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Barrister 'deeply concerned' over evidence delays in Met Police shooting case

A coroner investigating the death of Dagenham resident Giedrius Vasiljevas, killed in a Metropolitan Police shooting, has expressed concern over delays in the disclosure of evidence.

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Pictures from scene of tragic crash which killed woman near King’s College

Pictures show the tragic aftermath after a van crashed into pedestrians in central London, killing a woman in her 20s near King’s College London.

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Two men and teenage girl arrested at Chadwell Heath station after 'robbery'

Two men and a teenage girl were arrested at Chadwell Heath station after reports of a robbery in Selinas Lane.

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Suspected drug driver arrested after woman hit by van dies in central London

A man has been arrested after a woman died when she was hit by a van in central London.

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Woman dies as pedestrians hit by van near The Strand in central London

A woman has died after three pedestrians were hit by a van near The Strand in central London.

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LIVE updates as The Strand closed in central London after major crash

The Strand is currently shut today (March 18) after a major crash in central London.

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80s singer Paul Young rushed to intensive care after horror fall on holiday

80s singer Paul Young has shared how he was rushed to intensive care while on holiday after falling and facing huge blood loss.

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RECAP of updates on rush hour travel and trains amid Elizabeth line delays

Check here for the latest status updates for the London Underground, DLR, trams and trains across the nation's capital.

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Revealed: The most expensive streets in London listed as one tops £11 million

The Times has listed the most expensive in the UK, with many of them being in London, see the full list.

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High Road shut after person hit by car in Chadwell Heath

A person has been hit by a car near a nursery on High Road, Chadwell Heath.

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Bubble tea brand Gong Cha to open 225 new UK stores as part of major expansion

Bubble tea brand Gong Cha has announced it plans to open at least 225 new stores in the UK over the coming years, creating nearly 2000 jobs.

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Life in jail for murderer who shouted 'die, die, die' while stabbing with two knives

A murderer who chased down another man before stabbing him to death with two knives has been given life in jail.

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Homeless people can take a shower at new national-first facility in Barking

ShowerBox Barking, the UK’s first permanent shower facility for homeless people, has opened at Barking Learning Centre, providing hot showers, hygiene essentials, and respite for rough sleepers.

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Man accused of climbing Big Ben clock tower with Palestine flag denies trespass

A man accused of scaling Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower in Westminster, London, has denied causing a public nuisance and trespassing.

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Posters to go up on the Elizabeth Line to cover up 'ghost' marks

TfL has put up posters to cover dirt marks resembling ghostly outlines.

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'Urgent' investigation after gun point robbery in Dagenham park

An alleged gun point robbery in a park in Dagenham has sparked an 'urgent' investigation.

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Assembly member set to rejoin Labour after mysterious police investigation

East London assembly member Unmesh Desai - for Newham, Tower Hamlets and Barking and Dagenham - will rejoin Labour after a Metropolitan Police investigation.

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Two boys arrested after teenager, 15, stabbed at McDonald’s in west London

Two teenagers have been arrested after a boy was stabbed at a McDonald’s in west London.

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RECAP of updates on rush hour travel after 'overturned car' blocks M25

Live London-wide traffic and travel updates after a car overturned on the M25, with Dartford Crossing delays.

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EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa splits from husband after eight years

Star of EastEnders, Jacqueline Jossa has split from her husband of eight years, Dan Osborne.