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• Wild Things: Action is needed now

  26-02-2023 19:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Britain's embattled wildlife faces further survival struggles following lukewarm government responses to protests from nature bodies and a screeching handbrake turn from the woman expected to protect it.
  
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• Trains suspended after flooding hits major London routes — here are the alternatives

  13-02-2026 18:07 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Flooding disrupts rail services between East Croydon and Clapham Junction, suspending Gatwick Express and Southern trains. Delays expected until 9pm.
  
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• The London town that has been named the least romantic in the UK

  13-02-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Kingston upon Thames has been named the 'least romantic town' in the UK by Royal Mail ahead of Valentine's Day.
  
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• The full list of London bus routes set for changes this weekend

  13-02-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Transport for London has announced changes to five bus routes across the capital this weekend.
  
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• The best burgers in the UK have been revealed - and six can be found in London

  13-02-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The National Burger Awards have announced the finalists for the 2026 awards, with six that can be found in London
  
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• Overnight closures at the Dartford Crossing this Valentine’s weekend

  13-02-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Drivers are being warned of a series of overnight closures at the Dartford Crossing this Valentine’s weekend.
  
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• Chinese restaurant in Collier Row closes permanently but will 'cherish memories'

  13-02-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Wong's Oriental Restaurant in Collier Row Lane, Romford closed permanently on Sunday, February 8.
  
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• Flooding sparks major rail chaos in south London — what we know so far

  13-02-2026 17:49 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Flooding disrupts train services between East Croydon, Clapham Junction and London Victoria. Gatwick Express and Southern routes suspended. Check travel updates.
  
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• LIVE updates as 'heavy flooding' suspends trains to Clapham Junction

  13-02-2026 17:48 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Train lines towards London Victoria and Clapham Junction are blocked after heavy flooding.
  
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• 'Raw chicken and mouse' spotted in busy commuter station restaurant

  13-02-2026 17:30 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Leon restaurant in King's Cross station has been given zero-star food hygiene rating after inspection found that urgent improvements were needed.
  
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• New Chadwell Heath grocery store will open for first time this weekend

  13-02-2026 17:30 via london-now.co.uk
  
  New grocery shop Singhsberry's has confirmed it will open in High Road, Chadwell Heath for the first time on Saturday, February 14.
  
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• Boy among two stabbed, woman injured and man dead in horror 24 hours across London

  13-02-2026 17:20 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A horror 24-hours across London has seen a two stabbed, a woman injured in a crash and a man left dead.
  
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• London's nightlife venues could soon open for longer hours - here's why

  13-02-2026 17:12 via london-now.co.uk
  
  London's nightlife could be set for a major boost under newly revealed licensing plans.
  
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• Gatwick Airport is bringing back a long-lost long-haul route after 14 years

  13-02-2026 17:11 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Gatwick Airport welcomes AirAsia X's new daily London to Kuala Lumpur flights from June 2026, boosting UK-Malaysia travel and long-haul Asian connections.
  
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• Lidl announces plans to build new Dagenham supermarket

  13-02-2026 17:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Plans for a new Lidl shop in Shafter Road, Dagenham have been confirmed via leaflets posted to nearby residents.
  
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• Hampstead bakery still empty five months after sudden closure

  13-02-2026 17:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Heath Street Bakehouse closed last September but the site in Hampstead remains vacant.
  
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• LIVE updates as 'multi-vehicle crash' shuts all lanes on M25

  13-02-2026 16:43 via london-now.co.uk
  
  All lanes have been stopped between junction 19 and junction 20 of the M25 due to a "multi-vehicle crash".
  
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• LIVE updates as 'multi-vehicle crash' causes 'long delays' on M25

  13-02-2026 16:43 via london-now.co.uk
  
  There are long delays between junction 19 and junction 20 of the M25 due to a "multi-vehicle crash".
  
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• Snow warning puts UK rail network on alert — what travellers need to know

  13-02-2026 15:58 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Rail passengers warned of UK travel disruption as Met Office yellow weather warnings for snow and ice affect train services across England, Scotland and Wales.
  
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• Man denies sexually assaulting two women and other charges on flight to Heathrow

  13-02-2026 15:49 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Umran Nasser, 54, from Ilford, denies sexually assaulting two women and other charges on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Heathrow.
  
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• Suspect at large after man, 40s, stabbed after fight in ‘quiet street’

  13-02-2026 15:20 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A suspect is still at large after a man in his 40s was stabbed in a “quiet” area.
  
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• The 15th century Kent house and deer park that featured in Wuthering Heights

  13-02-2026 15:18 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A deer park dating back 600 years in Kent has appeared in the highly anticipated adaptation of Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie and it’s just an hour from London by train.
  
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• London lottery player wins £10million - but hasn't claimed their prize yet

  13-02-2026 14:51 via london-now.co.uk
  
  National Lottery officials are urging people to dig out old tickets in a bid to continue the search for a missing Bexley multimillionaire
  
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• Piccadilly line back open after major disruption — here’s what we know

  13-02-2026 14:42 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Train services between London Paddington, Heathrow, and Reading face delays after overhead wire damage. GWR, Heathrow Express, and Elizabeth line affected.
  
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• Why so many London transport lines are disrupted right now

  13-02-2026 14:16 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Severe delays hit Elizabeth, Jubilee, Mildmay & Piccadilly lines plus London Trams due to faults. Check Tube, rail & bus services in west & south London.
  
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• Michelin-starred TV chef to open London restaurant after leaving Cotswolds pub

  13-02-2026 13:58 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Michelin-starred TV chef Sally Abé, who featured on Great British Menu, is set to open a new restaurant called Teal in Hackney.
  
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• What’s gone wrong on this key London Tube line — here are the alternatives

  13-02-2026 13:54 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Piccadilly line commuters face severe delays west of Acton Town due to signal failure, affecting Uxbridge services. Alternative routes via bus and Metropolitan line.
  
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• Doctor 'will never fly EasyJet again' as she is denied boarding over baggage row

  13-02-2026 13:45 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Dr Vana Katsomitrou was jetting out of London Luton Airport to Alicante, Spain, for a four-night stay and was only travelling with hand luggage
  
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• Severe delays after part suspension on key London Overground route — alternatives

  13-02-2026 13:35 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Rail services between Richmond and Willesden Junction were suspended due to a signal failure at Acton Central, causing disruption on the Mildmay Line.
  
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• Why the District line is severely delayed — and your alternatives

  13-02-2026 13:25 via london-now.co.uk
  
  District line passengers face severe delays in west London between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway due to a signal failure at Acton Town, says TfL.
  
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