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Scott Mills sacked by BBC Radio 2 over a 'personal conduct' allegation
BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has been sacked by the broadcaster due to an allegation surrounding personal conduct
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How to stop a dog biting a postman? Royal Mail urges Brits to use vital 4-word sign
Royal Mail shares how Brits can stop a dog biting a postman or postwoman, including four-word warning sign after 2,000 attacks
Four rushed to hospital after crash in Chadwell Heath
Four people have been rushed to hospital after a crash in Chadwell Heath.
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'At risk' Union Chapel building and historic church get £600k for urgent repairs
Union Chapel’s former Sunday School and St Andrew’s Church in Islington have received over £600,000 from Historic England.
Illegal music event with over 200 people shut down in Haggerston park
Police have shut down an illegal music event with over 200 people in attendance taking place in Stonebridge Gardens, Haggerston.
The lost London Tube station that has starred in movies and which you can still visit
There's still one of London Underground's abandoned Tube stations that you can visit and take a tour of.
Rapid electric vehicle chargers go live in Hackney
Nine new 100kW rapid EV chargers are now live across Hackney, marking the start of the council’s plan to install more than 50 rapid chargers by 2030.
Iconic north London church-turned-music venue wins award for refugee work
Union Chapel in Islington—known globally as a music venue—has been awarded Church of Sanctuary status for its extensive support for homeless people.
Car on its side after crash near Highbury & Islington station
Police have cordoned off a road after a car turned to its side in a crash outside Highbury & Islington station near Highbury Corner.
'Growing up in Newham was very difficult - football turned my life around'
A West Ham United Foundation 'captain' attended a Downing Street reception celebrating 25 years of the Football Foundation and described how football helped him off the path to crime and prison.
New London-wide scheme set to save families money on school uniforms
A new London‑wide School Uniform Reuse Network has been launched to help families access affordable second‑hand uniforms and reduce clothing waste.
Six in 10 smartphone owners want less screen time and more time appreciating life
Six in 10 smartphone owners want to spend less time looking down at their devices - and more time appreciating what’s around them.
Financial changes this spring could save households over £800 a year
Financial changes this spring could save households more than £800 a year - as Brits celebrate the ‘bills boss’ of their home.
Worn tyres can be even more dangerous than using a mobile phone behind the wheel
Worn tyres can be even more dangerous than using a mobile phone behind the wheel, according to academic research.
The bizarre skincare hacks Brits swear by include teabags, egg and baking soda
The bizarre skincare hacks Brits swear by include placing teabags on puffy eyes, using egg yolk to treat rough skin and even applying baking soda as an exfoliant.
NCP closing 22 car parks across the UK in just a few hours - see the full list
National Car Parks (NCP) is set to close 22 of its car parks in England and Wales for good on Friday (March 27) - see the full list.
LOCALiQ UK wins national hospitality marketing award for The Cut & Craft campaign
Digital marketing agency LOCALiQ UK has been named Hospitality Campaign of the Year winner at the UK Paid Media Awards 2026 for its work with premium independent steak restaurant group The Cut & Craft.
When Japanese Knotweed typically flowers in the UK and what to do if you find any
Japanese Knotweed is the most common of four invasive knotweed plant species in the UK. Here is when it flowers in the UK and what to do with it.
Premium UK chocolate brand found in Pret a Manager and Harrods enters administration
Premium UK chocolate company brand Marasu’s Petit Fours is at risk of closing after entering administration.
London schools to expand nurseries to help reduce cost of childcare
34 London schools will get funding to open or grow nurseries as part of a £45m national rollout, cutting childcare costs and easing the strain on working parents.