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• Greenbelt building plan needs rethink - Hillingdon

  06-08-2026 06:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hillingdon is asked by City Hall to build 14,750 homes on greenfield sites in the next 10 years.
  
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• Millwall sign Scotland's Dykes on one-year deal

  06-08-2026 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millwall sign Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes on a one-year deal following the end of his contract with Charlton Athletic.
  
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• Van de Ven close to agreeing new Spurs contract

  06-08-2026 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Micky van de Ven is close to agreeing a new five-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur.
  
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• Meredith Kercher's sister criticises Amanda Knox comedy show

  06-08-2026 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stephanie Kercher asks Amanda Knox to think about Meredith's family ahead of staging a show in Edinburgh.
  
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• Kerr brilliance keeps MI London's slim hopes alive

  06-08-2026 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Melie Kerr's unbeaten 69 rescues MI London as they beat London Spirit for their first win of the 2026 campaign.
  
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• Barnet 'better equipped' for promotion, says Brennan

  06-08-2026 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barnet manager Dean Brennan discusses the Bees' ambitions as they look to improve on eighth place in League Two in 2025-2026.
  
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• Woman charged after four stabbed near Covent Garden

  06-08-2026 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 47-year-old woman appears at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court over the incident.
  
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• England recall Pope and Lawrence for Pakistan Tests

  06-08-2026 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey duo Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence are recalled to the England squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan.
  
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• London submits bid for 2029 World Championships

  06-08-2026 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  London submits its final bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, with the London Stadium, built for the 2012 Olympics, the proposed venue.
  
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• West Ham sign former Brighton defender Veltman

  06-08-2026 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Ham United sign 34-year-old former Ajax and Brighton defender Joel Veltman on a free transfer.
  
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• The Made in Chelsea star who could save a 133-year-old Welsh miners' club

  06-08-2026 12:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sam Thompson has promised to donate to help save the Tumble Workies because of its heritage.
  
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• 'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?

  06-08-2026 11:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?
  
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• Secret Cinema seeks to build first long-term venue

  06-08-2026 06:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Planning permission to build a 1,500-seat venue in Greenwich Peninsula was granted last month.
  
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• Tributes to 'much-loved' boy who drowned at dock

  05-08-2026 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Banta Sillah, 14, died after going into the water at the Millwall Outer Dock on Monday evening.
  
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• Woman arrested after four stabbed in central London

  05-08-2026 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman is arrested after four men are stabbed in central London, the Metropolitan Police said.
  
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• Met criticised by data watchdog over two breaches

  05-08-2026 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Information Commissioner's Office orders the force to urgently step up its data protection.
  
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• Gary Glitter appears in court over historical sex offence charges

  05-08-2026 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video.
  
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• No misconduct case for officer who shot Chris Kaba

  05-08-2026 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Mark Rowley welcomes the IOPC's decision but calls the accountability process "disgraceful".
  
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• Robotaxis granted licence to operate in London

  05-08-2026 14:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Self-driving taxis are allowed by Transport for London - as long as a human is behind the wheel.
  
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• Antisemitic incident reports rise by a fifth in first half of 2026

  05-08-2026 09:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Community Security Trust said it is the second highest total of antisemitic incidents on record for the first half of any year.
  
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• Chelsea nearing £16.3m deal for Rayo defender Chavarria

  05-08-2026 09:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are closing in on an agreement with Rayo Vallecano for defender Pep Chavarria.
  
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• Arsenal set to sign Newcastle captain Guimaraes

  05-08-2026 08:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are set to complete their protracted move for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.
  
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• Looking down on London's straw-coloured parks

  05-08-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aerial photographer Jason Hawkes has had a unique view of the city as the drought has taken hold.
  
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• The Mummy film ad banned from London Underground

  05-08-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Posters for Lee Cronin’s horror film The Mummy depicting a dead child are "too realistic".
  
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• Grassroots basketball court gets an NBA assist

  05-08-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NBA star OG Anunoby is helping to fund the renovation of Argyle Square Court in Camden.
  
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• Robins sign Leyton Orient striker Ballard

  04-08-2026 22:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City sign Leyton Orient striker Dom Ballard on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Luongo re-joins Millwall two months after release

  04-08-2026 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millwall midfielder Massimo Luongo re-signs for the club on a one-year contract two months after being released.
  
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• Keeper Jorgensen set for loan move to Strasbourg

  04-08-2026 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen is set to seal a season-long loan to Strasbourg, part of the same ownership group as the London club.
  
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• Kretinsky share sale hinders Staveley's West Ham bid

  04-08-2026 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Ham co-chair Daniel Kretinsky sells a small stake in the club in a move that could end Amanda Staveley's hopes of investment.
  
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• Mudryk could return on Wednesday after drugs suspension

  04-08-2026 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mykhailo Mudryk could return to action following 20 months on the sidelines on Wednesday after being named in Chelsea's squad to play Juventus in a friendly in Hong Kong.
  
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