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Bath beat Saracens 36-29; Henry Arundell's late try completed a 19-point unanswered comeback to move Bath top of the Premiership.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Bath beat Saracens 36-29; Henry Arundell's late try completed a 19-point unanswered comeback to move Bath top of the Premiership.
RBKC confirmed data were copied in a cyber-attack and urged residents to be extra vigilant for suspicious calls, emails or texts while investigations continue.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
RBKC confirmed data were copied in a cyber-attack and urged residents to be extra vigilant for suspicious calls, emails or texts while investigations continue.
A 26-year-old self-proclaimed Satanist was jailed for 23 months after possession of extreme right-wing material, including manifestos and documents advocating white‑supremacy violence.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A 26-year-old self-proclaimed Satanist was jailed for 23 months after possession of extreme right-wing material, including manifestos and documents advocating white‑supremacy violence.
Phone snatching in the City of London fell 30% April–October, with police using covert and high-visibility tactics and support services to deter thefts.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Phone snatching in the City of London fell 30% April–October, with police using covert and high-visibility tactics and support services to deter thefts.
Detectives are assessing whether jailed Serbian assassin Milorad Ulemek is linked to Jill Dando's 1999 murder after a tie in a photo matches CCTV footage.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Detectives are assessing whether jailed Serbian assassin Milorad Ulemek is linked to Jill Dando's 1999 murder after a tie in a photo matches CCTV footage.
Convicted robbers stole over 70 luxury watches in a £1.1m Richmond raid after which the store manager, Oliver White, took his own life.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Convicted robbers stole over 70 luxury watches in a £1.1m Richmond raid after which the store manager, Oliver White, took his own life.
Oscar Beard has signed a new contract with Harlequins after 82 appearances, eight tries, and one England cap.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Oscar Beard has signed a new contract with Harlequins after 82 appearances, eight tries, and one England cap.
Seven Dials will be pedestrianised on December 6 for 'Festive Saturday' with gifting experiences, discounts, pop-ups, complimentary treats and a community carol service.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Seven Dials will be pedestrianised on December 6 for 'Festive Saturday' with gifting experiences, discounts, pop-ups, complimentary treats and a community carol service.
Oxford Street would be fully pedestrianised, banning motor vehicles and cycling and rerouting 16 bus routes via Wigmore Street and Henrietta Place.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Oxford Street would be fully pedestrianised, banning motor vehicles and cycling and rerouting 16 bus routes via Wigmore Street and Henrietta Place.
Family urgently appeals for help to locate 50-year-old Steven, missing in south east London; police request public information and are focusing search locally.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Family urgently appeals for help to locate 50-year-old Steven, missing in south east London; police request public information and are focusing search locally.
A Harry Potter–themed Christmas tree at King's Cross doubles as a retail shop built into the tree, blending festive display with overt commercialisation.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A Harry Potter–themed Christmas tree at King's Cross doubles as a retail shop built into the tree, blending festive display with overt commercialisation.
Cycling journeys in London rose 43% in six years to 1.5 million daily; cyclists feel safer on designated routes than on roads without cycle paths.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Cycling journeys in London rose 43% in six years to 1.5 million daily; cyclists feel safer on designated routes than on roads without cycle paths.
London's cycling has surged, with daily cycling stages reaching 1.5 million in 2025, a 43% rise since 2019 and tripling since TfL's creation.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
London's cycling has surged, with daily cycling stages reaching 1.5 million in 2025, a 43% rise since 2019 and tripling since TfL's creation.
London's New Year's Eve fireworks viewing on the Thames requires purchased tickets, with higher prices for non-Londoners and designated secured viewing areas.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
London's New Year's Eve fireworks viewing on the Thames requires purchased tickets, with higher prices for non-Londoners and designated secured viewing areas.
A 26-year-old man was fatally struck by a fleeing blue Ford Focus in Canary Wharf; a 20-year-old was arrested and released on bail.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A 26-year-old man was fatally struck by a fleeing blue Ford Focus in Canary Wharf; a 20-year-old was arrested and released on bail.
Joshua Michals says he fatally stabbed Zhe Wang in March 2024 while defending himself after she attacked him over fears of catching an STD.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Joshua Michals says he fatally stabbed Zhe Wang in March 2024 while defending himself after she attacked him over fears of catching an STD.
Bank of England’s Grade I-listed Threadneedle Street headquarters will undergo a 2026–2029 internal refurbishment to replace aging infrastructure and adapt office space while preserving heritage.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Bank of England’s Grade I-listed Threadneedle Street headquarters will undergo a 2026–2029 internal refurbishment to replace aging infrastructure and adapt office space while preserving heritage.
Norway gifts an annual Christmas tree to London as thanks for British WWII support, transported sustainably and lit in Trafalgar Square on December 4.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Norway gifts an annual Christmas tree to London as thanks for British WWII support, transported sustainably and lit in Trafalgar Square on December 4.
A 31-foot Harry Potter-themed Christmas tree with Gryffindor colors and recreated Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade shopfronts is on display at King's Cross until January 5, 2026.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A 31-foot Harry Potter-themed Christmas tree with Gryffindor colors and recreated Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade shopfronts is on display at King's Cross until January 5, 2026.
A 27-year-old actress was physically attacked near Oxford Circus before an audition and continues to experience panic attacks and heightened anxiety.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A 27-year-old actress was physically attacked near Oxford Circus before an audition and continues to experience panic attacks and heightened anxiety.
Rodrigo Isgro switched from world-class sevens to 15s, joined Harlequins, overcame culture shock and language barriers with vital support from teammate Marcus Smith.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Rodrigo Isgro switched from world-class sevens to 15s, joined Harlequins, overcame culture shock and language barriers with vital support from teammate Marcus Smith.
A hotel room flooded during heavy rain, forcing an Australian tourist and friends to relocate and leaving them without the promised Booking.com refund.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A hotel room flooded during heavy rain, forcing an Australian tourist and friends to relocate and leaving them without the promised Booking.com refund.
An AI-generated Christmas mural in southwest London displays grotesquely distorted human and animal features and has been widely mocked online.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
An AI-generated Christmas mural in southwest London displays grotesquely distorted human and animal features and has been widely mocked online.
David Carrick, a former Metropolitan Police officer, was found guilty of sexually abusing a 12-year-old and raping a former partner and faces sentencing.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
David Carrick, a former Metropolitan Police officer, was found guilty of sexually abusing a 12-year-old and raping a former partner and faces sentencing.
A former Catford Police Station will be partially demolished and converted into 63 100% affordable homes led by Phoenix Community Housing.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A former Catford Police Station will be partially demolished and converted into 63 100% affordable homes led by Phoenix Community Housing.