A pair of otter pups at London Zoo have taken to the water for the first time in what keepers have called "a key development". The Asian short-clawed otters, born in January, spent their first few months in a nesting box, nursing with first-time mum Midge.

England's capital city is a dining destination like no other, and these 11 restaurants reflect the best that London has to offer.

LONDON (AP) — Universal has chosen the homeland of Harry Potter to build its first theme park and resort in Europe, the entertainment company and U.K. officials announced Wednesday.

Eleven people have been taken to hospital following a fire at a flat in east London. About 60 firefighters tackled the blaze on Cornwall Avenue in Bethnal Green shortly before midnight on Wednesday, bringing it under control by 01:05 BST on Thursday. London Ambulance Service treated 17 people at the scene, 11 of whom were taken to hospital.

India is exploring the feasibility of allowing its companies to list on the London Stock Exchange, the finance ministers of India and Britain said in a joint statement after a meeting on Wednesday. "Both sides acknowledge the opportunities that overseas equity listings offer to broaden access to global investors and enhance liquidity,

Japanese video game company Sega neighbours the club. Another Brentford neighbour is the London Museum of Water & Steam. Brentford are nicknamed The Bees and have a bee on their shirt. In keeping with that, they have a microgarden at the back of the stadium which has pollinating plants.

Last week, London Councils, which represents the 32 boroughs, called for a new power-sharing arrangement with the mayor, giving them a formal say over the capital's strategic direction. Sacha Lord, chair of the Night Time Industries Association says: "This looks like good news for London and I hope the rest of the UK follows suit."

London police say convicted serial rapist Zhenhao Zou may have targeted over 50 other women, and almost two dozen have come forward already.

Officials are appealing to the mother of a newborn to contact them after a baby boy was found on a porch in London, Ont., on Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, the woman on whose front stoop the infant was found is telling her story.