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Hospital car park's full reopening delayed by more than a week - here's why

Essential improvement works on the multi-storey car park at Queen’s Hospital will continue until September 25.

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Labour government urged to back Beam Park station scheme

Dagenham and Rainham MP Margaret Mullane has written to the new Labour government "pressing the case" for Beam Park train station.

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Met Police officer jailed for stealing money from dead man’s wallet

PC Craig Carter has been jailed after he stole money from a filmmaker who collapsed and died in the street.

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Everything you need to pack for university if you're staying away from home

What do you need to pack for university? Here is a checklist including what to pack for your bedroom, bathroom and kitchen

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London police forces see rise in burglaries

London police forces see rise in burglaries

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Spectrum Building fire: Council slams block manager which 'hasn't met those affected'

Barking & Dagenham Council has slammed Block Management UK Ltd, the building manager of the Spectrum Building, claiming they haven't yet met with those affected by a huge fire.

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Pub burglary suspect arrested moments before boarding plane at Heathrow Airport

A PUB burglary suspect has been arrested at Heathrow Airport.

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Royal Mail launches new stamp collection celebrating spiders in the UK

Illustrations of spiders found in the UK are featured on the latest stamp collection from the Royal Mail

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Junk food adverts on TV to be banned before 9pm from next year, government says

Certain food and drink will be exempt from the UK junk food advert ban including baby formula, and processed cereal-based foods for infants.

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Cyber attack causes delay to c2c contactless pay-as-you-go rollout

An "ongoing" cyber attack has delayed c2c's plans to extend contactless pay-as-you-go payment across its whole network.

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Teenager arrested over Transport for London cyber attack

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Walsall as part of the investigation into a cyber security incident affecting Transport for London (TfL), the National Crime Agency said.

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Manhunt launched after man seen masturbating over trousers on London tube

Police have launched a manhunt after a man was seen masturbating over his trousers on the Northern Line.

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'Free Palestine' graffitied on Barclays bank and window smashed in

Five Barclays banks have had their windows smashed in overnight, with 'Free Palestine' graffitied on one branch's door.

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How to tell if you have Covid, the flu or a common cold according to experts

Not sure if you've got a cold, the flu or maybe Covid? Check expert advice according to Pharmacy2U.

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Full list of every London Underground station and line closed this weekend

Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.

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Teenage boy among two stabbed in grim 24 hours of violence across London

A grim 24 hours of violence across London has seen two people stabbed including a teenage boy.

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Royal princesses visit east London hospice garden party - in pictures

A children's hospice in Woodford Green has been visited by Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice.

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Cyclist in his 20s dies after crash with lorry in west London

A cyclist in his 20s has died after a crash with a lorry in west London.

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Winter fuel payment cuts: How did east London MPs vote?

Winter fuel payments are set to be cut for most pensioners after the government won a vote in the Commons - here's how east London MPs voted.

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Man wanted after two women sexually assaulted on Tube trains

A man is wanted by British Transport Police after two different women were sexually assaulted on Tube trains in May and July.