50 residents evacuated from homes after huge fire at recycling centre
Residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed throughout the day, despite the summer heat.
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Six men arrested after boy, 15, fatally shot in Ladbroke Grove
Six men have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.
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Three men who escaped from Tooting hospital have been found
The three men escaped from the hospital at around 10pm, after breaking a glass door.
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Victim of fatal Peckham shooting named as killer remains at large
Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was shot in East Surrey Grove, Peckham, at around 5pm on July 10.
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Family of ‘playful’ boy who was stabbed to death speak out as murderer jailed
Victor Lee was stabbed in Scrubs Lane, North Kensington, and pushed into the Grand Union Canal.
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Campaign to halt children’s cancer care move progresses with letter to Secretary of State for Health
Seven councils have written to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care following their formal referral of the decision last week.
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‘Listen to victims and communities’: Charity hits out at Government’s early release scheme in bid to tackle prison crisis
Prison cells are expected to run out within weeks, after operating at 99 per cent capacity since the start of 2023.
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Conservatives riled up after 6,500 votes missed from general election declaration
Conservatives have hit out at the Labour run council after spotting the results had been quietly changed on the website.
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What’s on at the Tate Modern: From Tate Lates to free family activities
The former Bankside Power Station stages regular free events, DJ nights, family activities and talks.
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Roger Mayne: Children turn war torn London into their playground
Roger Mayne: Youth is on at the Courtauld Gallery until September 1.
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Get active this summer with these family friendly activities in Greenwich
No matter what the weather’s doing – there are plenty of opportunities to banish boredom.
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Workshops, escape rooms and music: South London Gallery celebrates friendship with free event
Friend Fest will be hosted at South London Gallery on July 30.
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Heavy: Young artists take to the stage in Croydon with Stormzy-inspired production
Four performances of Heavy will be shown at Fairfield Halls in Park Lane Croydon, from August 8 to 10.
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Drag King Daisy Doris May previews solo comedy show before Edinburgh Fringe debut
How To Mate: The Ted XXX Talk, is on at Hackney Showroom on July 22 and 23.
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July 1969: David Bowie releases Space Oddity from Beckenham
It would be the song that kickstarted Bowie’s dazzling career as a cultural icon and pioneer of glam rock.
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Exclusive: Inside Skepta’s glam backstage hang-out at the Big Smoke festival
London rapper king Skepta doesn’t do things by halves when it comes to putting on a festival.
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Exclusive: Sexyy Red lifted the lid on her friendship with Drake and how much she adores Prince Harry after epic set at Wireless Festival
Did Sexyy Red just reveal whose side she’s on as the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar rumbles on?
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TfL aims to make London’s streets safer and improve bus times with £80m funding
The funding includes £50million for boroughs to reduce speeds and tackle the most dangerous roads and junctions.
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Thousands of South Londoners wait in limbo for housing reforms promised in King’s Speech
There are 25,906 households on Lambeth council’s housing waiting list – the highest out of all other local authorities in the capital.
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