All news on the topic: London

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Six teenagers arrested in Battersea police raids targeting phone snatching gang
A targeted Met Police operation in southwest London has led to the arrest of six teenagers linked to an organized phone snatching gang, with robbery and theft in hotspot areas falling by up to 84 percent in just three months.
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Serial fraudster jailed over £8.5m property scam involving 75 homes and luxury cars
A serial fraudster who carried out one of Britain’s biggest ever property swindles to buy yachts and 19 luxury cars is facing jail.
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Met Police staff member charged over photos of human remains after fatal London crash
A Metropolitan Police staff member has appeared in court accused of taking and sharing photos of human remains after a fatal traffic crash in west London.
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Conservatives and Lib Dems push for fines as TfL tackles loud music on buses and trains
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is launching a campaign to encourage public transport users to wear headphones and avoid playing music or holding speakerphone conversations, aiming to prevent disruption.
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Trading Standards uncover 1.9 tonnes of unsafe meat in shocking pet food scam
Two men who conspired to sell tainted meat intended for pet food to unsuspecting shoppers have been jailed.
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Police investigate elderly woman’s strangulation in Lewisham home
Emergency service crews responded to a property on Wellmeadow Road, Lewisham, in the early hours of Sunday after reports of a death.
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Strictly Come Dancing star arrested on suspicion of rape and revenge porn
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that an unnamed star from Strictly Come Dancing has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
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Three people seriously injured after a rickshaw and bus collision in central London
A rickshaw driver and two passengers have sustained critical injuries after being hit by a bus in central London.
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Police launch urgent manhunt for one-eyed man wanted over rape of teenage girl in Banbury
Police are appealing for any leads on a man wanted in connection with the rape of a teenage girl in Oxfordshire.
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Four men arrested after teenage girl assaulted in Surbiton park
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences, including rape, following reports of a teenage girl being assaulted at a park in southwest London.
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British Airways steward Haden Pentecost found naked and on drugs in plane toilet
A British Airways flight attendant was found high on drugs and completely naked in an onboard toilet during a flight from California to London, a court heard.
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Crash narrowly avoided: Airbus A320 over Heathrow nearly collided with drone
The Airbus A320 was near London’s Heathrow Airport at 9,000 ft during the near-miss in May when the Captain and First Officer "saw a bright white object pass overhead from the opposite direction".
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Rachel Reeves considers introducing tax on sale of family homes
Rachel Reeves is formulating plans to impose capital gains tax on the sale of family homes, potentially impacting pensioners who wish to downsize, it has been revealed.
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Famous ice cream seller killed in London: two arrested after Wembley stabbing
A 38-year-old man, not yet named by police, was treated for stab wounds by the London Ambulance Service but died at the scene in Wembley on Tuesday night as a murder probe is launched
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Three men arrested after fatal attack on woman in Chadwell Heath
According to police, three men have been arrested as part of a murder investigation initiated after a woman in her 20s was fatally attacked.
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 73, found dead in Bethnal Green home
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 73-year-old woman was found dead inside an east London property.
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Harry Potter HBO series to be filmed in London with Network Rail staff involved
The upcoming Harry Potter TV series is set to begin filming in the capital – and it’s not just the stars who will be in front of the cameras.
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London restaurant with 4.6-star rating shut down after dog meat found in freezer
A Vietnamese restaurant in London has been compelled to close after dog meat was found in its freezer, a court was informed.
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Over 50 arrested at London protest backing banned group Palestine Action
Police report that they have arrested over 50 individuals at a demonstration in London supporting the banned group Palestine Action.
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Actor Frank Grimes dies — star of theatre, Coronation Street and Mrs Brown’s Boys
Frank Grimes, a theatre legend who also starred in popular shows including Coronation Street and Mrs Brown’s Boys, has died at the age of 78.
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Aggressive customer starts fight in McDonald’s kitchen in London
This is the moment a McDonald’s customer jumped over the counter and attacked staff members.
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Brazen burglars steal £500,000 in gold from London home while family inside
Police are looking for a group of thieves who entered a London home and took gold jewelry valued at half a million pounds.
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Major disruption on London Underground as points failure halts Circle line
Londoners are facing travel headaches this lunchtime after a points failure wreaked havoc on four separate Tube lines.
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Murder on Dynevor Road: what is known about the shooting of a man in east London
This is the first picture of a former social club owner shot dead in a plush east London neighbourhood.
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Far-right figure Tommy Robinson arrested over brutal assault at St Pancras station, released on bail
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been released on bail following his arrest last night over an alleged assault at London’s St Pancras station.