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Revealed: Six east London businesses named for not paying minimum wage
Six businesses in east London have been named for not paying national minimum wage by the government.
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The 'outstanding' school where students have 'impeccable' behaviour
Atam Academy in Little Heath has been rated ‘outstanding’ in all areas in a Section 48 faith inspection, praised for its Sikh values, inclusive ethos, and impeccable pupil behaviour.
New Bakerloo line trains would have air-conditioning and come more often
A planned new Bakerloo line fleet would allow Transport for London to increase services to one train every two-and-a-half minutes.
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The Dagenham school starring in new Jamie Oliver Channel 4 documentary
William Ford CE Junior School in Dagenham was praised for its creative and inclusive approach to education in Jamie Oliver’s Channel 4 documentary Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution.
Ex-Arsenal football ‘prodigy’ jailed for plot to smuggle in £600,000 of cannabis
An ex-Arsenal academy footballer has been imprisoned for four years for his role in a £600,000 drug smuggling plot.
The nature gems in Havering, east London and Essex at risk from new planning law
Protected environmental gems in east London and Essex are at risk of being destroyed by development under the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Met officer fired after touching female colleague inappropriately
A Met officer has been fired for touching a female student officer inappropriately without her permission.
Commuter chaos as Waterloo evacuated due to fire alert
Waterloo station has been evacuated for a fire alert. Live updates here.
Illegal hot dog seller on Westminster Bridge fined £6k with sausage stand seized
An East Ham man who was a “prolific” illegal seller of hot dogs on Westminster Bridge has been fined thousands.
Tributes to ‘beautiful’ couple found dead after ‘taking mystery pills’ in Southall
Tributes have been paid to the “beautiful” couple who were found dead after allegedly taking mystery green pills in Southall.
Busy south London station would get even bigger under revamp
A major revamp of Waterloo station including plans for a new concourse has gained momentum, Lambeth Council has said.
Update on condition of man, 24, stabbed in broad daylight in central London
Police have given an update on the condition of a man stabbed in broad daylight in central London.
Have kids aged 15 - 46? HMRC could owe you thousands - here's how to check
HMRC is urging parents to check if they are missing National Insurance credits that could add £100,000 to their state pension pots
Man rushed to hospital after crash near Edgware Road station
A man has been rushed to hospital after a crash near Edgware Road station.
Met PC told girl, 16, he would ‘pick her up from school and make love to her’
A Met Police officer who told a 16-year-old girl he would “pick her up from school and make love to her” has been barred.
Met Police officer sacked for using cocaine was caught out by TikTok video
Met Police officer Leon Arif has been sacked for failing a drug test after he was caught out by a TikTok video.
London woman, 25, arrested after 37 dead dogs found at 'rescue centre'
A woman from London has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after 37 dead dogs were found at a property in Essex.
The underwater ‘robot’ that cleans up your tap water without using chemicals
Meet the underwater ‘robot’ now being used to clean up mains water you get from the tap without using chemicals.
Silvertown tunnel reduces traffic levels but increases strain on Woolwich Ferry
Traffic levels around the Silvertown tunnel dropped in the first month after it opened, Transport for London (TfL) has said.
The London Underground line and station closures this weekend to look out for
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (June 6 - 8) and don't be caught out.