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Wetherspoon set to open up to 25 more pubs as sales jump higher
JD Wetherspoon expects up to 25 further pub openings this financial year after sales rose 8.2 per cent over 14 weeks.
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John Frieda, celebrity hairstylist to Princess Diana, dies aged 75
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda, creator of Frizz Ease and hairstylist to Princess Diana and Dame Joanna Lumley, has died aged 75.
Five arrested after police chase ends with loaded gun and suspected drugs found
Five people have been arrested after a police chase in north London led to the discovery of a loaded gun and suspected class A drugs.
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MPs pack more than 1,000 tea bags for food banks during Mitzvah Day event
Sarah Sackman, Tulip Siddiq and MPs pack 1,000 tea bags for 33 Food Bank Aid food banks in Parliament in a charity drive ahead of Mitzvah Day on November 22.
Belsize Park pupils named London’s kindest after completing five acts of generosity
St Christopher’s Prep School in Belsize Park was named London school of the year at SuperKind 2026 awards after pupils complete five acts of kindness each.
Royal Mail launches new Christmas stamps 60 years after festive tradition began
Royal Mail has unveiled its new Christmas stamps for 2026, which include key scenes from the Nativity story.
Hampstead Heath pond swimmers to attend court challenge over trans inclusive rules
Sex Matters challenges Hampstead Heath ponds’ transgender admission policy in the High Court, arguing the City of London Corporation’s rules are unlawful.
Rare Royal Mint 50 coin sells for more than 230 times face value on eBay
A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p sold for £117 after 13 eBay bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p issues and their mintages.
Nursery praised by Ofsted for helping every child communicate confidently
Bright Horizons Crouch End Fields Day Nursery in North London praised by Ofsted for inclusion, Makaton support and helping children communicate confidently.
London's most wanted including armed drug dealer and travel scammer
The National Crime Agency most wanted list includes six men with links to London including an alleged drugs boss.
Why belonging is the first step towards helping every pupil thrive
Cheryl Rosen shares how St Thomas More Catholic School helps pupils feel they belong, succeed, thrive and make a difference.
Could people power help turn the tide on Britain’s water crisis?
Dorothea Hackman calls on thousands of people to have their say on sewage, leaks and rising bills in a landmark national water conversation.
Residents alerted to planning changes across the borough this week
Camden planning applications include extensions, conversions and refurbishments across Hampstead, Frognal and Highgate; residents can comment within 21 days.
Teenagers launch podcast exploring masculinity and pressures of growing up
Sixteen Camden pupils from William Ellis School launch a Middlesex University podcast exploring masculinity, education, social media and growing up in London.
Postie reveals how to stop junk mail and it's not using a 'no junk mail' sticker
A postie for Royal Mail has revealed how no junk mail stickers are pointless and how you can actually stop junk mail being delivered to your home.
Sir David Attenborough issues heartfelt message as he thanks the public
Sir David Attenborough thanks the public as Wildlife Trusts complete £30m purchase of 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland to support nature recovery.
Immaculate four-bedroom townhouse in Holt Close, Muswell Hill
An immaculately finished four bedroom town house in Holt Close, Muswell Hill N10 in walking distance of Muswell Hill Broadway and Highgate and East Finchley underground stations.
12 ways John Healey’s Budget 2026 plans could affect your money
Find out what John Healey’s Budget 2026 means for your money, from £100 bank payments and pension tax changes to cash ISAs, fuel duty and savings.
£100 energy bill support to be sent directly to bank accounts for 20 million people
John Healey has announced a £100 energy payment for 20 million households in council tax bands A to D, with money paid directly into bank accounts this winter.
Celebrity asks to block sexual misconduct claims, citing 'potentially fatal' impact
An unnamed celebrity is seeking a High Court injunction to stop ITN and Guardian GNM from reporting sexual misconduct allegations.