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Met mark 100 convictions for violence against women
THE Metropolitan Police have seen 100 offenders convicted for crimes of violence against women and girls (VAWG) since it launched a new campaign – V100 – to tackle the problem. The V100 programme identifies the men who pose the highest risk to women, and then local and specialist officers concen...
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Man sexually assaulted stranger as she slept on flight landing at Gatwick Airport
Momade Jussab, 66, sexually assaulted a woman on a flight from Doha to London Gatwick Airport.
Restaurant among east London tax defaulters named and shamed in HMRC data
Deliberate tax defaulters across east London have been named by the HMRC.
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Three dead and three taken to hospital after crash near Heathrow Airport
Three people have died and three people have been taken to hospital after a crash near Heathrow Airport.
Louis Theroux issues alopecia health update as he 'prepares' for a big change
Documentarian Louis Theroux has issued an alopecia health update to his fans and has said he is preparing for a 'full head shave' in the next year.
Do you want Idris Elba to be London Mayor? Labour eyes Sadiq Khan replacement
Reports suggest that the Labour Party would like actor Idris Elba to replace Sadiq Khan as London Mayor.
Spring heatwave in London this week with temperatures hotter than Marbella
London is set to enjoy a full week of warm, sunny weather, with temperatures expected to reach 20°C by Friday – making London hotter than Marbella.
Woman arrested after baby boy found dead in bin outside Notting Hill church
A woman has been arrested after a newborn baby was found dead in a bin in Notting Hill.
UK to heat up as Met Office forecasts sunny weather and high temperatures
The Met Office's weather forecasts share that the UK can expect sunny and dry days as temperatures rise.
East Londoners jailed this month including child rapist who called it 'a bit of fun'
The names and faces of the east London men and women judges put behind bars in March 2025.
A brief history of the Hammersmith & City line in four forgotten maps
The Hammersmith & City line was largely built on a viaduct across fields in west London, also using the “cut and cover” tunnels of the Metropolitan line.
The family-run European food business encouraging people to try new foods
Dulce Limited, an eastern European food business with two shops in Romford - South Street and the Brewery shopping centre - is trying to get people to try different food.
Beloved Shogun actor Richard Chamberlain dies at 90, his family confirm
Richard Chamberlain once guest-starred in the British television series "Hustle" as James Whittaker Wright III.
Police in Barking given extra powers to tackle anti-social behaviour
A dispersal order has been authorised in Barking over the weekend to help prevent anti-social behaviour.
Elm Park party crashers travelled by bus and train before violence
Police investigating a stabbing in Elm Park have revealed they believe those responsible travelled by bus and train to the scene from Barking & Dagenham.
Grandad left 'dripping blood' after Tube ticket barrier slammed shut on him
A grandfather was left “dripping blood all over the floor” at London Bridge station after his hand was trapped by the Tube ticket barrier.
The Mayor’s new Badminton Cup is here!
FIRST IT WAS football. Then it was cricket. And now the third sport has entered the Mayor’s Cup Family: it’s badminton. Tournaments – in the three categories of Juniors, Adults and Doubles – will take place over three weekends in April. Over 55s The first group on the courts are the Seniors ...
Arrest made after knife found during stop and search in Dagenham
Male arrested after knife found during stop and search in Dagenham
Met police officer used his work phone to text sex workers while on duty
A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked after using his work phone to hire sex workers while on duty.
New Superloop bus would connect east London areas that have no train station
A new express bus service could soon connect Gants Hill and Rainham via Romford, Transport for London (TfL) has revealed.