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Emergency alert test returning in 2025 with nearly all UK mobiles affected

Nearly every mobile phone in the UK is set to receive an emergency alert message in 2025 as part of a national test.

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Iconic road by Leicester Square blocked by emergency incident

A busy central London road by Leicester Square is blocked by an emergency services incident. Live updates here.

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Mystery as elderly man found dead with 'incised wound to the abdomen'

A coroner is investigating the death of Ilford man Mohammed Akram, 84, after he was found dead with an unexplained wound to the abdomen.

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Probe begins after man, 23, found dead in east London hotel

An inquest will be held into the death of Curtis Moran, 23, from Hartlepool, who seemingly took his life at an east London hotel on June 12.

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Coroner issues deadly drug warning as man found unresponsive with vape in hand

A North London coroner has warned that illicit cannabis vapes may contain a deadly opioid 20 times more deadly than fentanyl.

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'A dreadful mistake': How stroke patient was wrongly accused of taking overdose

Disabled east London resident David Goss's death was wrongly blamed on a drugs overdose due to a "dreadful mistake", an inquest has heard.

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Man 'sexually assaults' woman on Northern line near Highgate

Police are investigating allegations of a sexual assault on a Northern line train between Kentish Town and Highgate.

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The school where children make care packages for the homeless

Nat Truman, a teacher at St Mary's School, Hampstead, explains how the school makes care packages for the homeless and created The Community Hope Project.

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Major disruption all day at busy London station after train derails

Major disruption is expected at London Euston for the whole day after a train derailed.

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Train DERAILS with 'major disruption' at London Euston

A train has derailed with lines to and from London Euston closed and services cancelled. Live updates here.

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Another heat health alert for London issued with 'rise in death' warning

A second amber heat health alert has been issued for London until Tuesday, with highs of 34C expected by Monday.

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Aldi brings back its school uniform bundle for a fiver, but be quick

Aldi's value back to school range is back this weekend - hitting stores earlier than ever this year

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Dad issues warning as 'false widow spider' bite puts him in hospital

False Widows have long been established in the UK with first recorded siting in the UK coming in the 1870s

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Three men charged after man stabbed to death outside west London prayer centre

Three men have been charged after a man was stabbed to death outside a prayer centre in west London.

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'My daugher died of an allergic reaction - I'm trying to prevent any more deaths'

After the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, her grieving parents launched The Allergy School to prevent more needless deaths.

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London takes the lead when it comes to letting you bring your dog to the office

Your pet dog is more than welcome in the office, it seems.

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'Ban on pro-Palestine group criminalises those standing against killing'

Camden groups supporting Palestine have condemned the government's decision to proscribe a national group as terrorists.

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Drill rapper-turned-drug dealer gets driving ban for uninsured Lamborghini

Jailed drill rapper and drug dealer Digga D has been given a driving ban.

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Sword attacker guilty of murdering schoolboy and injuring five more in rampage

A sword attacker has been found guilty schoolboy Daniel Anjorin.

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School's summer fair saved by 'generous' supporters after thieves stole prizes

A  "groundswell of generous open-hearted support" has saved Fleet Primary School's summer fair after thieves stole all the prizes for the event.