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• London mayor denies removing Star of David from fireworks show - Washington Examiner

  01-01-2026 23:56
  London mayor denies removing Star of David from fireworks show  Washington Examiner
  
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• Silva calls for review of head injury treatment rules

  01-01-2026 23:27 via bbc.com
  Fulham manager Marco Silva wants a review of the rules on head injury treatment after Jorge Cuenca is off the pitch during Crystal Palace's goal.
  
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• London Denies Star of David Removed From Israeli Flag During New Year’s Eve Special After Facing Backlash - Algemeiner.com

  01-01-2026 23:12
  London Denies Star of David Removed From Israeli Flag During New Year’s Eve Special After Facing Backlash  Algemeiner.com
  
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• Falcons injury report: Kyle Pitts, Drake London among players listed - Falcons Wire

  01-01-2026 22:44
  Falcons injury report: Kyle Pitts, Drake London among players listed  Falcons Wire
  
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• Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar, police say

  01-01-2026 22:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  The fire broke out at about 1.30am at Le Constellation bar in the south-western Swiss resort, as revellers were celebrating the New Year
  
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• London braced for snow and ice as Met Office issues 'risk to life' weather warning

  01-01-2026 22:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  BBC Weather issues big upgrade on the chances of snow falling on London
  
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• Snow falls on London as Arctic blast triggers 'risk to life' warning - London Evening Standard

  01-01-2026 22:29
  Snow falls on London as Arctic blast triggers 'risk to life' warning  London Evening Standard
  
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• London braced for snow and ice as Arctic freeze triggers cold-health alert

  01-01-2026 22:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  BBC Weather issues big upgrade on the chances of snow falling on London
  
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• Astonishing cost of a burger at London NYE fireworks as fuming revellers blast Sadiq Khan's event as a 'pointless night' - The Sun

  01-01-2026 22:22
  Astonishing cost of a burger at London NYE fireworks as fuming revellers blast Sadiq Khan's event as a 'pointless night'  The Sun
  
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• Falcons injury report: Drake London, Darnell Mooney limited - Atlanta Falcons

  01-01-2026 22:01
  Falcons injury report: Drake London, Darnell Mooney limited  Atlanta Falcons
  
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• London is a warning to Zohran Mamdani - The Telegraph

  01-01-2026 22:00
  London is a warning to Zohran Mamdani  The Telegraph
  
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• London NYE fireworks slammed as 'f***ing s***' with fans 'penned in like sheep' for 'awful' £45 'rip-off' display - The Sun

  01-01-2026 21:50
  London NYE fireworks slammed as 'f***ing s***' with fans 'penned in like sheep' for 'awful' £45 'rip-off' display  The Sun
  
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• How to watch Wild London on BBC iPlayer (it's FREE) - TechRadar

  01-01-2026 21:33
  How to watch Wild London on BBC iPlayer (it's FREE)  TechRadar
  
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• A Man is Believed to be Dead After Fall From London West Hollywood Hotel - wehotimes.com

  01-01-2026 21:22
  A Man is Believed to be Dead After Fall From London West Hollywood Hotel  wehotimes.com
  
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• King ‘greatly saddened’ by Swiss bar fire tragedy

  01-01-2026 21:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  About 40 people died and 115 people were injured, most of them seriously, at a bar in the Alpine resort of Crans-Montana.
  
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• Hundreds tricked into attending fake New Year’s Eve fireworks display

  01-01-2026 21:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  Footage shared online showed a large group of people gathering in front of the ferris wheel in Centenary Square
  
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• Maresca leaves Chelsea after turbulent end to 2025

  01-01-2026 21:01 via bbc.com
  Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca leaves his role with the club fifth in the Premier League - 15 points adrift of leaders Arsenal.
  
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• Rosenior leading contender for Chelsea job

  01-01-2026 20:58 via bbc.com
  Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior is the leading contender to be the next Chelsea manager, but others remain under consideration.
  
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• London and Rome host New Year's Day parades with floats, marching bands and performers - AP News

  01-01-2026 20:42
  London and Rome host New Year's Day parades with floats, marching bands and performers  AP News
  
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• Crystal Palace 1-1 Fulham: Lively London derby ends even - NBC Sports

  01-01-2026 20:41
  Crystal Palace 1-1 Fulham: Lively London derby ends even  NBC Sports
  
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• London's Muslim mayor vows to stand up to Trump’s ‘bile’ - Mehr News Agency

  01-01-2026 20:33
  London's Muslim mayor vows to stand up to Trump’s ‘bile’  Mehr News Agency
  
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• Attenborough coming face-to-face with an urban fox cub is a marvel of nature - The Telegraph

  01-01-2026 20:30
  Attenborough coming face-to-face with an urban fox cub is a marvel of nature  The Telegraph
  
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• Police appeal to find missing man from Sutton

  01-01-2026 20:24 via standard.co.uk
  
  Ramel, who is autistic and non-verbal, left his home in Sutton just after midnight on January 1
  
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• Tributes paid to animal welfare campaigner and partner of actor Anthony Head

  01-01-2026 20:10 via standard.co.uk
  
  Actresses Emily and Daisy Head said the loss of their mother Sarah Fisher was ‘immensely shocking’.
  
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• Police issue urgent appeal to find missing woman, 65, last seen in Hounslow

  01-01-2026 19:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  Memuna, 65, was last seen leaving her home in Isleworth
  
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• What went wrong between Chelsea and Maresca?

  01-01-2026 19:21 via bbc.com
  Less than six months after guiding Chelsea to Club World Cup success, Enzo Maresca has left. But how did things unravel?
  
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• Man charged on suspicion of trespassing twice on Kensington Palace grounds

  01-01-2026 19:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  The royal residence is sometimes home to the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children.
  
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• Remembering those we lost in the London region in 2025 - London Free Press

  01-01-2026 18:52
  Remembering those we lost in the London region in 2025  London Free Press
  
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• Emirates flight to Dubai returns to London due to fault with landing gear door - thenationalnews.com

  01-01-2026 18:51
  Emirates flight to Dubai returns to London due to fault with landing gear door  thenationalnews.com
  
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• New London woman arrested after crack cocaine, 9mm handgun found by police - WTNH.com

  01-01-2026 18:34
  New London woman arrested after crack cocaine, 9mm handgun found by police  WTNH.com
  
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• Crans-Montana fire latest: Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar, police say

  01-01-2026 18:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Survivor claims basement fire tragedy was caused by birthday candle held aloft by waiter on colleague’s shoulders
  
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• London Beats New York, Paris, Barcelona, Rome, And Berlin: Unstoppable Rise As It Is Crowned World’s Best City For 2026, Outshining With Unmatched Urban Charm - Travel And Tour World

  01-01-2026 18:05
  London Beats New York, Paris, Barcelona, Rome, And Berlin: Unstoppable Rise As It Is Crowned World’s Best City For 2026, Outshining With Unmatched Urban Charm  Travel And Tour World
  
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• Row as Star of David 'disappears' from Israel flag during London's New Year fireworks - London Evening Standard

  01-01-2026 18:00
  Row as Star of David 'disappears' from Israel flag during London's New Year fireworks  London Evening Standard
  
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• LHSC announces London’s first baby of 2026 - London Free Press

  01-01-2026 17:57
  LHSC announces London’s first baby of 2026  London Free Press
  
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• What's it really like at Sadiq Khan's London NYE fireworks? Reveller reveals viewers were 'penned in like sheep' and got 'awful' views - all while paying £45 a ticket for the pleasure - Daily Mail

  01-01-2026 17:52
  What's it really like at Sadiq Khan's London NYE fireworks? Reveller reveals viewers were 'penned in like sheep' and got 'awful' views - all while paying £45 a ticket for the pleasure  Daily Mail
  
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• Nigel Farage promises Reform UK spending blitz on May’s local elections

  01-01-2026 17:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  Reform UK’s election war chest was bolstered by a £9 million donation in August from businessman Christopher Harborne.
  
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• London Seven Piece The Orchestra For Now Share Expansive Single "Deplore You / Farmers Market" - That Eric Alper

  01-01-2026 17:15
  London Seven Piece The Orchestra For Now Share Expansive Single "Deplore You / Farmers Market"  That Eric Alper
  
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• London Health Sciences Centre welcomes first baby of 2026 - LHSC

  01-01-2026 16:56
  London Health Sciences Centre welcomes first baby of 2026  LHSC
  
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• London's New Year parade dazzles as thousands line streets - MSN

  01-01-2026 16:53
  London's New Year parade dazzles as thousands line streets  MSN
  
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• Hikers rescued from Britain’s second-highest mountain after –15C climb in joggers and trainers

  01-01-2026 16:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  The crew said the men would not have ‘survived the night’ with what they were wearing, had they not been rescued
  
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• Intrepid sea swimmers across island of Ireland start 2026 with chilly dip

  01-01-2026 16:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Scores of events took place across the island, including some which raised money for charity.
  
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• The Top 5 Exhibitions to see in London in 2026 - FAD Magazine

  01-01-2026 16:28
  The Top 5 Exhibitions to see in London in 2026  FAD Magazine
  
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• January on the London Stage: Billy Crudup in High Noon, Levi Kreis' Already Perfect, Another Mary Todd Lincoln Play - Broadway Shows

  01-01-2026 16:06
  January on the London Stage: Billy Crudup in High Noon, Levi Kreis' Already Perfect, Another Mary Todd Lincoln Play  Broadway Shows
  
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• Where the Chefs Eat: Diana Henry's favourite tables in London - CN Traveller

  01-01-2026 16:00
  Where the Chefs Eat: Diana Henry's favourite tables in London  CN Traveller
  
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• What’s open/closed on New Year’s Day 2026 in London, Ont. - CTV News

  01-01-2026 16:00
  What’s open/closed on New Year’s Day 2026 in London, Ont.  CTV News
  
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• Thousands brave freezing temperatures for London's spectacular New Year's Day parade

  01-01-2026 15:45 via standard.co.uk
  
  More than 8,000 performers dazzle crowds with acrobats, marching bands and floats through West End streets
  
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• Mercer Island’s High School Band performs in London New Year’s Day Parade - KIRO 7 News Seattle

  01-01-2026 15:35
  Mercer Island’s High School Band performs in London New Year’s Day Parade  KIRO 7 News Seattle
  
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• Terrifying moment fire spreads through ceiling of Swiss ski resort bar as tragedy leaves 'around 40' dead

  01-01-2026 15:20 via standard.co.uk
  
  Video on social media shows appears to show flames engulfing the wooden ceiling as people try to flee the rapidly-developing inferno
  
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• Thousands line streets of London for colourful New Year’s Day parade - The Independent

  01-01-2026 15:19
  Thousands line streets of London for colourful New Year’s Day parade  The Independent
  
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• Murder charge after car hits pedestrians in London killing father - MSN

  01-01-2026 15:19
  Murder charge after car hits pedestrians in London killing father  MSN
  
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