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Emergency alert test returning in 2025 with nearly all UK mobiles affected

Nearly every mobile phone in the UK is set to receive an emergency alert message in 2025 as part of a national test.

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Iconic road by Leicester Square blocked by emergency incident

A busy central London road by Leicester Square is blocked by an emergency services incident. Live updates here.

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Mystery as elderly man found dead with 'incised wound to the abdomen'

A coroner is investigating the death of Ilford man Mohammed Akram, 84, after he was found dead with an unexplained wound to the abdomen.

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Probe begins after man, 23, found dead in east London hotel

An inquest will be held into the death of Curtis Moran, 23, from Hartlepool, who seemingly took his life at an east London hotel on June 12.

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East Londoners face long wait for justice as court has historically high backlog

East Londoners are left waiting for justice as Snaresbrook Crown Court has by far the highest case backlog in the country.

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'A dreadful mistake': How stroke patient was wrongly accused of taking overdose

Disabled east London resident David Goss's death was wrongly blamed on a drugs overdose due to a "dreadful mistake", an inquest has heard.

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'Ilford has a problem with gangs pickpocketing shoppers - here's how I'm tackling it'

Sergeant Jamie Warner discusses Ilford's pickpocketing issue and undercover policing to tackle crime gangs.

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School Streets scheme hailed as reason for borough's air quality improvement

Nitrogen dioxide levels have dropped by 40 per cent in Redbridge, with the council hailing School Streets schemes as among the reasons for this.

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'Group of teens' dispersed by police after 'large fight' near Mayesbrook Park

Police dispersed a “large fight” that took place after an event near Mayesbrook Park in Dagenham.

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The east London head chef named best in England

Chef Ravindra Singh of Namak in High Road, South Woodford has been crowned national curry chef of the year 2025.

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Major disruption all day at busy London station after train derails

Major disruption is expected at London Euston for the whole day after a train derailed.

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Train DERAILS with 'major disruption' at London Euston

A train has derailed with lines to and from London Euston closed and services cancelled. Live updates here.

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Another heat health alert for London issued with 'rise in death' warning

A second amber heat health alert has been issued for London until Tuesday, with highs of 34C expected by Monday.

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Aldi brings back its school uniform bundle for a fiver, but be quick

Aldi's value back to school range is back this weekend - hitting stores earlier than ever this year

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Dad issues warning as 'false widow spider' bite puts him in hospital

False Widows have long been established in the UK with first recorded siting in the UK coming in the 1870s

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Three men charged after man stabbed to death outside west London prayer centre

Three men have been charged after a man was stabbed to death outside a prayer centre in west London.

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'My daugher died of an allergic reaction - I'm trying to prevent any more deaths'

After the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, her grieving parents launched The Allergy School to prevent more needless deaths.

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London takes the lead when it comes to letting you bring your dog to the office

Your pet dog is more than welcome in the office, it seems.

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Drill rapper-turned-drug dealer gets driving ban for uninsured Lamborghini

Jailed drill rapper and drug dealer Digga D has been given a driving ban.

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Sword attacker guilty of murdering schoolboy and injuring five more in rampage

A sword attacker has been found guilty schoolboy Daniel Anjorin.