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• Russell Brand charged with new offences of rape and sexual assault

  23-12-2025 18:55 via bbc.com
  Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges.
  
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• Husband in court charged with drugging and raping ex-wife

  23-12-2025 18:01 via bbc.com
  Ex-councillor Philip Young is one of six men accused of more than 60 offences against Joanne Young.
  
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• Woman dies after Peckham house fire

  23-12-2025 16:49 via bbc.com
  Two women who were treated at the scene by paramedics were taken to hospital - where one of them died.
  
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• 'I ate out of dustbins before Crisis saved me'

  23-12-2025 16:16 via bbc.com
  A volunteer helping the homeless tells the BBC his own story of sleeping rough in London in winter.
  
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• Immigration staff charged with theft from migrants

  23-12-2025 15:48 via bbc.com
  Six officers from Kent, Surrey, Berkshire and London are charged with theft and money laundering,
  
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• Greta Thunberg arrested over Palestine Action demo

  23-12-2025 14:23 via bbc.com
  Greta Thunberg is arrested in central London on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation.
  
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• News | The South East and Greater London offices occupier and investment year reviewed - CoStar

  23-12-2025 13:26 via news.google.com
  News | The South East and Greater London offices occupier and investment year reviewed  CoStar
  
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• Wales U20s lock Green signs first Quins contract

  23-12-2025 11:45 via bbc.com
  Wales youth international lock Jonny Green sign his first senior contract at Harlequins.
  
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• Boy, 2, dies after broken-down car hit on A1

  23-12-2025 09:48 via bbc.com
  Five other people who were travelling in the car have been taken to hospital, police say.
  
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• 'A step ahead' - why Wharton holds key for Palace

  23-12-2025 08:03 via bbc.com
  Adam Wharton holds the key to Crystal Palace enjoying more success and becoming a consistent presence in European football.
  
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• London church hosts sold-out carol service for pets

  23-12-2025 07:09 via bbc.com
  A church in Holland Park hosted a carol service with a difference, welcoming people and their pets to sing together.
  
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• Toddler finally home from hospital for Christmas

  23-12-2025 07:08 via bbc.com
  Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.
  
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• The Met Police report of my sexual assault was published by the tabloids

  23-12-2025 06:57 via bbc.com
  Jenny Evans funnelled her anger into training to become a journalist and uncover the truth.
  
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• Groans and laughs: How Christmas cracker jokes are tested

  23-12-2025 02:56 via bbc.com
  Experts say cracker jokes are more about the sharing of a moment than the quality of the gag.
  
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• Two identical Banksy murals appear in London

  22-12-2025 19:05 via bbc.com
  Artist confirms mural near Notting Hill is his, after an identical one appeared in central London.
  
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• Millwall end deal with shirt sponsor MyGuava

  22-12-2025 14:38 via bbc.com
  The Lions say the commercial contract with MyGuava has been terminated with immediate effect.
  
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• Smaller replacement trains 'causing overcrowding'

  22-12-2025 12:25 via bbc.com
  Great Western Railway says issues with its fleet's diesel engines have caused occasional overcrowding.
  
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• Early Christmas present for Addicks

  22-12-2025 11:31 via bbc.com
  BBC Final Score reporter Joshua Adu-Donkor says the return of Charlie Kelman could not have come at a better time for Charlton.
  
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• West Ham appoint Guarino as manager

  22-12-2025 11:12 via bbc.com
  Women's Super League side West Ham appoint Rita Guarino as manager following the sacking of Rehanne Skinner.
  
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• London's Christmas lights: A view from the skies

  22-12-2025 07:16 via bbc.com
  Aerial photographs taken at night show central London dazzling in festive light displays.
  
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• Dickens museum depicts Victorian era Christmas

  22-12-2025 07:16 via bbc.com
  The author loved the feasting and playing games with his friends and family over Christmas.
  
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• Liverpool Street and Waterloo close over Christmas

  22-12-2025 07:15 via bbc.com
  At Liverpool Street station, new glass panels over the concourse will be installed.
  
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• 'Incredible' Rice is 'future captain of England' - Rooney

  22-12-2025 07:01 via bbc.com
  Former England forward Wayne Rooney hails Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice as a "future captain of England".
  
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• Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas

  22-12-2025 01:03 via bbc.com
  Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
  
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• London City Lionesses sack manager Precheur

  21-12-2025 18:27 via bbc.com
  London City Lionesses sack manager Jocelyn Precheur midway through their debut season in the Women's Super League.
  
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• Chelsea put nine past Liverpool in Women's League Cup

  21-12-2025 17:40 via bbc.com
  Chelsea hammer Liverpool 9-1 to reach the Women's League Cup semi-finals, while Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal also progress.
  
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• Man fatally shot in Brent street named by police

  21-12-2025 13:19 via bbc.com
  Simon Whyte, 55, died at the scene on West End Close, Stonebridge, at 21:35 GMT on Friday.
  
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• 'There's no reason for people to be lonely'

  21-12-2025 08:51 via bbc.com
  Bermondsey's Appleby Blue Almshouse was built to help tackle loneliness among older people in London.
  
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• Camden to issue 'passports' for rough sleepers

  21-12-2025 08:51 via bbc.com
  The passports allow information to be shared with services like the NHS or housing providers.
  
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• Murder investigation after man, 55, shot in street

  20-12-2025 12:53 via bbc.com
  Officers are called to reports of a shooting on West End Close, Stonebridge, at 21:35 GMT on Friday.
  
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• Reward launched following Tottenham fatal shooting

  20-12-2025 08:54 via bbc.com
  Mahad Abdi Mohammed, 22, was shot in what was believed to be a case of mistaken identity.
  
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• London's West End bucks Christmas shopping trends

  20-12-2025 08:54 via bbc.com
  While UK high streets saw a drop in footfall on Black Friday, the West End saw a rise in shoppers.
  
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• My only thought was to save the child, says man who disarmed knife attacker

  20-12-2025 08:53 via bbc.com
  The security guard who saved a girl from a knife attacker in Leicester Square talks about that day.
  
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• Brixton blood centre now accepting group donations

  20-12-2025 08:53 via bbc.com
  The south London donation centre is encouraging groups of black people to give blood together.
  
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• Dubois drops & outclasses Panatta to retain WBC title

  20-12-2025 01:39 via bbc.com
  Caroline Dubois produced a commanding performance on her American debut, outpointing Camilla Panatt to retain her WBC lightweight title in Miami.
  
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• Jury discharged in fatal drive-by shooting trial

  19-12-2025 20:25 via bbc.com
  Tanesha Melbourne-Blake was shot dead in Tottenham, north London, during the early hours of 2 April 2018.
  
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• Driver who ran over people in West End convicted

  19-12-2025 19:58 via bbc.com
  Anthony Gilheaney knocked over Aidan Chapman on Christmas Day in a drunken rampage.
  
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• Frank insists Tottenham players are 'still with me'

  19-12-2025 17:57 via bbc.com
  Tottenham manager Thomas Frank says he "feels supported" despite their recent run of poor results and has no doubts the Spurs players are "with me or going in the same direction."
  
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• Hanukkah menorah damaged in Muswell Hill

  19-12-2025 17:35 via bbc.com
  Police believe the vandalism, in which light-bulbs were smashed, was religiously aggravated.
  
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• Crocombe 'always believes' he will play at Millwall

  19-12-2025 17:31 via bbc.com
  Max Crocombe reflects on his journey from playing non-league football to becoming first-choice goalkeeper at Millwall.
  
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• Twickenham matches 'huge honour' for Harlequins

  19-12-2025 16:30 via bbc.com
  Harlequins men and women prepare to entertain Bristol at Twickenham in a double header on Saturday.
  
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• Bristol City and Millwall charged after mass brawl

  19-12-2025 15:39 via bbc.com
  Bristol City and Millwall are charged by the FA for the mass brawl between players and coaching staff at Ashton Gate.
  
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• Man who murdered sleeping wife jailed for 19 years

  19-12-2025 13:50 via bbc.com
  Mother-of-three Hien Thi Vu was repeatedly stabbed by her jealous husband Hai Van Nguyen.
  
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• DO NOT TRAVEL warning on London train until Christmas Eve as track underwater - Sutton Guardian

  19-12-2025 12:49 via news.google.com
  DO NOT TRAVEL warning on London train until Christmas Eve as track underwater  Sutton Guardian
  
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• DO NOT TRAVEL warning on London train until Christmas Eve as track underwater - News Shopper

  19-12-2025 12:49 via news.google.com
  DO NOT TRAVEL warning on London train until Christmas Eve as track underwater  News Shopper
  
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• DO NOT TRAVEL warning on London train until Christmas Eve as track underwater - Enfield Independent

  19-12-2025 12:49 via news.google.com
  DO NOT TRAVEL warning on London train until Christmas Eve as track underwater  Enfield Independent
  
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• England's X-factor has 'hill to climb' - will Palmer go to World Cup?

  19-12-2025 11:33 via bbc.com
  Does Cole Palmer still have hope of making England's World Cup squad? BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty examines the Chelsea star's chances.
  
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• Metcalfe-Jones named head of women's rugby at Quins

  19-12-2025 10:27 via bbc.com
  Harlequins name Pat Metcalfe-Jones as their new head of women's rugby.
  
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• Kittens thrown into River Thames find new homes

  19-12-2025 10:05 via bbc.com
  Passersby saw a man throwing the kittens into the river and went down to save them.
  
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• TfL hate crime 'linked to Israel-Gaza war'

  19-12-2025 07:12 via bbc.com
  British Transport Police said international events played "a really big part" on how people behave.
  
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