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MP Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party 'pending investigation'
MP Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party for a second time after she doubled down on comments about racism she had previously apologised for.
New M&S store opens in east London
A new 12,000 sq ft M&S store has opened in High Road, Leytonstone today (July 17).
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Direct rail route from seaside town to London will be restored
An MP has announced that a train route which was cancelled in the pandemic will be restored.
Cassette tapes, film cameras and old MP3 players are the tech Brits miss most
The tech items Brits miss the most include cassette tapes, film cameras and old MP3 players.
Investigation launched after ‘stabbing’ at Dagenham underground station
An underground station in Dagenham has reopened following reports of a stabbing.
Man forced to jump out window to escape e-scooter battery house fire in west London
Man forced to jump out window to escape e-scooter battery house fire in west London
16 year olds across the UK to vote in next general election as voting age lowered
UK Government plans have confirmed that 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in the next general election as the voting age has been lowered across the UK.
Man dies on tracks in Kilburn with train lines through London closed by police
A man has died on the tracks at a train station in Kilburn with lines being closed through London.
Exact time thunderstorms will hit London THIS week as yellow warning issued
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for London, with heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit the capital this weekend.
Moat which used to 'deter predators' from historic Dagenham house to be restored
Valence House Museum in Becontree Avenue, Dagenham will have its historic moat repaired and restored.
School leavers with learning disabilities land ‘lifechanging’ hospital jobs
Six school leavers with learning disabilities or autism have been given a lifetime opportunity with jobs at Queen's and King George Hospitals.
Kilburn train station closed for police investigation with lines shut - Recap
Train lines have been closed around London Euston as emergency services attend an incident. Live updates here.
Crash blocks A13 near Dagenham with LONG delays - Recap
A crash has blocked the A13 with long delays on the critical road. Live updates here.
The 17 London Underground lines and stations closed this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (July 18 - 20) and don't be caught out.
Man in his 70s found dead in west London home
A man has been found dead in his home in Warwick Road, Earl’s Court.
Keir Starmer suspends 3 Labour MPs amid breaches in party discipline
Keir Starmer has suspended Labour MPs Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman and Chris Hinchliffe
‘Major disruption’ hits busy London train station with cancellations and hour delays
A busy London station is facing “major disruption” into the afternoon.
Tower blaze that sent smoke billowing into sky over London was ‘accidental’
A fire in a block of flats that could be seen across London was started accidentally.
Londoner demands TfL to tackle 'etiquette meltdown' on the Tube
A new petition is calling for Transport for London (TfL) to tackle the 'collapse of etiquette' on the Tube, in particular, headphone dodgers.