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London's silliest crimes 2025: From sex doll blunder to thief who planned to drink £24k of wine

We've made a countdown of London's silliest crimes and criminals in 2025

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Full list of City of London road closures in January 2026 with one road shut until August

The majority of road closures are due to building works either ongoing or planned in the City

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Man, 23, stabbed to death in South London on New Year's Eve

Despite the efforts of paramedics, the man was pronounced dead at the scene

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Broken homes, sudden evictions deer in Romford - London 2025 through the eyes of MyLondon's photojournalist

A selection of 12 photos from 2025

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Anthony Joshua released from hospital in Nigeria after car crash

Boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital in Nigeria after the crash in which two of his friends died, authorities have said.

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My Dry January tips for helping you to stick to four weeks of no alcohol

As an enthusiastic social drinker, I go teetotal for three months every year

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12 MyLondon stories that made a difference for people in 2025

As we enter 2026, MyLondon is looking back at our stories which made a difference to the lives of ordinary people in the city

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'Freezing' North London tenants waiting 6 years for council to fix windows after 'botched' repairs

Camden Council has apologised to the vulnerable residents for the ‘unacceptable’ delays to fix broken windows and deal with damp and mould

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Food market reopening and search to redevelop abandoned swimming pool - Lewisham 2026 big changes

Here's everything you need to new about the biggest developments coming to Lewisham in 2026

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'Game-changing' bathroom cleaning hack cuts down hours of scrubbing

This simple tip could make your list of household chores much less painful

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Westfield, new parks and Crystal Palace stadium - Croydon's biggest projects in 2026

The South London borough has seen some of the most intense development across London in recent years, with this trend set to continue in 2026

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TfL New Year's Day changes with 3 London Underground lines closed or disrupted and bus diversions

New Year's Day has been hit with multiple London Underground sections closed or disrupted and buses on diversions, here's everything you need to know

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Super tricky Cockney rhyming slang quiz that's impossible to get 100% in

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London dad almost loses finger after cat bite leaves it rotting

WARNING: This story has images some may find upsetting

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Met Police called to protest outside Islington prison on New Year's Eve as 'number of arrests made'

The group tried to march out of the area which put them in breach of Public Order Act conditions, according to the force

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Keir Starmer says 'real Britain will shine through' in New Year pledge

It has been a turbulent year for the Labour Government.

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'How depressing' - Decision to close Primrose Hill for New Year's fireworks mocked

The Met says the park will be sealed off with 'security, fencing and a police presence' over New Year

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Urgent search for new mum who vanished from London hospital after giving birth

It is 'extremely important' the 'vulnerable' woman, aged in her 20s, is found as quickly as possible

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Watch moment thieves use incredibly smooth manoeuvre to pinch bag in busy London restaurant

Cally Beaton joked that a thief 'bent it like Beckham' to remove the bag from under her chair

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Two men 'stabbed by knife-wielding group' in South London

The victims - aged 19 and 31 - were taken to hospital