Skepta beats David Bowie to win Mercury prize beating

London born grime artist won the Murcury 2016 award with his self-produced album Konnichiwa. It is the first time grime has won the prestigious award since 2003 when Dizzee Rascal won, and Skepta beat bookies favorite David Bowie who was nominated posthumously for the award. Sep 16, 2016

Pleasure boat crashes straight into Canary Wharf pier following fire

A pleasure boat drifted off course and crashed into the pier at Canary Wharf in London on 11 September. The BBC reported that the boat, carrying 151 people along the Thames, got into difficulty after its engine caught fire.Heavy smoke can be seen coming from the boat as it drifts towards the pier wall. The pier was closed shortly after to allow an evacuation of passengers. No injuries were reported. Sep 12, 2016