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Boy, 14, dies and child, 8, hurt as car smashes into bus stop days before Christmas

A 14-year-old boy has died after a van smashed into a bus stop near Cator Park, Kidbrooke, in south east London on Tuesday afternoon, with an eight-year-old boy also injured in the... Read more »
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Brentford vs Chelsea: Full steam ahead for the West London Christmas derby – News

Based on discussions between Brentford, Chelsea and the EFL, tonight’s Carabao Cup tie at the Brentford Community Stadium is on. Both Clubs will of course be monitoring the COVID-19 case rates but,... Read more »
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Shoreditch: Man crushed to death as crane drops load days before Christmas

A man has died after being crushed to death after a crane is believed to have dropped its load at a building site in East London. Paramedics, police and firefighters rushed to... Read more »
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BBC Celebrity Masterchef Christmas Cook-Off: Oti Mabuse’s plans after Strictly Come Dancing and how dancer husband ‘scares’ men away

Oti Mabuse is a fan favourite professional on Strictly Come Dancing, having lifted the Glitterball last year with celeb partner Bill Bailey. Tonight (December 21), John Torode and Gregg Wallace present the... Read more »
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Man crushed to death days before Christmas after construction crane drops its load

Paramedics were called to a building site in east London shortly after 1.20pm today but despite their best efforts the man was pronounced dead Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play... Read more »
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Christmas with my grandmother was always special – comforting beyond words | Christmas

Christmas belonged to my grandmother. It was as if she invented it. On Christmas Eve, my mother would drive my sister and me from Hackney in east London to Hertfordshire. We’d arrive... Read more »
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COVID news live: Boris Johnson urges caution over Christmas, but is yet to announce restrictions – as Treasury reveals it will ‘say more’ on financial support later | UK News

Cabinet Office minister Steve Barclay has told Sky News that the government is looking at the evidence when it comes to more restrictions – refusing to rule any out. Despite not appearing... Read more »
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UK train services hit ahead of Christmas as Covid causes staff shortages | Rail industry

Staff shortages caused by a jump in Covid cases have started to impact UK train services ahead of the annual festive getaway, with rail operators across the country announcing cancellations for the... Read more »
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Heathrow and Gatwick: The beautiful city less than 90 minutes from London with ‘Europe’s best Christmas market’

Christmas in London is not complete until you’ve taken a trip to the Christmas markets at Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. Although it might be too busy and pricey for some, tens... Read more »
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UK retailers offload Christmas trees for £1 or less as shoppers stay away | Retail industry

Major retailers are having to offload Christmas trees for £1 or less after shoppers shied away from UK high streets and retail centres in the last weekend before Christmas. B&Q has cut... Read more »