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LIVE updates as forensics and police presence spotted in Dagenham

Police and forensics have been spotted following an incident in Dagenham. Live updates here.

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Sex offender re-arrested in Islington after wrongly freed from HMP Wandsworth

Police have arrested sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, who was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth.

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LIVE updates as police close Tower Bridge due to emergency services incident

Tower Bridge is closed in London as the police and emergency services respond to an incident. Live updates here.

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Latest Gallows Corner photos reveal large section of new flyover now in place

The latest progress of the Gallows Corner project has been revealed in new drone photos.

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Former Met officer banned from seeing kids alone after child sex abuse messages

A former Metropolitan Police officer who sent messages about the sexual abuse of kids has been sentenced.

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Industrial estate redevelopment among planning bids sent to Barking and Dagenham

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council, featuring proposals for home extensions, tree works, and changes of use across the borough.

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History of Romford tower 'which dominated the skyline' ahead of refurbishment plan

We look back at the history of the YMCA hostel straddling Romford and Barking & Dagenham amid pre-application talks of its refurbishment.

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‘I struggled to stay focused after my grandad's death - college was a turning point'

Zak Iqbal lost direction after leaving school and spent a long time out of education after the death of his grandad. He reflects on how studying at Barking and Dagenham College has refocussed his future.

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Person dies after being hit by train on busy London station route

A person has died after being hit by a train in Essex, effecting routes to and from London.

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Person hit by train causing major disruption on busy London station route

A person has been hit by a train, causing major disruption on a busy London station route.

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Met Police officer expressed sexual interest in new-born babies

Grant Long expressed a sexual interest in new-born babies and discussed arrangements to abuse a 10-year-old girl.

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Can you name every Tube stop in 1 minute? Play this fun game to find out

How good is your London Underground knowledge? Play the metroguessr to find out by naming as many Tube stations as you can in one minute.

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Major road closed by multiple crashes with police on scene - Recap

A major road is facing multiple closures after a number of collisions, with severe delays

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Family's 'hell' fighting nursing home's 'fabricated' one-to-one care for disabled son

The family of a disabled man living at a Chadwell Heath nursing home have revealed their "hell" in an attempt to ensure he is receiving the correct care.

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'Hospital errors will be cut by move to paperless records - but it might be bumpy'

The NHS trust which runs Queen's and King George Hospitals is going paperless from November 8 with a new electronic patient record (EPR) system, which it says will improve patient safety and reduce errors.

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AI will be the ultimate peacekeeper in family disputes - according to expert 

AI could help defuse family flare ups caused by decision fatigue - by making choices and settling disputes before they arise, according to an expert. 

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Four in 10 men say they're 'full of testosterone', yet don't know what it does

Four in 10 men consider themselves ‘full of testosterone’ – despite many having no idea what it actually does.

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Man, 47, taken to hospital after stabbing outside busy London Underground station

A 47-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing outside Green Park Underground station.

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Mistakenly released HMP Wandsworth prisoner hands himself in after three days

A prisoner who was mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth has handed himself in.