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• Second London site confirmed for popular Taiwanese noodle bar

  12-01-2026 21:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Taiwanese noodle bar Kung Fu Mama is set to open a second London location in Canary Wharf in early 2026, following the success of its Covent Garden site.
  
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• LIVE as high street in west London closed by police after 'serious incident'

  12-01-2026 20:14 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A busy high street in west London is closed by police following a "serious" incident. Live updates here.
  
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• High street in west London closed by police after 'serious incident'

  12-01-2026 20:14 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A busy high street in west London is closed by police following a "serious" incident. Live updates here.
  
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• LIVE updates as busy road 'taped off' by police near supermarket in Mottingham

  12-01-2026 18:52 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A busy road is closed near Lidl in Mottingham by the police following an incident. Live updates here.
  
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• LIVE updates as busy road closed by police after 'popping sounds' in Mottingham

  12-01-2026 18:52 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A busy road is closed near Lidl in Mottingham by the police following an incident. Live updates here.
  
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• Forensics scour busy road after 'popping sounds' heard in Mottingham

  12-01-2026 18:52 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A busy road is closed near Lidl in Mottingham by the police following an incident. Live updates here.
  
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• Man rescued by firefighters from burning flat in Lewisham

  12-01-2026 18:35 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A man has been rescued from a flat after it caught fire in Lewisham.
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer - 'Safe spaces for Croydon’s young people are vital'

  12-01-2026 18:30 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer visited Ikea in Croydon and spoke to this paper about youth crime, safe spaces, and opportunities for young people in the borough.
  
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• Obscene image reposted by hackers forces council to take down X account

  12-01-2026 18:18 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Havering Council has said it is "remaining vigilant" after hackers posted obscene content on one of its social media sites.
  
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• Sexualised images created by Grok ‘weapons of abuse’ – Kendall - Kilburn Times

  12-01-2026 18:08 via news.google.com
  Sexualised images created by Grok ‘weapons of abuse’ – Kendall  Kilburn Times
  
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• Driver cleared of five-year-old boy's death after electric car 'moved by itself'

  12-01-2026 18:05 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Volkswagen ID.4 driver Ashenafei Demissie cleared at Old Bailey after fatal south London crash that killed child; jury found no vehicle fault or careless driving.
  
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• Inside the £5million London villa with 150ft garden and private Thames mooring

  12-01-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Victorian riverside villa for sale in Strawberry Vale, Twickenham. Six bedrooms, private Thames mooring, renovated by Claire Botha. Guide price £5m.
  
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• How every London council is rating in how it tackles potholes

  12-01-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  New public traffic light ratings reveal how London councils tackle potholes, with government investing £300m in long-term road repairs and maintenance.
  
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• Sadiq Khan urged to overhaul cold weather shelter rules for rough sleepers

  12-01-2026 17:52 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Sadiq Khan is facing calls to reform the emergency cold-weather support system in place in the capital as homeless Londoners continue to brave terrible conditions this winter.
  
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• Met Police officer accused of 'lazy policing' during trial after tasering suspect

  12-01-2026 17:51 via london-now.co.uk
  
  PC Liam Newman awaits a jury verdict at Southwark Crown Court after tasering Leonard Sandiford in Woodford Green, east London, during a burglary probe.
  
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• Police search for group of teens after man injured in Epsom robbery

  12-01-2026 17:39 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for a group of teenagers to come forward after a man was left with injuries following a robbery in Epsom.
  
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• Franco Manca rewards Londoners who turn workouts into pizza

  12-01-2026 17:34 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Franco Manca is offering customers £1 off pizza for every kilometre completed in a pizza-shaped exercise route throughout January 2026.
  
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• Met Police officers who sexually assaulted woman at casino avoid prison

  12-01-2026 17:32 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Two Met Police officers who sexually assaulted a woman at a central London casino were described as an “embarrassment” to the uniform, as they were spared jail.
  
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• Major road set for new crossing to 'improve safety'

  12-01-2026 17:30 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Upminster Road North in Rainham could be set for a new crossing to "improve safety" for pedestrians.
  
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• US Ambassador-Designate Brent Christensen arrives in Dhaka - Bangladesh Post

  12-01-2026 17:11 via news.google.com
  US Ambassador-Designate Brent Christensen arrives in Dhaka  Bangladesh Post
  
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• Famous chef backs relaunch of popular London neighbourhood bakery

  12-01-2026 17:08 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Little Sourdough Kitchen in Fulham relaunches under chef Phil Howard and Julian Dyer, retaining its artisan bakery roots with local, sustainable ingredients.
  
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• Rainham HMO plan could set 'undesirable precedent'

  12-01-2026 17:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Retrospective plans to secure planning permission for the change of use of a Rainham home into a three-bed HMO have been refused.
  
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• Protests take place outside Iranian Embassy in London

  12-01-2026 16:56 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Protests outside Iranian Embassy in London demand UK proscribe IRGC as terrorist group amid Iran unrest, violent crackdowns and calls to protect human rights.
  
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• Man in hospital and arrested after fight involving three men in Leyton

  12-01-2026 16:54 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A man in his 20s has been taken to the hospital and then arrested after a fight in Leyton.
  
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• US ambassador-designate Brent T Christensen arrives in Dhaka - New Age

  12-01-2026 16:27 via news.google.com
  US ambassador-designate Brent T Christensen arrives in Dhaka  New Age
  
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• Plans submitted for new round-the-clock gym on busy high street

  12-01-2026 16:22 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Gym Group plans a new 24-hour gym at 103-119 Kilburn High Road, northwest London. Brent Council to decide on certificate of lawfulness for Class E use.
  
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• 'I interviewed the Prime Minister in IKEA - and yes Swedish meatballs came up'

  12-01-2026 16:03 via london-now.co.uk
  
  It’s not every day you’re interviewing the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom about Swedish meatballs, parental leave and the future of Croydon.
  
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• 'I interviewed the Prime Minister in IKEA about parental leave and town centres'

  12-01-2026 16:03 via london-now.co.uk
  
  It’s not every day you’re interviewing the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom about Swedish meatballs, parental leave and the future of Croydon.
  
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• Major incident declared as 30,000 properties hit by water outages - Kilburn Times

  12-01-2026 15:59 via news.google.com
  Major incident declared as 30,000 properties hit by water outages  Kilburn Times
  
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• Inquest opened into death of 'bright' girl, 16, at Loughton station

  12-01-2026 15:48 via london-now.co.uk
  
  An inquest has been opened into the death of Daisy House.
  
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• Everything the London Assembly is set to discuss this week

  12-01-2026 15:48 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Concerns around the wellbeing of firefighters are set to be raised at City Hall this week and discussed by the London Assembly.
  
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• Plans revealed for £2million rooftop works at Wembley Stadium

  12-01-2026 15:40 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Wembley Stadium plans rooftop works with new air handling units and acoustic screening. £2m project submitted to Brent Council, no impact on green space.
  
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• 12 illegal mopeds, e-bikes and scooters seized as part of crackdown

  12-01-2026 15:21 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A joint operation in Woolwich has seen 12 illegal mopeds, e-bikes and scooters seized as part of a crackdown on unsafe and non-compliant vehicles.
  
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• North London bus route could be scrapped under new TfL plans

  12-01-2026 15:18 via london-now.co.uk
  
  TfL proposes scrapping north London’s 349 bus route, affecting Ponders End to Stamford Hill. Changes aim to simplify services; public consultation open.
  
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• New US Ambassador Brent Christensen arrives in Dhaka - Dhaka Tribune

  12-01-2026 15:16 via news.google.com
  New US Ambassador Brent Christensen arrives in Dhaka  Dhaka Tribune
  
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• Trade of the week: short Brent crude oil - ig.com

  12-01-2026 15:12 via news.google.com
  Trade of the week: short Brent crude oil  ig.com
  
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• Downing Street plays down prospect of Iranian revolutionary guard ban - Kilburn Times

  12-01-2026 15:00 via news.google.com
  Downing Street plays down prospect of Iranian revolutionary guard ban  Kilburn Times
  
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• Person in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by train on London line

  12-01-2026 14:57 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A person is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a train on a line to London.
  
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• New US ambassador Brent Christensen arrives in Dhaka to ‘boost bilateral ties, economic engagement’ - bdnews24.com

  12-01-2026 14:53 via news.google.com
  New US ambassador Brent Christensen arrives in Dhaka to ‘boost bilateral ties, economic engagement’  bdnews24.com
  
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• Over 700 new homes could be coming to a new industrial estate development

  12-01-2026 14:48 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Up to 774 new homes could be coming to Newham if plans are approved at a council meeting on Tuesday, January 13.
  
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• Morden man denies making explosives and having weapon at Sainsbury’s store

  12-01-2026 14:45 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A Morden man has denied making explosives and having a dagger at his local Sainsbury's store.
  
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• Photos show construction of Upminster Travelodge taking shape with metal frame

  12-01-2026 14:42 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Construction of a Travelodge hotel in Station Road, Upminster is ongoing and drone photos have captured the latest developments.
  
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• Three taken to hospital after car fails to stop for police and crashes in Ilford

  12-01-2026 14:33 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Three people have been taken to hospital after a car failed to stop for police and crashed in Ilford.
  
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• Repression and violence in Iran must end, says Irish premier - Kilburn Times

  12-01-2026 14:28 via news.google.com
  Repression and violence in Iran must end, says Irish premier  Kilburn Times
  
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• Brent price stock BRNT slips in London as Iran headlines cool and Venezuela barrels line up - TechStock²

  12-01-2026 14:28 via news.google.com
  Brent price stock BRNT slips in London as Iran headlines cool and Venezuela barrels line up  TechStock²
  
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• Oil prices wobble on Iran protests: Brent slips near $63 as Trump weighs options, Hormuz risk back - TechStock²

  12-01-2026 14:22 via news.google.com
  Oil prices wobble on Iran protests: Brent slips near $63 as Trump weighs options, Hormuz risk back  TechStock²
  
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• Crude Oil Price Today: Brent dips, oil stocks wobble as Iran and Venezuela headlines hit - TechStock²

  12-01-2026 14:19 via news.google.com
  Crude Oil Price Today: Brent dips, oil stocks wobble as Iran and Venezuela headlines hit  TechStock²
  
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• 'Powerful bomb' used to explode ULEZ camera sent shrapnel into kids' bedroom

  12-01-2026 14:07 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Kevin Rees is accused of making a powerful homemade bomb to explode a ULEZ camera in Sidcup.
  
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• Sadiq Khan responds to questions over whether he will run for a fourth term

  12-01-2026 14:06 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Sir Sadiq Khan has responded to questions about whether he will seek a fourth term as the Mayor of London.
  
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• Planning a 2026 holiday? Make it exciting with Shorefield

  12-01-2026 14:04 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Everyone deserves something amazing to look forward to, and now’s the perfect time to start dreaming.
  
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