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Children's hospice closure reported as charity shop confirms branch shutdown
Richard House Children's Hospice is reported to be closing - and a staff member at its Elm Park charity shop says it will shut its doors for the last time today (December 12).
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Ricky Gervais donates £2.5m of tour proceeds to 22 animal charities
Ricky Gervais has donated almost £2.5m from his Mortality tour proceeds to animal charities
HMRC warns millions of 'fast approaching' deadline with £900 fine
With less than two months until the Self Assessment deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging people filing their tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year to start now.
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RECAP after 'track fault' causes SEVERE Elizabeth line delays
A track fault on the Elizabeth line has resulted in "severe delays" between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals.
Royal Mail warns these UK postcodes may not receive mail deliveries 6 days a week
Royal Mail has issued an important update for customers this week, relating to the frequency of mail deliveries - is your postcode affected?
Boy, 15, stabbed to death in Islington second youngest killed in London this year
A 15-year-old boy stabbed to death in Islington is the second youngest to be killed with a knife in London during 2025.
Boy stabbed to death and teen fighting for life in stabbings hour apart in London
A teenager has died and another one is fighting for his life after two horrific knife attacks across two parts of London in less than nine hours.
Revealed - which east London borough had the most crime last month?
Metropolitan Police data has revealed which borough in east London had the most crime in November 2025.
Woman, 39, found dead inside property in London
Police are have launched a murder investigation into the death of a woman found dead inside a property in London.
Busy central London road remains shut days after gas leak sees hundreds evacuated
New Bridge Street, in Blackfriars, remains partly closed after hundreds of people were evacuated from the area due to a gas leak.
Man, 18, killed in east London house fire named for the first time
Jack Simpson died in hospital after a house fire broke out on Romsey Road in Dagenham.
Central and Northern lines severely delayed in rush hour
The Central and Northern lines were severely delayed today (December 10) during the morning rush hour today (December 11).
Full list of all the London Underground lines and stations closed this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (December 12-14) and don't be caught out.
Are there dangerous sharks lurking in the River Thames? What you need to know
Discover what types of sharks live in the River Thames and why ZSL is helping them live in the London landmark.
Teen fighting for life and boy, 15, stabbed to death in HORROR 24 hours across London
A horror 24-hours across London has seen two people stabbed with one of the victims a 15-year-old boy left dead.
Rainham man ordered to pay more than £1,300 - for littering cigarette in Dagenham
A Rainham man has been ordered to pay £1,330 after failing to pay a penalty notice for throwing a cigarette from his vehicle in Dagenham.
Fast food chain Leon to close restaurants and cut jobs after Asda 'destroyed' brand
Popular fast food chain Leon has said it plans to close some of its restaurants and cut jobs after appointing administrators.
Man arrested after trespasser found on Overground tracks causing SEVERE delays
A man has been arrested after a trespasser was found on the tracks near Dalston Kingsland station.
'Devastated' fans and fellow authors pay tribute to Sophie Kinsella following death
Author Sophie Kinsella, known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series, has died at the age of 55 and tributes have flooded in following the news.
Sophie Kinsella's heart breaking last social media post in tribute to Jilly Cooper
Sophie Kinsella, real name Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was best known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series.