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NHS worker went on £2,020 shopping spree using cancer patients' credit cards
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One of her victims described her as "pure evil"
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Full list of major Tube disruptions in June 2024 from station closing until December to escalator replacements
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Another Tube station is finally set to reopen
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Man shot dead in revenge attack gone wrong as killer found in back of an Uber with gun
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Denzel Kwateng has been convicted of manslaughter after he was cleared of the murder of Tyrese Miller, 22, who was shot in the chest at close range
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'Mudbath' Brockwell Park gets cleaned up before Mighty Hoopla
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The organisers confirmed the festival will be going ahead tomorrow despite the muddy conditions
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Girl, 9, shot in Hackney drive-by attack still critical after 2 days
Hackney
She was shot while having dinner with her family in a restaurant
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Huge new arena will also have bars, theatre, roof terrace and Berlin-style speakeasy
Hammersmith and Fulham
The arena will have space for 4,000 people and capacity for 320 taxis a night if needed
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Mighty Hoopla to go ahead this weekend after Brockwell Park turned into mud pit
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The team has made the park safe for festival-goers
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Paedophile tried to entice girl, 15, into escorting by telling her she could get £600 for a 'happy ending'
Ealing
Shaker Sharif posted job adverts on Craigslist looking for teen models, asked children for sexual videos and photos, and tried to entice a girl into escorting by telling them about how much money she could
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Man breaks leg after pair push him in gap between Tube train and platform
Canning Town
The man was also punched in the face several times, breaking his nose
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Gang spray chemicals on man after chasing him from Bromley pub in daytime attack
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The man remains in hospital undergoing 'further investigations' but his condition is not life-threatening
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The beautiful sandy lagoon near London that looks like a Greek island with paddleboarding fun
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The 50-acre lake is so pretty you don't even need to go abroad for a holiday
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Perfect summer holiday destinations from Stansted Airport - and why you should book for 2024 now
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MusicMighty Hoopla 2024 timings, stages, map, bag allowance and line-upWe've brought together all the information you might need ahead of the festival
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Lambeth man, 33, took his own life just 2 days after being sent home by NHS mental health team
Courts
He denied he was suicidal when he spoke to them but died two days later
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Diane Abbott 'free' to run for Labour in General Election, Keir Starmer says
Labour Party
Keir Starmer praised Diane Abbot after previously refusing to say if she could defend her seat on July 4
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Mum says her disabled child could be 'priced out of school' amid transport costs and long journey
South London News
The plans, announced after parents had already chosen their schools for September, have been labelled as “discriminatory” by campaigners.
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London hayfever warning issued for this weekend by Met Office
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The pollen count will be high, according to the weather forecast (contains affiliate links)
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Tourists travelling to Spain warned about 'six drinks a day' alcohol ban - see the resorts affected
Travel
Spain introduced new laws in 2022 to curb 'anti-social behaviour'
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First photo of motorbike used in drive-by Hackney shooting of 9-year-old girl and 3 others
East London News
The drive-by shooting has left the young girl fighting for her life and one of the men facing life-changing injuries
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UEFA Champions LeagueMap of London's Champions League festival site with full rundown of events
Former teammates Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho will be looking to come out on top when Real Madrid face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League Final
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Fearne Cotton is a vision in beautiful white summer dress from the high street
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Tens of thousands of fans told to get to Wembley 4 hours early for Champions League final
London Underground
As estimated 50,000 Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid fans will be descending on Wembley Stadium as well as tens of thousands other football fans on Saturday (June 1)
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BBC Club applies for 24-hour alcohol license in 'error' as employee private members club awaits decision
BBC
The BBC wants to give local authorities 'clarity' over who'll be running the club in New Broadcasting House
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Empty Wilko turned into brand new section of Europe's longest street market with traders 'thrilled'
Walthamstow
The Bazaar will open its doors on June 1 as one trader said 'it feels like we’re building a new community here'
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'I tried the West London café plastered with photos of Princess Diana - it was surreal'

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Map of London's Champions League festival site with full rundown of events
UEFA Champions League
Former teammates Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho will be looking to come out on top when Real Madrid face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League Final
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South London children's cancer services set to move as parents 'terrified' of taking child to hospital by Tube
Hospitals
The NHS announced Evelina London as the chosen location for the future of children's cancer services for South London and much of the South East in March
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TfL's lost property from stuffed animals to a false leg left on London Underground
Transport for London
There have been some wild things left behind on the Tube
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Brightening face cream that gives 'sun-kissed glow' is now half price at Sephora
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Beckton by-election 'to fall on same day' as General Election as former deputy mayor stands for West Ham
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The former deputy mayor has stood down from his current role to stand as an MP
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Mighty Hoopla fans 'work out' secret act who will be on stage for only 8 minutes
Music
Jade Thirwall, Sabrina Carpenter and Gemma Collins are among the fan theories for Saturday's secret act
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First look at new Kingston leisure centre designs after plans went £35m over budget
Kingston Upon Thames
The project to replace the Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Kingston town centre has been plagued by delays
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The DerbyEpsom Derby 2024 guide to road closures, Southern timetable changes, and no-stop zonesThe Betfred Derby Festival 2024 is returning to Epsom, Surrey where it has been held since 1780
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London borough 'on the fence' between Labour and Conservative in election say 'they've lost their way'
Conservative Party
'They are all squabbling amongst themselves and have no clear direction. All the parties are clutching at straws and putting out bait hoping people will vote for them', one resident said
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Blackwall Tunnel is partly closed again this weekend for Silvertown Tunnel works
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TfL has announced a series of weekend closures for Blackwall Tunnel
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Psychotic builder slaughtered woman before stabbing her flatmate 5 times weeks after mental health discharge
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He was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia when he launched the brutal and senseless attack
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Girl, 9, shot in drive-by Hackney shooting by attacker on stolen motorbike as three men in hospital
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She was having dinner with her family in a restaurant when she was shot and has been left fighting for her life
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Call for City of London to ‘accelerate’ climate work after data reveals just over a fifth of £68m pledge spent
City of London
The City launched its Climate Action Strategy in 2020 with £68m to spend over the following six years
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London tenant who complained about 'years of disrepair' in flat wins £21k back in rent and compensation
Zone 1 News
Westminster City Council found repairmen failed to log issues with the flat
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Days outNew interactive beach map shows all the cleanest seaside spots near London
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Any of these spots would be perfect for a day out this summer
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The beautiful beach named out of the best near London even though it's nowhere near the sea
River Thames
Port Meadow in Oxford is a stunning inland beach and meadow combination, perfect for sunbathing and swimming in the River Thames
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The pointless London Underground journey that's much less hassle just to walk
London Underground
We all know that the London Underground is the quickest way to get around the capital but there are some journeys that are so short and pointless that it's quicker to just walk
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Person dies after being hit by train at Stratford station
Stratford
Police are not treating the death as suspicious
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Warning issued to house deposit savers as UK inflation rate drop to hit interest rates
Finance
The inflation rate in the UK plummeted to 2.3 per cent in April - its lowest level in nearly three years - and while the fall is good news for households, it could have implications for your savings and mortgages (contains affiliate links)
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Full list of major Tube disruptions in June 2024 from station closing until December to escalator replacements
London Underground
Another Tube station is finally set to reopen
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London Underground stations where 'trains may not stop' this weekend as queues set to pile up
Transport
Both Jubilee and Metropolitan lines could face severe disruption due to the Champions League Final
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Nursery 'doors left open' in safety risk as 'kids climbed stairs unattended' in Ofsted slam
Harrow
Jigsaw Nursery is 'very disappointed' with the findings and have adopted an 'action plan' to address the issues
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Heathrow Airport Border Force to strike for 3 days this week
Heathrow Airport
They will also refuse to work overtime for three weeks
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The least used station on the London Underground you've almost certainly never heard of
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Hardly anyone uses this Central line stop
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General Election seats to watch as Labour hope to take key constituencies
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Some constituencies in the city are on a knife edge
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Fears new Croydon homes on busy road will end up being a 'Poundland version' of designs
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While there are 7,000 people on the housing waiting list in Croydon, out of 24 new homes planned for the site only the bottom four are to be designated as ‘affordable’
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Days outThe alternative to the Sky Garden that's just as good and much less well knownThe Sky Garden took people by storm when it first opened in 2015 but there is a green space in the heart of London that is just as good and hardly anyone knows about it
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What to do if you move house after the General Election voter registration deadline
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The General Election is now less than five weeks away
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M25 to part close for full weekend including Cobham Services
Traffic and Travel
A diversion route will be put in place by National Highways
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Final decision on whether Mighty Hoopla goes ahead this weekend 'yet to be made' officials reveal
Herne Hill
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Lambeth Council said work to make the park safe is subject to 'ongoing reviews'
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Exact dates Teddington Lock footbridges will close in major £6.6m repairs and impact on businesses
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Works on the historic bridges over the River Thames began last summer
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James Cleverly insists General Election will see 'good amount' of London MPs despite big mayoral loss
General election
Londoners will go to the polls again on July 4
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Police hunting 2 men after Richmond robbery where jeweller was found dead 24 hours later
Metropolitan Police
The Metropolitan Police have released CCTV images of the two men from inside the jewellers
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Days outThe gorgeous blue lake just an hour from London which looks like it should be in the Caribbean instead
Just just a stone's throw away from the capital, it's the perfect destination for warm and sunny days (contains affiliate links)
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James Cleverly claims National Service would cut knife crime in London
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EXCLUSIVE: The Home Secretary says it is 'sad' that young people 'don't feel comfortable mixing with others from different postcodes'
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Get the latest Pride Month updates sent straight to your WhatsApp
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We'll be bringing you all the latest news about celebrating Pride in London
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Dartford Crossing to close for electrical repairs and safety checks as drivers urged to 'plan ahead'
Traffic and Travel
A clearly-signed diversion for northbound traffic will be in place
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Croydon named as London's most violent area in damning report
Crime
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The stats were analysed by a defence solicitors firm
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Forgotten London water park left derelict for a decade where kids used to spend 'unforgettable' summers
London Stories
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It boasted slides going outside the building, a lazy river and a wave pool
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London's oldest lido reopens after £4m revamp with hundreds of free tickets every day this summer
Tooting
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Five-time Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds said it is 'amazing' eligible residents will be able to swim at the lido for free this summer
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Hackney shooting photos show blood-stained pavement and huge police cordon
Hackney
The child is critical
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War of words over Tory MP’s claim ‘millions’ secured for ‘floor-by-floor’ refurbishment of London hospital
Hammersmith and Fulham
Chelsea and Fulham's Conservative MP Greg Hands claimed in leaflets to have 'secured millions to refurbish' Charing Cross Hospital 'floor-by-floor'
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Developer wants to scrap all affordable housing in unfinished block where flats sell for £660k
Bermondsey
Bombay Development Limited claims it doesn’t have enough cash to complete the ground floor of the building, which is set to be a shop, without selling the remaining flats
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Armed police swarm Stepney Green Tube station after fight 'with knife' at Underground station
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A man has been rushed to hospital and arrested
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Video shows biker being flipped over Range Rover before miraculously landing on his feet
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The motorbike rider managed to walk it off, but most people aren't so lucky
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CyclingNew Strava London cycle route maps launched by TfL for every boroughNew routes have been carefully selected
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10 areas Londoners pronounce wrong including posh part of Mayfair and how to say them
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10 hardest London areas to say correctly including posh part of Mayfair
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London McDonald's to open 24/7 as owner sets out plan to tackle litter and noise
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The drive-thru and the delivery service at the Shaftesbury Circle McDonald's will now be open all through the night
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London drivers owe TfL an astonishing £218m in unpaid ULEZ fines as 1.3m tickets issued
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One driver alone has racked up £47,682 in ULEZ fines for a single non-compliant vehicle
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'I'm a trans man - donating my eggs to my sister was the easiest decision I've ever made'
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Kenny Ethan Jones, 30, has had 13 eggs harvested so far for his sister Kizzy, 38, to help her become a mum
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Faiza Shaheen 'not endorsed to be Labour candidate' after liking Israel tweet
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The North East London MP cannot run with the Labour Party in the General Election
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Forest bikes commit to 'fine and ban' cyclists who repeatedly dump e-bikes in same area of London
City of London
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A City of London motion has called on operators "to comply with our requirements and manage their fleets in line with available parking capacity and to prevent obstructions"
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'Bully' council leader criticised after telling resident they were 'embarrassing themselves' over advertising
Wembley
Brent Council has agreed a new lease which will mean the majority of the murals will be covered by advertising
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Police hunt for suspect after alleged sexual assault during London protest
Metropolitan Police
A 69-year-old man was arrested and has since been bailed
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Homeless man jailed for having steak knife in the bottom of his bag
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Danny Sawyer, who has lived on the streets for a decade, was caught with the cutlery after he was accused of stealing from a Co-op store
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Conservative PartyLondon borough 'on the fence' between Labour and Conservative in election say 'they've lost their way''They are all squabbling amongst themselves and have no clear direction. All the parties are clutching at straws and putting out bait hoping people will vote for them', one resident said
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General Election seats to watch as Labour hope to take key constituencies
General election
Some constituencies in the city are on a knife edge
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James Cleverly insists General Election will see 'good amount' of London MPs despite big mayoral loss
General election
Londoners will go to the polls again on July 4
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James Cleverly claims National Service would cut knife crime in London
General election
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EXCLUSIVE: The Home Secretary says it is 'sad' that young people 'don't feel comfortable mixing with others from different postcodes'
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Sadiq Khan wants people to swim in Thames but 'doesn't have the power' to clean it
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Khan told MyLondon that he'd 'get back to us' on whether he'll be having a dip in the river once it's cleaner
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Race

CrimeRacist blasted by judge for 'load of rubbish' defence over violent P-word Tweet at Suella Braverman
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Mark Davies called the former Home Secretary a 'P**i' on Twitter then argued it was a joke with a friend whose photo was handed around the court to check if he could have been offended by it
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Man who called Bukayo Saka racist slur after World Cup loss cleared on legal technicality
Crime
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Monzer El-Sharnouby posted a vile slur about England winger Bukayo Saka on Twitter after an England loss to France
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Romford worker blew £18k on calls to Nigerian church using taxpayer-funded phone
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Alessandra Akiwowo made over 1,100 calls worth over £18,000 on a phone given to her by the Cabinet Office
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The British-Moroccan streetwear start-up giving teenagers T-shirts to sell instead of drugs
Kensington and Chelsea
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Marocafella started as a fashion idea - but the company is now giving young people a chance to put their sale skills to better use in the hope the brand might be able to sustain a full-time outreach programme
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Stephen Lawrence day: Eltham locals on life in neighbourhood 31 years on from his murder
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'The murder of Stephen Lawrence in a vile racist attack 31 years ago is still felt deeply across our community'
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TV and film

EastEndersEastEnders fans 'reveal' Nish Panesar's 'evil twist' that proves he's not actually dying
Nish recently returned to Walford to inform his family he's dying
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The Repair Show guest tragically dies after heartbreaking episode
BBC
After being reunited with his late son's drum, Jackie McGuinness passed away before the episode could air
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Jay Blades cancels appearance as he continues to 'take time out' after uncle 'murdered' and divorce
TV and film
The Repair Shop star said he needed to 'take stock and relax'
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Doctors legend Bharti Patel appears on EastEnders in Harvey storyline Monroe twist
EastEnders
Maya could be bad news for Harvey
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Rylan Clark 'wants to take Ruth Langsford clubbing in Ibiza' after Eamonn Holmes divorce
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Ruth has reportedly had a tough few years
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Transport

Transport for LondonTfL's lost property from stuffed animals to a false leg left on London Underground
There have been some wild things left behind on the Tube
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Epsom Derby 2024 guide to road closures, Southern timetable changes, and no-stop zones
The Derby
The Betfred Derby Festival 2024 is returning to Epsom, Surrey where it has been held since 1780
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London Underground stations where 'trains may not stop' this weekend as queues set to pile up
Transport
Both Jubilee and Metropolitan lines could face severe disruption due to the Champions League Final
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Exact dates Teddington Lock footbridges will close in major £6.6m repairs and impact on businesses
Transport
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Works on the historic bridges over the River Thames began last summer
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Tube and train station closed after person hit by train
Traffic and Travel
It caused severe delays on the Elizabeth Line and National Rail services
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Royal family

Royal FamilyControversial Prince Harry and Meghan Markle statement 'quietly removed from Royal Family website'
Prince Harry issued a statement in 2016 confirming his relationship with Meghan Markle and slammed the abuse she was receiving - but it has since been removed from the Royal Family website
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'I tried the West London café plastered with photos of Princess Diana - it was surreal'
Restaurant Reviews
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The café not only pays tribute to the late Princess of Wales, but she herself often visited with her two sons
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Inside new Buckingham Palace gallery with never-seen-before Royal Family portraits
Royal Family
It brings together more than 150 photos, proofs and documents - some of which haven’t been seen before
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Red Arrows flypast for King's birthday as Spitfires and Lancaster bombers join iconic jets over London
Red Arrows
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The RAF flypast will take place on Saturday, June 15
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Anne Robinson confirms she's in a relationship with Andrew Parker Bowles but says 'mind your own business'
Royal Family
The ex-Weakest Link presenter is officially dating the Queen's ex-husband
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Housing

Zone 1 NewsLondon tenant who complained about 'years of disrepair' in flat wins £21k back in rent and compensationWestminster City Council found repairmen failed to log issues with the flat
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Fears new Croydon homes on busy road will end up being a 'Poundland version' of designs
Croydon
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While there are 7,000 people on the housing waiting list in Croydon, out of 24 new homes planned for the site only the bottom four are to be designated as ‘affordable’
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Developer wants to scrap all affordable housing in unfinished block where flats sell for £660k
Bermondsey
Bombay Development Limited claims it doesn’t have enough cash to complete the ground floor of the building, which is set to be a shop, without selling the remaining flats
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Dad lived in his car due to home tap water being 'contaminated with insects' for 6 years
Housing
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Barry Barnes fears he's 'digested all sorts' from the water in his council home after he spotted 'bits of insects, rust, metal particles and limescale'
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'Failing' Richmond nightclub near Reece Newcombe fatal stabbing could be shut and turned into flats
Richmond
Reece Newcombe, 31, was fatally stabbed on Richmond Bridge on November 26, 2022
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Travel

TravelTourists travelling to Spain warned about 'six drinks a day' alcohol ban - see the resorts affected
Spain introduced new laws in 2022 to curb 'anti-social behaviour'
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Beautiful beaches await when you sail from Portsmouth this summer
Travel
Taking the time to journey by sea is the richest way to travel and make the most of the sunshine on gorgeous beaches in stunning locations
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Heathrow Airport Border Force to strike for 3 days this week
Heathrow Airport
They will also refuse to work overtime for three weeks
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British tourists slam Spanish anti-tourism protesters as they warn 'be careful what you wish for'
Summer Holidays
Thousands of residents in the Balearics and Canary Islands took to the streets on Saturday to protest the lack of affordable housing
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London gran, 76, 'refusing to be lonely' saves £2k with own plan solo travelling the world
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Molly says she found package solo holidays more expensive than holidays for two – so decided to plan her own trip for India and saved thousands of pounds
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London Stories

London StoriesForgotten London water park left derelict for a decade where kids used to spend 'unforgettable' summers
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It boasted slides going outside the building, a lazy river and a wave pool
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Abandoned London Underground station has been closed for nearly 100 years but you can still go in
London Underground
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Apart from its brief stint as a war bunker, the Tube station in Mayfair has sat empty and idle for almost a century
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Henry VIII's forgotten palace right next to what is now a London Underground station
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You're now more likely to find a brand meeting about soap taking place there
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Croydon's haunted pub where customers 'went in and never came back' and 'witch boiled bones'
London Stories
The ghost was said to have murdered travellers who visited the inn and boiled their bones in a pot
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The London Underground's first ever escalators that turned out to be a 'total disaster'
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In 1988, the crumpled rusty remains of this lost engineering experiment were found buried at the bottom of a lift shaft
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NHSHackney NHS worker went on £2,020 shopping spree using cancer patients' credit cardsOne of her victims described her as "pure evil"
Man breaks leg after pair push him in London Underground train and platform gap
Canning Town
The man was also punched in the face several times, breaking his nose
Lambeth man, 33, took his own life just 2 days after being sent home by NHS mental health team
Courts
He denied he was suicidal when he spoke to them but died two days later
I tested Amazon's £9 'hotel quality' pillows - now I've chucked my old ones away
Amazon
When your pillow is too saggy, you know it's time to try something new - and Adam Pillows deal seemed too affordable to be as good as they are (contains affiliate links)
Mighty Hoopla: 'Mudbath' Brockwell Park gets cleaned up before festival
Music
The organisers confirmed the festival will be going ahead tomorrow despite the muddy conditions
NHSHackney NHS worker went on £2,020 shopping spree using cancer patients' credit cardsOne of her victims described her as "pure evil"
Man breaks leg after pair push him in London Underground train and platform gap
Canning Town
The man was also punched in the face several times, breaking his nose
Lambeth man, 33, took his own life just 2 days after being sent home by NHS mental health team
Courts
He denied he was suicidal when he spoke to them but died two days later
I tested Amazon's £9 'hotel quality' pillows - now I've chucked my old ones away
Amazon
When your pillow is too saggy, you know it's time to try something new - and Adam Pillows deal seemed too affordable to be as good as they are (contains affiliate links)
Mighty Hoopla: 'Mudbath' Brockwell Park gets cleaned up before festival
Music
The organisers confirmed the festival will be going ahead tomorrow despite the muddy conditions
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