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Drummer Lee Rigby was killed on John Wilson Street in Woolwich on May 22. Picture: MoD/PA

Woolwich attack: 85,000 sign ‘heroines’ petition ahead of presentation to Downing Street

More than 85,000 people have signed a petition calling for civilian bravery medals to be given to three women who intervened in the aftermath of the death of soldier Lee Rigby - and today it will be presented to Downing Street.

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HS2 would connect London and Birmingham by rail in under an hour

Ditch HS2 and spend money on better broadband, says think-tank

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.

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Heathrow Airport. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Heathrow says third runway is ‘cheaper, better and quicker’ than alternatives

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

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110,000 people watched the play in one day. Picture: Johan Persson

The Audience breaks record - for audience figures

A West End play starring Helen Mirren as the Queen has broken a National Theatre audience record.

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City Hall is trying to help the Met find £42m in technology savings in 2014-15. Picture: Chris Ison/PA Wire

City Hall to quiz police chiefs over 30,000 ‘paperweight’ roll-out

Representatives at City Hall will today decide whether plans to hand out nearly 30,000 mobile devices including smartphones and tablets to Metropolitan Police officers are a costly distraction.

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Hakim Abdillahi believed his elderly neighbour was the antichrist

Knife maniac butchered elderly neighbour for being ‘antichrist’

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.

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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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The premises in Green Street in Upton Park that was the subject of the court case.

Judge overturns Newham Council betting shop decision

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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Man, 78, charged over Hayes ‘hit and run’

Police have charged a pensioner over an alleged hit and run collision in Hayes which left a teenage boy in a serious condition in hospital.

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A pavement explodes in Pimlico at the corner of Holbein Place and Pimlico Road. Picture: Charlie Brook/YouTube

Number of underground explosions on London streets triples

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

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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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Snaresbrook Crown Court

‘I thought I was safe - then they raped me’: Girl tells of alleged sex ring attack

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.

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Five teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson after the fire at Darul Uloom school, in Chislehurst.

Police stop 1,000 vehicles in Chislehurst as investigation into Darul Uloom fire continues

More than 1,000 vehicles were stopped in the Chislehurst area on Saturday as police continue their investigation into the fire at Darul Uloom Islamic School.

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Teacher Jeremy Forrest arriving at Lewes Crown Court.

Petts Wood teacher Jeremy Forrest ‘fled to France with schoolgirl amid fears she may commit suicide’

A schoolgirl allegedly abducted to France by her married maths teacher has told a court that he came with her because he feared she might commit suicide.

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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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Ecuador's foreign minister Ricardo Patino said WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is prepared to stay in its London embassy for 'five more years'. Picture: Tom Leese/PA Wire

WikiLeaks: Assange to spend ‘five more years’ in Ecuador embassy

Julian Assange is prepared to remain in the Ecuadorian embassy for five years its foreign minister has said, as talks to end the legal deadlock around the WikiLeaks founder broke down.

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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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