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Disruption ahead as escalator upgrades set to begin at Waterloo station

From August 3, Network Rail will begin escalator upgrades at London Waterloo’s Exit 2.

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'Small plane crashes' at London Southend Airport

Emergency services have confirmed a small plane has crashed at Southend Airport this afternoon.

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'Huge fireball' seen near London Southend Airport as public asked to keep away

David Burton-Sampson, MP for Southend West and Leigh said: "I am aware of an incident at Southend Airport.

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All the new stations, extensions and lines planned for London transport network

TfL’s network spans hundreds of miles of track and records billions of passengers journeys every year – but it will soon be even bigger.

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London renter shocked at estate agent's 'tricks' to secure property

A London renter was left shocked after receiving an email from an estate agent that included "tips and tricks" for securing a property.

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East London homes without water after burst pipe as heatwave hits 30C

A burst pipe in Dagenham has left homes without water as temperatures soar across London, hitting 30C.

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Young woman sexually assaulted next to ticket barriers at London station

A young woman was sexually assaulted next to the ticket barriers at Farringdon station, British Transport Police have said.

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Patients 'left on soiled sheets' in Queen's Hospital A&E corridors, report finds

Patients at Queen's Hospital A&E in Romford have a "distressing" experience of the emergency department, a new report has found.

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Hospital's road entrance in weekend closure for 'improvement works'

The entrance road to King George Hospital will be closed this weekend to allow for improvement works to take place.

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Heat health alert for London upgraded to amber as risk to life increases

A heat health alert for London has been upgraded from yellow to amber, as officials warn the extreme temperatures could put lives at risk and strain essential health and care services.

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Man, 24, stabbed to death outside Knightsbridge hotel pictured for first time

A 24-year-old man who was stabbed to death outside a hotel in Knightsbridge has been pictured for the first time. 

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Flower tributes left at scene of tragic fatal stabbing of dad in Knightsbridge

Tributes from the "brokenhearted" have been left for a dad stabbed to death in Knightsbridge.

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Sections of Northern line have 4G and 5G coverage for the first time

Sections of the Northern line, including Euston to Bank and Balham to South Wimbledon, now have 4G and 5G coverage for the first time, with more London Underground stations and tunnels to follow.

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Londoners outraged as landlord charges £2,200 cat sitting fee for tenants

An advert on SpareRoom has created some outrage amongst Londoners on Reddit after noting that tenants would have to cat sit.

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Pictures from stabbing scene where dad ‘died in girlfriend’s arms’ in Knightsbridge

Pictures show a crime scene outside a hotel where a man was stabbed to death in Knightsbridge.

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Man, 24, stabbed to death outside Knightsbridge hotel named for first time

A 24-year-old man who was stabbed to death outside a hotel in Knightsbridge has been named for the first time.

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Major disruption with EIGHT-hour delays during rush hour at busy London station

A signalling fault is causing major disruption between two major train stations in London.

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30 firefighters tackle HUGE garage blaze in Chadwell Heath

Five fire engines and around 30 firefighters are responding to a fire in Chadwell Heath.

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Crime scene in place after man stabbed in Knightsbridge

A crime scene remains in place after a fatal stabbing in Knightsbridge left a 24-year-old man dead. Live updates here.

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The east London towns getting more police on the beat in summer crime 'blitz'

East London towns, including Romford and Ilford, will see more police on the beat this summer as part of a "blitz" on crime.