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Why fewer London pupils are skipping school as Government urged to take note of success
The number of children absent or suspended from London schools has reduced
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Compensation for disabled man in Hammersmith and Fulham left waiting 10 months for care assessment
The West London council paid him compensation after an intervention by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
London councils want more freedom to tackle looming £5.2bn funding gap
Councils believe more control over business rates and the upcoming 'tourist tax' will improve their ability to invest in London's economy
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8 second video was playing on Croydon boy’s phone moments before he died on level crossing
An 11-year-old boy was watching an eight-second video sent by a friend on WhatsApp moments before he was struck and killed by a train at a south London level crossing, an inquest has heard.
Full list of 56 conditions that could give DWP pensioners cash boost thanks to key benefit
1.7 million Brits already receive this vital benefit, but a million more could be missing out
Disabled Croydon residents and single parents among groups who could see council tax rise
Croydon Council's council tax support scheme costs around £39m per year, and is more generous than outer London boroughs like Bromley, Enfield and Harrow
South London golf club sees 78 golfers named Mark play a round together in charity world record attempt
The Marks have raised £19,000 so far for Prostate Cancer UK
Famous South London hospital could get new mental health emergency department
The facility would give people specialist care in a calmer place for those in mental health crisis
‘Putney pusher’ suspect was found dead at home after missing family meal
The man who was arrested on suspicion of being the so-called ‘Putney pusher’ was found dead at his home after missing a family meal, an inquest has heard.
Restore Britain supporter involved in Camden by-election campaign said 'Jewish ideas ruined country'
Patrick McGinnis, who nominated Restore’s candidate Tyler Johnson, filmed himself in 2024 saying ‘Zionists control the media’ and that he didn’t want ‘any Muslims’ coming into the UK
Every A&E department in England to start new 24/7 rule giving families urgent second opinion
Hospitals are expected to extend Martha’s Rule to A&E, maternity and neonatal units by March 2028
Pedestrian struck by bus in Walthamstow bus station as police cordon off area
Transport for London is currently being prosecuted for another crash at Walthamstow Bus Station in December 2023 where a retired nurse was killed
Father pleads guilty to causing death of child in Cyprus hotel fall
The man was allowed to return to the UK for his child’s funeral
'We need to evolve': Mayor rejects MyLondon call for bus driver rights to be written into contracts
TfL has promise to install toilets on all of its bus routes and ensure air conditioning is retrofitted in all bus driver cabins after campaigning by MyLondon
Photos show inside Apple's new ‘intimate’ live music venue in Battersea Power Station
Performances at Apple Music Hall will be livestreamed globally
Nigella Lawson's quiet life in £5million Chelsea converted stables home
Nigella Lawson is set to replace Prue Leith as a judge on The Great British Bake Off alongside Paul Hollywood, and when she's not on screen the celebrity chef calls a lavish £5million converted stables property in Chelsea, London, home
Wandsworth tenant waited 4 months for council to visit after complaining of no heating
The council was told to pay the woman £250
How much Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel now cost as new price change begins
Tunnel charges increased this week
'Everything fell apart:' Couple's heartbreak after unborn baby boy developed 'brain abnormalities'
The couple lost their unborn baby after scans showed he had abnormalities that were incompatible with life
ANPR cameras in West London road near A4 to be installed within weeks
Hammersmith and Fulham Council's plans for Weltje Road have received push-back from neighbouring Hounslow due to concerns about displaced traffic