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LIVE updates as busy shopping street in Purley closed by 'police incident'

A busy street lined with shops has been closed by the police following an incident. Live updates here.

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Original 1930s London Underground sign for sale for £1.8k on eBay

An eBay user is selling an original London Underground sign from the 1930s for £1,842.72.

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MP Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party 'pending investigation'

MP Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party for a second time after she doubled down on comments about racism she had previously apologised for.

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Direct rail route from seaside town to London will be restored

An MP has announced that a train route which was cancelled in the pandemic will be restored.

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Cassette tapes, film cameras and old MP3 players are the tech Brits miss most

The tech items Brits miss the most include cassette tapes, film cameras and old MP3 players.

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Man forced to jump out window to escape e-scooter battery house fire in west London

Man forced to jump out window to escape e-scooter battery house fire in west London

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16 year olds across the UK to vote in next general election as voting age lowered

UK Government plans have confirmed that 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in the next general election as the voting age has been lowered across the UK.

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Man dies on tracks in Kilburn with train lines through London closed by police

A man has died on the tracks at a train station in Kilburn with lines being closed through London.

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Exact time thunderstorms will hit London THIS week as yellow warning issued

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for London, with heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit the capital this weekend.

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Kilburn train station closed for police investigation with lines shut - Recap

Train lines have been closed around London Euston as emergency services attend an incident. Live updates here.

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The 17 London Underground lines and stations closed this weekend

Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (July 18 - 20) and don't be caught out.

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Man in his 70s found dead in west London home

A man has been found dead in his home in Warwick Road, Earl’s Court.

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Keir Starmer suspends 3 Labour MPs amid breaches in party discipline

Keir Starmer has suspended Labour MPs Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman and Chris Hinchliffe

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‘Major disruption’ hits busy London train station with cancellations and hour delays

A busy London station is facing “major disruption” into the afternoon.

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Tower blaze that sent smoke billowing into sky over London was ‘accidental’

A fire in a block of flats that could be seen across London was started accidentally.

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Londoner demands TfL to tackle 'etiquette meltdown' on the Tube

A new petition is calling for Transport for London (TfL) to tackle the 'collapse of etiquette' on the Tube, in particular, headphone dodgers.

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6 things you need to know ahead of Stray Kids at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

K-pop group Stray Kids is heading to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Check the support act, seating plan, timings and more.

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Richmond achieves record-breaking 24 Green Flag awards for parks

A record-breaking 24 sites were honoured at the annual national Green Flag Awards.

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Police flock to busy central London road after ‘suspicious item’ found

Police have flocked to a major street in Knightsbridge after a what was thought to be a “suspicious item” was found.

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Major central London street CLOSED after 'suspicious' item found

A major road in central London closed due to an 'emergency services' incident.