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How long is the snow going to last? Met Office gives verdict

This is how long the snow is going to last in the UK according to the Met Office and BBC Weather forecasters.

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Why is London called London? How the capital got its name

How did London get its name? Was it the Romans? The Celts or even a King- find out now.

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Met Office issues yellow warning for ice in London

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of ice across Greater London as the temperature is set to drop overnight.

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Shaun of the Dead 2: Simon Pegg addresses future of a sequel

Hot Fuzz star Simon Pegg says being asked the question 'Is there a Shaun of the Dead 2?' "winds him up" and addresses the future of a sequel.

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Claudia Winkleman to step down from BBC Radio 2 show

Claudia Winkleman will be stepping down from her BBC Radio 2 Saturday morning show next year but who will replace her?

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Shane MacGowan’s wife hopes Fairytale of New York is Christmas No.1

The wife of the late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan says "it would be nice" for Fairytale of New York to get UK Christmas number one.

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Campaign group urges council to serve only plant-based food

Councillor argues wrong to ask people to continuously 'make sacrifices' towards net zero

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Council won’t ‘engage in foreign policy’ over Gaza conflict says Mayor Woodley

"I barely dare speak, because I feel we’re in a room of bear traps'

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Council is ‘on wrong side of history’ says Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Committee refuses to hear deputation because of concerns about 'community cohesion'

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Interim chief executive’s contract to be extended

Dawn Carter-McDonald to continue in role until next summer

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Snow for London this Christmas? Early weather forecast

Find out if London will get snow this Christmas as weather forecasters share their early predictions.

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The Charity Organisation Creating Passion for Music

A music centre where children of all ages are given the chance to find passion in music.

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Train drivers to continue striking for an extra 6 months

The latest wave of strikes will target different regions a day at a time in December.

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Thugs guilty of kidnap, torture and murder of DJ Koray Alpergin

Mr Alpergin and his girlfriend Gozde Dalbudak were snatched as they returned home from an Italian restaurant in Mayfair last October.

Hackney Citizen

Much-loved Hackney Playbus celebrates 50-year anniversary

The education charity, known for the double-decker it has converted into an early years' play space, threw a well-attended party to mark the occasion

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Titbits – Nil, nought, nothing and some Olympic puffing

Read this month's column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough

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Leader – Homes and a way

'Having a roof over one's head is a basic social right'

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London's best schools named in list by The Sunday Times

The Sunday Times has revealed the best schools in London with the 31st edition of Parent Power Guide.

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London Tube closures December 1-3: See the full list

Check the London Underground services for the upcoming weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.

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The strengths and weaknesses of altitude trainings

Every athlete wants to improve and get better at whatever sport of form of exercise they perform. However to achieve this you must reach your full potential.