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Strike by some Gatwick Airport workers threatens to impact half-term flights
A strike by some workers at Gatwick Airport has started – and could continue over the May half-term school holiday, the Unite union has warned.
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Neighbours’ ‘ridiculous’ 7-year garden row racks up £250,000 in legal bills
A row between neighbours over a garden tap has been blasted as ‘ridiculous’ by a senior judge after racking up £250,000 in legal bills.
North and east London NHS trusts '£32m behind on cuts'
NHS trusts across north-east London are falling short of the cuts they need to make, according to a new report.
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Thames Water investing £400million to upgrade Walthamstow site
Thames Water is investing £400 million to improve the Coppermills Water Treatment Works in Walthamstow.
Man from Sydenham charged with starting fire at Keir Starmer’s house
A man has been charged with starting a fire at a house belonging to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Reasonable force used in mistaken arrest of Sex Education actor, watchdog finds
The police watchdog said the use of force to arrest actor Reece Richards after he was mistaken for a suspect was "reasonable".
Search to find two teenagers after kittens tortured and killed in London
Police have released CCTV footage of two teenagers they want to speak to after a pair of kittens were tortured and killed in west London.
Robot surgeries 'transform' patient care at east London hospitals
St Bartholomew’s Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital have delivered 600 more surgeries in the last year thanks to robots.
London Ambulance Service records fastest response times in two years
The London Ambulance Service recorded its fastest emergency response times in years this April, thanks to staff increases, hospital coordination, and innovative triage strategies.
Whitechapel and Wapping health centres get funding for expansion
Whitechapel’s Albion Health Centre and Wapping Health Centre will be refurbished to add six new clinical rooms and 49,500 extra appointments a year under new NHS funding.
RECAP after Blackwall Tunnel closes due to 'technical problems'
The A102 Blackwall Tunnel is currently closed in both directions due to technical problems, causing stationary traffic between Poplar and Greenwich.
City Hall defies council to approve 46-storey tower block for students
Plans to build a 46-storey tower containing almost 1,000 student bedrooms in Canary Wharf have been approved at City Hall, after Sir Sadiq Khan’s planning deputy overruled Tower Hamlets Council.
Young people welcomed to new youth centre in Bethnal Green
A new youth centre has opened in Bethnal Green as part of Tower Hamlets Council's £13.7 million investment into youth services.
Full list of all the London Underground line closures this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (May 16 to May 18) and don't be caught out.
London teacher accused of sexually abusing pupils and sending nudes to kids
Teacher Julia Yeates is accused of engaging in sexual activity with pupils.
Newsquest murder investigation shortlisted for national award
Newsquest investigations reporter Charles Thomson is on the shortlist for the Orwell Prize for Journalism, for his investigation into Jason Moore's murder case.
Major brands set to go as retail park demolition backed for approval
Plans to demolish Gateway Retail Park in Beckton, which would see the loss of multiple big name stores including B&Q and Pets at Home, are set to be approved.
Fire Brigade convoy to Ukraine with rescue gear
Firefighters running a convoy carrying desperately-needed rescue equipment to war-torn Ukraine have now returned to London.
Major UK fashion brand to cut 1700 jobs despite having 'best days ahead'
Burberry has announced plans to cut a potential 1,700 jobs worldwide as part of efforts to slash staff costs and return the luxury fashion brand to a profit.
Tory MP charged with sexual assaults at London's Groucho club
A Conservative MP has been charged with two sexual assaults at London’s famous Groucho Club.