London

London’s FTSE 100 has clawed back gains after a turbulent week which saw it drop to a two-month low.Ongoing jitters over US debt somewhat receded on Friday with the government edging closer to a deal before the bank holiday weekend.Fears…

The Midland Grand might be one of the most useful recent restaurant openings in the entire UK. Of course, no restaurant wants to be called useful; they’d much prefer flowery prose such as “gastronomically enlightening” or “a shattering…

For the inside track on the best railway journeys in the world there is no greater authority than Mark Smith, creator of the acclaimed Man in Seat 61 website.He used to be station manager at London's Charing Cross, Bridge and Cannon…

A newly released cache of FBI files has revealed a potential plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California.The possible threat followed a phone call made by “a man who claimed that his daughter had been…

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailThe capital of England is a dynamic and buzzy city for a weekend break – some of the world’s best food, fine art…

Helen Brocklebank has no doubts about the capital’s status on the global luxury stage. “London is unbeatable,” she says simply.The words from the boss of luxury goods trade body Walpole come hot on the heels of a string of overseas…

Armed police arrested one man after a car crashed into the gates of the UK prime minister’s Downing Street office and residence in central London on Thursday, Scotland Yard said.“At around 16:20 (1.20am, Friday, AEST) a car collided with…

'London's fastest airport security': Travel expert tests 'fancy' new scanners at City Airport that don't require passengers to remove laptops and liquids from bagsBy Ailbhe Macmahon For Mailonline Updated: 18:08 BST, 25…

Nirvana for frazzled middle-class parents or an overpriced Butlin’s for snobs? When it comes to Center Parcs, opinions are firmly divided.Now Center Parcs UK and Ireland is up for sale. Its current owner, Brookfield, is hoping to cash in…

One suspects that, for many Londoners, St James’s is one of those neighbourhoods that you’ve heard of but don’t really know. There’s a vibe of private members’ club to the entire postcode, a sense that, if your surname isn’t…