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Free schools approved in London

The Department for Education today gave approval for 102 new free schools across the country.

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Man charged with 13 offences across Camden, Barnet and Haringey

A man has been charged with 13 offences, including indecent exposure and knifepoint robbery.

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Four charged with conspiracy to rob

Four men arrested in an operation by the Met Police’s Flying Squad have been charged with conspiracy to rob.

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Roads to be closed for festival in Tower Hamlets

A number of Tube lines will be partially suspended for maintenance work this weekend, and road closures will be in place in a part of east London for a cultural festival to take place.

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Charity takes on eating disorders with ‘Recovery Buddy’ scheme

A charity yesterday launched a new service pairing eating disorder sufferers with someone who has recovered from a similar condition.

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Arrests in American Express cyber-crime probe

Five men have been arrested by police investigating organised cyber-criminals who are believed to have compromised an American Express Black Centurian charge card account and spent over half a million pounds on Rolex watches, wine, diamonds, designer luggage and dining.

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Cafe owner Helen Michael has called for former Mayor of Barnet Brian Coleman to resign as a councillor after he pleaded guilty to common assault this morning

Cafe owner calls for ex-Mayor of Barnet Brian Coleman to resign over assault conviction

A cafe owner who was assaulted by former Mayor of Camden Brian Coleman has called for him to stand down as a councillor after his conviction this morning.

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Former mayor of Barnet Brian Coleman has been fined £270 after pleading guilty to common assault. Picture: Polly Hancock.

Former Mayor of Barnet Cllr Brian Coleman pleads guilty to assault

Former Conservative chairman of the London Assembly Brian Coleman has performed a last-minute U-turn and pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman as his trial was due to start this morning.

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Prince Harry has been speaking to volunteers at the London Marathon. File picture: Chris Jackson/PA Wire

Prince Harry commends “remarkable” way Boston dealt with terror blasts

The way people in Boston dealt with the deadly bombings earlier this week was “remarkable”, Prince Harry said at the London Marathon today.

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Marathon cash boost for London sporting projects

The London Marathon’s charity has awarded more than £3.5million to 91 sporting projects in London and Northampton, it was announced today.

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London Marathon travel advice

Travel around the capital this Sunday will be severely affected by the London Marathon, with closures on the Tube, Overground and suspended bus services, Transport for London (TfL) said.

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View of the blaze from a Met police helicopter monitor. Picture: MPS

Fire destroys house in north London

A fire has ripped through a house in East Barnet, destroying the property’s roof and first floor.

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Police at the scene on the Seven Sisters Road in Haringey, north London, where two men died following a police chase. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Inquest to open after deaths of men in Haringey police chase

An inquest will open today after two men died following a police chase in South Tottenham.

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Jailed bankrupt stockbroker ordered to pay nominal £1 fee

A bankrupt stockbroker who was jailed after defrauding millions of pounds from some of Britain’s shrewdest business people was today ordered to pay a nominal £1 fee.

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Bad weather and late engineering work cause commuter delays

Cold weather and late-running engineering works led to train delays this morning.

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Penguin Ricky the Rockhopper being weighed at London Zoo. The birds put on weight in preparation for the summer months. Picture: ZSL

London Zoo residents expect summer even if no one else does

Whisper it, but summer could be on its way - at least according to penguins at London Zoo.

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