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Sahayb Abu is serving a life sentence for a planned knife rampage

Chadwell Heath terrorist could be paid damages for being locked up 22 hours a day

Andrea Thomas has urged people to support those impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Andrea Thomas has urged people to support those impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Dagenham team launches fundraising drive following Hurricane Melissa devastation

Rear extensions and loft conversions dominate new home improvement plans

Rear extensions and loft conversions dominate new home improvement plans

Local government

The latest planning applications submitted in Barking and Dagenham

A suspected brothel in Grove Road has been shut down

A suspected brothel in Grove Road has been shut down

Suspected brothel closed down after oil thrown and windows smashed

Wantz Road car park has reopened but Sam Dear said it should never have closed in the first place

Wantz Road car park has reopened but Sam Dear said it should never have closed in the first place

Barking and Dagenham Council

'It's good to have a car park back but it should never have closed'

Police issue update after two 16-year-old boys shot in Barking

Police issue update after two 16-year-old boys shot in Barking

Police issue update after two 16-year-old boys shot in Barking

LIVE updates as 'snow seen falling' in London as temperature plummets

LIVE updates as 'snow seen falling' in London as temperature plummets

Snow seen falling in London as icy temperatures 'going to feel like -4'

Developers have made another move in their bid to redevelop Crowlands Golf Course

Developers have made another move in their bid to redevelop Crowlands Golf Course

Planning and development

Developers make next step in 1,300-home golf course redevelopment plan

The shooting happened in Hardwicke Street, Barking

The shooting happened in Hardwicke Street, Barking

Metropolitan Police

Boy, 16, with life-changing injuries after double shooting in Barking

Police were alerted to reports of a shooting just before 9pm

Police were alerted to reports of a shooting just before 9pm

Metropolitan Police

Boys, 16, injured after double shooting in Barking

Michael Ashton, from Langdon Hills, died on October 4, eight days after he was reportedly hit by a car

Michael Ashton, from Langdon Hills, died on October 4, eight days after he was reportedly hit by a car

Hornchurch man denies murdering east London council worker

There are two segments that appear to have been removed from the flyover

There are two segments that appear to have been removed from the flyover

Gaps seen on Gallows Corner flyover in new pictures

Here are five pie and mash shops that have closed in east London across the past five years

Here are five pie and mash shops that have closed in east London across the past five years

Five pie and mash shops that closed across east London in the last three years

A person has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy road in Dagenham.

A person has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy road in Dagenham.

Person taken to hospital after crash on busy road in Dagenham

News

The new exhibition uses VR and 360 degree projections to bring the lost wonders of the ancient world back to life.

The new exhibition uses VR and 360 degree projections to bring the lost wonders of the ancient world back to life.

New attraction brings you up close to the lost Seven Wonders of the World

Malta is a destination you should not pass up

Malta is a destination you should not pass up

The sun soaked, history-rich European escape beckoning your name

From Hambleden to Finchampstead, discover five of the prettiest villages less than an hour from London to visit.

From Hambleden to Finchampstead, discover five of the prettiest villages less than an hour from London to visit.

5 of the prettiest villages less than an hour from London you need to visit

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was imprisoned by the Iranian government for six years between 2016 and 2022

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was imprisoned by the Iranian government for six years between 2016 and 2022

What happened to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and where is she now?

Victim hit on head with glass bottle on Victoria Line train

Victim hit on head with glass bottle on Victoria Line train

Victim hit on head with glass bottle on Victoria Line train

A family day experiencing Southampton's Christmas offering

A family day experiencing Southampton's Christmas offering

'This south coast city offers a magical Christmas day out for the family'

A potential start time for the redevelopment of Crowlands Golf Course has been revealed

A potential start time for the redevelopment of Crowlands Golf Course has been revealed

Planning and development

Potential start time revealed for 1,300 home golf course redevelopment

Data has revealed which east London borough has had the most casualties on its roads since 2015

Data has revealed which east London borough has had the most casualties on its roads since 2015

Which east London borough had the most casualties on its roads in the past 10 years?

Neon lights and record walls: a warm Liverpool welcome

Neon lights and record walls: a warm Liverpool welcome

We travelled out of London in First Class - and it was incredible

Two teenagers plead not guilty to carrying out TfL cyber attack

Two teenagers plead not guilty to carrying out TfL cyber attack

Two teenagers plead not guilty to carrying out TfL cyber attack

CCTV issued after London Underground assault leaves man needing eye surgery

CCTV issued after London Underground assault leaves man needing eye surgery

CCTV issued after London Underground assault leaves man needing eye surgery

Increasing numbers of patients are facing waits of more than 12 hours in A&E corridors

Increasing numbers of patients are facing waits of more than 12 hours in A&E corridors

King George Hospital

Hundreds of east London patients facing A&E corridor care for more than 12 hours

London News

Victim hit on head with glass bottle on Victoria Line train

Victim hit on head with glass bottle on Victoria Line train

Two teenagers plead not guilty to carrying out TfL cyber attack

Two teenagers plead not guilty to carrying out TfL cyber attack

Two teenagers plead not guilty to carrying out TfL cyber attack

CCTV issued after London Underground assault leaves man needing eye surgery

CCTV issued after London Underground assault leaves man needing eye surgery

CCTV issued after London Underground assault leaves man needing eye surgery

LIVE updates as London Euston trains affected by major disruption

LIVE updates as London Euston trains affected by major disruption

RECAP after London Euston trains affected by major disruption

Christmas at Bounce

Christmas at Bounce

London ping pong bar: 'Value for money driving Christmas bookings this year'

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Sport

A potential start time for the redevelopment of Crowlands Golf Course has been revealed

Planning and development

Potential start time revealed for 1,300 home golf course redevelopment

Callum Wilson, Bournemouth

Callum Wilson, Bournemouth

West Ham's Calum Wilson looking foward to returning to former club Bournemouth

West Ham United's Lucas Paqueta during the Premier League match at London Stadium, London. Picture date: Monday October 20, 2025.

West Ham United's Lucas Paqueta during the Premier League match at London Stadium, London. Picture date: Monday October 20, 2025.

Paqueta is ‘irreplaceable’ as Hammers prepare to face Bournemouth away in the PL

Ronnie O'Sullivan during his match with Zhao Xintong on day fourteen of the Halo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Picture date: Friday May 2, 2025.

Ronnie O'Sullivan during his match with Zhao Xintong on day fourteen of the Halo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Picture date: Friday May 2, 2025.

Eastender O'Sullivan crashes out of Riyadh Championship after losing to Murphy

Czech Republic's Tomas Soucek during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Group C match at Windsor Park, Belfast

Czech Republic's Tomas Soucek during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Group C match at Windsor Park, Belfast

West Ham's Soucek stripped of captaincy as he refused to thank the fans

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London Calling

Dickens former home in Bloomsbury is decked out for Christmas and visitors can also enjoy performances of A Christmas Carol by actor James Swanton.

Charles Dickens

Get into the festive spirit with a Christmas visit to Charles Dickens' home

Caption Desk said:Immersive Pixar exhibition to debut at Wembley Park in February 2026

Caption Desk said:Immersive Pixar exhibition to debut at Wembley Park in February 2026

Pixar exhibit with toy-sized journey to 'Andy's Room' set to come to London

Santa, his Elf, and his troupe of circus performers prepare for the arrival of Christmas with Europe's biggest indoor Christmas attraction taking place at Olympia including a circus show, fairground rides and ice rink.

Santa, his Elf, and his troupe of circus performers prepare for the arrival of Christmas with Europe's biggest indoor Christmas attraction taking place at Olympia including a circus show, fairground rides and ice rink.

London's largest indoor Christmas attraction takes over historic venue

The Squid Game Experience in London - comes with thrills. twists and so much fun

The Squid Game Experience in London - comes with thrills. twists and so much fun

Surviving (and laughing through) the Netflix Squid Game experience in London

The ENO's production of Dead Man Walking runs at The Coliseum in London until November 18.

The ENO's production of Dead Man Walking runs at The Coliseum in London until November 18.

Dead Man Walking - gut-wrenching story is unexpectedly beautiful

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The new exhibition uses VR and 360 degree projections to bring the lost wonders of the ancient world back to life.

New attraction brings you up close to the lost Seven Wonders of the World

Malta is a destination you should not pass up

Malta is a destination you should not pass up

The sun soaked, history-rich European escape beckoning your name

From Hambleden to Finchampstead, discover five of the prettiest villages less than an hour from London to visit.

From Hambleden to Finchampstead, discover five of the prettiest villages less than an hour from London to visit.

5 of the prettiest villages less than an hour from London you need to visit

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was imprisoned by the Iranian government for six years between 2016 and 2022

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was imprisoned by the Iranian government for six years between 2016 and 2022

What happened to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and where is she now?

A family day experiencing Southampton's Christmas offering

A family day experiencing Southampton's Christmas offering

'This south coast city offers a magical Christmas day out for the family'

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National News

Children with gender dysphoria ‘could remain on puberty blockers after trial’

The tree was deliberately cut down overnight in September 2023, prompting a national outcry and a police investigation (John Millar/National Trust/PA)

The tree was deliberately cut down overnight in September 2023, prompting a national outcry and a police investigation (John Millar/National Trust/PA)

First ‘hopeful’ saplings from felled Sycamore Gap tree set to be planted

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will meet with Ukraine’s allies at the G20 summit to discuss peace efforts (Leon Neal/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will meet with Ukraine’s allies at the G20 summit to discuss peace efforts (Leon Neal/PA)

Starmer to meet Ukraine allies at G20 to discuss US-drafted peace plan

Farmers are calling on the Chancellor to axe inheritance tax changes (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Farmers are calling on the Chancellor to axe inheritance tax changes (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Reeves facing fresh pressure to axe farm inheritance tax changes in Budget

The Chancellor has been urged to ‘act now’ (Jane Barlow/PA)

The Chancellor has been urged to ‘act now’ (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scrap windfall tax and lift ban on new oil, leading business figures urge Reeves

President Donald Trump shakes hands with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office (Evan Vucci/AP)

President Donald Trump shakes hands with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office (Evan Vucci/AP)

Trump praises New York mayor Mamdani after first face-to-face meeting

One of a series of paintings illustrating the tale of the Divine Mother of Hinduism, The Devi Mahatmya (DCMS/PA)

One of a series of paintings illustrating the tale of the Divine Mother of Hinduism, The Devi Mahatmya (DCMS/PA)

Export bar placed on ‘beautiful’ Hindu paintings

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