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Met Police want fast-track courts as 104 serial shoplifters commit 5,300 crimes in 2 years
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said that although police and retailers are working together, 'too many offenders still face little meaningful consequence'
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Sadiq Khan accused of 'dark blizzard of disinformation' over TfL fare evasion crackdown
Transport for London has spoken of increased checks and fines handed out to those who avoid payment for fares
South London council takes back flat from foreign dignitary - Government now urged to clarify rules
Conservative Lord Jamieson is urging ministers to consider limiting social housing to British citizens only
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Charles I's execution vest and Morley's chicken - new London Museum has been a decade in making
The London Museum will become the world's biggest city museum when it reopens later this year
Dramatic South London scrap yard blaze photos show moment 100 tonnes of metal caught fire
Around 70 firefighters tackled the blaze, with smoke seen on the other side of the River Thames
Zack Polanski cleared by GLA over council tax houseboat complaint
The Greater London Authority said he did not breach the Code of Conduct
Environmental lawyer facing up to 2 years in prison for clearing rubbish from East London river
Paul Powlesland, 40, and a group of volunteers filled over 200 bags of rubbish from the River Roding in Barking, East London
CCTV issued after woman sexually assaulted on crowded Elizabeth Line train
A offender tried to disguise his actions within the crowd as he sexually assaulted the woman
Police hunting London Underground bag thief who dragged victim off Tube and punched him in head
The victim was attacked after trying to retrieve his bag on a Metropolitan line train
First direct London to Sydney flights taking 22 hours to begin in 2027 - when tickets can be booked
Each of the A350-1000ULR aircraft will be configured with 238 seats across four cabins – First Class, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Person hit over head with glass bottle in attack at popular London lido
An altercation broke out between two groups at Parliament Hill Lido on the May Bank Holiday Monday
South London football club must shut at 11pm during World Cup - whether games have finished or not
AFC Lewisham wanted some leeway on closing time in case football matches overran but Greenwich Council said no
Beloved theme park closed forever after rollercoaster tragedy killed 5 children - now off limits
It was once London's most beloved funfair, but a horrific rollercoaster tragedy resulted in the death of 5 children and grievous injuries to 13 others — sealing the theme park's fate forever.
Around 200 lives saved by cancer vaccine
Children vaccinated at age 12–13 have close to zero risk of dying from the cancer before the age of 30
'Not understanding all this Punjabi’: Ealing Labour leader questioned over historic Facebook posts
He has broken his silence over the posts and is now being urged to make amends with the Punjabi community
Brilliant photos show 'most patriotic estate' ahead of England vs Croatia World Cup clash
The photos are dramatic and uplifting
Kingston Council accused of 'betraying residents' trust' over huge housing plan
The plan sets out the delivery of nearly 20,000 new homes in proposed designated sites across the borough - including green belt land
Prostate cancer screening explained as Jeremy Clarkson shares diagnosis
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK
Prince Harry and Meghan 'to bring Archie and Lilibet to UK next month'
It will be the first time the children have been to the UK in four years
Man, 75, de-arrested after woman, 70, found dead in East London home
It happened on Sunday (June 14) and police scooped up the man, 75, at the property on suspicion of murder