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A police photographer at the scene of a car bomb in Rotton Row, Hyde Park, London, on July 20, 1982.  File picture: PA NEWS/PA Wire

Man charged over IRA Hyde Park bomb blast

A man has been charged with the murder of four soldiers who died in a bomb blast in Hyde Park in 1982.

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The proposed new site for the soup kitchen, which critics say is dangerously close to a busy road. Picture: Irwin Mitchell

Soup kitchen users seek judicial review against eviction plans

Two users of a Walthamstow soup kitchen have begun legal proceedings to prevent its eviction by the council.

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(L-R) Family friend Sacha Martin, mother Peguy Kato and girlfriend Danielle Clarke with Champion's picture (photo: Ellie Hoskins)

Family of Harold Hill teen Champion Ganda, who was stabbed to death, speak of heartache

The distraught mother and girlfriend of Harold Hill teen Champion Ganda, who was stabbed to death two weeks ago, have spoken of their grief for the aspiring rapper who loved his family.

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Music free school backed by Chase and Status producer approved

A music academy in east London backed by a top producer and a school for autistic children in Lambeth are among the free schools which have been approved today.

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Hani Hicham Abou El Kheir died from multiple stab wounds. Picture: Met Police

Sixth person charged with murder of Hani Hicham Abou El Kheir

A sixth person is due in court today charged with the murder of a teenager in Pimlico.

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Woman and child, three, injured in Northolt collision

A mum and toddler were injured after a crash with a scooter whose driver initially fled the scene.

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From left to right: Daniel Sullivan, Kevin Fisher and Mark Abbott. Picture: Metropolitan Police Service

Three jailed for ‘largest ever UK fake coins plot’

Two Londoners and a man from Hertfordshire today received lengthy jail sentences for counterfeiting pound coins, some of which may still be in circulation.

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Investigators wish to speak to this man in connection with the incident. Picture: British Transport Police

Appeal after teen ‘touched inappropriately’ at Tooting station

Police have launched an appeal to trace a man after a 18-year-old woman was touched inappropriately at a south London station.

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London’s nature under threat, says new report

London’s heathland, grassland and woodland are under threat, a report launched by Sir David Attenborough tonight will say.

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An artist's impression of the planned revamp of the South Bank.

Approval for redevelopment of Shell Centre on London’s South Bank

Plans to redevelop the Shell Centre site on London’s South Bank have been approved.

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The street signs being prepared for auction earlier this month. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Iconic London street signs fetch thousands at auction

Street signs which have stood in Downing Street, Abbey Road and other notable locations across the capital sold for thousands of pounds at auction today.

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Appeal following pensioner bottle attack on Euston train

Police are appealing after a 63-year-old woman was injured in a “cruel and nasty” attack in which she was hit on the head by a bottle of vodka.

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Market trader Rashid Suleman unwittingly sells one of the dangerous dolls - which can be seen hanging from his stall - to Post reporter Anna Dubois. The shocked dad had no idea the toys were dangerous and immediately took them down. Pic: Steve Poston.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Poisonous’ dolls unknowingly sold to customers in Barking Market

Banned dolls containing a poisonous chemical that can cause cancer have been unwittingly sold to families in Barking Market.

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Pc Holbrook was convicted at Westminster Magistrates Court. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Serving Met officer convicted over indecent images of children

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of making indecent images of children.

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Air crew pair held following £600,000 drugs seizure

Two air crew members have been arrested after hundreds of thousands of pounds’ worth of cocaine was found at Heathrow Airport.

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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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Lucas Rosselli, one, from London, inspects a model landscape of London made from 2,186 sugar cubes. Picture: Geoff Caddick/PA Wire

Sweet! London skyline made out of sugar cubes

It might look sweet, but a sugar cube recreation of London’s skyline is not for eating.

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