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The officer made the remarks in front of colleagues in February

Metropolitan Police

Met constable dismissed for using 'entirely inappropriate, antisemitic language'

Some residents of the building have been housed in hotels

Some residents of the building have been housed in hotels

Barking and Dagenham Council

Dagenham fire survivor saved by dog barking fears becoming homeless

A motorbike could be seen overturned in the road after the crash

A motorbike could be seen overturned in the road after the crash

London Ambulance Service

Air ambulance called to motorbike crash on Dagenham Heathway

Kevin Aquino... film sudio apprentice

Kevin Aquino... film sudio apprentice

Barking and Dagenham College student gets 'dream come true' film internship

The new Dagenham branch will open on September 27

The new Dagenham branch will open on September 27

Football club for overweight men to launch in Dagenham this month

The hearse at Dagenham Only Fools and Horses fan David Adams' funeral was the unmistakeable Trotters Independent Trading Co. Reliant Regal

The hearse at Dagenham Only Fools and Horses fan David Adams' funeral was the unmistakeable Trotters Independent Trading Co. Reliant Regal

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses superfan makes final journey in themed hearse

A police cordon was put in place in Birdbrook Close

A police cordon was put in place in Birdbrook Close

London Ambulance Service

Young man rushed to hospital after stabbing

A large emergency service presence was seen in Birdbrook Close and Beam Parklands Country Park

A large emergency service presence was seen in Birdbrook Close and Beam Parklands Country Park

London Ambulance Service

Pictures reveal crime scene after young man stabbed

An air ambulance has been seen Beam Parklands Country Park

An air ambulance has been seen Beam Parklands Country Park

London Ambulance Service

Air ambulance lands after man stabbed - as it happened

A man and woman have been taken to hospital

A man and woman have been taken to hospital

London Ambulance Service

Police make arrest after 'serious assault' at pub

The cafe was partially damaged in the blaze

The cafe was partially damaged in the blaze

London Fire Brigade

Town centre cafe fire sees 20 people evacuated

A teenager was stabbed not far from Lidl in Ripple Road

A teenager was stabbed not far from Lidl in Ripple Road

Teenager in stable condition after being stabbed near Lidl car park

The stabbing happened near to Lidl in Ripple Road

The stabbing happened near to Lidl in Ripple Road

London Ambulance Service

Stabbing near Lidl car park sees air ambulance scrambled

A huge fire at the Spectrum Building

A huge fire at the Spectrum Building

Spectrum Building fire: Football club to hold bucket collection

News

Ever left something in a hotel room? These are the strangest items guests have forgotten including lizards and pipes.

Ever left something in a hotel room? These are the strangest items guests have forgotten including lizards and pipes.

Cultural attractions

From lizards to a car tire - The weirdest items left in hotel rooms revealed

Stock image of air ambulance

Stock image of air ambulance

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Horror weekend across London with one shot and two stabbed

Mussie Imnetu, who previously worked under Gordon Ramsey, died after receiving head injuries

Mussie Imnetu, who previously worked under Gordon Ramsey, died after receiving head injuries

Metropolitan Police

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Top chef killed near Notting Hill Carnival was 'punched multiple times to head'

Norma Jeane Baker aka. Marilyn Monroe in 1946 at an early photo shoot with photographer Joseph Jasgurn, one of 250 artefacts, photographs and items of clothing on show in MARILYN The Exhibition

Norma Jeane Baker aka. Marilyn Monroe in 1946 at an early photo shoot with photographer Joseph Jasgurn, one of 250 artefacts, photographs and items of clothing on show in MARILYN The Exhibition

Exhibition offers glimpse into private life of movie icon Marilyn Monroe

Koray Alpergin was found dead on October 15 2022

Koray Alpergin was found dead on October 15 2022

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Trio jailed over kidnap, torture and killing of popular DJ

Kyle Quinn stabbed a man in the head twice

Kyle Quinn stabbed a man in the head twice

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Thug stabbed man in head outside London pub then fled the country

A doctor was previously found to have

A doctor was previously found to have

Queen's Hospital

Ex-Queen's Hospital doctor who 'grabbed colleague's buttocks' allowed back to work

Paddington station

Paddington station

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SEVERE delays at busy London station affecting major train lines

New research has discovered that school children have been walking to school since the ULEZ expansion.

New research has discovered that school children have been walking to school since the ULEZ expansion.

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Thousands more kids 'walk or cycle to school' due to the ULEZ

Tim Burton exhibition coming to London this autumn with over 600 items

Tim Burton exhibition coming to London this autumn with over 600 items

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Tim Burton exhibition coming to London this autumn with over 600 items

Think you've got what it takes to be the next Harry Potter, Ron Weasley or Hermione Granger - here's how to apply.

Think you've got what it takes to be the next Harry Potter, Ron Weasley or Hermione Granger - here's how to apply.

Harry Potter TV series looking for UK children for main roles - how to apply

The Body Shop has been rescued from administration and will continue to be available to customers

The Body Shop has been rescued from administration and will continue to be available to customers

The Body Shop has a new owner - what to expect as its given 'revival'

Discover Pickleball at the Lee Valley VeloPark

Pickleball comes to VeloPark

The new Dagenham branch will open on September 27

The new Dagenham branch will open on September 27

Football club for overweight men to launch in Dagenham this month

Dagenham & Redbridge boss Ben Strevens

Dagenham & Redbridge boss Ben Strevens

Dagenham and Redbridge FC

Late goals leaves Daggers boss Strevens low

West Ham United boss Julen Lopetegui Image: Steve Blowers

West Ham United boss Julen Lopetegui Image: Steve Blowers

West Ham United FC

Hammers left hurt by Haaland hat-trick

Julien Lopetegui says his team will have to recover quickly after beating AFC Bournemouth

Julien Lopetegui says his team will have to recover quickly after beating AFC Bournemouth

West Ham United FC

Hammers boss happy to progress in Carabao Cup

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The hearse at Dagenham Only Fools and Horses fan David Adams' funeral was the unmistakeable Trotters Independent Trading Co. Reliant Regal

The hearse at Dagenham Only Fools and Horses fan David Adams' funeral was the unmistakeable Trotters Independent Trading Co. Reliant Regal

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses superfan makes final journey in themed hearse

A man and woman have been taken to hospital

A man and woman have been taken to hospital

London Ambulance Service

Police make arrest after 'serious assault' at pub

The Arborialis Luminarium art installation

The Arborialis Luminarium art installation

Barking Riverside

Festival returns with walk-in art and cold bucket showers

Aurora borealis over Hamnoy the Lofoten Islands

Aurora borealis over Hamnoy the Lofoten Islands

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Nominate your favourite local Indian restaurant to enter our competition.

Nominate your favourite local Indian restaurant to enter our competition.

Dinner is Served: Nominate your favourite local Indian restaurant

The former Barclays branch in Green Lane could become a restaurant

The former Barclays branch in Green Lane could become a restaurant

Restaurant earmarked for former Barclays bank seeks alcohol licence

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Nominate your favourite local Indian restaurant to enter our competition.

Nominate your favourite local Indian restaurant to enter our competition.

Dinner is Served: Nominate your favourite local Indian restaurant

The data has taken an average from a five year period of house prices in streets in Barking

The data has taken an average from a five year period of house prices in streets in Barking

Barking's most and least expensive streets named

Rediscovering long-forgotten Victorian artist Henry Gillard Glindoni

Rediscovering long-forgotten Victorian artist Henry Gillard Glindoni

Rediscovering a long-lost Victorian artist who made east London his home

A house in Somerby Road was being used as an illegal HMO

A house in Somerby Road was being used as an illegal HMO

Barking and Dagenham Council

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Owner of illegal HMO where eight people lived in three bedrooms fined

Rent costs tenants an average of £1,011 in Dagenham and £994 in Barking, according to a report

Rent costs tenants an average of £1,011 in Dagenham and £994 in Barking, according to a report

Barking and Dagenham among London's least affordable areas for renters - report

Make footballing history and enter our competition to win access to Football Manager 2024 on Steam

Make footballing history and enter our competition to win access to Football Manager 2024 on Steam

Become a footballing legend: WIN access to Football Manager 2024

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National News

What the papers say (PA)

What the papers say (PA)

What the papers say – September 10

The Government is set to free around 1,700 prisoners on Tuesday from jails across England and Wales in a bid to cut overcrowding (Niall Carson/PA)

The Government is set to free around 1,700 prisoners on Tuesday from jails across England and Wales in a bid to cut overcrowding (Niall Carson/PA)

Prisons overcrowding crisis: Why are some criminals being released early?

The move has been met with unease among some Labour backbenchers (PA)

The move has been met with unease among some Labour backbenchers (PA)

Starmer firm on winter fuel payment cuts amid potential Commons revolt

James Earl Jones won a host of awards (Ian West/PA)

James Earl Jones won a host of awards (Ian West/PA)

James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies aged 93

Ofgem has warned energy firms that it expects a ‘culture change’ in their customer service to improve public trust in the sector (Jacob King/PA)

Ofgem has warned energy firms that it expects a ‘culture change’ in their customer service to improve public trust in the sector (Jacob King/PA)

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Ofgem calls for ‘culture change’ from energy firms on customer service

The Government has been urged to scrap one-word ratings for adult social care providers (Alamy/PA)

The Government has been urged to scrap one-word ratings for adult social care providers (Alamy/PA)

Scrap one-word ratings for adult social care too, say councils

A section of Ticketmaster’s purchase policy explaining dynamic pricing on the company’s website (Yui Mok/PA)

A section of Ticketmaster’s purchase policy explaining dynamic pricing on the company’s website (Yui Mok/PA)

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Watchdog calls on Oasis and Ticketmaster to refund fans hit by inflated prices

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