The Mayhew animal shelter in north London looks after cats and dogs before they are adopted into their forever homes. But over Christmas, about 100 animals will be living at the centre. Cat adoption officer Matthew Pearson, along with a team of willing volunteers, are keen to make sure their furry friends have a great […]
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Sue Peart is preparing to be on the phone for Samaritans on Christmas Day. It comes after her life quickly changed in 2017, when she left her job as a national magazine editor to look after her sick mother, who died only months later. As a result, Sue’s mental health suffered – but two years […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Inspectors found some London firefighters had not received essential training in years The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has been “wasteful” and “slow to implement changes” needed after the Grenfell Tower fire, a watchdog has said. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found firefighters missed training […]
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A man has been arrested following a fatal stabbing in east London. The victim, a man in his 40s, was found with life-threatening stab wounds by London Ambulance Service at a property in Marlborough Road, Dagenham, at 22:10 GMT on Saturday, and pronounced dead half an hour later. A woman in her 50s was also […]
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Zac Goldsmith had a 45-vote majority going into the general election Former mayor of London candidate Zac Goldsmith has lost his seat as an MP for the second time in three years. Liberal Democrat Sarah Olney, who beat Tory Mr Goldsmith at a 2016 by-election but lost to him […]
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A 35-year-old man has been charged with murdering his mother who was found dead in a fire in north London. The body of Beatrice Yankson, 59, was discovered in a maisonette in Mingard Walk, Islington, on 26 October. A post-mortem examination established the cause of her death was burns and inhalation of fire and fumes. […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Free online training for the public on how to react to a terrorism incident is being made available by police. The course devised by UK counter-terrorism officers and experts was previously only open to company staff working in crowded places such as shopping centres. Counter Terrorism Policing is inviting people to […]
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Millwall took an early lead through Shaun Williams’ first-half header before a goal-filled conclusion Millwall and Nottingham Forest shared the points after an action-filled conclusion to their Championship meeting at The Den. Lewis Grabban looked to have won it for Forest after he came off the bench to score twice and cancel out a first-half […]
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Image caption Croydon’s Boxpark food, music and social centre was opened in 2016 Croydon. Famous for concrete, Boxpark, Stormzy and Kate Moss. The south London borough is home to some 387,000 people, with the highest number of under-18s in the capital. Croydon North, Croydon South and Croydon Central are its three parliamentary constituencies. The latter […]
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Commuters have expressed their frustration with the London Underground’s Metropolitan Line, after the service was hit by ongoing delays and cancellations. Commuter Karen Aus, a junior doctor, said the delays have had a big impact on her life, causing her to feel constantly exhausted. Transport for London apologised and said the issue was down to […]
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