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Green co-leader Zoë Garbett criticises police as data shows face scanners mostly used in boroughs with large Black populace
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Cuts to falls prevention service trigger Healthwatch ‘gagging’ row
Board member suspended after criticising director for supporting council’s scrapping of Staying Steady programme
LIVE as police close major road in East London following crash
A major road running through much of east and north east London has been closed northbound by a crash - live updates here.
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Police hand out doorbell cameras in hunt for mystery tree vandals
Community safety lead says police's decision not to arrest suspected arboreal wrecker is now under review
Man sexually assaulted stranger as she slept on flight landing at Gatwick Airport
Momade Jussab, 66, sexually assaulted a woman on a flight from Doha to London Gatwick Airport.
Three dead and three taken to hospital after crash near Heathrow Airport
Three people have died and three people have been taken to hospital after a crash near Heathrow Airport.
Louis Theroux issues alopecia health update as he 'prepares' for a big change
Documentarian Louis Theroux has issued an alopecia health update to his fans and has said he is preparing for a 'full head shave' in the next year.
Do you want Idris Elba to be London Mayor? Labour eyes Sadiq Khan replacement
Reports suggest that the Labour Party would like actor Idris Elba to replace Sadiq Khan as London Mayor.
Spring heatwave in London this week with temperatures hotter than Marbella
London is set to enjoy a full week of warm, sunny weather, with temperatures expected to reach 20°C by Friday – making London hotter than Marbella.
Woman arrested after baby boy found dead in bin outside Notting Hill church
A woman has been arrested after a newborn baby was found dead in a bin in Notting Hill.
UK to heat up as Met Office forecasts sunny weather and high temperatures
The Met Office's weather forecasts share that the UK can expect sunny and dry days as temperatures rise.
A brief history of the Hammersmith & City line in four forgotten maps
The Hammersmith & City line was largely built on a viaduct across fields in west London, also using the “cut and cover” tunnels of the Metropolitan line.
Beloved Shogun actor Richard Chamberlain dies at 90, his family confirm
Richard Chamberlain once guest-starred in the British television series "Hustle" as James Whittaker Wright III.
Watersports, teamwork and leadership skills in course to help prevent expulsions
A programme to help youngsters avoid the risk of being expelled from school and get into secondary education smoothly has been tested in primary classrooms in Hackney.
Grandad left 'dripping blood' after Tube ticket barrier slammed shut on him
A grandfather was left “dripping blood all over the floor” at London Bridge station after his hand was trapped by the Tube ticket barrier.
Met police officer used his work phone to text sex workers while on duty
A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked after using his work phone to hire sex workers while on duty.
All the timetable changes coming to nine London bus routes this weekend
TfL has announced changes to eight bus routes across London, starting this Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Opposition parties slam government’s ‘cruel’ welfare cuts
Hackney mayor defends Labour, saying she sees ‘strong direction of travel’ in Whitehall policy
King backs local press: 'A free media at its best is a cornerstone of democracy'
The King has made a public declaration supporting your local newspaper in London and in the rest of the UK.
Person dies after falling from height near Liverpool Street
A person has died after falling from a height near Liverpool Street.