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South London Labour councillor suspended from party after sexual assault and exposure charges
Irfan Mohammed was remanded into custody ahead of a crown court appearance next month

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Teen, 18, rushed to hospital after being stabbed on residential north London road
No arrests have yet been made in connection with the incident


North London prison keeping inmates too long in 'frightening' conditions
Prisoners have been illegally detained longer than their release date at a cockroach-infested jail

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Police name Islington man, 24, accused of high street stabbing
He will appear in court next month


MP Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party over comments about racism
She was last suspended in 2023


Brit tourists 'drown' at holiday resort in Portugal just hours after arriving
Police said their bodies were found in the early hours of the morning


London hospital's minor injuries unit set to close as MP calls it 'hammer blow'
Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says the unit is "financially unsustainable"


Government names Croydon Council commissioners who'll help run debt-ridden South London borough
Four commissioners will have power over finance and appointments, but Mayor Jason Perry insists he will continue to stand up for residents


Windrush exhibition vandalised for second time as Met Police launch CCTV appeal
The man pictured was seen entering the public square in Brixton yesterday morning (July 16)


How London leaseholders could be saved tens of thousands by landmark Court of Appeal ruling
Judges ruled that parts of the Building Safety Act 2022 can be applied retrospectively


'London Labour tried to pressure me to back Heathrow runway - I fear councillors are losing autonomy'
EXCLUSIVE: Hillingdon Labour says its position is unchanged, but admits it will "revisit" the issue when further plans are published


Met Police arrest man following corner shop stabbing in South Norwood
Paramedics took an injured man to a major trauma centre yesterday (July 16)


South London borough could see tourist tax brought in as locals shoulder costs of visitor influx
The move comes after Brent Council passed a similar motion last week regarding events around Wembley Stadium


South London GP surgery to be given £360k to reduce waiting times for appointments
Bexley Council will give a grant of £359,196 to Crayford Town Surgery to set up two new clinic rooms


South Londoner who kidnapped woman in 'callous' attack dies in prison after vaping synthetic drug
George Emmett's cause of death was unascertained, but it's thought to be a result of synthetic drug use


‘Titanic’ flood disrupts Old Bailey courtrooms
Six courtrooms were affected by floods


Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for London this weekend
The rain and lightning may lead to bus and train cancellations


How to get to Oasis at Wembley by train as reunion concerts draw closer
Thousands of Oasis fans will be using rail networks to see the band at Wembley this month


The extra special Oasis fan who Liam and Noel will be looking out for at Wembley
This special person can't make it to the band's Heaton Park gigs


Bromley by-election after councillor's death to see 5 candidates battle for seat - full list
The by-election in Bromley Common and Holwood was announced following the death of an incumbent councillor
