56 m. ago London Underground signalling: How does it work and what can go wrong?

Exclusive: After a week of Northern line chaos, Simon Calder explains how the Tube’s communication systems work

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71 m. ago Watch: Thieves caught trying to steal bike outside London police station in broad daylight

The pair were caught on CCTV attempting to break a bike lock on Bishopsgate

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82 m. ago Wagner Group stooges jailed for warehouse arson in planned ‘sabotage campaign’

The warehouse was targeted because it was being used to supply humanitarian aid and StarLink satellite equipment to Ukraine.

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83 m. ago Gang involved in Wagner Group ordered arson attack on London warehouse jailed

Gang involved in Wagner Group ordered arson attack on London warehouse jailed  Sky News

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94 m. ago Ukip moves protest to west London after police impose restrictions

Officers have issued more Public Order Act conditions to ‘prevent serious disorder and disruption’, the Metropolitan Police said.

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94 m. ago Who is Ghetts? London grime star charged after 'hit and run' victim dies

UK grime star Ghetts, real name Justin Clarke-Samuel, has been charged following a fatal hit-and-run incident in east London, leaving a 20-year-old victim dead

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1 hour ago The UK pub which will make you think you're in Lord of the Rings or at Hogwarts

An Irish pub in Central London has left people feeling like they've stepped into The Lord of the Rings, as the venue spans six levels, all connected by winding staircases, hidden corners, and several different bars

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2 h. ago ‘It would be a great loss’: London’s oldest Islamic bookshop at risk of closure

Loved by the likes of Yusuf Islam and Gai Eaton, Dar al-Taqwa is finding it tough to survive an era of online retailLondon’s oldest independent Islamic bookshop is at risk of closing within a year owing to declining footfall and the rise of online shopping platforms.Founded in 1985 by the Egyptian publisher Samir el-Atar, Dar al-Taqwa has been a cornerstone of British Muslim life for four decades – a place where scholars, students and converts have long gathered to browse, talk and connect. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'See you at the High Court,' London residents' threat to Government in row over new China mega

Beijing is piling pressure on the Government to back the new super-embassy by threatening “consequences” if it does not do so.

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3 h. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeks more European help against Russia on London trip

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeks more European help against Russia on London trip  AP News

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4 h. ago Hooded thief steals 21 manhole covers from London street in early morning heist

Watch as a hooded thief is caught on camera stealing 21 manhole covers from a residential street.

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4 h. ago Britain pushes allies to boost Ukraine support as Zelenskyy lands in London

Britain pushes allies to boost Ukraine support as Zelenskyy lands in London  NBC News

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4 h. ago Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets King Charles ahead of summit in London

Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets King Charles ahead of summit in London  Sky News

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4 h. ago Drill rapper jailed for murdering man whose brother was killed years later

Lekan Akinsoji and accomplice Sundjata Keita were found guilty of murder eight years after 21-year-old Ahmed Deen-Jah was killed.

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4 h. ago Chris Brown makes surprise appearance in London for court hearing over alleged bottle attack at nightclub

Brown (pictured outside court in May), 36, earlier this year denied attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm over what prosecutors say was an 'unprovoked attack' with a bottle in 2023.

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5 h. ago Police response to grooming gangs faces ‘significant challenges’, watchdog says

Scotland Yard chief Sir Mark Rowley said force had a ‘steady flow’ of ongoing investigations

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5 h. ago London Stock Exchange Group: Data and Analytics Growth and Additional Share Buyback Positive

London Stock Exchange Group: Data and Analytics Growth and Additional Share Buyback Positive  Morningstar Canada

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5 h. ago Bosses of Dungeons & Dragons club in £150k court fight sparked by alleged ‘dungeonmaster cuddle’

Members at Arcadia can pay up to £300-a-month for workspace plus unlimited games of D&D

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6 h. ago Rainham fire: Large blaze rages at block of flats in east London

Dramatic video of the fire shows flames bursting from the building on Broadis Way

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7 h. ago London residents threaten High Court showdown with Government over 'redacted' plan for new China mega

Beijing is piling pressure on the Government to back the new super-embassy by threatening “consequences” if it does not do so.

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