- An ex-Met policeman has admitted to selling a story about a 'very famous supermodel' to the Sun.
- Criminals have been warned off coming to this weekend's Notting Hill Carnival.
- Oxford Street is one of the places flagged up on a 'danger map' of London, published by the United Arab Emirates foreign ministry. Sure, you should avoid it — but not because it's dangerous.
- London Underground has announced it will award its Northern Line extension contract to the catchily-named Ferrovial Agroman Laing O'Rourke.
- Thames Clippers has a new partnership too — and a fresh livery to go with it.
- Ridiculously small property news: a landlord has been fined for renting out a room so cramped, the tenants had to access it on all fours.
- For another depressing rental story, how about this bed balanced on top of a wardrobe in Hendon?
- Samantha Cameron's London ancestor 'reinvented' walking. Good for him.