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• 'Devoted father' killed in police crash named

  15-01-2026 12:24 via bbc.com
  David Clark, father of a baby girl, was hit by a police vehicle on an emergency call in south London.
  
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• Raducanu beaten by world number 204 in Hobart

  15-01-2026 09:46 via bbc.com
  Emma Raducanu's Australian Open preparations suffer a blow as she loses to world number 204 Taylah Preston at the Hobart International.
  
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• Thousands petition against Freedom Pass plan

  15-01-2026 09:07 via bbc.com
  A suggestion that free transport for older people be limited to bus travel alone sparks opposition.
  
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• Raducanu given potential Sabalenka obstacle in Melbourne

  15-01-2026 07:54 via bbc.com
  Emma Raducanu is handed a potential third-round match against world number one Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.
  
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• Hospital alert after fake doctor-endorsed videos

  15-01-2026 07:00 via bbc.com
  Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust says online videos falsely show clinicians promoting weight loss patches.
  
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• Teen with complex needs had no support - report

  15-01-2026 06:56 via bbc.com
  The 17-year-old missed out on home-based education support for two years, local ombudsman finds.
  
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• Row over 2,500-home plan heads to mayor's desk

  15-01-2026 06:56 via bbc.com
  The Ladbroke Grobe plan was approved by councillors, but campaigners want Sir Sadiq Khan to stop it.
  
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• Sanchez mistakes 'on me' - Rosenior defends Chelsea keeper

  15-01-2026 01:01 via bbc.com
  Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior defends goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following two mistakes in his side's 3-2 defeat at home to Arsenal on Wednesday in their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie.
  
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• Arsenal take step to ending semi-final nightmares - but regrets remain

  15-01-2026 00:51 via bbc.com
  Arsenal's 3-2 win at Chelsea seizes control of their EFL Cup tie - and overcoming their poor record in semi-finals will be the big positive for Mikel Arteta.
  
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• Feltham street stabbing victim, aged 18, named

  14-01-2026 22:41 via bbc.com
  Maliki Sharma was found with multiple stab wounds on Victoria Road on Monday and later died.
  
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• Six arrested in £300m social housing fraud probe

  14-01-2026 19:31 via bbc.com
  The Serious Fraud Office is investigating alleged fraud within social housing firm Home REIT.
  
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• Council could face £6m bill over fire safety refits

  14-01-2026 18:54 via bbc.com
  Two council-backed housing and commercial developments require major fire safety upgrades.
  
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• Actor John Alford jailed for sex assaults on teens

  14-01-2026 18:21 via bbc.com
  The former London's Burning and Grange Hill star bought vodka for the girls before assaulting them.
  
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• Singer assaulted sleeping woman, court hears

  14-01-2026 17:38 via bbc.com
  Ross Davidson is accused of raping a woman in London and attempting to rape a tourist in Thailand.
  
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• Tottenham sign Gallagher from Atletico for £35m

  14-01-2026 17:14 via bbc.com
  The former Chelsea midfielder joins Spurs on a deal until 2031.
  
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• Former Harlequins captain Lewies to join Sharks

  14-01-2026 16:52 via bbc.com
  Former club captain Stephan Lewies is to leave Harlequins at the end of the season to return to Sharks in his native South Africa.
  
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• Agyemang returns to Arsenal for ACL recovery

  14-01-2026 15:48 via bbc.com
  England striker Michelle Agyemang returns to Arsenal to recover from injury following a loan spell at Brighton & Hove Albion.
  
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• Woman dies after sheltered accommodation flat fire

  14-01-2026 14:41 via bbc.com
  Four more residents were treated after breathing in smoke and others were cared for at a rest centre.
  
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• High-speed mobile to be across Tube by end of year

  14-01-2026 12:23 via bbc.com
  The first sections of the Circle and District lines have gone live with their coverage, TfL said.
  
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• Could Arsenal win Premier League without a regular goalscorer?

  14-01-2026 09:25 via bbc.com
  No team has ever won the Premier League title without having a player in the top 10 goalscorers, but could Arsenal change that?
  
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• Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved

  13-01-2026 18:35 via bbc.com
  A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.
  
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• Man,18, dies in Feltham street stabbing

  13-01-2026 18:32 via bbc.com
  Two 16-year-old boys are arrested on suspicion of murder after the incident in Victoria Street, Feltham.
  
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• Met Police staff strike suspended for new pay offer vote

  13-01-2026 18:28 via bbc.com
  Met Police call handlers, technicians and office staff had been due to walk out for six days.
  
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• Hundreds from Met Police declare Freemasons links

  13-01-2026 17:54 via bbc.com
  Membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations became declarable in December.
  
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• Ex-Spandau Ballet singer accused of rape

  13-01-2026 17:50 via bbc.com
  The singer, also called Ross Wild, is accused of raping a woman and filming himself groping another.
  
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• PC cleared of assault after Tasering suspect

  13-01-2026 15:49 via bbc.com
  PC Liam Newman, 31, is found not guilty of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.
  
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• Lidl to open three new London stores

  13-01-2026 15:48 via bbc.com
  The discount retailer says it is also investing about £43m in revamping more than 70 UK shops.
  
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• Has Charlton's big cup night come at a cost?

  13-01-2026 11:21 via bbc.com
  Charlton fan writer Paul Sullivan worries that injuries sustained in their FA Cup tie against Chelsea could affect their survival hopes.
  
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• London councils see red over new pothole ratings

  13-01-2026 06:58 via bbc.com
  A new mapping tool shows local highway authorities rated as red, amber or green for potholes.
  
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• 'Ski jump' path to be fixed after year-long row

  13-01-2026 06:57 via bbc.com
  Camden Council says the slanted path will be levelled after a row with developers over who is to blame.
  
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• Midnight gym workouts may boost council's income

  13-01-2026 06:57 via bbc.com
  Tower Hamlets said extending opening could meet "rising demand" from shift workers and young people.
  
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• Tenants threaten legal action over hot homes

  13-01-2026 06:56 via bbc.com
  Residents of flats in south-east London say their homes have excessive heat, with some reaching 43C.
  
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• Spurs set to beat Villa to £35m Gallagher

  12-01-2026 22:49 via bbc.com
  Tottenham expect to complete a £35m deal for Conor Gallagher after moving ahead of Aston Villa in the race for the England international's signature.
  
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• Macclesfield to host Brentford in fourth round

  12-01-2026 19:56 via bbc.com
  Sixth-tier Macclesfield are rewarded with a home tie against Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round after their shock win over holders Crystal Palace.
  
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• Ipswich defender Clarke joins Charlton on loan

  12-01-2026 18:17 via bbc.com
  Charlton Athletic sign Ipswich Town defender Harry Clarke on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Cancer centre move could see hospital services expand

  12-01-2026 16:42 via bbc.com
  The relocation of the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre could see services added to our hospitals.
  
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• Cyclists face new traffic lights in Regent's Park

  12-01-2026 16:06 via bbc.com
  The new crossings will be located at Monkey Hill Gate, Chester Gate and Kent Passage.
  
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• West Ham reluctant to sell Paqueta amid interest

  12-01-2026 15:21 via bbc.com
  West Ham are reluctant to sanction a sale for Lucas Paqueta this month amid interest in the attacker from Brazil.
  
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• Spurs' Bentancur to have hamstring operation

  12-01-2026 14:25 via bbc.com
  Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur requires hamstring surgery and is set to miss at least three months.
  
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• Landlord fined for dangerous and unlawful HMO

  12-01-2026 07:18 via bbc.com
  Council officers found "dangerous living conditions", including a broken boiler and no smoke alarms.
  
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• Eye surgeon's advice after his own sight-saving op

  12-01-2026 07:07 via bbc.com
  Dr Amir Hamid said his sight was saved by quick treatment when he had symptoms of a detached retina.
  
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• London homicides at 11-year low, Met Police says

  12-01-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  According to the latest data, there were 97 homicides in London in 2025 - the lowest figure since 2014.
  
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• Listed Tube station platforms to close for repairs

  12-01-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  Barons Court, which serves the District and Piccadilly lines, will close one platform at a time.
  
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• Revolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first-ever patient

  12-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.
  
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• David hat-trick seals Harlequins knockout spot

  11-01-2026 22:44 via bbc.com
  Nick David scores a hat-trick to help Harlequins book their spot in the Investec Champions Cup last 16 by thrashing a much-changed Stormers side.
  
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• EastEnders actor Derek Martin dies aged 92

  11-01-2026 18:55 via bbc.com
  Martin, a born and bred East Londoner, appeared as Charlie Slater between 2000 and 2016.
  
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• Two men died after falls at overstretched A&E

  11-01-2026 09:02 via bbc.com
  Two men both died at St George's Hospital in Tooting in February 2024 after separate, unwitnessed falls.
  
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• How did mass teetotalism change Victorian London?

  11-01-2026 09:01 via bbc.com
  Buildings like the Old Vic theatre were important places for the Temperance movement in the 1800s.
  
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• Corporation hits back in row over who runs cafes

  11-01-2026 09:01 via bbc.com
  Four north London cafes are set to come under new ownership - to the consternation of some locals.
  
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• 'My cousin died after placing 600 bets in a row'

  10-01-2026 09:00 via bbc.com
  Natalie Ashbolt's cousin Lee Adams killed himself after placing hundreds of bets online in an hour.
  
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