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New cycle lane at 'one of London's most dangerous' roundabouts 'could cause businesses to shut'
“It’s a real challenge at the moment anyway, and what we need is a bit of help, not further challenges"

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Sadiq Khan could overturn councils' decisions to close London pubs, bars and clubs earlier
The Mayor of London has been given new powers to overturn decisions made by councils to support nightlife in London


Limehouse crash live updates as Commercial Road closed for over 8 hours
Four East London buses are diverted

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New South London padel venue planned with 4 courts at borough's first dedicated space for the sport
The padel courts would be located within Sutton's leading London Cancer Hub site


Asbestos found in busy London Underground station
TfL confirmed asbestos was present at the station but that there was no risk to passengers


M25 dubbed 'road to hell' as drivers crown it UK’s worst motorway
The London orbital motorway is full of 'aggressive' drivers and poor surfaces, claim some motorists


TfL accused of 'ignoring' major West London town centre from Superloop bus route
TfL had previously claimed 'in error' it was considering adding the town to the route


How long it will take to buy a London house on Labour's new minimum wage
Housing in London, both social and private, is facing an unprecedented crisis


Made In Chelsea star issues health update after frightening ordeal
Sam Vanderpump was experiencing what seemed to be ordinary flu symptoms before his now-fiancée Alice Yaxley realised he was acting strangely


North London knifeman still at large after air ambulance rushes to daylight stabbing
There have been no arrests


Watch South London WoolyO drill gang torn apart by armed police after cops find bragging videos
WoolyO members posed with guns in videos that were found on a defendant's phone after a £4,000 robbery


Plan to build 253 new homes in middle of West London estate approved
White City Central, as the scheme has been called, will see several buildings including a nursery demolished and replaced with new facilities


Year-round alcohol licence at South London park 'threatens children and wildlife'
The year-round licencing application for Morden Park would mean booze could be served in the park from 9am to 11pm six days a week


8 London parks 'that will become more dangerous' as police decision branded 'huge mistake'
The Met is cutting 1,700 officers, PCSOs and staff as it faces a £260m budget gap


South London hospital's £110m redevelopment begins with new 5-ward building to open by 2027
It's part of a wider £270m plan to improve mental health care in London


Council tax premium on second homes rises but 'loophole for MPs means they don't have to pay'
Owners of additional properties may have to pay 200% council tax from April 1


South London high street may be pedestrianised so cafés can have outdoor seats and buskers performing
Closing the road in Deptford to vehicles would allow more cafés to have outdoor seating, according to Lewisham Council


Big M20 change introduced on 13-mile stretch of motorway ahead of Easter getaway
Traffic management system Operation Brock has been deployed in Kent ahead of the Easter getaway period. National Highways said the contraflow was in place at 6am on Thursday.


Deprived London borough rallies 38 councils together to fight gambling firms 'targeting poor areas'
Brent has the second-highest number of betting premises out of all the London boroughs and says councils are 'powerless' to stop them springing up


'It took a long time' - How Gary Lineker persuaded Alan Shearer and Micah Richards to join podcast
Lineker's Goalhanger Podcasts is launching its next show 'very shortly'
