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Mice on London Underground - from losing their tails to commuters warned to tuck trousers into socks
London Underground
There are more mice living across the London Underground network than there are people living in Croydon
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Sadiq Khan tells rival Susan Hall 'stop watching The Wire' after she claims 'gangs run around with machetes'
Politics
Mr Khan and Ms Hall appeared alongside the Lib Dems and Green Party candidates Rob Blackie and Zoe Garbett to answer questions from LBC callers
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'Prolific' Kingston people smuggler jailed over 31 small boats crossings in 5 weeks
Kingston Upon Thames
Investigators found WhatsApp messages where he was buying inflatable boats with prices ranging from £4,000 to £4,500
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Head teacher apologises after 'ban the hijab' banner displayed in school playground
Schools
The banner has since been removed and was condemned as "ill-judged" by the head teacher
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Heathrow Airport passenger 'grossed out' after spotting mouse at luggage reclaim
Heathrow Airport
A Heathrow spokesperson said they 'take cleanliness of the airport seriously'
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Sadiq Khan pledges £3m 'gangbusters' to walk streets in 15 boroughs after school to stop robberies
Metropolitan Police
Certain areas would be targeted
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'Scaffolding has covered our Tower Hamlets flats for 5 years - council wants £99k to remove it'
Housing
Scaffolding has been outside some people's homes for half a decade
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The London fish and chip shops named among best in UK with mains 'starting at £2.70'
Food and Drink
Three London chippies made the cut in the top 10 (contains affiliate links)
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Escape to the Country host Jules Hudson floored by most 'extreme' demand in the BBC show's history
TV and film
The couple had a budget of £270,000 and wanted to make an 'escape' to give their children more space to play
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M4 to partly close for 2 whole weekends as drivers told to start journeys earlier
M4
The motorway stretches from West London to Wales
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M25 closures 2024: National Express confirms full list of coaches that will run on diversion
Traffic and Travel
The closure on the M25 is part of National Highways' ongoing project to upgrade the junction with the A3 Wisley Interchange
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How to join the ballot for London Marathon 2025 and how to reduce your entry fee
London Marathon
You only have six days in which to submit yourself for the public ballot
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TfL still 'aspires' to make major change to London Underground line to increase capacity by 20k
London Underground
In the original plans TfL forecast the changes would allow it to run more trains, up to 28-32 trains an hour on all branches
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Full list of M25, M4, M1 and A road closures hitting London drivers over the next two weeks
Traffic and Travel
National Highways road closures on major roads and motorways around London have been announced throughout April into May
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Superloop
Full list of places that may not be included in new London bus 'Superloop 2' routes
The Mayor of London has pledged to expand the capital's existing network of express routes
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The London Underground stations worst affected by 'staggering rise' in lift closures due to 'lack of trained staff'
London Underground
The Liberal Democrats' candidate for mayor his hit out at Sadiq Khan over the issue
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Brothers who launched terrifying family feud machete attack at Walthamstow pub jailed for 48 years
Crime
Spurred on after a call from their aunt, Jaydon and Brandon Brown donned balaclavas and armed themselves with 20-inch knives before strolling into a pub on serene Monday evening - what followed rocked Walthamstow
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Life on London's most expensive street right next to the King's closest Marks and Spencer
Marks & Spencer
Shops on the streets get some well-off customers as they're just a stone's throw from one of London's biggest landmarks but it comes at a hefty price to call it home
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London's iconic markets under threat - are soaring costs, rampant theft and ULEZ final nails in coffin?
Romford
Traders at Romford and Walthamstow markets say it's a struggle to make money in what were once coveted pitches on the city's iconic shopping streets
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Traffic & Travel
British Transport Police
Girl, 15, arrested after woman punched in the face on Tube
It happened during an 'unprovoked altercation', police say
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Person dies on railway tracks near South London station as rush hour trains disrupted
Transport
All power to tracks in the affected area needed to be switched off
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Live: Person dies after being hit by train in South London as cancelled or delayed
Traffic and Travel
The death is not being treated as suspicious
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Fare dodger caught on London train and forced to pay £10k fine after nearly 5 years of evasion
Transport
Officials say they 'cheated the system' for nearly half a decade
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Live: A40 motorcycle and car crash leaves one in hospital as road closed
A40
There are long delays on the A40 eastbound whilst the road is closed
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Weather
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I bagged a £99 hanging egg chair that's cheaper than Aldi's sellout version
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London set for another mini-heatwave as temperatures to soar soon
Weather
While this week isn't too pretty, next week is due some warmer weather
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Perfect weather forecast for London Marathon as more than 50k runners set to take to the streets
London Marathon
There will be perfect conditions for those taking on the 26.2 miles
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London Marathon weather forecast spells good news for runners as three give predictions for April 21
London Marathon
The forecasters generally agree though some predict a gloomier day than others
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Met Office issues 15-hour weather warning for London as gusts set to reach 55mph
Weather
Strong winds could lead to rail delays throughout Monday (April 15)
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Politics
Politics
Sadiq Khan tells rival Susan Hall 'stop watching The Wire' after she claims 'gangs run around with machetes'
Mr Khan and Ms Hall appeared alongside the Lib Dems and Green Party candidates Rob Blackie and Zoe Garbett to answer questions from LBC callers
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Sadiq Khan pledges £3m 'gangbusters' to walk streets in 15 boroughs after school to stop robberies
Metropolitan Police
Certain areas would be targeted
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The London Underground stations worst affected by 'staggering rise' in lift closures due to 'lack of trained staff'
London Underground
The Liberal Democrats' candidate for mayor his hit out at Sadiq Khan over the issue
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London Assembly election candidates 2024 in every borough from Croydon to Ealing
London Assembly
Every single London Assembly member candidate ahead of the elections next month
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'I'd rather be lying on a Caribbean beach' - The anti-LTN pensioner standing to be a Lambeth councillor for first time
Lambeth
Janet Gayle is against traffic restrictions and parking permit price increases
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Courts
Crime
'Chaos' and 'panic' called out after man killed by another patient in NHS mental health facility
David Siirak died of head injuries as a staff member told the court they had not been trained in an unexpected emergency training session for 14 years
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'Cowardly' thief robbed 3 young girls at knifepoint in Dagenham woodland as police caught him in filthy tracksuit
Crime
Luke Slater was caught after police matched a dirty tracksuit found at his hideout to clothing he was seen wearing on CCTV
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North London drug kingpin jailed after 10-month investigation seized £14k of drugs
Drug crime
The man has been jailed for eight years and seven months
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Man, 22, charged with murder after Okechukwu Iweha, 46, stabbed to death in Tottenham
Tottenham
Okechukwu Iweha was found unresponsive with multiple injuries
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'Shameless' London fraud gang jailed for £2m car insurance scam targeting Porsches, Mercedes & BMWs
Crime
Four men from Tottenham and a man from Dagenham were at the heart of the fraud group
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UK & World News
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DVLA urges drivers to make 'five minute' checks to avoid car being clamped or fines
The DVLA keeps a close watch on motorists' compliance with vehicle taxation
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British motorists face £120 fine over number plate rule while driving on European holidays
In the News
Swansway Motor Group is keen to alert UK drivers to some of the other quirky rules which exist
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NHS workers to stage fresh strikes in pay dispute
NHS
Unite said around 700 of its members at Barts NHS Trust and contractor Synergy will walk out from May 7-19
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Martin Lewis issues warning over 'frustrating' eight-word message affecting thousands
UK & World News
More than 20,000 people have reported receiving the message to the money-saving expert who says some firms could be using it to put off callers
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DWP advisor resigns as 34,500 claimants have to pay back benefits or face £20,000 fines
UK & World News
Carers who accidentally exceeded the £151 weekly earnings limit even by 1p have to pay back all the benefit
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London Underground strike to hit London this week as stations may close 'last minute'
The weekend will be affected as well
Video shows horses 'covered in blood' running through central London
Metropolitan Police
One of the horses collided with a black cab
Live: Four injured as horses 'covered in blood' caught in central London
Animals
Police worked with the Army to locate them
Mice on London Underground - from losing their tails to commuters warned to tuck trousers into socks
London Underground
There are more mice living across the London Underground network than there are people living in Croydon
Live: Person dies after being hit by train in South London as cancelled or delayed
Traffic and Travel
The death is not being treated as suspicious
Deals
I bagged a £99 hanging egg chair that's cheaper than Aldi's sellout version
Looking for an egg chair to spruce up your outdoor or indoor space this summer? We've spotted the perfect one on Wowcher that's even cheaper than Aldi's sellout version (contains affiliate links)
DVLA urges drivers to make 'five minute' checks to avoid car being clamped or fines
In the News
The DVLA keeps a close watch on motorists' compliance with vehicle taxation
How to get Foo Fighters resale tickets for Everything Or Nothing At All tour at London Stadium
Music
It's the band's first UK tour since 2018, and they're playing two huge shows in the capital (contains affiliate links)
British motorists face £120 fine over number plate rule while driving on European holidays
In the News
Swansway Motor Group is keen to alert UK drivers to some of the other quirky rules which exist
Merton residents devestated after fire ripped through historic Burn Bullock pub plead for it to be saved
Mitcham
Residents have said the fire was a 'black day' for Mitcham and that intervention is needed to ensure no further damage is done to the area's heritage
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London Underground
London Underground strike to hit London this week as stations may close 'last minute'
The weekend will be affected as well
Video shows horses 'covered in blood' running through central London
Metropolitan Police
One of the horses collided with a black cab
Live: Four injured as horses 'covered in blood' caught in central London
Animals
Police worked with the Army to locate them
Live: Person dies after being hit by train in South London as cancelled or delayed
Traffic and Travel
The death is not being treated as suspicious
Mice on London Underground - from losing their tails to commuters warned to tuck trousers into socks
London Underground
There are more mice living across the London Underground network than there are people living in Croydon
Deals
I bagged a £99 hanging egg chair that's cheaper than Aldi's sellout version
Looking for an egg chair to spruce up your outdoor or indoor space this summer? We've spotted the perfect one on Wowcher that's even cheaper than Aldi's sellout version (contains affiliate links)
DVLA urges drivers to make 'five minute' checks to avoid car being clamped or fines
In the News
The DVLA keeps a close watch on motorists' compliance with vehicle taxation
How to get Foo Fighters resale tickets for Everything Or Nothing At All tour at London Stadium
Music
It's the band's first UK tour since 2018, and they're playing two huge shows in the capital (contains affiliate links)
'Divine' Jimmy Choo original perfume that gets shoppers 'so many compliments' £26 off
Beauty
Amazon shoppers can't stop raving about the quality and smell of the Jimmy Choo eau de parfum (contains affiliate links)
British motorists face £120 fine over number plate rule while driving on European holidays
In the News
Swansway Motor Group is keen to alert UK drivers to some of the other quirky rules which exist