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EastEnders' Oscar Branning to return to Albert Square for first time in nearly 10 years
He'll be played by a face that may seem familiar

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Woman, 69, fights for life after being hit by car in early morning crash
The driver stopped, and is helping the police


Kneecap Glastonbury performance 'should not be shown by BBC', says Kemi Badenoch
The Tory leader says the BBC should not air 'Kneecap propaganda'

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King Charles knew the Queen had died after hearing just two heartbreaking words
Queen Elizabeth died on September 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne - and the King knew his mother had passed away after hearing just two words


Grenfell survivor who lived in flat where fire started made haunting admission after tragedy
A powerful new Netflix documentary has explored the Grenfell Tower fire and how it could have been prevented


Palestine march live sees thousands on street as Government decision branded 'absolutely horrendous'
The procession shouted 'shame on you' at a counter demonstration


The London Underground's yellow train that has no passengers and only shows up at night
The bright yellow trains are loaded with rubble and are part of the London Underground's engineering fleet, with flat wagons also used to carry essential maintenance materials like rails and sleepers


Urgent health warning for Glastonbury goers over ‘most infectious’ disease
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned that Glastonbury could be a super-spreader event


South London drug peddler found with nearly £4m of cocaine during traffic stop
Even more drugs were found at his house in Bexley


Man, 37, fights for life after East London shooting as armed police storm scene
There have been no arrests


Prince William shares snap for 43rd birthday with adorable new family members
The Prince of Wales turns 43 today, marking the day with a big announcement


'We bought a £3 million private island on the Thames instead of downsizing - we don't regret a thing'
The island was home to a derelict 13-bedroom mansion


Google, Facebook and Apple passwords leaked - How to check and what to do
A huge data breach has seen information compromised across major social media apps and government services


London travel updates live as 1,500 passengers evacuated from stranded train
Be sure to know your route before travelling to make sure you don't run into difficulty


‘I tried London’s best pizza - an important part will be hit or miss depending on your taste'
This spot serves traditional pizza flavours with high-quality ingredients


The hidden candlelit wine bar right by Charing Cross that's the oldest in London
The bar first opened in 1890


London scam artist who spent £70K on son's 1st birthday party ordered to pay back £64 million
He also splashed out £470,000 jetting himself and associates to MotoGP races across Europe


Croydon headteacher outlines big changes to happen ahead of girls joining in all year groups
The independent school hopes to expand its student base from 1,050 to 1,400 by 2031


The commuter town named the best that's less than 20 minutes to London with very friendly locals
Houses will set you back around £100K less than in London


'I went to Sadiq Khan’s favourite bakery in South London and as a coffee lover I left disappointed'
After naming Dusty Knuckle and Jolene as bakeries he likes north of the river, the Mayor of London shared somewhere he enjoys visiting in South London
