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South London hospital blaze sees firefighters rescue 15 patients from blaze

Half of a room in a hospital unit of four or five floors was damaged

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Where Labour is set to struggle in London local elections - and how it could affect Sadiq Khan

Sir Sadiq Khan has the political benefit of a large number of London's councils being run by Labour, but polls suggest that could change in May

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Disabled Lambeth man put in property with doors too narrow for his wheelchair for 8 months

Lambeth Council has been told to pay £1,000 compensation

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When the next London Tube strikes will happen in May and June

Four more strikes are set to take place over the next two months hitting eight dates in total

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Man buys Gatwick Airport lunch but total price at the till leaves him floored

Carmie Sellitto was preparing for an 18-hour flight when he decided to stock up on snacks from WH Smith at Gatwick Airport - but he was left stunned by how much it set him back

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Man sparks South London police response after claiming he was keeping explosives in house

The incident was not treated as terror-related

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Wimbledon wheelchair racer set for Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow

Ellis Kottas is competing in the T53 category for the 1500m event, and will be in the mix for medals despite only starting the sport four years ago.

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Harlequins star opens up on Olympic ambitions and trailblazing 'Hard As Nails' campaign

Katie Shillaker dreams of going to the Olympics in Los Angeles and knows the next couple of months could be decisive in making that a reality.

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Footballer turned discus thrower from Barnet set for Commonwealth Games debut

Barnet's Taz Nicholls was an accomplished amateur football player before a severe leg injury in 2013 cut his career short.

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Met Police detective and former national champion shortlisted for inspirational exploits

Rachel Bower, from Wimbledon, has been nominated for the Volunteer of the Year Award, in association with Sport England, at the 2026 London Sport Awards

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Charity ensuring every woman has safe access to exercise lands two London Sport Awards nominations

TheMovement Charity, which works across the capital, was founded by Fiona Roberts in 2020 and works to ensure every woman has safe access to exercise.

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Inclusive activity space in one of capital's most deprived areas recognised at London Sport Awards

Beam Park MUGA (multi-use games area) is a vibrant, free-to-access community sports space set in what was the Ford car plant in Dagenham

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Thousands of teachers could be missing out on up to £10,000 in pension error

Teachers who worked within certain years could be entitled to backdated payments

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Trailblazing boat club helping Muslim women feel safe shortlisted for prestigious London Sport Award

Oar and Explore is an all-female, majority Muslim boat club in Tower Hamlets which was set up by Poplar HARCA and East London Canal Access Network

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Housing, transport and tax - what each party is promising in Ealing local elections

What will each party do if they win control of Ealing Council after voting on May 7?

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London Marathon warning for drivers to follow road closure rules or face fines into the thousands

The 2026 London Marathon takes place this Sunday, April 26

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London woman finds 'easy' way to buy home 'with contract signed straight away'

Sophie Tavener found it to be a better way, with no chance of being 'gazumped'

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Two arrested after man, 27, shot dead in South London

Police found Kyrone Moodie, 27, and took him to hospital, where he died the next day

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'Driverless' Waymo taxi ploughs into Harlesden double stabbing cordon

Waymo insists the car was being driven in manual mode

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Man raped at knifepoint in Hyde Park as police appeal for help finding suspect

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting reference 01/783179/24