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Gallagher brothers reunite at London working men's club ahead of Oasis tour

Noel and Liam Gallagher have been spotted meeting at a working men's club in Newington Green this week ahead of the Oasis reunion tour.

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Five south London towns that used to be part of Surrey

The south London versus Surrey debate has long sparked division, and here are five south London towns that used to be in Surrey.

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A brief history of the Waterloo & City line in four forgotten maps

Here is a brief history of the Waterloo & City line in four forgotten maps.

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Hackney children make beeline to help pollinating insects

Schoolchildren have joined a global project to save bees and other pollinating insects and protect the natural world by linking two schools in Hackney and in Uganda.

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Crimestoppers' London most wanted including human trafficking suspect

Crimestoppers has named the most wanted men and women in London in April 2025.

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The abandoned Tube station that's said to be haunted by an Egyptian Priestess

Abandoned Tube station, British Museum, is said to be among London's most haunted and home to an Egyptian Priestess.

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Sex toys found on London Tube and buses are returned to passengers

TfL transport workers recovered 20 sex toys from London’s Tubes and buses last year – and two were even returned to their owners.

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The lightbulb moment I had in London that shows I'm from the north

London is very different from the rest of the UK; no other city really competes with it on an economic scale.

Islington Gazette | News

Police confirm condition of man stabbed at underground station in Archway

Officers investigating an early morning stabbing at an underground station in Archway have confirmed the condition of the victim.

Hackney Gazette | News

Gregg Wallace opens up about mental health struggles amid misconduct allegations

Gregg Wallace has opened up about the mental health struggles he went through during misconduct allegations made against him last year.

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Man accidentally charged £800 for bottle of water at London corner shop

A man has shared the moment he was accidentally charged £800 for a bottle of water at a London corner shop.

Islington Gazette | News

'I see the damage skin cancer can cause at work - now I'm going the extra mile'

He hopes to raise awareness as well as much-needed funds for skin cancer research.

Hackney Gazette | News

Police update on condition of e-bike rider after serious crash in Stamford Hill

An update has been given on the condition of an e-bike rider seriously injured in a crash involving a car in Stamford Hill.

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Broken? Get it sorted at new ‘fixing factory’

An incredible “fixing factory” has opened in Hackney where you can pop in and get that broken toaster mended, or the old radio set that’s been cluttering your living room since it stopped working.

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The primary schools offering free breakfast clubs in government-backed trial

Three Hackney primaries are hosting breakfast clubs until July as part of the government’s new pilot programme for 750 schools across the country.

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Man ‘murdered’ in west London named and pictured for first time

A man found dead in Southall in a suspected murder has been identified and pictured for the first time by detectives.

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All the changes to London buses during London Marathon weekend

With thousands set to descend on the capital for the London Marathon, Transport for London is rolling out timetable changes to 23 bus routes starting this Saturday.

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Eni Aluko 'sincerely apologises' to Ian Wright over male pundit comments

Former England striker Eni Aluko has apologised to Ian Wright for suggesting he risked blocking female pundits from getting opportunities in broadcasting.

Islington Gazette | News

Two primary schools to close - but campaigners vow to fight on

Two primary schools will close this summer due to falling pupil numbers and rising financial deficits.

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Full weather forecast for London Marathon runners ahead of this weekend

Running the London Marathon? Check the full weather forecast from the Met Office ahead of the big day on April, Sunday, 27.