Whitechapel station is said to be the seventh Elizabeth line central section station to be transferred to Transport for London. Credit: © Crossrail Ltd 2021 ...

What it’s about: Britain had her share of serial killers in the 19th century, but none captured the imagination like Jack The Ripper. In 1888, five women, all prostitutes working the low-rent ...

Toward the end of summer 1888, a monster stalked the streets of London’s Whitechapel district, butchering five women and ensuring the neighborhood’s name would be forever linked with that of Jack the ...

Coordinates: 51deg30'50.1" N 0deg04'41.3"W In the early morning hours of Sept. 30, 1888, a policeman patrolling Mitre Square in the dodgy Whitechapel district of London's East End discovered the body ...

LONDON (RNS) Rinkoff Bakeries opened in 1911 when London’s Whitechapel district was a Jewish immigrant hub. The family-run bakery has evolved to serve Harrods, Google and the neighborhood’s growing ...

Twitter is renowned for bringing us up to the moment news. But it is also becoming popular for delving into history. UK Publisher The History Press is inviting us to experience life in Victorian ...

Serial killer Jack the Ripper has gone down in history as one of England's most notorious murderers. During his three-month killing spree, at least five women, all prostitutes, met their end at Jack's ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Violence between groups of men broke out in east London on Thursday night and police said the unrest was linked to protests in Bangladesh. Police intervened to separate two large ...

You might be forgiven for thinking that “the Beast” of London's Whitechapel district is a nickname for Jack the Ripper, but in fact it is the name of a much more recent villain. In September 2017, ...