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• Three jailed for life for murder of unarmed father

  04-09-2026 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The men stabbed Gregory Catillo Volquez 22 times as they attacked him in a Haringey car park.
  
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• Parliament hosts boxing event in honour of Grenfell

  05-09-2026 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A night of boxing takes at the Houses of Parliament, to raise money for those affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
  
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• Plea to give Thames seals space for everyone's safety

  05-09-2026 09:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Getting too close to the animals spotted along the River Thames can be harmful for both them and members of the public, a charity says.
  
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• Man discovers broken neck in ski accident after sneezing

  05-09-2026 09:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack McCooke, from Angel, had a neck fracture from skiing and a knee injury after another fall.
  
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• Council's funds frozen over removed bike lane wands

  05-09-2026 09:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  TfL froze the funding after spotting on the mayor's Instagram that Croydon had removed a cycle lane.
  
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• Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Z's long-awaited UK show

  05-09-2026 03:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US rapper rolled back the years for more than two hours at the first of his two shows in London.
  
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• Thief who targeted Edgar Davids misses sentencing

  04-09-2026 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fraudster Nabila Habiby, 39, says she missed the hearing as she was hit on the head with a bag.
  
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• Woman who killed her paralysed sister is sentenced

  04-09-2026 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michelle Neill's sister Kelly, 48, was found by paramedics in "toxic" conditions in October 2022.
  
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• Man who died near Notting Hill Carnival is named

  04-09-2026 15:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Karnell Kelly, 25, died in hospital after entering the Grand Union Canal off Kensal Road, west London.
  
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• Women to advise mayor how to make London safer

  04-09-2026 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The views of women and girls will be sought by councils in a £15m new scheme to improve safety.
  
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• Need To Know London

  03-09-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The flyover was originally meant to be temporary but has lasted more than 60 years.
  
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• Car tax conviction against mayor withdrawn

  03-09-2026 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The conviction against Sir Sadiq Khan is withdrawn after he was prosecuted in a car ownership scam.
  
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• Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's London seat in by-election

  03-09-2026 10:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.
  
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• Removal notice for woman's 25-year street garden

  03-09-2026 08:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Katherine Hoskyns has tended the pots outside her St John's Wood home since the late 1990s.
  
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• Police failed me for decades, says abuse survivor

  03-09-2026 06:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who was drugged and raped from the age of 15 speaks publicly for the first time about how the police failed her.
  
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• Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor says

  03-09-2026 06:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.
  
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• Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one

  03-09-2026 01:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
  
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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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• Surrey pacemen dominate against Yorkshire

  02-09-2026 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey's seam attack dominates against Yorkshire as the visitors close day one on 113-7 at The Oval.
  
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• Anderson in wickets but Middlesex recover against Lancs

  02-09-2026 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Anderson takes two early wickets on his return for Lancashire but Middlesex recover on a rain-affected day one in the County Championship.
  
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• How the Mayor fell victim to a car scam

  02-09-2026 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  City Hall says it's not the first time the Mayor's been scammed over cars that aren't his
  
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• Late-night transfer fallout sparks Chelsea-Monaco row

  02-09-2026 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports.
  
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• Woodman fury at Bromley's 'soft underbelly'

  02-09-2026 16:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boss Andy Woodman says his new signings have to get "into the Bromley way" and accuses his squad of letting a "soft underbelly" creep in.
  
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• West Ham sign left-back Boiro on loan

  02-09-2026 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Ham United sign Athletic Club left-back Adama Boiro, 24, on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy.
  
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• Charlton release captain Docherty

  02-09-2026 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlton Athletic captain Greg Docherty leaves the Championship club by mutual consent.
  
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• Millwall re-sign winger Esse on loan from Palace

  02-09-2026 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millwall re-sign winger Romain Esse from Crystal Palace on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Are Arsenal taking a risk in not signing a world-class forward?

  02-09-2026 09:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal have been busy in the transfer market as they look to defend their Premier League title, but do they lack a world class striker still?
  
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• Portsmouth sign Meghoma on loan from Brentford

  01-09-2026 23:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Portsmouth sign left-back Jayden Meghoma from Premier League side Brentford on a season-long loan deal.
  
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• Barnet sign Ajayi on loan from Spurs

  01-09-2026 23:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Young forward Damola Ajayi has been loaned out by Tottenham Hotspur to League Two Barnet on transfer deadline day
  
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• Millwall sign Stevenage keeper Marschall

  01-09-2026 23:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millwall sign goalkeeper Filip Marschall from League One side Stevenage for an undisclosed fee.
  
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