All news on the topic: London

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Man dies in east London flat fire as dozens flee building
A man has died in a fire at a block of flats in east London.
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Zhenhao Zou boasted of 100 women as police uncover chilling new claims
Posting on an accommodation forum, Zhenhao Zou had two demands – an “outgoing, extroverted” housemate and “good sound insulation” to mask his noisy house parties.
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Heathrow tear gas attack left dozens coughing and some vomiting blood
Dozens of passengers at Heathrow Airport were left coughing, ‘and some vomited blood’ after tear gas was sprayed near a Caffè Nero, a court has heard.
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Andy Burnham set to postpone North Sea decision until after showdown with Zack Polanski’s Greens
Andy Burnham is set to postpone a decision on a controversial North Sea gas field until after a crucial by-election in Sir Keir Starmer’s old seat, it has been claimed.
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Three Jewish teenagers assaulted on north London bus in antisemitic attack
Three Jewish teenagers were verbally and physically assaulted while travelling on a bus in north London, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed.
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Diana’s famous "revenge dress" set for £220,000 auction
Princess Diana’s iconic "revenge dress" will go on public display at Sotheby’s London auction house from September 18 to 24, giving the public a rare chance to see one of the most celebrated garments in modern fashion history before it heads to sale.
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Four men stabbed in southeast London as seven arrested
Four people have been rushed to hospital after a quadruple stabbing in southeast London.
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Two arrested in London over suspected Iran intelligence links
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service, the Metropolitan Police said.
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Dorchester wins court order to sell Qatari royal’s £23,500 car over £458,000 hotel debt
The Dorchester has secured a court order allowing it to sell a car belonging to a member of Qatar’s ruling family after an unpaid hotel bill reached almost £460,000, turning an extraordinary luxury-hotel stay into a revealing case study in international wealth, hospitality and debt recovery.
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Somali refugee Sagal Abdi-Wali chosen as Labour candidate in Holborn by-election
A Somali refugee and council leader is Labour’s candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
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Mayors given power to impose new overnight visitor tax across England
Andy Burnham is to give mayors power to impose unlimited taxes on tourists.
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London hotelier jailed after securing £450,000 in Covid loans
A London hotelier who blamed the banks for not chasing him over repayments has been sentenced after securing £450,000 in Covid loans at the height of the pandemic.
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Doctor Who star Noel Clarke charged with six sexual offences against five women
Doctor Who actor Noel Clarke has been charged with sexual offences following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
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Soho nightlife under threat as Westminster rejects calls to scrap pub restrictions
London mayor accuses council of ‘ignoring’ responses to a consultation
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Heathrow and Gatwick halt departures as UK air traffic control system suffers technical failure
Departures at two major London airports have been halted as other airports across the UK deal with air traffic control issues.
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"Putney Pusher" suspect released under investigation after nine-year manhunt
Detectives in the hunt for the ‘Putney Pusher’ have hit another dead end more than nine years after a woman was thrown into the path of a bus by a mystery jogger.
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21-year-old man charged with murder after 19-year-old woman shot dead in London home
A 21-years-old man has been charged with murder after a woman, 19, was shot and killed at a home in London.
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By-election date set for Labour showdown with Zack Polanski after Keir Starmer resigns seat
Labour will face a crunch by-election test in Sir Keir Starmer’s former seat of Holborn & St Pancras on October 8, it has been confirmed.
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Woman spared jail after paralysed sister dies from sepsis in horrific conditions
A Woman killed her paralysed sister by leaving her rotting in her own waste surrounded by flies.
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Gatwick runway shut after Boeing 787 technical fault sparks chaos and flight diversions
Flights departing from Gatwick Airport were brought to a standstill after a technical problem involving an aircraft forced the runway to close, leaving passengers facing delays and diversions.
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Woman posed as lawyer to smuggle MDMA and cannabis into prison in her bra
This is the moment a woman pretending to be a lawyer passes drugs to a lag after smuggling them into prison by hiding them in her bra.
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Woman sexually assaulted on busy London Tube train as police release CCTV of man
A Woman has allegedly been sexually assaulted on a busy tube train, as police release CCTV.
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First HS2 platforms take shape at £4.3 billion Old Oak Common
The first platforms at London’s new £4.3 billion Old Oak Common have been completed in a rare piece of good news for the troubled HS2 project.
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Crash for cash gangs stage thousands of road collisions in £35 million fraud spree
Moped riders are deliberately crashing into cars in organised "crash for cash" scams, as insurers warn the fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated.
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Knife and gun suspects roaming the streets due to overcrowded prisons, "flabbergasted" Met chief warns
Dangerous suspects facing knife and gun charges are being let out onto the streets due to the overcrowded prisons and struggling justice system, the head of the Metropolitan Police has warned.