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Man dies and three hurt in HORROR weekend of shootings and stabbings in London

Police are investigating a potential link between incidents following a vicious 53 hours of violence this weekend that has left one man dead.

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Plans for 26-storey tower opposed by hundreds of residents

A petition has been launched against plans by Mount Anvil on behalf of Camden Council to build homes in blocks up to 26 storey's high in Gospel Oak.

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Dozens of streets hit by gas outage after burst water main floods pipes

Dozens of streets in north London have been impacted by a gas outage after a water main burst in Muswell Hill.

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More Londoners might soon be living directly under a flight path

More people living in east London might soon find themselves directly under a City Airport flight path.

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Parking companies making changes to tackle 'five minute rule' in car parks

In November last year, a woman was being taken to court by a private parking company for £1,906 after she took more than five minutes to pay

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O2 ditching popular service used by thousands of Brits at the end of the month

O2 says these data-only SIMs for pay-as-you-go customers will be discontinued on January 31.

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In pictures: No Trousers Tube Ride returns despite freezing conditions

The annual No Trousers Tube Ride event has returned for 2025 despite freezing conditions across London.

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Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson announces she's pregnant with twins

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson shared a picture on Instagram alongside Zion Foster revealing she was pregnant

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Hospital advertises 12-hour ‘corridor care’ shifts amid A&E pressure

Whittington Hospital has posted adverts calling for nurses to take on 12-hour “corridor care” shifts amid “very significant pressure” in its A&E department.

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'The unsung heroes recognised for their work in the community'

Barnet and Camden London Assembly member Anne Clarke enjoyed festive events and congratulates those recognised in the honours list.

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'Labour is starting to fix the housing crisis'

Labour MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet Catherine West looks back at 2024 and the work that the Labour government is already doing to tackle the housing crisis.

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London man who cut himself shaving wins £5K compensation from the razor company

A London man who cut himself while using a razor has won £5,000 as compensation.

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The 80 objects kept by Holocaust survivors that are a 'pathway into history'

In the run up to Holocaust Memorial Day, oral historian Dr Bea Lewkowicz has put together 80 objects owned by survivors which offer a window on their stories

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Death notices from the Ham & High

The Ham & High published one death notice last week.

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Crimestoppers' most wanted men in London in 2025 including 'child sex offender'

Crimestoppers has named the most wanted men in London including an alleged child sex offender.

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Firefighters spotted in Hampstead after 'masonry falls onto street'

Firefighters have been spotted in Hampstead Heath Street after reports of "masonry falling onto the street".

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Man arrested after 'supermarket staff threatened with stolen wine bottle'

A man allegedly threatened supermarket staff with a stolen bottle of wine in Camden High Street.

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Families encouraged to join 'Eye to Eye' walk to help combat blindness

Families are encouraged to sign up to a walk to boost life-changing eye research.

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Katie Piper trialling out 'artificial eye' 16 years after acid attack

The Loose Women panellist, 41, shared a video that appeared to show her being fitted with the prosthetic.

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Major London station to close for two weekends in a row

King’s Cross station will be shut for two weekends in a row ( January 25-26 and February 1-2) so that testing for a new signalling system can take place.