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LIVE updates as SNOW falls on London after 'coldest night in winter'

Snow is falling across London as a cold weather warning is forecast for the capital. All the pictures and video with live updates here.

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Amazon Prime Video to make massive change in huge quality boost to subscribers

Amazon Prime Video is set to implement a massive improvement in a huge boost to subscribers.

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LIVE updates as all-day major disruption hits trains to and from Paddington

Train services to and from Paddington on the Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express are facing major disruption today (January 6).

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Ofcom statement over concerns Grok on X is producing ‘sexualised’ images of children

Elon Musk's social media site X is under fire after ⁠its AI chatbot, Grok, produced undressed images of people.

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East London nurse who sent money to her Islamic State terrorist brother is banned

East London NHS nurse Stella Oyella sent hundreds of pounds to her brother who had joined the Islamic State (IS) group.

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Newsquest announces £4 million support for charity Centrepoint

Newsquest, the UK’s leading local media group, is pleased to announce a major £4 million partnership with Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity.

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Road closures and disruptions set for Hackney in January 2026

Several road closures are set to disrupt drivers in Hackney in the coming year as part of maintenance and improvement works.

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British Gas issue warning to 54,000 homes as temperatures set to plummet even lower

British Gas has issued a warning as temperatures across the UK are set to plummet below freezing next week,

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'Surprising' £2 Aldi hack that prevents icy driveways according to motoring experts

Select Car Leasing has revealed a surprising household item that can be purchased at Aldi for £2 that is perfect for preventing icy driveways.

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'Fire alert' suspends Tube line causing 'severe delays'

The Jubilee Line is part suspended and facing "severe delays" after an earlier "fire alert" at North Greenwich.

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Shocking 48 hours of violence in London sees two shootings and 'multiple stabbings'

Five people are in hospital after a horror 48 hours in London which saw two shootings and "multiple stabbings".

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Surprise Google update could bring massive change for Gmail users

A surprise Google update could bring a massive change for Gmail users very, very soon.

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Little Mix's Jesy Nelson emotional as she shares babies' devastating diagnosis

Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has been left devastated after sharing the heartbreaking diagnosis given to her twins.

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Anthony Joshua breaks silence following devastating car crash in Nigeria

Boxer Anthony Joshua spoke out on social media for the first time following a devastating car crash in Nigeria that left him injured.

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East Londoners jailed in December including prison escapee and knifepoint robber

Our monthly round-up of the east Londoners sentenced to prison time.

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Chatsworth Road residents say new bus gate has caused ‘severe disruption to our lives’

Critics say that rather than reducing traffic, the change has simply pushed cars onto smaller residential streets nearby and made congestion worse

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North Circular 'taped off' after crash on busy crossroads with two in hospital

A busy junction of the North Circular is closed after a crash near a train station. Live updates here.

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King Charles 'greatly saddened' after Swiss bar fire as around 40 people killed

King Charles has expressed sympathy after at least 40 killed and 115 injured in Le Constellation bar fire at Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

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All the London bus changes happening for the first weekend of 2026

Bus passengers are being urged to check before traveling as timetable changes come into effect across London for the first weekend of 2026.

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Hour-by-hour weather as yellow warning for snow and ice hits London tomorrow

Met Office has hit London with a 12-hour weather warning for snow and ice tomorrow.