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Concern over anti-Hindu hate crimes in London

People from across the capital’s Hindu community gathered to share their experiences and raise awareness of the issue

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Met Police officer banned for ‘repugnant’ grooming of 11-year-old girl

A Met Police officer who had “repugnant” sexual communications with an 11-year-old has been banned from policing.

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Boy, 12, among four arrested after man robbed and assaulted in Barking

 Four boys from across London have been arrested in connection to an incident in Barking that saw a man assaulted and robbed.

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One in hospital after St Paul's bus crash shuts busy road

One person is in hospital following a bus crash outside St Paul’s Underground station in central London

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The Tube station with the most personal injury claims revealed

More people made personal injury claims for incidents that took place at King’s Cross than at any other Tube station since 2020, FoI data has revealed.

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Escaping war – and Trump’s America

Chopping carrots with a Vietnam veteran escaping Trump’s USA and a young computer scientist escaping war in his home country, local teacher Simon Shaw reports from the front line for refugees in Calais

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Zoe Ball is in 'a good place' after quitting BBC Radio 2 breakfast show

Zoe Ball's father, Johnny Ball, has shared that she is in a good place after she left the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show.

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A brief history of the Metropolitan line in four forgotten maps

The Metropolitan line is the oldest underground railway in the world - here's a brief history of the route in four forgotten historic maps.

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London Tesla driver - 'I've been sent death threats and laughed at on street'

A Tesla driver from London says that he has been sent death threats after Elon Musk became the head of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency.

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Investigation ordered into power outage that shut down Heathrow Airport

An investigation has been ordered into the power outage that caused Heathrow Airport to shut down.

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The best places you can see Cherry Blossom trees in London listed

Spring is here, which means the Cherry Blossom trees are in bloom, discover the best places to see them in London.

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Five mad and fascinating London Underground facts you never knew

Do you know everything about the London Underground? Discover five fascinating facts about the Tube.

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Sir David Jason steps away from TV and makes a huge career change

Star of Only Fools and Horses, Sir David Jason has announced a huge change in career and stepping away from TV.

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Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

Flights have begun landing at Heathrow as it aims to return to normal operation on Saturday after the airport was shut over a loss of power, with restrictions on overnight flights temporarily lifted.

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Heathrow Airport reopens as first flight takes off and service resumes

A spokesperson has shared an update on service at Heathrow Airport following a fire and power outage on Friday, March 21 that saw mass disruption.

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Red Nose Day raises more than £34 million for Comic Relief on 40th anniversary

Find out how much money was raised from Red Nose Day 2025 for the 40th anniversary of Comic Relief.

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'We've filled a pothole every six minutes for ten years - but need a long-term fix'

A pothole has been filled in London every six minutes every day for 10 years but the backlog of road repairs still needed stands at £1 billion, according to a Local Authority Road Maintenance survey.

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Where to rent in London: Best and worst boroughs ranked

Tower Hamlets is London’s top renter-friendly borough, while Bexley and Havering rank lowest, according to a new study measuring tenant satisfaction, affordability, and transport links.

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Calls for London to introduce tourist tax amid 'constant influx of tourists'

Londoners have taken to social media in calls to introduce a tourist tax to help local funding.

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Timetable changes coming to 13 London bus routes this weekend

TfL has announced changes to 13 different bus routes across London, starting this Saturday, March 22.