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• Boy, 18, stabbed to death in London pictured for first time

  14-01-2026 21:08 via london-now.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old who was stabbed to death in London has been pictured for the first time.
  
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• Man, 70s, arrested twice after video shows ‘person with knife’ outside London flat

  14-01-2026 19:05 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A man in his 70s has been arrested after a video appeared to show a person wielding a knife outside a flat in London.
  
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• These are the films currently screening this weekend at the Odeon Cinema

  14-01-2026 19:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Find Odeon cinema listings in South Woodford, for January 17 and 18, including 28 Years Later, The Housemaid, Hamnet, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Smurfs, and more.
  
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• Social events for book lovers and board game enthusiasts

  14-01-2026 19:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Join Harrow community events at The Palm House, with board games night on January 16 and Harrow women’s book club on January 25.
  
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• Boy, 18, dies and woman 'stabbed multiple times' in horrific acts across London

  14-01-2026 18:30 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A boy has died and a woman has been stabbed after brutal acts of violence in the space of two days across London.
  
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• Havering's best performing primary schools by government data react to ranking

  14-01-2026 18:24 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Department for Education data ranked the best performing primary schools in Havering and they have since reacted to the findings.
  
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• Police and ambulances rush to medical incident outside Tube station

  14-01-2026 18:14 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned off an area outside a Tube station following an emergency incident. Live updates here.
  
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• LIVE updates as police and ambulances rush to incident outside Tube station

  14-01-2026 18:14 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned off an area outside a Tube station following an emergency incident. Live updates here.
  
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• Mobile signal finally reaches more London Tube tunnels – here’s where

  14-01-2026 18:03 via london-now.co.uk
  
  High-speed 4G and 5G mobile coverage expands across London Underground, with TfL and Boldyn Networks connecting more Tube stations and tunnels by 2026.
  
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• Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday 'filming at Naval College Gardens in Greenwich'

  14-01-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Hollywood blockbuster Avengers: Doomsday is in the making, and a slice of the action is reported to have landed in Greenwich.
  
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• BTS announces massive world tour - and they are returning to London

  14-01-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  BTS have announced London dates for their massive 2026 world tour, marking their long-awaited return to the stage
  
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• Bexley ranked most affordable south east London borough to buy a home

  14-01-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Data from Zoopla has revealed how much salary you would need to buy a house in Bexley.
  
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• Meet the real East Enders behind boxing drama A Thousand Blows season 2

  14-01-2026 17:57 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Disney's boxing drama A Thousand Blows, starring Stephen Graham and Malachi Kirby, is back continuing the story of East End gangs and boxing bouts - based on real life people and events.
  
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• ‘Greed’ blamed as beloved Covent Garden bookshop shuts after 26 years

  14-01-2026 17:54 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Magma book and art shop in Covent Garden is closing after 26 years due to landlord rent increases. Final day 16 January; closing sale now on. King's Cross kiosk remains open.
  
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• Sydenham couple charged over body of woman found in Blackheath garage

  14-01-2026 17:42 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A couple have been charged with preventing the lawful and decent burial of Amanda Gretton, whose dead body was found in a Blackheath garage.
  
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• Woman dies in crash with police investigation launched - Incident recap

  14-01-2026 17:40 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A busy road in Kensington is closed due to a crash as a police investigation is launched. Live updates here.
  
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• LIVE updates as busy road closed after crash with police investigation underway

  14-01-2026 17:40 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A busy road in Kensington is closed due to a crash as a police investigation is launched. Live updates here.
  
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• LIVE updates after woman dies in crash with police investigation launched

  14-01-2026 17:40 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A busy road in Kensington is closed due to a crash as a police investigation is launched. Live updates here.
  
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• Woman 'faces life sentence' after killing her 'happy' partner in hotel

  14-01-2026 17:39 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A woman from Highgate has been found guilty of murdering a man in a hotel room in Clacton.
  
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• Students praised for helping man injured in Rainham attack

  14-01-2026 17:07 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Four Rainham students from New City College praised for their heroic response to an attack in New Road, Barking, earning awards for bravery and quick first aid.
  
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• Students praised for helping man injured in Rainham acid attack

  14-01-2026 17:07 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Four Rainham students from New City College praised for their heroic response to an acid attack in New Road, Barking, earning awards for bravery and quick first aid.
  
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• The weather forecast over the next week in London with heavy rain

  14-01-2026 16:54 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Greater London weather forecast: Heavy rain and overcast skies Thursday, easing by evening. Drier, brighter spells from Friday, highs of 10°C, mist possible.
  
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• Inside the £375k studio for sale where you enter through the shower

  14-01-2026 16:50 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Unique Pimlico studio flat for sale at £375,000 with entry via shower room. Modern features, compact design, near Chelsea, Victoria and Westminster.
  
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• Three-day multi-city AI hackathon led by Amazon coming to London

  14-01-2026 16:38 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A three-day multi-city AI hackathon event is coming to London, designed to help charities solve real-world problems using generative AI.
  
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• Popular restaurant giving away HUNDREDS of free bowls of soup this week

  14-01-2026 16:19 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Vietnamese restaurant Pho is giving away up to 800 free bowls of its signature noodle soup to celebrate the opening of its new Brunswick Centre location.
  
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• Three arrested after drone 'suspected of smuggling items' flew over HMP Wandsworth

  14-01-2026 16:07 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police stopped a drone flying over the wall of HMP Wandsworth, which is suspected of being used to illegally transport items into the restricted area.
  
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• TGI Fridays announces closure of London branch after falling into administration

  14-01-2026 16:04 via london-now.co.uk
  
  TGI Fridays in Stratford is among 16 of the restaurant's sites to close after the company fell into administration
  
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• This London venue is offering 1,000 free pints every Thursday in January

  14-01-2026 16:01 via london-now.co.uk
  
  BOXHALL City in Liverpool Street is giving away 1,000 free pints every Thursday in January, alongside a £10 lunch meal deal for Londoners.
  
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• Woman dies after fire spreads in supported living flat block

  14-01-2026 15:16 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A woman has died after a fire at a supported living block in Brooks Road, Chiswick.
  
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• Decision due over flats opposed by Benedict Cumberbatch and wife of Ed Miliband

  14-01-2026 14:58 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Camden Council to decide on £5.6m Dartmouth Park flats opposed by neighbours including Benedict Cumberbatch and the wife of Ed Miliband over their scale and design.
  
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• The top 10 most entrepreneurial boroughs in London have been revealed

  14-01-2026 14:32 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A new report has ranked the most entrepreneurial boroughs in the capital, with Hackney topping the list.
  
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• Bid for afternoon tea or a curry with the stars to help Hampstead Theatre

  14-01-2026 14:27 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Tea with Walking Dead star David Morrissey or EastEnders barmaid Tracy Ann Oberman and a curry with Hugh Dennis are among lots in a silent auction
  
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• Urgent hunt for teen after 'boy threatened with knife in robbery' at DLR station

  14-01-2026 14:21 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing to speak to a teenager following an alleged robbery at a DLR station in east London.
  
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• Man dies after early morning crash near hospital in Ilford

  14-01-2026 14:20 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A man has died following reports of an early morning crash in London.
  
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• 'Last nightclub standing in Romford' gets refurb ahead of sixth birthday

  14-01-2026 14:20 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Jukebox Ldn in South Street, Romford has been given a makeover ahead of its sixth birthday.
  
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• Photos capture Gallows Corner more than 200 days after start of roadworks

  14-01-2026 14:18 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Drone photos have captured the latest progress at Gallows Corner as the works pass the 200-day mark.
  
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• Plans progress for hotel to be replaced by pub and new tower block

  14-01-2026 14:10 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Ealing Council approves EPC details for 32-storey tower on Acton's Castle Hotel site, including 462 co-living rooms, a replacement pub, and Tide Construction.
  
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• New power substation proposed for London estate estimated at £2million

  14-01-2026 13:56 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Ealing Council has proposed a new £2m substation for the Steyne Estate, Acton, to power local development.
  
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• Motorbike rider, 20s, dies after 'crashing into barrier' in Catford

  14-01-2026 13:56 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A man has died after a motorbike crash in Catford.
  
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• London runners can get a free bagel this January

  14-01-2026 13:36 via london-now.co.uk
  
  London runners can earn a free bagel from B Bagel this January by breaking a personal best and uploading proof via a running app.
  
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• Eurostar reaches historic passenger milestone after surge in demand

  14-01-2026 13:34 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Eurostar celebrates 400 million passengers since 1994, with record 2025 numbers. New double-decker trains and expanded UK-Europe routes announced.
  
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• Blackheath woman charged months after boy, 18, shot outside bar near Wembley Stadium

  14-01-2026 13:15 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A Blackheath woman has been charged months after an 18-year-old was shot in Atlantic Crescent, outside a bar near Wembley Stadium.
  
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• The London filming locations linked to the new Hamnet adaptation

  14-01-2026 13:04 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Film fans can explore London locations linked to the new Hamnet adaptation, including Shakespeare’s Globe and Charterhouse in Clerkenwell.
  
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• London coffee fans can try Blank Street’s new shaken winter drinks

  14-01-2026 12:52 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Blank Street has launched two new shaken winter drinks across its London cafés, including a Vanilla Bean Matcha and Cold Brew Latte.
  
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• MPs warn Chinese embassy plans IN lONDON could pose security risk

  14-01-2026 12:36 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Plans for China's proposed embassy in London have sparked renewed national security fears.
  
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• This is how one of London’s busiest commuter stations could be transformed

  14-01-2026 12:29 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Network Rail unveils plans to redevelop London Liverpool Street station, adding step-free access, expanded concourse, and improved facilities for rising passenger numbers.
  
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• All the new Lidl stores opening in London as part of UK expansion

  14-01-2026 12:29 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Lidl is set to open three new London stores in Stamford Hill, Walworth Road and Sutton High Street as part of a wider UK expansion plan.
  
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• London builder and firm fined over £11,000 after repeated safety breaches

  14-01-2026 12:18 via london-now.co.uk
  
  London construction firm VNP Constructions and director Vasilis Paraskeva fined by HSE for safety breaches and failing to comply with enforcement notices.
  
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• End of an era as Covent Garden landmark bar and restaurant closes after 45 years

  14-01-2026 12:18 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Crusting Pipe, a landmark bar and restaurant in Covent Garden, has closed after 45 years, marking the loss of a long-standing London venue.
  
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• Tube lines and stations rebranded with beer ad - but it's 'unnecessarily confusing'

  14-01-2026 12:03 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Accessibility campaigners criticise TfL and Heineken 0.0 for rebranding the Bakerloo line as 'Bakerl0.0', warning it risks confusion for disabled Tube users.
  
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