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Police are keen to speak to this woman about the incident. Picture: British Transport Police

VIDEO: Woman spews tirade of racist abuse on Overground train

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.

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A disabled man was stabbed in Thamesmead on Saturday.

Thamesmead stabbing: Neighbour describes man as ‘great friend’

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.

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Bystanders captured footage of the aftermath of the attack nearly a month ago. MoD/PA

Woolwich attack: Ofcom probes broadcasters over pre-watershed coverage

Broadcasters are to be investigated by the TV watchdog Ofcom for the decision to air footage from the scene of soldier Lee Rigby’s death before 9pm, it emerged today.

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East Ham MP pays tribute to murdered pensioner

A pensioner found murdered in East Ham has been named locally as Vethanayagam Anthonypillai.

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The Hornchurch victim remains in hospital

Man charged over Thamesmead stabbing death

A man has been charged with the murder of a 56-year-old who was found dead in Thamesmead on Saturday.

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Super-prisons could save more than £600million a year in operational costs alone, the report claims. Picture: Paul Faith/PA Wire

Replace ‘run-down’ prisons with super-jails, suggests report

Prisons such as Brixton, Feltham, Holloway, Pentonville, Wandsworth and Wormwood Scrubs would be closed under a radical shake-up of jails in the UK being proposed today.

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Video grab taken from Press Association video of Ecuador's foreign minister Ricardo Patino with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Picture: Tom Leese/PA Wire

Ecuadorian foreign minister to discuss Assange with William Hague

Foreign Secretary William Hague will meet Ecuador’s foreign minister today to discuss the future of WikiLeaks founder and wanted man Julian Assange.

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Man found stabbed to death in Thamesmead

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead with his throat cut in Thamesmead.

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Lord Rennard. File picture: Cathal McNaughton/PA Wire

Lord Rennard quizzed by police over allegations of sexual harrassment

Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard has been questioned at a London police station about allegations he sexually harassed women party activists.

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Andrew Mitchell. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Police officer arrested over Andrew Mitchell ‘plebgate’ affair bailed

A serving police officer arrested in connection with the investigation into the Andrew Mitchell ‘plebgate’ affair has been bailed.

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Two more people have been arrested in the Andrew Mitchell 'plebgate' investigation. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Serving police officer arrested in ‘plebgate’ investigation

A serving police officer has been arrested by detectives investigating the Andrew Mitchell ‘plebgate’ affair.

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The 'flying waiter'  is made from light-weight carbon fibre frame and has four propellers. Picture: YO! Sushi

‘High-tech flying platter’ launches at London sushi bar

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s your dinner on a flying tray!

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