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Oxford Street pedestrianisation enters first phase of overhaul
Oxford Street has become pedestrianised as part of an overhaul, with the first phase expected to be completed by spring 2027.
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Isle of Man Assisted Dying Bill Receives Royal Assent
Assisted dying will become legal on the Isle of Man after the island’s legislation received Royal Assent following approval by Westminster.
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Met pilots female team to build trust with street sex workers
The Metropolitan Police is testing a two-officer female team in north London as part of efforts to improve relationships with street sex workers and m...
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Met Police urge students to postpone 7 October protest
The Metropolitan Police has urged students involved in a 7 October protest to postpone the event, saying it had tried to contact the University of Lon...
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London Fire Brigade named in Met evidence file on Grenfell fire
The London Fire Brigade is among 20 organisations against which the Metropolitan Police has compiled evidence since 2017 in connection with the Grenfe...
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Kew moves 1,300 plants as Palm House prepares for major makeover
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London is relocating 1,300 plants as its world-famous Palm House prepares for a major refurbishment.
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RAF Fairford suspects released on bail as investigation continues
A group of men in their 20s has been released on bail after being arrested under the Explosives Act and on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. The...
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Historic everyday items found during Buckingham Palace restoration
A collection of forgotten everyday objects dating from the 1800s has been uncovered during restoration work at Buckingham Palace in London.
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Officers injured after police boat strikes Westminster Bridge
BBC News reports that a police boat hit Westminster Bridge, with several officers entering the water before being recovered.
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UK to hold first national day for terrorism victims and survivors
The UK’s first national day for victims and survivors of terrorism will take place on Friday, with one survivor saying the recognition carries deep pe...
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70,000 social and affordable homes planned across England
A £39bn housing plan is set to fund 70,000 social and affordable homes across England, with allocations including £6bn for London and funding for Grea...
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Couple and teenage daughter died in water off Shoreham, police say
Police said a couple and their teenage daughter had travelled from London before entering the sea for a swim off Shoreham, where they died in the wate...
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Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead in London
Jason Arday, a former Cambridge professor who had been at the centre of a plagiarism row, was found unresponsive at an address in Battersea, south Lon...
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Derailed Essex to London train causes travel disruption
A train travelling from Essex towards London has derailed, causing disruption for passengers. The incident came less than 24 hours after another train...
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Small whirlwind spins through Greenwich Park
Footage filmed in Greenwich Park, London, on Sunday showed a small whirlwind moving through the park as people stood nearby.
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Three in hospital after fire and crush at London festival
Three people were in hospital following a fire and crush at Ghana Party in the Park in London. Organisers described the day as “difficult” and “deeply...
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Seven-year-old boy dies after West Mersea water tragedy
A seven-year-old boy has died in hospital after he and relatives got into difficulty in the water at West Mersea, Essex, in an incident that also kill...