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Teen took 'hostage' then stabbed man several times when he tried to intervene

A teenager took another boy, 17, ‘hostage’, then stabbed a man who tried to intervene, leaving him on life support.

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Meghan Markle shares fun family video of life back in the UK

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently moved back to the UK

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Teenage killer threw bloody gloves away in park after stabbing man to death

Sulaiman Tajzai pleaded guilty to the murder of Farmanullah Sherzad

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Drug dealer caught hiding in wardrobe after police traced accidental Wi-Fi login

Joel Louis' hiding place didn't fool officers

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The busy London train station that lies about where it is to sound posher

It was given a posher name to act as a draw when developers realised the actual neighbourhood was a bit rough around the edges

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Free Remembrance weekend travel for families of fallen armed forces personnel

Veterans minister Calvin Bailey said the scheme would continue beyond 2026

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Hounslow Council left disabled person sofa surfing after failing in housing duty

The council also closed their housing application without informing them

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London is losing its famous black cabs as vehicles run scarce and drivers lose jobs

Black Cab Drivers across London are urgently appealing for new vehicles as they claim that a lack of production is putting their drivers at risk of redundancy

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The caves hidden beneath South London's streets that 'stretch to the sea'

The hidden caves and tunnels of South London are the subject of many tales — some rooted in fact, others firmly in the realm of legend, including smugglers' routes said to reach Brighton

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The inspirational Croydon boy who helped teach 780 children to swim for free

Jeremiah Carnegie wanted to give back to the pool that he achieved so much in

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Croydon's worst fly-tipping hotspot according to data - and why it's not quite as it seems

Bensham Manor recorded 8,774 reported incidents between January and July 2026, with Brigstock Road the borough’s worst-affected street but there's a reason the figures are skewed

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'I take 20p a week from my 7-year-old's pocket money as a 'fun tax' to prepare her for adult life'

The children contribute small amounts from their pocket money and also vote on household decisions

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'Exceptional' South London SEN school 'transforming autistic kids' lives' and 'show's what's possible'

Pupils at Park House School in Wandsworth were described as making major improvements in behaviour, regulation and family life

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'I'm 82 and couldn't lift a cup of tea - now I work out 4 times a week'

Christine Tan credits Guy's and St Thomas Hospital for helping change her life

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Four Tube stations nearly added to the network which would have been really useful

The lost stations were even added to Tube maps before World War II shelved the plans

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'Loved by so many' - Tribute paid to Lambeth man, 39, killed in flat

The victim was found with head injuries at a home in Lambeth on September 4

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The town named UK's best place to live where 'Londoners are welcome' and houses are nearly half the price

It earned the title of the UK's best place to live back in 2021

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Zack Polanski says 'outrage' could help Greens win Keir Starmer's old London seat

Zack Polanski has framed the upcoming by-election to fill Sir Keir Starmer's parliamentary seat as a referendum on North Sea drilling, after he was selected as the Green Party candidate.

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Man, 66, admits murdering mum of seven who disappeared 28 years ago

A 66-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murdering a mother of seven in 1998 after telling police he disposed of her decomposed body months after killing her.

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New Fulham dessert shop given green light for 1am delivery service

Concerns were raised about how Dr Dessert's requested late-night delivery service would impact residents living nearby