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'While you enjoy lavish dinners residents are freezing': London council accused of neglecting homes
Alderwoman Martha Grekos called for the City of London to use the City Estate fund worth billions to fix up draughty homes

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'No doubt the Hainault attacker was in grips of a psychotic episode, but he brought it on himself'
Chief Crown Prosecutor Jaswant Narwal explains how the CPS proved it was drugs – not mental health – that prompted Marcus Monzo's psychotic killing spree, resulting in the murder of a schoolboy


Huge swarms of flying ants to descend on London in 'one of biggest arrivals in years'
Rentokil has warned that this year's Flying Ant Day will lead to tens of millions of ants large enough to be seen on radar

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Man, 64, hit by bus on busy Sutton road and rushed to hospital
He was struck minutes from the A232


UK phone emergency alert 2025 set to blare out 10-second loud siren - How to prepare
The Government is set to test its emergency alert system once again this year


Sunny spring has led to crop of ‘bigger, sweeter, juicier’ British cherries
The good weather has also produced the largest predicted yield for three years


Ministers urged to act to protect hospice care for children
A new poll of 30 hospices in England found almost nine in 10 (89%) expect their costs to exceed their income this financial year


Kate Winslet latest star to take on role for King’s charity
The Oscar-winning actress said she was thrilled to take on the role at The King's Foundation


North London ice cream parlour opens selling 'artisan gelato' despite fears over late night opening
There had been concerns about it causing a nuisance to Kentish Town residents as it'll be open as late as 2am for deliveries


London Underground live as four Tube lines delayed or suspended in rush hour
Two lines are suspended, while others are hit by delays


North London shoplifter who stole £100,000 of alcohol from supermarkets jailed
Nicolae Budencea, 37, shoplifted from supermarkets across the country as part of an organised crime group


The London Underground stations so small there's not even room for ticket barriers
There are just three London Tube stations that don't have ticket barriers - and the reason is they're simply too small for them, with a lack of space preventing their installation


‘There was no time for fear’, says police officer who confronted Hainault sword attacker
Marcus Monzo killed 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin during a 20-minute rampage in Hainault


Anna Wintour to step aside as editor of American Vogue
The British-American editor is widely regarded as one of the most powerful women in publishing and as a major figure in the fashion world


Starmer seeks to win round welfare rebels with promise of ‘fairness’
The talks ahead of Tuesday's Commons showdown come after 126 Labour MPs publicly backed a move to block it


British billpayers saved £300m through energy flexibility in 2024, figures show
The data shows households and businesses reduced their bills by changing the time or day they used electricity


Sir Chris Hoy and wife Lady Sarra receive Freedom of the City of London
They have been recognised for charitable work for cancer awareness and neo-natal care, in addition to Sir Chris' sporting achievements as a British track cyclist


Two Met Police officers sacked for gross misconduct in Child Q search
She was wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis


Nightmare neighbour who terrorised couple through their Ring doorbell jailed
Drina Gray, 52, harrassed victims Ben and Emma "morning, noon and night", a judge said


'Black equality risks going backwards - Windrush Day needs to be a reminder to fight racism'
Councillor Carole Williams said the world is entering a "moment of hostility"
