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Man shot dead outside London pub was in 'wrong place at wrong time', Met Police say
Metropolitan Police detectives have released new CCTV footage of the suspects moments after the shooting
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Man attacked neighbour with shotgun over 'dispute'
Navneet Kaur was found dead at her home in Hounslow after neighbours heard two loud gunshots.
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UK falls silent to mark Armistice Day
Services have been held across the UK to mark Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War One.
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Former BBC radio presenter Danny Kelly dies aged 69
Former BBC radio presenter Danny Kelly has been described as a "broadcasting titan" following his death at the age of 69.
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‘My classroom was 30C. No one was learning. Then I started to feel dizzy’ – This is climate breakdown
As a UK heatwave intensified in early summer this year, the health impacts began to worsen. This is Gill’s story Location: London, UK Disaster: UK heat wave, 2026 Gill (not her real name) , 43, is a teacher in London. In 2026, during the hottest summer on record, she suffered a seizure after experiencing heat exhaus…
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Heatwaves predicted to cost London £25bn in decade
Mayor Lord Khan will ask global leaders at COP31 to do more to tackle extreme temperatures.
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Man found guilty of murdering stranger in flat
Leon Douglas killed Khalid Marchoud and tried to evade arrest by altering his appearance.
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London borough is Britain's happiest, survey finds
Richmond upon Thames ranked highly in several quality of life indicators in a Rightmove survey.
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War memorial plaques returned to Euston station
Two plaques commemorating former railway workers are installed in time for Armistice Day.
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'We all need data, but do we need the largest data centre in Europe here?'
Green belt land in North Ockenden is the proposed site for a huge data centre campus, one of the largest in Europe.
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NHS winter jab drive gets under way across London
A shopping centre in Wood Green is among 1,700 hubs offering walk-in vaccinations ahead of winter.
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Children in Need: From delayed speech to singing for the nation
Teenager David is part of the BBC Children in Need choir, which will be performing live on Friday.
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Call for employment support for people with sight loss
Lord Holmes says the barriers to employment include policy, funding and employer practices.
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High air pollution alert issued as fog threatens travel disruption
Dense fog has led to a "high" air pollution alert being issued in London - as forecasters warn of difficult travel conditions and transport delays across much of the UK.
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Met Officer dismissed for accessing Wayne Couzens' files
Clare Tett was motivated by personal curiosity and committed gross misconduct, a tribunal has said.
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My mother slept with an AK47 by her bed to protect us. Now I want to make London’s streets safer
Sara Gezdari was a child refugee from Albania whose father tried to defect to the UK to play professional football – now she hopes to be the Tory candidate for London mayor. She explains it all to political editor David Maddox
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Business
How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long
Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.
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EMR warns of 'extremely busy' weekend due to works
The rail operator says it is advising customers to only travel "if essential" on 28 and 29 November.
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Man killed by police was in crisis, inquest told
Bruce Hodgson was shot dead as he tried to break into his former home while armed with a crossbow.
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Families of Croydon tram crash victims say justice not been done
Seven people died when a tram came off the tracks on a sharp bend in Croydon on 9 November 2016.
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Diwali: Sweets, lights and celebrations at Neasden Temple
Neasden Temple is hosting Diwali, the festival light, and new year celebrations until Tuesday.
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London Tube strikes: What you need to know
RMT union members oppose the voluntary introduction of a four-day working week with condensed hours.
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Mother writes book about murdered son to help others grieve
Josh McKay was murdered in front of his son in 2024. His mother says the pain never goes away.
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Thatcher's Right to Buy created a generation of homeowners - did it also fuel the housing crisis?
Labour is weakening Margaret Thatcher's landmark housing policy. Will it really fix Britain's social housing woes?
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