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Chris Rea dead - 'Driving Home for Christmas' singer dies aged 74
A spokesperson for his family confirmed the news
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Woman, 88, suffers 'life-changing' head injury in South London e-bike hit-and-run
The Met Police says the cyclist failed to stop at the scene
Bermondsey double shooting live as man and woman hurt near Old Kent Road
The gunman is still at large this afternoon (December 22)
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100-tonne fatberg discovered in East London sewer
The fatberg has led to a warning being issued by Thames Water
New 'Banksy' art appears by central London skyscraper
The work has appeared on one of London's busiest streets
Hillingdon bin collection dates for Christmas and New Year plus how to recycle real trees
Rubbish and recycling collections in the West London borough are changing over the festive period
Hounslow bin collection dates for Christmas and New Year and how to recycle trees
With waste crews taking some time off over Christmas, residents can expect slight changes
Ealing bin collection dates for Christmas and New Year plus tree recycling
With bin collectors taking some time off over Christmas, residents can expect slight delays
Bakery to open 10 stores on Christmas Day with free mince pies - full list
Brits can enjoy a festive treat at 10 of the chain's locations on Thursday while stocks last
DWP New State Pension age in 2026 - who will be affected and what are the new rates
The State Pension age is set to increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028
Lambeth bin collection dates for Christmas and New Year plus how to get real tree collected
Here's everything Lambeth residents need to know about any changes to bin collection dates over the holiday season
‘I flew to Italy for the day to eat pizza for less than a day out in London’
The traveller spent £10 on 'the best pizza ever'
3 tower blocks planned near Tube station - developer's previous block saw window fall out
Criterion Capital wants to build three more towers near Colliers Wood tube station, but local councillors feel the company can't be trusted
The long-lost plans for Croydon’s trams that would have connected them to the Tube 50 years earlier
The plans were first drawn up in the 1950s
North London's 'real life Santa' making £1,500 doing people's Christmas admin
Dressed head to toe in red, Ryan has spent December helping Londoners get Christmas-ready
North London shop's plea after filthy pans and dirty clothes fly-tipped outside shop
The incident forced the store to close
The commuter town right on the Croydon border named one of the best places to live
This could prove to be a brilliant place for families on a budget
South London venue's New Year's Eve party confirmed as council gives permission for 4am closing time
Grand Empire opened to the public earlier this month
Hounslow Council Leader 'had no idea' one of his councillors employed illegal worker in her home
Council Leader Shantanu Rajawat said the local authority relies on people self-referring when a ruling is made against them
Sutton bin collection dates for Christmas and New Year plus tree recycling details
Normal collection days are set to be disrupted over the festive period.