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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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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.
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.
Three arrested and 12 fined in joint operation at retail park in Barking
A joint operation targeting antisocial behaviour at a retail park resulted in three arrests and 12 fines.
RECAP after Beckton Sainsbury’s evacuated over suspected ‘gas leak’
Shoppers have reportedly been evacuated from a Sainsbury’s store in Beckton following a possible gas leak.
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.
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.
NHS trust shortlisted as country's best after turnaround
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT), which runs Queen's and King George Hospitals, has been shortlisted for the HSJ's NHS trust of the year award.
Man stabbed after incident at major roundabout in Ilford
A man has been stabbed after an incident at Gants Hill in Ilford.
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.
Three men arrested after murder of woman in Chadwell Heath
Three men have been arrested by the Met after the murder of a woman in Chadwell Heath yesterday.
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.
As it happened: 'Police incident' blocks major roundabout in Ilford
The A12 Eastern Avenue is blocked at Gants Hill roundabout after a "police incident".
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.