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'End of an era' as east London drag venue prepares to close after eight years

East London drag bar The Karaoke Hole in Dalston will close on January 31 after eight years of karaoke, cabaret and community events.

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Person dies after being hit by train on London Euston station line

A person has died after being hit by a train on the London Euston station line.

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Wheelchair users urged to join group giving them direct say in shaping services

Wheelchair users UK-wide invited to join the first national Wheelchair Collective council, shaping NHS wheelchair services.

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Mossbourne safeguarding review author Sir Alan Wood appointed to Ofsted governing body

Sir Alan is one of five new appointments to the watchdog’s board

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'My neighbours and me started a Tube tradition that spread around the world'

Poems on the Underground has been a part of the Tube in London for 40 years and spread globally - here's how it was started by neighbours in north London.

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Elon Musk’s X restricts Grok photo editing after concerns over sexualised images

Elon Musk’s X has restricted AI image editing after Ofcom launches UK probe into Grok chatbot generating sexualised images of women and children.

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London Underground closures to know before you travel this weekend

Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (January 16 to 18) and don't be caught out.

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Boy, 18, dies and woman 'stabbed multiple times' in horrific acts across London

A boy has died and a woman has been stabbed after brutal acts of violence in the space of two days across London.

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Cellist clowns, Greek mythology and local stories — Gather Together Storytelling Festival kicks off at The Rosemary Branch

From former Edinburgh Fringe stars to residents with a passion for local history, Gather Together Storytelling Festival has something for everyone

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Mayor of London urged to take ‘strategic approach’ to get ex-offenders back into work

Sadiq Khan has been called upon to take a lead in creating a 'strategic, joined-up approach' to help upskill former prisoners

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‘I would have already resigned’ – Mossbourne senior leadership and chair of governors should ‘reflect’ on positions says safeguarding commissioner

Children's Safeguarding Commissioner for City and Hackney, Jim Gamble, said he would have 'already stepped down' were he in a leadership role at Mossbourne

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TSB, First Direct, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide and Santander all offering cash to switch

TSB, First Direct, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide, and Santander are so keen to take on new customers that they are all offering a cash incentive this month, up to £750

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Labour Government U-turns on plans to introduce compulsory digital ID for UK workers

Labour has appeared to scrap plans for a compulsory digital ID in the UK, focusing instead on mandatory digital right-to-work checks after criticism.

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Overground suspended due to 'police investigation at train station'

An Overground line is suspended for police to carry out an investigation. Live updates here.

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Is Reddit down right now? Thousands flock to DownDetector amid outage reports

Reddit users have reported an outage on the social media site this afternoon (January 13) and the issue is being investigated.

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Is X down? Thousands report outage with social media app

Thousands have reported issues with the social media app X, seeing questions if the app is down.

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Man 'sexually assaults member of staff' in Liverpool Street station

A man reportedly sexually assaulted a member of staff in Liverpool Street station near the ticket barrier.

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Sky issues new 'dodgy' Fire Stick warning as it works on 'significant' crackdown

But Sky has warned Illegal TV Fire Sticks and/or ‘dodgy boxes’ users that it is taking "significant" action to ensure its content remains protected.

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Woman 'sexually assaulted' while walking up stairs in Euston station

A woman has reportedly been sexually assaulted in Euston as she was walking up stairs in the station.

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Record store owner vows to fight council in court over noise enforcement

Rob Smith opened Recycle Vinyl off Dalston’s Kingsland High Street in late 2024