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Enter Nige's fantasy UK, where crims operate with impunity and only the lucky get out alive | John Crace

London faces a crisis of crime and distrust, with citizens feeling betrayed and unsafe in their own city.
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Man who decapitated and dismembered London couple convicted of murder

Yostin Andres Mosquera was convicted of murdering two men in a brutal manner, including decapitation, and attempted to dispose of their body parts.
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London Stock Exchange considers 24-hour trading to stimulate market

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is considering 24-hour trading to enhance UK market competitiveness, evaluating technology needs, regulatory hurdles, and liquidity impacts.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Performer unfurls Palestinian flag on Royal Opera House stage

During the curtain call for 'Il trovatore,' a background artist waved a large Palestinian flag on stage, leading to an attempted intervention by officials.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Chilling CCTV shows gunman entering London park before shooting boy, 15, in chest

CCTV footage reveals a masked gunman calmly walking into a London park before fatally shooting 15-year-old Rene Graham in a crowded area during a family fun day.
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3 days ago

Andy Farrell says Lions in a fantastic place' to clinch Test series with a week to spare

Andy Farrell emphasized the winning start against Australia is huge, stating, 'We started very well, our game control was excellent throughout and the back row were immense throughout.' This execution sets a strong tone for the series ahead.
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4 days ago

London's weekly railway news

London Underground faces challenges including fare evasion prosecutions and delays in station construction projects.
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5 days ago

Palestine Solidarity Campaign Is Organising a March This Weekend

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign is organizing a march in London on Sat 19th July to call for an end to the genocide in Gaza and to pressure the government to stop arming Israel.
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Man dies on tracks in Kilburn with train lines through London closed by police

A man has died on the tracks at Kilburn High Road station, leading to train line closures through London as investigations ensued into the circumstances of the incident.
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5 days ago

Four arrested and one charged after quadruple stabbing in south east London

At around 4pm on July 10, officers and London Ambulance Service responded to reports of a stabbing at the junction of Denmark Hill and Camberwell New Road.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 days ago
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Building homes on Green Belt will increase risk from heatwaves and wildfires, experts warn Sadiq Khan

Building on protected suburban areas risks increased urban heat and wildfires.
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Plea for more cash to support thousands of families in temporary accommodation in east London borough

More government funding is essential for addressing the temporary housing crisis in Newham.
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6 days ago

New levy on foreign students would be act of immense self-harm, Sadiq Khan warns Rachel Reeves

Closing the UK to international students would harm the economy and damage university finances.
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6 days ago

Do trans flag road crossings infringe Christians' rights? Here's what you said

Camden resident Blessing Olubanjo aims to have pedestrian crossings removed, arguing they infringe on her Christian rights and constitute unlawful political messaging.
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6 days ago

Council tenant made to hand back keys after lying about owning a home won in a competition'

The tenant was investigated after a tip-off regarding a competition win for a home, which they failed to report to Kensington and Chelsea Council.
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6 days ago

Man in his 70s found dead in west London home

Police were called to reports of an unresponsive man in Warwick Road on Saturday, July 12, at 12:09 PM. A man in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene.
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6 days ago

Lambeth school pupils want action on SUVs which are three times deadlier for kids

"Big cars take up more space, and that creates traffic jams in our small streets. I have friends with asthma, and these big cars and traffic jams make it worse, which makes me feel sad."
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Emma 'Speed Demon' Watson Banned From Driving for 6 Months

Emma Watson has been banned from driving in the U.K. for six months after being caught driving 38 mph in a 30-mph zone, while already having nine points on her record.
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1 week ago

Major road in Harold Hill set for new crossing as part of Gallows Corner works

A new pedestrian crossing is set to be implemented on Straight Road, replacing the informal crossing that currently exists without traffic signals, enhancing safety for all, particularly vulnerable road users.
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Stalker once dubbed 'London's most dangerous woman' jailed for campaign to destroy ex-diplomat

Farah Damji has been sentenced to six years in prison for stalking former diplomat Dr Nigel Gould-Davies, orchestrating a campaign of lies and abuse against him.
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1 week ago

First picture of kind soul', 22, killed in Tesla hit-and-run smash as driver remains at large

Tributes have been left on an online fundraiser set up to repatriate Shoaib Kochay's body back to Afghanistan, so he can be reunited with his grieving parents.
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Murder accused searched for 'fatal blows' online

On the same day a couple was murdered, searches for "where on the head is a knock fatal?" were made, along with searches for hammer-related queries and chest freezers.
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England call up veteran spinner Liam Dawson to replace Bashir for fourth Test with India

Liam Dawson has been recalled to the England squad for the fourth Rothesay Test against India, replacing the injured Shoaib Bashir, who has a broken finger.
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fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
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Fresh package of savings worth more than 34million in Lewisham

Lewisham Council's Cabinet approved a report outlining savings of £29.25 million in general fund and an additional £4.784 million in Housing Revenue Account savings as part of a necessary financial adjustment.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

London council hands out twice as many fines for fly-tipping in crackdown on growing scourge

Fines for fly-tipping in Brent have more than doubled as the council intensifies its crackdown, issuing over 5,700 enforcement notices compared to 2,700 the previous year.
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Man taken to hospital after south east London car chase ends in crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a car chase ended in a crash in south east London. The incident happened at the junction of Southwark Park Road and Alma Grove, Bermondsey just after 2am today.
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'I've no home, no answers after flat block fire'

Ayshea Buksh, a Dagenham resident affected by the Spectrum Building fire, shared her anguish stating that receiving no answers about the fire has left her without justice. She expressed the emotional toll of seeing her former home in ruins and emphasized the financial burden, estimating losses over £100,000 in possessions without contents insurance. Moreover, residents collectively face millions of pounds in costs related to the fire, which they emphasize was not their fault.
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Arrest made after man 'slashed' with weapon at retail park in Enfield

Officers patrolling Enfield Retail Park discovered the injured man at around 3pm on July 12. He had suffered significant slash wounds to his arm from a bladed weapon.
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A chance encounter threw me into the campaign to expose the police killing of Jean Charles de Menezes. What happened next changed my life

On 7 July 2005, three bombs exploded on the London transport network, killing 52 people. The atmosphere was tense as the community grappled with the tragedy.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UK lawmakers urge Foreign Secretary Lammy to recognise Palestinian state

Nearly 60 lawmakers in the United Kingdom have written to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, calling out Israel's plans for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza and demanding the country immediately recognise Palestine as a state.
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