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Person dies after being hit by train with ‘major disruption’ to London services

A person has died after being hit by a train, with London railway lines currently closed by the police.

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Cash to make 'Olympic boroughs' safer places up for grabs

Money is up for grabs for community groups to make neighbourhoods across east London safer with measures such as improving street lighting and providing 'safe spaces'

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LIVE updates as major road closed AGAIN in Seven Sisters after crash

A major road running through much of east and north London is closed after a crash, with live updates here.

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LIVE updates as person hit by train with 'major delays' and London lines closed

A person has been hit by a train with London rail lines closed by the emergency services, and live updates here.

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Convicted Archway murderer 'caught posting videos inside prison with smuggled phone'

An investigation has been launched into reports of a convicted Archway murderer Lorik Lupqi smuggling in a phone into prison.

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'Vile' child predator caught in the act at work by police

Lester Sharpe, a child predator has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being caught at his workplace in Kensington.

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Stoke Newington shooting victim was in ‘feared’ gang and jailed for attempted murder

The victim of a fatal shooting in Stoke Newington was previously jailed for attempted murder and was a member of a feared Turkish gang.

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Musician who was 'true free spirit' found dead by police in his east London home

Adrian Owusu also known as Ade Blues was found dead in his Plaistow home in July.

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Police search for 'shirtless man' after sexual assault on Jubilee line

Police have released an image of a shirtless man walking in a London Underground station after reports of a sexual assault on a Jubilee line.

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Mounjaro 'golden dose' revealed to stop 'food noise' in new study

A new study shows that weight loss medication patients can experience hunger, eat well-balanced meals, and still make significant progress towards their health.

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Three people charged for supporting terrorist group in London

Three people have been charged for supporting Palestine Action in Westminster in July.

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Crooked boss at Heathrow airport plotted to smuggle £2m Colombian cocaine

A corrupt manager at a London airport was caught bringing 22kg of Colombian cocaine into the country.

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UK set for ‘one of the biggest drills in history’ in Emergency Alert test next month

The emergency alert test, which is being described as "one of the biggest public safety exercises” in UK history, is set to take place next month.

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London travel updates as delays hit Elizabeth line in morning rush hour - recap

The Elizabeth line has been hit by delays as we cover live travel across London's transport network.

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Full list of all the London Underground stations and lines closed this weekend

Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (August 8 - 10) and don't be caught out.

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‘Motive remains unclear’ police say in update after dad shot dead in Stoke Newington

Police say the “motive remains unclear” after Erdal Ozmen was shot dead on Dynevor Road, Stoke Newington.

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Man found guilty of killing 'frail and defenceless' dad with dumbbell in west London

Aston Lambert from Kensington and Chelsea has been found guilty of murdering his father, Alban Lambert with a dumbbell.

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'Stop and search is vitally important in saving lives from knife crime'

A senior Metropolitan Police officer spoke to this paper about the force's ongoing work to tackle knife crime and youth violence - including the significance of the use of stop and search.

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Hunt for man after woman sexually assaulted on Victoria line

Police are hunting for a man after a woman was sexually assaulted on the Victoria line between Victoria and King's Cross.

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Mounjaro users report surprising side effect - pharmacists share their tips

While Mounjaro weight-loss injections can help with their waistlines, some users have reported issues with their hairlines