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Volunteer Met officer posed as 16-year-old girl to meet rape victim, court told
A volunteer Met Police officer accused of raping a woman was posing online as a 16-year-old girl, a court has heard.
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LIVE updates as SEVERE delays hit London train lines near airport
Passengers travelling to the airport in London are facing severe delays on the trains.
Sleeping woman sexually assaulted on Gatwick flight is denied compensation
A woman who was sexually assaulted on a flight to Gatwick Airport has been denied compensation.
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David Lloyd Colliers Wood wants to sell alcohol and host entertainment
David Lloyd Leisure has applied for a new premises licence for its Colliers Wood branch – with plans to sell alcohol and host entertainment.
Would you report a shoplifter? Shoppers divided by Iceland's new reward scheme
Supermarket chain Iceland is to offer customers a £1 reward if they spot shoplifters in the act.
Tesco and Asda suspend supplies from pig farm over animal cruelty reports
Tesco and Asda have suspended supplies from a major pig farm over allegations of serious animal cruelty.
Westminster Bridge SHUT due to 'police incident'
Westminster Bridge is shut this morning (August 18) due to an incident. Follow our blog for updates.
Wild Things: Behind the times on water
Wild Things columnist Eric Brown says we must improve water management after discovering a major Kent reservoir seriously depleted of water and a landmark local pond totally dried out during the sizzling July heatwave.
Bakerloo line has worst performance of any London Tube line
The Bakerloo line had the worst performance of any Tube line over the last four months, TfL data shows.
Iconic British actor Terence Stamp dies aged 87, as family pay tribute
British actor Terence Stamp of Superman and Star Wars fame has died at the age of 87.
TikTok shop underwear left woman with second-degree burns after 'melting' on her
A woman has been left with second-degree burns after buying shapewear from a TikTok shop that 'melted' into her skin.
All iPhone owners in the UK issued urgent price warning - you have days to act
A tech expert has warned iPhone owners they have just 30 days to sell their current models before prices could drop by up to 30%.
'I went to London's cheapest spa - it wasn't the cleanest but I'd go back'
A TikTok star visited one of London's cheapest and oldest spa, saying it "wasn't the cleanest" - but would go back again.
Think you know Cockney rhyming slang? Get more than 7 on this quiz to prove it
Do you know what these Cockney rhyming slang sayings mean? Try out this quiz and try and get more than 7 correct answers.
South Londoners jailed in August so far including paedo and road rage killer
We look at the south Londoners who have been sentenced to prison time in August 2025 so far.
The 9 key things you must know if you're seeing Coldplay at Wembley Stadium
Coldplay is heading to Wembley Stadium as part of their Music of the Spheres Tour. Check the support act, seating plan, timings and more.
Person hit by train causing 'severe' delays on Underground line - Recap
The Jubilee Line is experiencing "severe" delays after a person was hit by a train.
Broadcaster Selina Scott says she 'blames' Sadiq Khan for her mugging
Broadcaster Selina Scott has said she blames the mayor of London for her mugging by a gang in London’s West End.
Taxi driver taken to hospital after crash with police car
A taxi driver has been taken to hospital following a crash with a police car in Westminster.
8 things new students must do now as university fees jump £1,035 overnight
For the first time in seven years, tuition fees have increased and living costs are higher than ever. But which universities are cheapest?