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Volunteer Met officer posed as 16-year-old girl to meet rape victim, court told
A volunteer Met Police officer accused of raping a woman was posing online as a 16-year-old girl, a court has heard.
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LIVE updates as SEVERE delays hit London train lines near airport
Passengers travelling to the airport in London are facing severe delays on the trains.
Sleeping woman sexually assaulted on Gatwick flight is denied compensation
A woman who was sexually assaulted on a flight to Gatwick Airport has been denied compensation.
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Islington police officer and ‘loving father’ died on duty after ‘getting it all’
Tributes have been left to a “loving father” who died having worked his way up the police force in Islington.
Waltham Forest College students achieve outstanding results on BTEC results day
WFC is celebrating the fantastic achievements of its students celebrating the results of their vocational and technical qualifications.
Teen killed by stab wounds fled scene of attack on moped, court told
A 16-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in the neck and chest fled the scene of his attack and crashed his moped into a lamppost before he died, a court has heard.
Man found guilty of attempted murder in Dalston shooting that injured young girl
A man has been found guilty of attempted murder in connection with a Dalston shooting that left a girl with life-changing injuries.
Tesco and Asda suspend supplies from pig farm over animal cruelty reports
Tesco and Asda have suspended supplies from a major pig farm over allegations of serious animal cruelty.
Don’t delay in booking your free flu vaccination
Don’t delay in booking your free flu vaccination.
Westminster Bridge SHUT due to 'police incident'
Westminster Bridge is shut this morning (August 18) due to an incident. Follow our blog for updates.
Bakerloo line has worst performance of any London Tube line
The Bakerloo line had the worst performance of any Tube line over the last four months, TfL data shows.
Iconic British actor Terence Stamp dies aged 87, as family pay tribute
British actor Terence Stamp of Superman and Star Wars fame has died at the age of 87.
TikTok shop underwear left woman with second-degree burns after 'melting' on her
A woman has been left with second-degree burns after buying shapewear from a TikTok shop that 'melted' into her skin.
All iPhone owners in the UK issued urgent price warning - you have days to act
A tech expert has warned iPhone owners they have just 30 days to sell their current models before prices could drop by up to 30%.
'I went to London's cheapest spa - it wasn't the cleanest but I'd go back'
A TikTok star visited one of London's cheapest and oldest spa, saying it "wasn't the cleanest" - but would go back again.
Person hit by train causing 'severe' delays on Underground line - Recap
The Jubilee Line is experiencing "severe" delays after a person was hit by a train.
Broadcaster Selina Scott says she 'blames' Sadiq Khan for her mugging
Broadcaster Selina Scott has said she blames the mayor of London for her mugging by a gang in London’s West End.
Three men arrested after police chase ends with crash in Hackney
Three men have been arrested after a police chase ended with a car crashing into a police vehicle.
Taxi driver taken to hospital after crash with police car
A taxi driver has been taken to hospital following a crash with a police car in Westminster.
Students at Hackney school collect A-level results
Clapton Girls’ Academy celebrates strong A-level and BTEC results, with two Oxford-bound students and over half progressing to top 40 universities, including Russell Group institutions.