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London’s population hit record 9m high last year

L ondon’s population passed nine million for the first time in its history last year, according to official new estimates. It follows growth of 40,000 or around 0.45 per cent over the... Read more »
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Essex areas that have been immortalised in songs by world-famous pop and rockstars

Some of the best pieces of music ever written have been set in real-world places, normally areas which have heavily influenced songwriters. There’s something so visceral about hearing someone speak about somewhere... Read more »
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Chris Whitty attack: Estate agent admits to St James’s Park assault

Lewis Hughes was charged after footage of Prof Whitty being accosted in a park went viral (Picture: PA) An ‘yobbish’ estate agent ‘humiliated’ Professor Chris Whitty when he put him in headlock... Read more »
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Woolwich stabbing: Witnesses protected dying boy with sheets while others tried to film his last moments

Bystanders attempted to give the stab victim some dignity as paramedics fought to save his life Members of the public held sheets around a dying teenage boy fatally stabbed in Woolwich this... Read more »
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Conor Gallagher joins Crystal Palace on loan with Chelsea midfield chances limited

Crystal Palace have confirmed the loan signing of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher for the 2021/22 season. As exclusively revealed by football.london last week, the Eagles and Leeds United both made their pitches... Read more »
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London horror: Man rushed to hospital after ‘setting himself on fire’ near Camden station | UK | News

One witness said a man had appeared to set himself alight outside the HSBC at the Britannia junction in Camden Town. Emergency services have confirmed a man was on fire in the... Read more »
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London floods: Frightening footage shows DLR station near Olympic Park underwater as water churns through ticket barriers

Dramatic footage of a DLR station being churned apart by flood water has emerged this evening (July 25) as infrastructure links in the city are further hampered by the weather. The footage,... Read more »
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Birmingham seeks to maximise tourism impact of Commonwealth Games | News

A programme to maximise the long-term economic impact made by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has been unveiled. It is expected to attract up to an additional 39,000 visitors for the UK... Read more »
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The Hertfordshire towns popular for staycations thanks to the Inbetweeners, After Life and Dr Foster

TV settings for popular TV shows the Inbetweeners, Afterlife and Dcotor Foster have appeared on a list of 50 top staycation destinations in the UK and Ireland, according to a survey. All... Read more »