<![CDATA[London24 News]]> http://www.london24.com Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:45:58 +0100 en-gb <![CDATA[Number of underground explosions on London streets triples]]> http://www.london24.com/number_of_underground_explosions_on_london_streets_triples_1_2240001

The numbers of underground explosions in London tripled from 2011 to 2012 according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

]]> 1.2240001 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:45:58 +0100 <![CDATA[Thamesmead stabbing: Neighbour describes man as ‘great friend’]]> http://www.london24.com/thamesmead_stabbing_neighbour_describes_man_as_great_friend_1_2239946

The disabled man stabbed to death in Thamesmead was described as a ‘great neighbour and friend’ by one of the first people to find him.

]]> 1.2239946 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:19:13 +0100 <![CDATA[Knife maniac butchered elderly neighbour for being ‘antichrist’]]> http://www.london24.com/knife_maniac_butchered_elderly_neighbour_for_being_antichrist_1_2239772

A delusional killer who entered the country on a false passport was today sentenced to remain indefinitely in hospital for butchering a pensioner he believed was the anti-Christ.

]]> 1.2239772 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:13:01 +0100 <![CDATA[‘I thought I was safe - then they raped me’: Girl tells of alleged sex ring attack]]> http://www.london24.com/i_thought_i_was_safe_then_they_raped_me_girl_tells_of_alleged_sex_ring_attack_1_2239641

A teenage girl thought she was escaping an argument when she got into a car with a Chadwell Heath man – but he took her to a house and raped her, a court heard today.

]]> 1.2239641 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:26:34 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: Woman spews tirade of racist abuse on Overground train]]> http://www.london24.com/video_woman_spews_tirade_of_racist_abuse_on_overground_train_1_2239490

Police have released images of a woman they are hoping to trace in connection with an apparent race rant on an London Overground train. Warning: Video contains extremely strong and offensive language.

]]> 1.2239490 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:16:46 +0100 <![CDATA[Heathrow says 3rd runway is ‘cheaper. better, quicker’ than alternatives]]> http://www.london24.com/heathrow_says_3rd_runway_is_cheaper_better_quicker_than_alternatives_1_2239400

Expanding Heathrow would be cheaper, quicker and better for the economy than creating a new hub airport, according to a report by its bosses.

]]> 1.2239400 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:45:29 +0100 <![CDATA[Ditch HS2 and spend money on better broadband, says think-tank]]> http://www.london24.com/ditch_hs2_and_spend_money_on_better_broadband_says_think_tank_1_2239303

Public demand for the HS2 high-speed rail project has ‘likely been overestimated’ and the £33 billion project does not offer good value for money, according to a report.

]]> 1.2239303 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:07:30 +0100 <![CDATA[Judge overturns Newham Council betting shop decision]]> http://www.london24.com/judge_overturns_newham_council_betting_shop_decision_1_2239088

Another betting shop has been given the green light to open up after Newham Council lost their legal battle against gambling chain Paddy Power today.

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