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'Devastated' fans and fellow authors pay tribute to Sophie Kinsella following death
Author Sophie Kinsella, known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series, has died at the age of 55 and tributes have flooded in following the news.
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Sophie Kinsella's heart breaking last social media post in tribute to Jilly Cooper
Sophie Kinsella, real name Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was best known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series.
'Our hearts are breaking' - Author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55, her family confirms
Author Sophie Kinsella, known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series made into 2009 film Confessions Of A Shopaholic, has died at the age of 55
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Man and child rushed to hospital after flat fire in Hackney
A man and a child have been rushed to hospital after a flat fire in Pownall Road, Hackney.
LIVE updates as 'trespasser on tracks' causes SEVERE delays on Overground
The Mildmay and Windrush lines are both experiencing severe delays due to a trespasser on the tracks.
Boy, 15, stabbed to death in Islington named for the first time
A teenage boy stabbed to death in Islington has been named, according to tributes online.
Flower tributes at scene where boy, 15, was stabbed to death in Islington
Flowers have been laid to rest at the spot next to where a 15-year-old was stabbed to death in Westbourne Road, Islington.
LIVE updates after boy, 15, dies following stabbing in Islington
A 15-year-old boy has died following a stabbing in Islington. Find the latest updates here.
Virgin Media customers get 2 extra channels totally free - see what they are
See the two extra channels Virgin Media 02 customers have been given for free this week.
Elizabeth line suspended and FIVE others delayed in morning chaos
The Elizabeth line has been suspended as many other lines face delays this morning. Live updates here.
Worker pulled over edge of scaffolding suffered life-changing injuries
Two construction firms have been fined a combined £800k after a worker suffered life-changing injuries in a “wholly avoidable” scaffolding fall on a London site.
The unknown London Underground rule that could leave you with a hefty fine
If you break the London Underground rule on the maximum journey time, you could be left with a big fine.
Private school shares top tips for supporting your children’s education
A new Department for Education white paper, announced this autumn, will set expectations for how schools and parents collaborate from improving communication and sharing information to supporting learning at home.
The school where academic success was ‘achieved at too high a cost’
A safeguarding review into Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA) in Hackney found shouting at pupils was routine, and rigid behaviour policies sometimes failed to adjust for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send).
Boy, 15, dies after stabbing in Islington
A teenage boy has died after a stabbing in Westbourne Road, Islington.
Predator who kidnapped and sexually assaulted woman has 'lenient' sentence increased
Oswald Greenaway kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman in Homerton.
Islington street shut after boy, 15, stabbed to death
Westbourne Road is shut near Sheringham Road today (December 9). Follow our blog for live updates.
‘AVOID area' warning as buildings evacuated after gas leak in central London road
Firefighters have warned the public to "avoid" a busy central London road in Blackfriars after reports of a gas leak.
Buildings evacuated after gas leak in central London
London Fire Brigade are responding to reports of a gas leak in New Bridge Street, Blackfriars.
Man suffering with long-term chemical burn after squirted on the face at Blackfriars
A man has been left with long-term chemical burns after being squirted with a substances in the eyes in Blackfriars station.