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Ricky Gervais donates £2.5m of tour proceeds to 22 animal charities

Ricky Gervais has donated almost £2.5m from his Mortality tour proceeds to animal charities

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HMRC warns millions of 'fast approaching' deadline with £900 fine

With less than two months until the Self Assessment deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging people filing their tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year to start now.

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RECAP after 'track fault' causes SEVERE Elizabeth line delays

A track fault on the Elizabeth line has resulted in "severe delays" between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals.

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Royal Mail warns these UK postcodes may not receive mail deliveries 6 days a week

Royal Mail has issued an important update for customers this week, relating to the frequency of mail deliveries - is your postcode affected?

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Boy, 15, stabbed to death in Islington second youngest killed in London this year

A 15-year-old boy stabbed to death in Islington is the second youngest to be killed with a knife in London during 2025.

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Boy stabbed to death and teen fighting for life in stabbings hour apart in London

A teenager has died and another one is fighting for his life after two horrific knife attacks across two parts of London in less than nine hours.

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'Ofsted inspectors - and parents - can tell a lot about a school from its website'

Highgate Primary shares the importance of an up to date website.

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Woman, 39, found dead inside property in London

Police are have launched a murder investigation into the death of a woman found dead inside a property in London.

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Busy central London road remains shut days after gas leak sees hundreds evacuated

New Bridge Street, in Blackfriars, remains partly closed after hundreds of people were evacuated from the area due to a gas leak.

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Central and Northern lines severely delayed in rush hour

The Central and Northern lines were severely delayed today (December 10) during the morning rush hour today (December 11).

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Spacious family home in the exclusive Billionaire’s Row of The Bishop's Avenue N2

The Bishops Avenue, East Finchley N2

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Commuters to benefit from more peak time trains into King's Cross

Rail users in north London stations Potters Bar, Alexandra Palace, Finsbury Park and New Barnet will soon have extra trains running to King’s Cross.

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Are there dangerous sharks lurking in the River Thames? What you need to know

Discover what types of sharks live in the River Thames and why ZSL is helping them live in the London landmark.

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Full list of all the London Underground lines and stations closed this weekend

Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (December 12-14) and don't be caught out.

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Teen fighting for life and boy, 15, stabbed to death in HORROR 24 hours across London

A horror 24-hours across London has seen two people stabbed with one of the victims a 15-year-old boy left dead.

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Holocaust survivors attend tea party at German Embassy

The German Embassy and AJR brought together nine survivors aged between 100 and 105 for a moving event celebrating resilience, memory and community.

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Fast food chain Leon to close restaurants and cut jobs after Asda 'destroyed' brand

Popular fast food chain Leon has said it plans to close some of its restaurants and cut jobs after appointing administrators.

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Man arrested after trespasser found on Overground tracks causing SEVERE delays

A man has been arrested after a trespasser was found on the tracks near Dalston Kingsland station.

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'Devastated' fans and fellow authors pay tribute to Sophie Kinsella following death

Author Sophie Kinsella, known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series, has died at the age of 55 and tributes have flooded in following the news.

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Sophie Kinsella's heart breaking last social media post in tribute to Jilly Cooper

Sophie Kinsella, real name Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was best known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series.