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The beautiful railway station built under the A12 that might be named after an insect

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LIVE updates as Tube and rail disruptions affect morning commute

This morning there are delays across on Tubes including the Elizabeth and Piccadilly line, as well as major rail lines in London.

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All you need to know on the allegations made against MasterChef's Gregg Wallace

Gregg Wallace has stepped down from his role as a presenter on MasterChef while allegations against him are investigated

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Girl, 8, calls 999 to save baby brother who was badly burnt by hot liquid

Meet Farah Alim-Palmer, the brave eight-year-old who called 999 to save her baby brother after a scalding accident.

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Police in Barking given extra powers in face of rising anti-social behaviour

Local police in Barking have been granted extra powers for the next few days to allow them to better tackle and prevent anti-social behaviour.

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Two of London's oldest markets are closing for good after 850 years

The City of London Corporation confirmed the 850-year-old fish and meat markets would be closing for good in 2028.

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Gregg Wallace apologises for 'any offence caused' in 'women of a certain age' video

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has apologised for 'any offence that I caused' in 'women of a certain age' Instagram video.

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Gregg Wallace response to MasterChef claims 'misogynistic', Downing Street says

Gregg Wallace's response to misconduct allegations on MasterChef and other BBC shows have been described as "misogynistic" by Downing Street

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Rubbish lorry rolls through London to highlight Black Friday 'waste'

CeX drives awareness of Black Friday’s tech waste with a lorry campaign in London, urging shoppers to choose sustainable second-hand electronics with a five-year warranty.

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Kid in hospital after fire alarms didn't alert residents in Chadwell Heath flats

Fire alarms in a flat destroyed in a fire in Chadwell Heath failed to alert residents to the blaze, the fire brigade has confirmed.

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Prolific shoplifter banned from high streets in east London breaches behaviour order

A man who has been banned from two high streets in Dagenham and Havering has been jailed after breaching his behaviour order.

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The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

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'I have lost my eyesight': Sir Elton John issues new health update

Sir Elton John spoke to audience members at The Devil Wears Prada gala opening on Sunday (December 1) revealing "I have lost my eyesight".

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Man arrested on suspicion of rape at the Groucho Club in London

A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman at the Groucho Club in London.

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The Upminster and Ilford hospital staff with 92 years' service between them

Two workers at Queen's Hospital and King George Hospital have spent 92 years' service between them - and have received recognition for their service.

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RECAP: busy road closed due to HUGE flat fire in Chadwell Heath

High Road, Chadwell Heath, is closed in both directions after a flat fire in the early hours of this morning.

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Child taken to hospital after three-hour flat fire in Chadwell Heath

A child has been taken to hospital after a three-hour flat fire in Chadwell Heath.

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Gregg Wallace says complaints about him are from 'middle-class women of certain age'

MasterChef's Gregg Wallace has said on Instagram that the complaints about him are from "middle-class women of a certain age".

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These London junctions have been named the capital's 'most dangerous'

London’s “most dangerous” junctions for cyclists have been revealed as road safety campaigners accuse politicians of ignoring their concerns.