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Met Police officer banned for ‘repugnant’ grooming of 11-year-old girl
A Met Police officer who had “repugnant” sexual communications with an 11-year-old has been banned from policing.
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Where and when to see meteor showers according to Greenwich astronomer
There’s a bunch of meteor showers coming up this spring and an astronomer from Greenwich has the low down on how you can see them.
One in hospital after St Paul's bus crash shuts busy road
One person is in hospital following a bus crash outside St Paul’s Underground station in central London
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Two new rustic wooden bridges unveiled in Morden Hall Park
Two new bridges have been installed in Morden Hall Park’s Rose Garden, reconnecting the area for the first time in over 80 years.
The Tube station with the most personal injury claims revealed
More people made personal injury claims for incidents that took place at King’s Cross than at any other Tube station since 2020, FoI data has revealed.
The Shard to become UK's tallest timepiece - lighting up hourly to mark the summer
The Shard will become the UK’s tallest timepiece, lighting up hourly from March 30 to mark British Summer Time.
Explore London’s historic canals and rivers with free Easter guide
The Canal & River Trust has launched a free guide to London’s canals and rivers, featuring maps, activities, and must-visit waterside locations for Easter outings.
Zoe Ball is in 'a good place' after quitting BBC Radio 2 breakfast show
Zoe Ball's father, Johnny Ball, has shared that she is in a good place after she left the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show.
A brief history of the Metropolitan line in four forgotten maps
The Metropolitan line is the oldest underground railway in the world - here's a brief history of the route in four forgotten historic maps.
London Tesla driver - 'I've been sent death threats and laughed at on street'
A Tesla driver from London says that he has been sent death threats after Elon Musk became the head of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency.
Investigation ordered into power outage that shut down Heathrow Airport
An investigation has been ordered into the power outage that caused Heathrow Airport to shut down.
The best places you can see Cherry Blossom trees in London listed
Spring is here, which means the Cherry Blossom trees are in bloom, discover the best places to see them in London.
Five mad and fascinating London Underground facts you never knew
Do you know everything about the London Underground? Discover five fascinating facts about the Tube.
Sir David Jason steps away from TV and makes a huge career change
Star of Only Fools and Horses, Sir David Jason has announced a huge change in career and stepping away from TV.
Air ambulance flown in after woman hit by bus on south London bridge
A woman has been rushed to a major trauma centre after a crash near Vauxhall Bridge.
As it happened: Bridge in south London closed after crash 'involving bus'
Vauxhall Bridge has been closed in both directions after a crash involving a bus.
Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage
Flights have begun landing at Heathrow as it aims to return to normal operation on Saturday after the airport was shut over a loss of power, with restrictions on overnight flights temporarily lifted.
Heathrow Airport reopens as first flight takes off and service resumes
A spokesperson has shared an update on service at Heathrow Airport following a fire and power outage on Friday, March 21 that saw mass disruption.
Red Nose Day raises more than £34 million for Comic Relief on 40th anniversary
Find out how much money was raised from Red Nose Day 2025 for the 40th anniversary of Comic Relief.
'We've filled a pothole every six minutes for ten years - but need a long-term fix'
A pothole has been filled in London every six minutes every day for 10 years but the backlog of road repairs still needed stands at £1 billion, according to a Local Authority Road Maintenance survey.