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Making seasonal decorations from nature – youngsters get in the mood for Christmas

After gathering at the Information Centre the youngsters then went out onto the common to search for logs, twigs, leaves, moss, holly, ivy and dried Cow Parsley.

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LIVE updates as Tube and rail disruptions affect morning commute

This morning there are delays across on Tubes including the Elizabeth and Piccadilly line, as well as major rail lines in London.

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Do you get Spotify Wrapped without premium membership? All to know

Can those without premium membership still get their Spotify Wrapped for 2024?

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All you need to know on the allegations made against MasterChef's Gregg Wallace

Gregg Wallace has stepped down from his role as a presenter on MasterChef while allegations against him are investigated

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Girl, 8, calls 999 to save baby brother who was badly burnt by hot liquid

Meet Farah Alim-Palmer, the brave eight-year-old who called 999 to save her baby brother after a scalding accident.

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Two of London's oldest markets are closing for good after 850 years

The City of London Corporation confirmed the 850-year-old fish and meat markets would be closing for good in 2028.

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Mitcham bike shed blaze devastates next door flats

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to the blaze in what was bike workshop fire in a side-shed in a garden on Edmund Road, Mitcham this morning.

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Academy hits the jackpot with Ofsted outstanding rating in all areas

Inspectors observed pupils having a “genuine passion” for learning as well as consistently demonstrating “high levels of motivation”.

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Gregg Wallace apologises for 'any offence caused' in 'women of a certain age' video

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has apologised for 'any offence that I caused' in 'women of a certain age' Instagram video.

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Gregg Wallace response to MasterChef claims 'misogynistic', Downing Street says

Gregg Wallace's response to misconduct allegations on MasterChef and other BBC shows have been described as "misogynistic" by Downing Street

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Rubbish lorry rolls through London to highlight Black Friday 'waste'

CeX drives awareness of Black Friday’s tech waste with a lorry campaign in London, urging shoppers to choose sustainable second-hand electronics with a five-year warranty.

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The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

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'I have lost my eyesight': Sir Elton John issues new health update

Sir Elton John spoke to audience members at The Devil Wears Prada gala opening on Sunday (December 1) revealing "I have lost my eyesight".

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Man arrested on suspicion of rape at the Groucho Club in London

A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman at the Groucho Club in London.

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Gregg Wallace says complaints about him are from 'middle-class women of certain age'

MasterChef's Gregg Wallace has said on Instagram that the complaints about him are from "middle-class women of a certain age".

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The historic pub turned Christmas wonderland that’s the perfect place for a pint

The Churchill Arms in London has been named one of the best places to enjoy a pint this Christmas, here's why.

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These London junctions have been named the capital's 'most dangerous'

London’s “most dangerous” junctions for cyclists have been revealed as road safety campaigners accuse politicians of ignoring their concerns.

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South Londoners jailed in November including dad who hired sex worker for 13-year-old

The men and were who were jailed in November 2024 including murderers, drug dealers and phone thieves.

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Heavy police presence near London Christmas shoppers amid protests

There is a heavy police presence in central London as a pro-Palestine march and counter-protest are held in the midst of London Christmas shopping.

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Police appeal for witnesses in fatal Battersea crash where motorbike passenger died

Police are appealing for witnesses nearly four months after a fatal crash in Battersea.