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Anti-Donald Trump protest in pictures from doll dragged along floor to an orange toilet brush
Around 1,600 police officers lined the streets as protesters marched, with people from as many as 50 campaign groups taking part

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West London residents pack out meeting to demand 'urgent' action to clean up ‘neglected’ road
A petition urging for more work to be done to the street received almost 3,000 signatures, with additional chairs having to be found for residents attending the council cabinet meeting


Sadiq Khan accused of 'staying silent' over 18 London police station counter closures
Last week Sir Sadiq Khan admitted he was first made aware of the possibility of closures during a presentation from Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley last winter

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Sadiq Khan takes swipe at Donald Trump and his 'toxic' politics
Trump and Khan have a famously strained relationship which has played out on social media over the years


South London one-bed flat on sale for £125k with beautiful views - if you aren't afraid of heights
The home is being auctioned with the aim of attracting interest from individual buyers as well for investors or buy-to-let landlords


South London set for £800k sports upgrade in bid to become capital’s most active area
The borough will also get new dementia-friendly facilities and mentoring for people with special educational needs and disabilities


East London council has 'no plans' to close nurseries this year after legal challenge
Hackney Council shelved plans to close two children's centres after legal action in 2024, but questions linger over the lessons learned from the debacle


Donald Trump's five-word compliment to Princess Kate after she smiled at him
Just six members of the Royal family joined the US president for lunch as he arrived at Windsor Castle for the first day of his second state visit


East London stabbing sees man, 18, rushed to hospital as police hunt attacker
There have been no arrests


Calls grow for London to be given powers to tax tourists
'We are being asked to compete with the likes of New York, Paris and Berlin, but we are tied to rules that belong to a very different scale of city'


Central London council signs off extra £200k for housing shake-up
Westminster City Council has already spent £1.2m supporting the team


The staggering cost of Donald Trump’s last UK visit for taxpayers as US President meets with royals
The US President has arrived for a two-day state visit


Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Goldstein’s life from Vogue cover to making history
Ellie Goldstein is one of the 15 celebrities taking part in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing.


South London to write-off of more than £659K in debt
A South London council has agreed to write-off more than £659,000 in commercial rent debt


Timeline shows a history of London Underground strikes going back 25 years, and why they happened
A timeline of Tube strikes shows the frequency, nature of the disputes, and the outcomes


Warning over surge in infectious 'World War' illness thanks to students
There are symptoms to watch for as anyone suffering is urged to get treatment as soon as possible


West London council to offer weekly food waste collection by 2026 - but one area is missing out
A West London council is on track to offer weekly kerbside food waste collections for more than 50,000 households by 2026


Donald Trump first images as president meets Charles, Camilla, Kate and William
The US president is in the UK for a state visit


Anti Trump London protest sees 5,000 march with baby blimps and 'scared' Nish Kumar give speech
Donald Trump's second state visit, where he has already met Princess Kate and Prince William as well as King Charles and Queen Camilla, has prompted mass outrage


Man, 28, charged with indecent images blackmail offence involving MPs
The suspect will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on November 3
