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Fourth person charged with the murder of Ibrahim Ali

Detectives investigating the death of 20-year-old Ibrahim Ali at a party have charged a fourth person with murder.

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The Duchess of Cambridge, holds a badge that reads Baby on Board, given to her during a visit to Baker Street Tube Station in London to mark 150th anniversary of the London Underground.

Royal Baby: Duke and Duchess still don’t know child’s sex

The Duchess of Cambridge is planning a natural birth for her baby but does not know if it will be a girl or a boy, sources have said.

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Police have released CCTV images of people they wish to speak to in connection with an investigation into an assault at Sainsbury's, Romford Road on Friday, May17. Picture: Metropolitan Police

CCTV: Police trace shoplifters after Sainsbury’s staff assaulted

Police have released CCTV images of three men they wish to speak to in connection with an assault on a member of staff at a Sainsbury’s store near Stratford.

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A screen-grab of the footage shows the suspect fleeing after sparking the blaze

VIDEO: Police release CCTV in Hillingdon temple fire appeal

CCTV footage of a man police want to speak to about a fire at a Hindu temple in Hillingdon has been released, as an increased police presence remains in the area amidst “heightened sensitivities” in the wake of soldier Lee Rigby’s death.

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Picture: The EDF Energy London Eye

Londoners looking for late-night tourism as summer finally arrives

This week’s good weather is also good for the capital’s top attractions as Londoners stay out three hours longer in the summer evenings, according to a new survey.

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Television presenter Sarah Beeny teams up with pupils from Camelot Primary School to help clean up The Unwin and Friary Estate in Peckham as part of Karcher Cleans Britain campaign. Picture: David Parry/PA Wire

TV homes expert helps clean up Peckham

Television presenter Sarah Beeny helped tidy up Peckham today as the area was awarded a professional clean in a nationwide competition.

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Suhaib Bouanane  was last seen at 9.20am walking on the Cowley Road in West Drayton. Picture: Metropolitan Police Service

UPDATE: Missing Hillingdon boy found

Police have announced they have found a 10-year-old boy who ran away from a school playground this morning.

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Barking MP and Public Accounts Committee chair Margaret Hodge has been deeply critical of the delay. Picture: Paul Bennett

Thameslink rolling stock procurement ‘more complex than expected’

A multibillion pound cross-London rail project turned out to be far more complex than expected, the government’s top transport civil servant said today.

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Only 32 per cent of passengers were satisfied with the cost of First Capital Connect services

Passengers’ satisfaction with London rail services drops as much as six per cent

Satisfaction with some of London’s commuter rail services has fallen over recent months, in many cases dipping significantly below the national average.

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Teacher Jeremy Forrest arriving at Lewes Crown Court.

Petts Wood teacher Jeremy Forrest will not give evidence for his defence

Teacher Jeremy Forrest, who allegedly abducted a schoolgirl to France, will not give evidence in his defence.

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Witness appeal: U-turn driver dies after car hits parked vehicle in Bow Common

A driver has died when his car overturned after he was making a U-turn in a narrow cul-de-sac in London’s East End.

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Members of the London Fire Brigade disrupt Mayor's Question Time as they protest proposed cuts to the fire service in London. Picture: Tom Copley/Twitter

Fire cuts protesters halt London Mayor’s Question Time

Mayor’s Question Time had to be suspended this morning after Boris Johnson was heckled over proposed cuts to the fire service.

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British Transport Police's control room staff discovered the tweet

Man arrested for police lie after Twitter ‘brag’

A man who boasted on the internet about lying to the police has been formally cautioned after officers discovered his deceit because he tweeted about it.

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Julian Assange has now been in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for exactly one year. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

WikiLeaks: Julian Assange marks year in embassy with vow to stay and fight

Julian Assange says he will not leave the Ecuadorian Embassy even if sex assault charges are dropped because he fears he will be extradited to the US from Britain.

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Teacher Jeremy Forrest arriving at Lewes Crown Court.

Jeremy Forrest trial: Wife describes how ‘marriage was falling apart’ before husband fled to France with pupil

The wife of a Petts Wood teacher who allegedly abducted a schoolgirl to France has broken down in tears, as she told a court how their marriage was falling apart.

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Three charged with murder of man in Tottenham

Detectives have charged three people with the murder of a 20-year-old man in Tottenham.

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Wood you believe it? Rescue full of coincidences

A series of “unbelievable” coincidences saw a firefighter named Woods rescue a tree surgeon from Woodland Way in Petts Wood.

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