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• King hails 'unprecedented' Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London

  02-09-2026 20:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British and French leaders will be at the British Museum to see the exhibition of the historic Bayeux Tapestry.
  
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• 'I love African culture': Sir Mark Rylance stars in Tartuffe Remixed

  29-09-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tartuffe Remixed is an updated version featuring African and Caribbean families in London.
  
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• Major works to start on Brent Cross flyover

  29-09-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Road users are warned to expect delays throughout the work, which could take up two years.
  
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• Lord Mayor favourite withdraws after ex-boss probe

  29-09-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alderman Timothy Hailes said it was the "right decision" to protect the City of London's reputation.
  
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• Five men arrested in RAF Fairford incident released on police bail

  29-09-2026 04:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are exploring whether proxies or individuals working on behalf of a foreign state are involved.
  
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• Oxford Street to be pedestrianised from October

  28-09-2026 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Buses, taxis, bikes and other vehicles, will be banned from Orchard Street to Great Portland Street.
  
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• Son jailed for strangling mum to fuel drug habit

  28-09-2026 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Richard Clayton is branded “despicable” by a judge as he is jailed for a minimum of 22 years.
  
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• Surrey sign England all-rounder Kemp on multi-year deal

  28-09-2026 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey sign 21-year-old England all-rounder Freya Kemp on a 'multi-year deal' from the 2027 season onwards.
  
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• Mains fix under way as outage affects London homes

  28-09-2026 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Specialists are on site and working to repair a burst mains pipe in West Molesey, the company says.
  
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• Could Potter be England's next breakthrough star?

  28-09-2026 15:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With Sarina Wiegman set to name her latest England squad on Tuesday, there is one name everyone is talking about - Lexi Potter. Here is why.
  
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• British chess prodigy, 11, becomes youngest woman grandmaster

  28-09-2026 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 11-year-old has broken another chess record after a remarkable performance representing England.
  
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• Andy Burnham sets out Labour's pitch to London

  28-09-2026 06:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to BBC London about his priorities.
  
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• 'All options' considered for Banksy's flag statue

  28-09-2026 06:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Westminster City Council says it is the statue's custodian and is responsible for its safety.
  
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• Saracens edge out Leicester despite Isiekwe red

  27-09-2026 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Saracens overcome a second-half red card for Nick Isiekwe to begin the Brendan Venter era with a 40-38 win at Leicester Tigers.
  
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• Abell scores 307 in Somerset's draw with Surrey

  27-09-2026 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tom Abell scores a career-best 307 in Somerset's County Championship draw against Surrey at Taunton.
  
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• Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back

  27-09-2026 10:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Big Bang played London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.
  
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• Why are Arsenal struggling to score in WSL?

  27-09-2026 09:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are already playing catch-up in the WSL title race because they are struggling to score goals. BBC Sport examines why.
  
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• Abell & Lammonby punish depleted Surrey

  26-09-2026 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tom Abell and Tom Lammonby hit career-best double centuries as Somerset pile up 691-8 against Surrey on day three at Taunton.
  
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• Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years

  26-09-2026 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".
  
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• Mayfair club shuts as Met investigates weapon claim

  26-09-2026 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Popular celebrity venue Maison Estelle is temporarily closed and has had its alcohol licence suspended.
  
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• Kent promoted as Middlesex beat Northants

  26-09-2026 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Max Holden and Ben Geddes share a century partnership as Middlesex win to end Northamptonshire's faint chance of promotion.
  
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• Met to re-examine CCTV from Jill Dando murder case

  26-09-2026 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are reviewing footage of a man at Putney Bridge station after the Crimewatch presenter was shot in 1999.
  
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• Parents fight to save nursery sold to Premier League club

  26-09-2026 09:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  HSBC bank has sold the site to Crystal Palace FC, which already has facilities in the area.
  
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• TfL fined £2m after woman, 74, killed in bus crash

  26-09-2026 09:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Grace Mecaley died when she was hit by a bus on a pedestrian crossing at Walthamstow bus station.
  
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• The Punjabi princess who fought for women's rights

  26-09-2026 09:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was a royal who became a key figure in London’s suffragette movement.
  
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• Carreras magic lights up Bath win over Harlequins

  25-09-2026 22:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A terrific try from full-back Santiago Carreras is the highlight of Bath's Prem opening night bonus-point victory over Harlequins.
  
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• Girl killed in crash as she walked to school named

  25-09-2026 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Melissa Premaratne, 16, was hit by a car belonging to private hire group Addison Lee near her school.
  
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• Promotion-chasing Northants in trouble at Middlesex

  25-09-2026 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northamptonshire's hopes of promotion from Division Two are fading as they face defeat at Middlesex.
  
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• Somerset title hopes all but over despite Lammonby ton

  25-09-2026 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset's Tom Lammonby hits an unbeaten 103 as they reach 222-3, exactly 200 runs behind Surrey at the halfway point of the game.
  
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• How 'largest phone smuggling network' was uncovered

  25-09-2026 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say up to 40,000 phones were smuggled - the equivalent of around 40% of devices stolen in London.
  
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