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'I queued for a new Swatch watch in Battersea - it was hostile with barging and heckling'

Swatch closed all London stores on Saturday 'in light of safety considerations' after large queues of customers gathered outside branches to buy the limited edition Royal Pop watch

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Heathrow photo shows huge piles of stranded luggage as BA warns of 'ongoing impact'

Work is now underway to transport luggage as quickly as possible to reunite passengers with their belongings

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Eurovision 2026 - why Israel and Australia are allowed to compete and list of countries boycotting

The Eurovision Song Contest includes acts from beyond Europe

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When is Eid al-Adha 2026? Exact dates new moon will be spotted in Saudi Arabia and UK

London's major Eid al-Adha celebration will be the free Eid on the Square event on Saturday, May 30 this year

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Goodmayes police chase leads to 5 arrests after 'stolen car' crashes

Multiple people are seriously injured, the Metropolitan Police said

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Carrie Johnson recounts night she 'passed out' after black cab rapist John Worboys spiked her drink

She has expressed her relief that black cab rapist John Worboys will remain in prison

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Buckingham Palace statement after soldier dies in 'tragic' horse fall at Royal Windsor Horse Show

The Royal Windsor Horse Show is continuing as planned on Saturday (May 16), with the omission of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery display

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'I lost my dad when I was 21 so I created run club for young people grieving'

Luke Alfano found that the traditional methods of dealing with grief could sometimes be too much pressure for them to feel at ease to share their grief

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Rival London protests chant against Tommy Robinson, Nigel Farage and Keir Starmer

Tommy Robinson called for crowds gathered for his protest to locally get involved in politics when he spoke on stage

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Swatch closes all London stores as huge queues 'force past security' for new watch

Videos shared on social media show large crowds outside Swatch stores in Westfield London and Battersea Power Station

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How to reach Chelsea Flower Show during London Tube strikes

Industrial action will impact visitors heading to and from the annual event at the Royal Hospital Chelsea

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Goodmayes crash sees 6 people rushed to hospital after police chase collision

Police have sealed off a large section of the high street

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Harlesden locals say the 'Amandaland effect' is real - BBC sitcom has made their area 'posher'

Residents say the sitcom has put their area on the map

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What groups are marching in London today as 4,000 police officers brace for up to 100,000 demonstrators

Two protest marches and the FA Cup final are taking place today

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Reform UK suspends West London member after she spoke out ahead of elections

Laura Newman, who was due to stand in Hammersmith Broadway, spoke to the LDRS over concerns about her treatment by the local branch

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TfL promised to repaint West London Tube station's shabby bridge - it's still looking pretty rough

Transport for London had committed to repainting the bridge connecting Shepherd's Bush Market and Goldhawk Road stations by the end of March

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Wimbledon roofer suffered life-changing injuries in 'entirely avoidable' fall

A construction company has been fined £20,000 for failing to properly plan the work

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Ofsted flags pupils' attendance, behaviour and achievement as ongoing issues at South London school

Welling School is showing signs of improvement in several areas but only 26.7 per cent of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSE compared to 45.4 per cent nationally

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The seaside towns near London named best in England after shedding grim reputation

This seaside town shows that you can change your reputation

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I visited London's Art Nouveau pub with huge portions in leafy 'urban village'

Tucked away in one of London's trendy areas, this pub serves generous portions at reasonable prices – and the stunning Art Nouveau stained glass windows are worth the visit alone