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Major incident declared after Essex explosion fire causes 'houses to shake' for miles - live updates
Residents from Southend to Chelmsford are able to see the large fire from their homes, with many hearing and feeling what has been described as an extremely loud explosion
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Westminster police boat crash live as armed Met officers rescued from River Thames
A police helicopter and an air ambulance are circling above and entrances to a London Underground station have been closed
Busted's James Bourne 'not out of the woods' with illness as he quits tour
The star previously said he needed surgery to extend his life
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Police seen 'flying into water' after Westminster Bridge boat crash caused loud 'boom'
Officers have taped off the bridge and cleared the public from it, forcing buses and coaches travelling that way to reverse and find another route
London 'may see £2.9bn boost by rejoining EU' as Sadiq Khan urges Andy Burnham to forge closer ties
Exclusive: A new independent study, commissioned by Best for Britain and seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), suggests reinstated EU membership could deliver a major economic boost
'Fury' at Dulwich private school using sprinklers on pitches - reason it is exempt from hosepipe ban
The independent boys school reportedly had more than one sprinkler on and was also caught watering the sports pitches later that same day
Police launch manhunt after antisemitic assault on father and son in Tottenham
The man and his 3-year-old son were assaulted in a antisemtic incident
Finchley park stabbing leaves teenager in hospital with multiple wounds
An air ambulance was dispatched to the scene so specialist paramedics could help treat the 18-year-old
Criminal gangs, consumerism, waste charges - why London is UK fly-tip capital with 480k dumps a year
Deprivation, a lack of bins and London's transient population are among the contributing factors
Chris Brown pleads guilty after 'disgraceful, unprovoked' attack in London club
Chris Brown has pleaded guilty following a confrontation in Mayfair in 2023
Shocking video shows moment East London Boots raided with £10,000 stock stolen
The ‘commercial robbery’ saw £10,000 of stock taken and then returned, according to The Met
'Depraved' paedophile arrested at Heathrow on his way to meet 12-year-old girl
The 76-year-old was caught with condoms, Viagra and a number of 'presents' before his flight to meet her
'Evil' or 'desperately needed'? Bromley residents comment on plan to build 2,200 homes on green belt
Objectors don't want to see the green belt between Bromley and Hayes built on but supporters argue housing is in short supply
London hit with 48 hour weather warning before new 4 day heatwave arrives with 32C high
Yellow heat health alerts have been issued for London, the East Midlands, East of England, the South East, South West and West Midlands
Map shows all the areas of London covered by hosepipe bans and the corners that aren't
Use of hosepipes is restricted under a ban, but watering cans and buckets can still be used. Some households will be exempt from the rules
London Gatwick becomes first UK airport to have robotic airport parking service
The service should work with around 95 per cent of car models, too, though drivers of vehicles with ‘unusual dimensions or features’ should check beforehand
The derelict Tottenham estate where residents are being promised a 'right to return' as redevelopment moves ahead
The council said they are "guaranteeing a right to return for Love Lane residents", meaning that current tenants will have first option on new homes as they are built.
All the London Underground, TfL and train lines that will be shut this weekend
Two major train stations will be shutting to the public this Sunday
Man put chicken bones in ex partner's pillow and threw paint bucket at his head, court told
A 43-year-old man is accused of a violent campaign of domestic abuse against his ex-partner
350,000 drivers caught for same offence and it's not speeding
The number of offences recorded increased by more than 500% in two years in some areas