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'He thought love was enough': Mum's anguish after son murdered by partner in hotel room

'Like so many men James was embarrassed by the control and violence being inflicted on him. Sadly, he would never come forward to seek help'

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New map shows London's shoplifting hotspots as police boss says retailers should 'do more'

"This is a team game. We’re stepping up. They now need to as well" Sir Mark Rowley said

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’Nightmare’ East London wedding venue withdraws licence application - but locals aren’t optimistic

Residents complained about flares, fireworks and speeding cars

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When will whole London Underground get mobile coverage? TfL timeline explained

The entire Northern and Metropolitan lines should have full mobile coverage by the end of this summer

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New London weather forecast shows sleet showers as temperatures dip again

BBC Weather is predicting a period of rain and melted snow

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Met Police officer given final warning after accessing search database without permission

The officer covering South West London was found to have accessed a crime reporting system without permission

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Unregistered plastic surgeon pretended to be customer when inspectors visited Harley Street clinic

Dr Sayed Mia gave inspectors a fake name and told them he was a patient when they caught him working at a Harley Street clinic without the proper registration

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Police hunt London Underground sex attacker who pounced during rush hour

A CCTV appeal has been launched to identify a person of interest

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South London council announces rent increase for social tenants from April 2026

The rent increase in Southwark has been calculated using the government's new formula

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Man arrested after £250,000 graffiti damage caused to London Underground trains

Graffiti can cause delays on the Tube as trains have to be taken out of action for cleaning

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Croydon Mayor commits to more transparency after half of its suppliers are kept secret

The East London based researcher behind the data said Croydon's redacted figures meant "the council has serious questions to answer"

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West London Labour councillor racked up £4,700 unpaid council tax bill amid basement dispute

Hammersmith and Fulham councillor Ashok Patel was issued with a court summons in 2023/24 over the unpaid tax, with the full sum paid in February 2024

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'Our London flat is so cold even hospital staff agree it could kill our child - we need to be moved'

Royal Brompton Hospital says the conditions are contributing to the risk of Elan Sumon's daughter suffering a life-threatening asthma attack

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The London train station that's probably the most useless one

You can see another station less than 200m away

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'I started painting as a hobby when I became homeless - now it pays my rent thanks to London charity'

Social enterprise HomeLess Made supports artists experiencing homelessness or mental health difficulties. Now it needs to raise funds for a remodel of its site

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Peckham fire evacuates train station as firefighters tackle huge blaze

Firefighters are tackling the Peckham Blaze as trains are cancelled

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West London off-licence faces possible closure over illegal tobacco and duty-free Smirnoff vodka

Jo Jo Convenience on Fulham High Street repeatedly sold illegal cigarettes to undercover council officers

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3 teenagers arrested after boy, 18, stabbed to death in Feltham

Pastor Lorraine Jones-Burrell MBE offered her condolences to the victim

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Harrow Council still facing £10m deficit despite Fair Funding uptick

The council said the deficit is driven by the cost of adult social care and temporary housing

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Sadiq Khan told 'break the stigma' and help prison leavers into work as London unemployment grows

The London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee have called on the Mayor of London to take a lead in creating a "strategic, joined-up approach" to help upskill and support former prisoners into the workforce.