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Father makes plea to suspect 17 years after daughter was raped and murdered in London

Seventeen years after the death of Norwegian student Martine Vik Magnussen, her father pleaded directly to the man suspected of raping and murdering her.

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Revealed: The London stations that are the worst for pickpockets

According to an FOI request by Bounce.com to the British Transport Police, just under 14,000 pickpocketing offences were recorded.

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Seven London bus routes to face timetable changes this weekend

TfL has announced changes to seven different bus routes across London.

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Arrest made after man ‘masturbated while staring at woman’ on night Tube

An arrest has been made in Stratford after a man is said to have masturbated while staring at a woman on the tube in central London.

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Newsquest journalist named crime and investigative reporter of the year

Newsquest's London investigations journalist Charles Thomson has been named crime and investigative reporter of the year for the second time in a row.

Hackney Gazette | News

Union threatens strike action over e-bikes on Tubes after recent platform fire

A union has threatened strike action if e-bikes are not banned on the London Underground.

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Person dies after being hit by train on busy central London line

A person has died after being hit by a train on the London Liverpool Street line.

Hackney Gazette | News

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.

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'Disgust' as bins overflowing in London park sees concern grow for summer months

Londoners have shared their concern after a picture showed an overflowing bin in London Fields following a sunny weekend.

Hackney Gazette | News

Singer and member of Five Star Stedman Pearson dies aged 60

Stedman Pearson, singer and member of sibling pop group Five Star, has died aged 60.

Hackney Gazette | News

Commuters face severe delays at busy London station after person hit by train

Commuters are facing severe delays at London Liverpool Street station after a person was hit by a train.

Hackney Gazette | News

Full list of all the London Underground stations and line closures this weekend

Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.

Hackney Gazette | News

Teen boys and five men injured in violent four days of stabbings across London

Two teenage boys and five men have been stabbed in a violent set of four days across London in March.

Hackney Gazette | News

Met officer sent sexual messages to woman in 70s and called teen girl ‘cute’

PC Andrew Gilligan sent inappropriate Twitter messages to three members of the public.

Hackney Gazette | News

Famous lawyer fears 'AI will cause miscarriages of justice, like Post Office scandal'

Barrister Michael Mansfield - famous for the Michael Barrymore, Stephen Lawrence and Mark Duggan cases - gives a rare interview to this paper about the impact of AI on miscarriages of justice and racism in the police.

Hackney Gazette | News

More prison time for delivery driver who sexually assaulted lost woman near bar

A Leyton sexual predator has been given more prison time for sexually assaulting a lost woman in Stratford after she left a bar in Hackney Wick.

Hackney Gazette | News

Met officer cleared of being ‘new Wayne Couzens’ after allegations by ‘fantasist’

A Met Police officer who was accused of sexual assault was cleared after it emerged that the female officer who accused him was an alleged fantasist.

Hackney Gazette | News

Man arrested after King’s Cross station evacuated due to ‘suspicious item’

A man has been arrested after King’s Cross station was evacuated due to a security alert.

Hackney Gazette | News

Royal Mail makes 'really important' change to postbox parcel delivery service

Royal Mail customers will now get proof of postage at postboxes when posting small parcels and packets.

Hackney Gazette | News

King's Cross station evacuated after 'reported emergency': 'Leave immediately'

King's Cross station was evacuated following a 'security alert' during the busy evening rush hour.