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Person dies after being hit by train on London Euston station line

A person has died after being hit by a train on the London Euston station line.

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Wheelchair users urged to join group giving them direct say in shaping services

Wheelchair users UK-wide invited to join the first national Wheelchair Collective council, shaping NHS wheelchair services.

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Plans to transform 'overcrowded' Romford A&E to move step closer this spring

Plans to rebuild Queen's Hospital A&E department in Romford will move a step closer this March.

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Plans for Dagenham HMO would have 'detrimental impact' on neighbours

Barking and Dagenham Council has refused plans for an HMO in Gale Street, Dagenham.

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'My neighbours and me started a Tube tradition that spread around the world'

Poems on the Underground has been a part of the Tube in London for 40 years and spread globally - here's how it was started by neighbours in north London.

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British Transport Police east London officer 'harassed women and was inappropriate'

A former British Transport Police officer in east London is alleged to have harassed a colleague and being inappropriate towards women.

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Elon Musk’s X restricts Grok photo editing after concerns over sexualised images

Elon Musk’s X has restricted AI image editing after Ofcom launches UK probe into Grok chatbot generating sexualised images of women and children.

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Revealed - which east London borough had the most crime last month?

Metropolitan Police data has revealed which borough in east London had the most reported crime in December 2025.

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London Underground closures to know before you travel this weekend

Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (January 16 to 18) and don't be caught out.

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Boy, 18, dies and woman 'stabbed multiple times' in horrific acts across London

A boy has died and a woman has been stabbed after brutal acts of violence in the space of two days across London.

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Man dies after early morning crash near hospital in Ilford

A man has died following reports of an early morning crash in London.

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Photos capture Gallows Corner more than 200 days after start of roadworks

Drone photos have captured the latest progress at Gallows Corner as the works pass the 200-day mark.

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TSB, First Direct, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide and Santander all offering cash to switch

TSB, First Direct, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide, and Santander are so keen to take on new customers that they are all offering a cash incentive this month, up to £750

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RECAP as road closed after man dies following crash

A police presence has been noted near an east London hospital following the death of a man after a crash.

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Labour Government U-turns on plans to introduce compulsory digital ID for UK workers

Labour has appeared to scrap plans for a compulsory digital ID in the UK, focusing instead on mandatory digital right-to-work checks after criticism.

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Overground suspended due to 'police investigation at train station'

An Overground line is suspended for police to carry out an investigation. Live updates here.

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Summer staffing levels and hours worked at Gallows Corner site revealed in data

A Freedom of Information request has revealed the staffing levels at the Gallows Corner roadworks site during the summer and the number of hours worked each week.

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Is Reddit down right now? Thousands flock to DownDetector amid outage reports

Reddit users have reported an outage on the social media site this afternoon (January 13) and the issue is being investigated.

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Is X down? Thousands report outage with social media app

Thousands have reported issues with the social media app X, seeing questions if the app is down.

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Man 'sexually assaults member of staff' in Liverpool Street station

A man reportedly sexually assaulted a member of staff in Liverpool Street station near the ticket barrier.