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Emergency alert test returning in 2025 with nearly all UK mobiles affected
Nearly every mobile phone in the UK is set to receive an emergency alert message in 2025 as part of a national test.
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Iconic road by Leicester Square blocked by emergency incident
A busy central London road by Leicester Square is blocked by an emergency services incident. Live updates here.
REVIEW: The Cube Canary Wharf offers competitive fun for all ages
Review of The Cube Canary Wharf, which is competitive fun for all ages.
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Victim of fatal shooting in Croydon was ‘attending a wake’ at time of attack
The 41-year-old victim of a shooting in Croydon had attended a funeral hours before the attack.
Major disruption all day at busy London station after train derails
Major disruption is expected at London Euston for the whole day after a train derailed.
Train DERAILS with 'major disruption' at London Euston
A train has derailed with lines to and from London Euston closed and services cancelled. Live updates here.
Another heat health alert for London issued with 'rise in death' warning
A second amber heat health alert has been issued for London until Tuesday, with highs of 34C expected by Monday.
Aldi brings back its school uniform bundle for a fiver, but be quick
Aldi's value back to school range is back this weekend - hitting stores earlier than ever this year
Dad issues warning as 'false widow spider' bite puts him in hospital
False Widows have long been established in the UK with first recorded siting in the UK coming in the 1870s
Three men charged after man stabbed to death outside west London prayer centre
Three men have been charged after a man was stabbed to death outside a prayer centre in west London.
Full list of River Island stores set to close as hundreds of jobs at risk
River Island has announced the locations of the 33 shops it is set to close across the UK by January 2026.
'My daugher died of an allergic reaction - I'm trying to prevent any more deaths'
After the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, her grieving parents launched The Allergy School to prevent more needless deaths.
London takes the lead when it comes to letting you bring your dog to the office
Your pet dog is more than welcome in the office, it seems.
Man in hospital after being hit by bus in Putney on ‘busiest road in London’
A man is in hospital after being hit by a bus in Putney on one of London’s busiest roads.
Drill rapper-turned-drug dealer gets driving ban for uninsured Lamborghini
Jailed drill rapper and drug dealer Digga D has been given a driving ban.
Sword attacker guilty of murdering schoolboy and injuring five more in rampage
A sword attacker has been found guilty schoolboy Daniel Anjorin.
London Councils' call for funding to match 'deprivation and pressures' in capital
Local authority group London Councils says the funds allocated should reflect the capital's high levels of need, deprivation, and rising service costs.
3 Mobile network down with customers unable to make or receive calls
There are also reported issues with ID Mobile and Smarty networks, which are owned by Three Mobile, as well as Vodafone, EE, and 02 networks.
Zach Bryan to bring country vibes to BST Hyde Park: 5 things you need to know
Got tickets to Zach Bryan at American Express presents BST Hyde Park London? Here's what you need to know from the lineup to timings.
Seven charged after Palestine protesters clash with police in Trafalgar Square
Seven people have been charged after Palestine protesters clashed with police in Trafalgar Square.