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Hackney eviction blocked as activists surround family while they await bailiffs
A court stepped in to suspend Hackney Council's warrant to evict the family at the same time as 'resistance' activists stood ready to repel bailiffs
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London firefighters 'need stronger mental health support' as traumatic incidents take their toll
London Fire Brigade is seeing a rise in stress, anxiety and depression among frontline firefighters
South London lottery winner has under a month to claim £10million until it is lost forever
Everyone in the borough must check old tickets in order to avoid a financial disaster
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Man driving electric vehicle for first time jailed for killing student after he 'confused pedals'
"The collision resulted from pedal confusion, and his driving clearly fell far below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver"
London Underground's shortest line may reopen on Saturdays after services were cut during Covid
Exclusive: The line, which includes just two stops at Waterloo and Bank stations, ran a Saturday service prior to the Covid pandemic
Patient, 29, dies one week after attack at Mile End mental health facility
A 27-year-old man has been charged in connection
City of London hikes Business Rates Premium by 1p in the pound as £59m Government funding cut bites
The Corporation's Finance Chair said its two budgets "must generate material savings if they are to survive"
British Airways extends rescue flights to Heathrow until March 12 as Dubai among routes suspended
BA continues operating flights from Muscat to London Heathrow amid Iran-US conflict airspace closures affecting Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi
Foreign Office issues updated travel advice for Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand
The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice amid the Middle East conflict in Iran
£30m for Bexley's roads and £2.5m improving borough's playgrounds - a look at council's budget
Bexley council tax will rise to £2,366.36 a year for the average household
Alert to stock up on £1.70 item before price rise deadline on April 7
Royal Mail is raising stamp prices from next month
Hay Fever Season 2026: Why Londoners are struggling with early pollen
Tree pollen represents the first major wave of the hayfever calendar. Beginning as early as February in milder years, tree pollen peaks during March and April.
High pollution alert issued in London as Saharan dust covers city
Londoners have been asked to stop engine idling and avoid burning garden waste in order to protect vulnerable people
Croydon power cut live as hundreds of homes hit as food and drink stations set up
More than 200 homes have no electricity after thieves damaged power network equipment
Camden murder probe underway after elderly man found dead in home
A man was arrested at the scene within minutes of police arriving
London to get its first 6pm sunset of the year next week ahead of clocks going forward this month
The UK is slowly climbing out of the depths of winter with longer days ahead
Met Police officer who groped woman's bum in pub avoids jail
The officer, who was based at Charing Cross police station at the time, pleaded guilty
Catford town centre upgrade, £5m for road resurfacing and £30m in cuts - Lewisham's budget in focus
Lewisham council tax will rise by £102.20 for the average household from April
Sadiq Khan slams 'unacceptable' Thames Water but will not back public ownership
Green Party leader Zach Polanski is leading renewed calls to nationalise the stricken water provider
Calls for urgent review of low fly-tipping fines handed out by courts 'undermining' fight against dumping
Latest fly-tipping data found court fines are lower on average than council penalties