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• Road closed in Catford with 'police everywhere and tent erected'

  13-01-2026 20:48 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A road is closed by the police in Catford with a forensic tent erected. Live updates here.
  
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• LIVE as road closed in Catford with 'police everywhere and tent erected'

  13-01-2026 20:48 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A road is closed by the police in Catford with a forensic tent erected. Live updates here.
  
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• Man arrested after £250,000 graffiti damage caused to London Underground trains

  13-01-2026 19:51 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A 48-year-old man has been arrested after more than £250,000 of damage was caused to London Underground trains, British Transport Police has said.
  
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• Overground suspended due to 'police investigation at train station'

  13-01-2026 19:03 via london-now.co.uk
  
  An Overground line is suspended for police to carry out an investigation. Live updates here.
  
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• LIVE as Overground suspended while police carry out investigation at station

  13-01-2026 19:03 via london-now.co.uk
  
  An Overground line is suspended for police to carry out an investigation. Live updates here.
  
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• Four arrested after ‘undercover stop’ by armed police shocks witnesses in Mottingham

  13-01-2026 18:35 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Four men have been arrested after an undercover police operation shocked witnesses in Mottingham.
  
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• Pub loved by Animal Farm author named one of London's best gastropubs

  13-01-2026 18:33 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Compton Arms in Canonbury is said to have inspired George Orwell's ideal pub The Moon Under Water and has been named by Time Out as one of London's top gastropubs.
  
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• Three arrested after boy stabbed to death in west London

  13-01-2026 18:24 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Three people have been arrested after a boy was stabbed to death in Feltham.
  
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• Network Rail urges residents to switch to digital alerts for rail works

  13-01-2026 18:19 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Network Rail Anglia urges Essex residents to sign up for digital alerts on 2026 railway works, including overnight maintenance, road closures, and station upgrades.
  
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• Summer staffing levels and hours worked at Gallows Corner site revealed in data

  13-01-2026 18:17 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A Freedom of Information request has revealed the staffing levels at the Gallows Corner roadworks site during the summer and the number of hours worked each week.
  
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• New Haringey cabinet member as councillor steps down

  13-01-2026 18:15 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Cllr Ibrahim Ali appointed to Haringey Council cabinet, replacing Cllr Mike Hakata as climate, environment and transport lead.
  
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• 'Significant investment' - Brentwood supermarket to shut for two-week refurbishment

  13-01-2026 18:04 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Iceland in Brentwood High Street is set to close for almost two weeks for a refurbishment.
  
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• Romford development featuring hotel with rooftop bar, flats and shops put forward

  13-01-2026 18:01 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Plans have been submitted to bulldoze the former Debenhams store in Market Place and replace it with flats, a hotel and retail space.
  
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• Beauty salon in Bromley town centre goes into administration

  13-01-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A beauty salon in Bromley town centre has entered administration.
  
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• All the London kebab businesses shortlisted for British Kebab Awards

  13-01-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  London’s kebab scene has dominated the British Kebab Awards 2026, with dozens of restaurants across the capital shortlisted across multiple categories.
  
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• Data reveals Croydon's top primary schools as places deadline approaches

  13-01-2026 17:53 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Department for Education’s new rankings have revealed where the most pupils have achieved the expected standard in Croydon primary schools.
  
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• The top primary schools in Bexley and Bromley based on government rankings

  13-01-2026 17:45 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Government data has revealed the top-performing primary schools across Bromley and Bexley for pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths as the deadline to apply for school places approaches.
  
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• New night bus route set to improve late night travel across London

  13-01-2026 17:38 via london-now.co.uk
  
  New N118 night bus launches 17 January, linking Trafalgar Square to Ruislip via Wembley and Paddington, boosting late-night travel in west London.
  
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• Boy, 18, stabbed to death in busy London road named by locals for first time

  13-01-2026 17:27 via london-now.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old boy stabbed to death in Feltham has been named in tributes shared online.
  
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• Two north London colleges stop strikes after talks

  13-01-2026 17:23 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Staff at Stanmore College and Barnet & Southgate College suspend strike for talks, while other London colleges continue walkouts in pay and conditions dispute.
  
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• Starlight Express is leaving London – here’s when the show ends

  13-01-2026 17:20 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express ends at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on Sunday, May 3 after a successful London revival, ahead of a UK tour.
  
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• London travellers could soon have a new high-speed route to Paris

  13-01-2026 17:06 via london-now.co.uk
  
  FS Group’s Trenitalia plans direct London to Paris high-speed trains from 2029, challenging Eurostar and Virgin, boosting Channel Tunnel rail competition.
  
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• Latest food hygiene ratings for these London restaurants and takeaways

  13-01-2026 16:59 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The scores are in, here are the latest batch of food hygiene ratings for restaurants, cafes, takeaways and businesses in Epping, Harlow and Redbridge.
  
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• Shopkeeper fined nearly £6,000 for selling illegal tobacco, vapes and shisha

  13-01-2026 16:54 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Shepherds Bush shopkeeper Talib Ali Ahmed given suspended sentence for selling illegal tobacco, vapes and shisha at Baytee Halal Supermarket. H&F Council prosecution.
  
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• CCTV images released after man 'sexually assaulted' woman on Croydon tram

  13-01-2026 16:49 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Detectives have released CCTV images after a man sexually assaulted a woman on a tram. 
  
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• New padel sports facility set for London shopping centre

  13-01-2026 16:37 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A padel sports centre could be set for The Mall, Wood Green according to new plans submitted to Haringey Council.
  
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• Notorious killer who murdered girl on her way home from school dies in prison

  13-01-2026 16:23 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Notorious killer Viktor Dembovskis has died behind bars.
  
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• Woman in her 80s suffers leg injuries in Sydenham hit-and-run

  13-01-2026 16:18 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A woman in her 80s has been taken to hospital following a hit-and-run on Sydenham Road.
  
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• Sadiq Khan unveils new £2.2m scheme to help families access financial support

  13-01-2026 15:52 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Sadiq Khan has unveiled a new £2.2 million scheme help more than 17,500 low-income families across London access financial support.
  
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• Is X down? Thousands report outage with social media app

  13-01-2026 15:40 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Thousands have reported issues with the social media app X, seeing questions if the app is down.
  
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• Investigation launched after bus crashes into London Underground station

  13-01-2026 15:35 via london-now.co.uk
  
  An investigation has been launched after a double-decker bus crashed into a London Tube station.
  
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• Police shut off road for second day after boy, 18, killed in stabbing

  13-01-2026 15:29 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police have erected a blue forensic tent and continued to shut off a Feltham road for a second day after an 18-year-old was killed in a stabbing in London.
  
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• Blue plaque approved for landmark riverside building

  13-01-2026 15:25 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Hounslow Council approves blue plaque for River House, Strand-on-the-Green, Chiswick. Listed building consent granted with conditions for historic site.
  
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• LIVE updates as A13 closed by police after crash with long delays

  13-01-2026 14:43 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The A13 is partially closed by the police after a crash with long traffic delays. Live updates.
  
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• A13 closed by police after crash with long delays

  13-01-2026 14:43 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The A13 is partially closed by the police after a crash with long traffic delays. Live updates.
  
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• Newham children's services rated 'outstanding' across all areas

  13-01-2026 14:40 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Newham Children's services have been rated outstanding across the board in its latest Ofsted inspection.
  
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• London tourist tax could raise £352million a year - but central boroughs demand half

  13-01-2026 13:48 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A tourist tax on overnight visitors to London could raise more than £350million per year for the capital – but central boroughs are keen to retain their fare share of the revenue.
  
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• Charlie Puth announces London date for 2026 UK tour

  13-01-2026 13:47 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Charlie Puth announces 2026 UK tour with London Eventim Apollo show on July 15 as part of his Whatever’s Clever! tour. Tickets on sale January 16.
  
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• Woman rushed to hospital after morning crash on busy road in Sydenham

  13-01-2026 13:37 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash in Sydenham.
  
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• Call 999 if you see missing teen with links to Bromley, Bellingham and Catford

  13-01-2026 13:24 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for help in finding a missing teenager who has links to Bellingham, Bromley, Catford, Grove Park and Lewisham.
  
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• Buckingham Palace set to unveil the Queen Elizabeth's private fashion collection

  13-01-2026 13:11 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Discover ‘Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style’ at Buckingham Palace, showcasing 200 iconic royal fashion pieces and personal items in 2024’s landmark exhibition.
  
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• Sky issues new 'dodgy' Fire Stick warning as it works on 'significant' crackdown

  13-01-2026 13:06 via london-now.co.uk
  
  But Sky has warned Illegal TV Fire Sticks and/or ‘dodgy boxes’ users that it is taking "significant" action to ensure its content remains protected.
  
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• Royal Mint shares new 50p coin in ‘fitting tribute’ to mark significant anniversary

  13-01-2026 13:06 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Royal Mint has announced a new 50p coin celebrating Concorde to mark 50 years since the aircraft’s first commercial flight
  
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• SME's Warned to Expect Higher Insurance Bills This Year

  13-01-2026 13:04 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Small businesses face rising insurance premiums this year, with 51% already seeing increases. Experts warn SMEs to review cover and cut costs early.
  
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• Man 'sexually assaults member of staff' in Liverpool Street station

  13-01-2026 13:04 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A man reportedly sexually assaulted a member of staff in Liverpool Street station near the ticket barrier.
  
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• Teacher who told pupil 'I'd rather be in a room with you' banned from classroom

  13-01-2026 13:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A teacher has been banned from the classroom after a panel found he engaged in inappropriate communications and contact with vulnerable pupils at a school in the London Borough of Enfield.
  
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• Ultimate Snowdrop Sale returns to Myddelton House Gardens, Enfield

  13-01-2026 12:52 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Discover rare snowdrops at the Ultimate Snowdrop Sale, Myddelton House Gardens, Enfield, London, January 31, with Tickets priced at £6.50.
  
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• How AI is helping London airports cut delays and keep passengers moving

  13-01-2026 12:49 via london-now.co.uk
  
  UK airports deploy AI technology to cut ground transport delays, improve airport pickups, and manage rising passenger numbers as travel nears pre-pandemic levels.
  
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• RECAP after busy road closed in both directions after 'crash' in Sydenham

  13-01-2026 12:38 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The A212 Sydenham Road remains closed in both directions at Highclere Street following a crash.
  
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• LIVE updates as busy road closed in both directions after 'crash' in Sydenham

  13-01-2026 12:38 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The A212 Sydenham Road remains closed in both directions at Highclere Street following a crash.
  
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