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Petrol price warning to drivers as costs rise 8p per litre

The RAC are warning it is going to be a "tough year" for drivers

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Martin Tyler praises NHS team for saving his voice

Football commentator Martin Tyler has praised the "amazing" NHS team who saved his voice to mark World Voice Day.

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London's most expensive streets to buy a home revealed

Rightmove has revealed what streets in London are the most expensive to buy a home with one costing £9.6m

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Asda 'do not eat' recall over 'unsafe to eat' king prawns

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning shoppers not to eat the affected products

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Jimmy Carr reveals he almost died from meningitis as a child

Jimmy Carr has shared that when he was a child he had a health scare when battling meningitis

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Olivier Awards: Hannah Waddingham calls out photographer

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham called out a photographer at the Olivier Awards after they appeared to ask her to "show your leg".

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Tesla plans to cut around 14,000 staff jobs globally

Tesla layoffs are reportedly in the plans at Elon Musk's company with around 14,000 jobs from the company at risk globally.

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UK Bank Holiday dates and how many there are left in 2024

Brits have two bank holidays to enjoy in May 2024 but when are they?

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Met Police officer denies raping and stalking woman

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has denied raping and stalking a woman by installing cameras at her work.

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M25 set for second full weekend closure at junctions 9 and 10

The M25 is set for a second full weekend closure, with "longer" diversion routes.

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Grim weekend in London after stabbings and fatal crash

A grim weekend across London saw two people stabbed, with one of the victims left dead and three killed in a crash.

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Plumber who converted blank-firing guns into lethal weapons jailed

Evan Girdlestone was sentenced to seven years and two months in prison on Friday.

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Man arrested after attempted rape on Tooting Common

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Tooting after an alleged attempted rape.

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Met Office London weather: Rain and strong winds forecast

Heavy rain and potential thunder is expected to hit London today, with a yellow warning also issued for strong winds.

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‘It is a complete scandal’: New figures reveal Thames Water sewage spills

Thames Water spilled sewage into the River Graveney 127 times in 2023.

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DWP Universal Credit and PIP early payment dates in May

DWP Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by bank holidays

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New long distance open access rail service to help millions

Open-access rail services on seven routes are set to help millions of Brits under new rail industry plans.

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Tulleys Tulip Fest field in Crawley West Sussex: Review

I visited the newly opened tulip field at Tulleys Farm, just an hour's drive from London, and I’ve never seen so many tulips in one place.

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Discover the 6 London postcodes where rent is less than £800

Six London postcodes have been named the cheapest to rent, with rent below £800, from Manor Park to Chingford.

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Who is exempt from paying TfL's congestion charge in London?

Find out who is exempt from paying the Transport for London (TfL) congestion charge across London.