it began, a new analysis suggests. Figures from Public Health England (PHE) reveal the thousands of lives saved among those aged 60 and over in the space of four months.

UK: Covid-19 jabs prevent 10,400 deaths in older adults, data shows

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