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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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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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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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Man blames 'total gridlock' around major London bridge on Silvertown Tunnel toll

A man who lives near Tower Bridge has claimed that there is “total gridlock” on local roads since the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel on April 7.

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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.

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Tax advisor among east Londoners named and shamed on tax defaulters list

The latest HMRC figures have named and shamed deliberate tax defaulters registered to east London - including a tax advisor and a demolition business which has racked up more than £6m in penalties.

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London Councils' call for funding to match 'deprivation and pressures' in capital

Local authority group London Councils says the funds allocated should reflect the capital's high levels of need, deprivation, and rising service costs.

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3 Mobile network down with customers unable to make or receive calls

There are also reported issues with ID Mobile and Smarty networks, which are owned by Three Mobile, as well as Vodafone, EE, and 02 networks.

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Seven charged after Palestine protesters clash with police in Trafalgar Square

Seven people have been charged after Palestine protesters clashed with police in Trafalgar Square.

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Man stabbed in groin after 'group fight' outside flats in Isle of Dogs

A man has been stabbed to the groin after a fight between a “group of people” in the Isle of Dogs.