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PHOTOS: Vintage buses seen on the streets of east London

Vintage buses returned to east London for heritage day

London Bus Museum ran historic transport routes [ more ]

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Hero builder saved baby from Hackney arson attack after climbing ladder into flames

Brave builder saves baby from a raging fire in Hackney.

Suspect arrested for arson attack in East London. [ more ]

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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two injured in Shoreditch 'crossbow' attacks

Detective arrested 47-year-old man for crossbow attacks in east London.

2 victims injured in the attacks had non-life-threatening injuries. [ more ]

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Search for boy, 16, from Thamesmead who went missing two months ago

16-year-old Lewis missing from Thamesmead since Jan 14, with connections to East London and Cambridge.

Anyone with information should contact 101 and quote 24MI001482. [ more ]

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Is it going to snow in London this week? Met Office issues warning as UK temperatures are set to drop

London may experience a brief spell of snow as temperatures drop.

East London is likely to be the primary area where snow may fall. [ more ]

Secret London

This London Area Has Been Voted The Best In The City, And It's A Surprising One

West London won as the most preferred area in London in a recent poll.

East London is known for its vibrant and arty atmosphere. [ more ]

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UK politics

Nadine Dorries: What happens next in Mid Bedfordshire seat?

The parties are already campaigning and people in the constituency are telling us they just want the limbo to be over, but still we wait for Conservative MP Nadine Dorries to formally stand down from her safe seat in Mid Bedfordshire.She made the move at a similar time to two other Tory MPs stepping down - former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Uxbridge & South Ruislip in west London, and Nigel Adams in Selby & Ainsty in North Yorkshire.

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Businessman tells court he did not pay hush money to Gray's Inn bomber'

A businessman has denied paying hush money to a former Royal Marine who planted two bombs in London's legal district.Jonathan Nuttall, 50, allegedly orchestrated a plot aimed at two lawyers acting for the National Crime Agency with whom he was in a financial dispute.Jurors at the Old Bailey have heard he was unhappy that he might lose his family home, Embley Manor in Romsey, Hampshire, to pay off a 1.4 million legal settlement with the NCA.

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Gray's Inn bomb accused was using loo' when police arrived at manor, court told

A businessman accused of plotting to plant bombs in London's legal district denied hiding a mobile phone in a chair after police arrived at his stately manor, claiming he was using the loo.Jonathan Nuttall, 50, is accused of deploying his driver Michael Sode, 58, to act as a middleman with former Royal Marine Michael Broddle, 46, who planted the two devices at Gray's Inn on September 14 2021.

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Gray's Inn bomb plot accused tells of brotherly woe over lottery win

A wealthy businessman at the heart of an alleged bomb plot in Britain's legal district has described how he spent most of a 2.4 million lottery win on his brother.Jonathan Nuttall, 50, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of conspiring to plant two devices in Gray's Inn in London over a financial wrangle with the National Crime Agency (NCA).

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Student's killer branded a coward after refusing to appear for sentencing

A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in an alleyway has been branded a proper coward by his victim's sister for refusing to face court to be jailed.Dennis Akpomedaye, 30, tried to decapitate former girlfriend Anna Jedrkowiak while stabbing her almost 40 times in Ealing, west London, having stalked her from his home in Newport, South Wales, last May.

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Harold Wood: Murder probe as victim found with extensive injuries' at Elizabeth line station

Man arrested in connection with a killing at Harold Wood station in East London.

Station closed and disruption expected until end of the day. [ more ]

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Playwright Simon Stephens: 'I love Andrew Scott. I think he may be my favourite actor'

Simon Stephens is a celebrated UK playwright known for his adaptation of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.'

Stephens lives in East London with his wife and two of his three children. [ more ]

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The happiest and saddest places in east London have been revealed

Tower Hamlets rated the unhappiest borough in east London with a 5% decline in overall wellbeing, while neighboring Newham saw a 7.95% increase over the past decade. [ more ]

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Police warn public not to approach suspect hunted over woman's stabbing in East Ham

Police in east London are searching for a suspect in a stabbing incident

The suspect, Catalin Bostan, is described as a Romanian national and is believed to be known to the victim [ more ]

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Urgent manhunt after woman in her 20s raped in alleyway near Westfield Stratford

Police have launched a manhunt after a young woman was raped in east London.

CCTV images of a man believed to be in his 20s have been released in an attempt to identify him. [ more ]

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Sune, London E2: Elbow anyone silly enough to think this is for sharing' restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

Sune is a popular new restaurant in east London that opens only a few evenings a week.

The restaurant is owned by Honey Spencer and Charlie Sims, who have a pedigree from various foodie icons. [ more ]

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Five east London restaurants you could try this Veganuary

Veganuary is here, and this article lists some vegan-friendly restaurants in east London based on TripAdvisor and Google reviews. [ more ]

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Lilienblum, London EC1: Somehow, it all works' restaurant review

Lilienblum, near Old Street in east London, is reputed Israeli chef Eyal Shani's most recent opening.It's much swankier than Miznon, his pitta restaurant in Soho and Notting Hill, but his chaotic spirit has not been quashed.You may recall from my visit to Miznon last year that Shani leans towards purple prose when writing menus; his dishes read like the late Mark E Smith from The Fall performing beat poetry.

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Clay's Kitchen & Bar, Caversham, Reading: Food doesn't get more personal than this' restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

The story of Clay's, an independent Indian restaurant in Caversham, Berkshire, is testament to the level of wild-eyed determination needed to follow your dreams and open your own place.The current hospitality climate suggests that, by 2024, my closest restaurant on the east London/Essex border could well be the Cinnabon concession at my local Asda, a profitable meeting of big brands selling 1,090 calorie-a-whirl, factory-made caramel PecanBons, so my hope is that, by the time the current madness eventually ends, at least some family-run, bespoke, flights of the imagination such as Clay's will have survived.

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Homies on Donkeys, London E11: Astonishingly good' restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

There is no cutlery at Homies on Donkeys, a taqueria in Leytonstone, east London, that is run by Sandra Bello and chef Erik Smokey Bautista.No cutlery, no exceptions, we got napkins, get messy, it says on the single-sheet menu, alongside descriptions of their abundantly stacked tacos filled with reverse-braised bavette or confit pork with dripping, wobbling amounts of jalapeno relish.

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Newborn baby found in Newham discharged from hospital and in foster care

A newborn baby found in a shopping bag in east London has been discharged from the hospital and is now in the care of foster parents.

The baby's parents have still not been found and her identity remains unknown. [ more ]

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Chima Osuji murder: Two youths convicted of killing teenager in Chingford attack after key CCTV evidence

Two youths in east London have been convicted of murder for fatally stabbing Chima Osuji, 17, in a planned attack.

The killers, both 16 at the time of the incident, used mobile phone data and CCTV footage to prove their responsibility for the attack. [ more ]

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New-born baby found inside shopping bag in freezing cold in east London

A new-born baby girl was found in a shopping bag in sub-zero temperatures in east London.

The baby is now safe and well in hospital. [ more ]

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East Londoners share recollections of culture, racism and discrimination

The Voices of East Bank online archive consists of over 100 audio recordings chronicling the diverse heritage, languages, and culture of east London.

The project aims to foster understanding, unity, and connection amongst the culturally diverse communities of east London. [ more ]

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First picture of man, 49, stabbed to death in Hackney street argument

A man was stabbed to death on Boxing Day in East London following an argument involving up to 10 people.

Four people were arrested on suspicion of murder but have since been released with no further action. [ more ]

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Green' ferry service across Thames proposed to improve north-south London connections

Three potential routes identified for a green ferry service across the Thames in east London.

The ferry service would improve transport links and boost the economy. [ more ]

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Proposals for three new Thames ferry crossings in East London

A report recommends the construction of three new pedestrian and cycling links across the Thames in East London using electric ferries.

The proposed ferry crossings would improve transport connectivity and support the Mayor of London's goal of promoting sustainable transportation. [ more ]

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Business intelligence

New business supports East London SMEs

A new company called TAB Woodford has been launched in East London to offer support to small and medium sized business owners.

Led by Nadeem Kiyani, TAB Woodford provides a blend of personal coaching and monthly facilitated board meetings to help SME leaders achieve their goals. [ more ]

Time Out London

Columbia Road's legendary carol services have been cancelled

The famous Columbia Road Christmas carols in east London have been cancelled for the rest of the year due to safety concerns.

The event, which normally attracts a few hundred people, saw over 7,000 attendees last week, leading to a danger to public safety. [ more ]

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Manhunt after pensioner dies following suspected car theft in east London

Police are urgently searching for a second man in connection with the fatal injury of a pensioner in east London.

The public is urged not to approach the man and to call 999 if they see him. [ more ]

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East London could soon get a brand-new 23 million bus network

The UK government plans to invest Â£23 million in a new bus network in east London

The buses will likely link up Thamesmead with Elizabeth line stations at Woolwich and Abbey Wood

Thamesmead currently has no tube or rail links, making it one of London's worse-connected areas [ more ]

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5 months ago

Chadwell Heath: Six arrested after man hit with wooden plank in homophobic attack in east London

Six people have been arrested in connection with a homophobic attack in east London

The victims, both men in their 20s, were verbally abused and one was hit on the head with a plank of wood [ more ]

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5 months ago

Probe launched after man stabbed to death inside car in East London

A man died after being stabbed in a car on a busy street in East London.

Police have arrested a man in connection with the incident. [ more ]

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Charity boss praises Prince of Wales' commitment to build social housing

A homelessness charity boss has praised the Prince of Wales' commitment to build social housing on the Duchy of Cornwall's land.In an interview with The Sunday Times, William revealed he will build the housing on the 130,000-acre property empire he now controls after becoming the Prince of Wales.Reacting to the news, Crisis chief executive Matt Downie said it was great to see William's commitment to build the housing.

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Prince of Wales reveals ambition to end homelessness in UK

The Prince of Wales has revealed that he wants to make it his mission to end homelessness in the UK.In an interview with The Times, William said that he will launch a really big project to take on the issue.However, the details of the five-year project are being kept secret until the end of the month.

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Protesters demand an end to the criminalisation of abortion

Thousands of protesters descended on London and chanted Free Carla Foster as they demanded an end to the criminalisation of abortion.Foster, 44, was given a 28-month extended sentence earlier this week after she admitted illegally procuring her own abortion when she was between 32 and 34 weeks.The protesters marched from the Royal Courts of Justice to Whitehall on Saturday, holding signs saying abortion is healthcare and policing our bodies is the real crime.

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All the UK strike dates confirmed for June 2023

Britain is again bracing for 72 hours of strikes by NHS junior doctors in mid-June, with NHS England's national medical director, Sir Stephen Powis, warning that the latest action will have an enormous impact on services.The medics will walk out from 7am on Wednesday 14 June until the morning of Saturday 17 June as part of the ongoing pursuit of improved pay and working conditions.

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The talented students and dedicated school caretaker killed in Nottingham attack

Here is what we know so far about the victims of Tuesday's knife and van attack in Nottingham.University of Nottingham history student Barnaby Webber, 19, was a keen cricketer whose family home was in Taunton in Somerset.He was a former pupil of Taunton School, which he attended for his entire school career from nursery to sixth form, with a fellow ex-student describing him as a wonderful young man with much to look forward to.

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Hammer attacker jailed for life for realising depraved fantasy' to kill

A psychopathic hammer attacker has been jailed for at least 28 years for realising his depraved fantasy to kill a random stranger in a Gothic graveyard.Erik Feld, 37, had a long-standing obsession with extreme violence before he killed Ranjith Kankanamalage in a premediated attack, the Old Bailey heard.

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A tale of extraordinary barbecues - and the council that shut them down | Jonathan Nunn

Burgess Park is not the most beautiful park in the UK.To be honest, it's not even the most beautiful park in its own corner of south-east London.One friend accurately described its charms as like an unfinished late-Soviet-era public space in suburban odz.Given its main feature is neither a garden nor a lido, or a playground, but a bridge that goes nowhere, there are few people who would debate this.

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UK politics

Former Ofsted chief: school inspections should change after headteacher's death

The former chief inspector of schools in England Sir Michael Wilshaw has said Ofsted's style of school inspections needs to change after the death of the headteacher Ruth Perry.Wilshaw, who led Ofsted until 2016, said Perry's death, following an inspection that downgraded her school from outstanding to inadequate, had changed his mind over the use of one-word headline grades to rate schools in England.

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Soccer (FIFA)

'England made me cry... but I play for Malta now'

Long before Jodi Jones "ran out of tears" over the injuries that threatened his career, he was crying about the England team he is about to face with Malta.After three anterior cruciate ligament injuries in as many years had the 25-year-old winger fearing his playing days were over, he is now preparing for a European Championship qualifier against the country where he was born, raised and has always passionately supported.

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Soccer (FIFA)

Thousands of fans watch West Ham trophy parade

The streets of east London were a sea of claret and blue on Thursday evening as thousands gathered for the West Ham trophy parade after their Europa Conference League victory.The parade started at the Champions Statue - which depicts the club's 1966 World Cup winners - in Barking at 19:00 BST and slowly made its way to Stratford Town Hall.

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Soccer (FIFA)

West Ham to hold open-top bus parade on Thursday

West Ham will celebrate their Europa Conference League triumph with an open-top bus parade around East London on Thursday evening.It is West Ham's first major trophy since 1980 and their first in Europe since 1965."It will be fantastic to see fans from across London fill the streets," said West Ham chairman David Sullivan.

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London's 30m ice skating centre with two Olympic-sized rinks to open in Waltham Forest

A world-class 30million ice skating centre is set to open in east London this weekend featuring two Olympic-sized rinks.The hotly anticipated new Lee Valley Ice Centre, built near Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Leyton, is expected to attract half a million visitors per year double the capacity of the venue it was built to replace.

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Children of woman crushed to death are realising their mother isn't coming home'

The children of a Brixton Academy crush victim are now slowly realising that their mother won't be coming home, according to their grandmother.Thirty-three-year-old Rebecca Ikumelo died days after the crush in December and now her infant sons, aged seven and five, are beginning to feel her absence acutely, according to her mother.

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Brixton Academy crush victims' families still seek justice

Exactly six months ago, a crush brought a concert at the Brixton Academy to an abrupt halt.Two of those who went to the south London venue that night never came home, and their families are still waiting for answers about what happened.Social media footage showed long queues of people, many thought to be ticketless, trying to gain entry to the sold-out gig by Afrobeats artist Asake on 15 December.

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Time taken to tell murdered PI's family of documents is regrettable', Met says

T he Metropolitan Police said the long time it took for the family of a murdered private investigator to hear about documents relevant to the inquiry into his death is regrettable.Daniel Morgan was killed with an axe in the car park of the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham, south-east London, on March 10 1987, and a string of unsuccessful investigations into his death have been mired with claims of corruption.

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Time taken to tell murdered PI's family of documents is regrettable', Met says

The Metropolitan Police said the long time it took for the family of a murdered private investigator to hear about documents relevant to the inquiry into his death is regrettable.Daniel Morgan was killed with an axe in the car park of the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham, south-east London, on March 10 1987, and a string of unsuccessful investigations into his death have been mired with claims of corruption.

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Conservative MP Bob Stewart charged with racially aggravated abuse

A Conservative MP has been charged with racially-aggravated abuse over an encounter with a Bahraini activist.The Metropolitan Police said Bob Stewart was being prosecuted over an incident in Belgravia, London, on 14 December last year.The 73-year-old is accused of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, where the offence was racially aggravated.

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Tory MP Bob Stewart charged with racially abusing activist

Conservative MP Bob Stewart has been charged with racially abusing a man he allegedly told to go back to Bahrain.The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation after a complaint was made by activist Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, who has said he is living in exile after being tortured in the Gulf state.The MP for Beckenham in south-east London is alleged to have told Mr Alwadaei during an angry confrontation on December 14 to get stuffed and that he is taking money off my country.

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Brixton Academy: Corporate manslaughter probe launched into fatal crowd crush

P olice have launched a corporate manslaughter probe into the crowd crush at the O2 Academy Brixton as it emerged one victim's young sons are asking: Where's mummy?Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, and security worker Gaby Hutchinson, 23, were fatally injured when ticketless fans tried to force their way into a concert by Nigerian Afrobeats artist Asake in December.

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Plea for help from relatives of those who died after Brixton Academy crush

The infant sons of a concertgoer who died following a crowd crush outside the O2 Academy Brixton six months ago are starting to realise their mother is not coming home, family members have said.Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, of Newham, east London, and security worker Gaby Hutchinson, 23, of Gravesend, Kent, who was on duty at the south London venue, died days after being hurt when ticketless fans tried to get into a show by Nigerian Afrobeats artist Asake in December.

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Royal Academy Summer Exhibition: Who makes the cut?

The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition has for more than 250 years given amateur artists the chance to have their work displayed at its prestigious London headquarters.How difficult is it to make the grade - and which now famous artists failed to persuade the Academy of their genius?The exhibition, which has run uninterrupted since 1769 and featured the likes of David Hockney, Grayson Perry and Thomas Gainsborough, is described by the Academy as "the world's largest open submission exhibition".

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Croydon tram disaster driver deeply sorry' for failing to avert derailment

The driver in the Croydon tram disaster has apologised to the families of the victims, saying: I'm sorry that I became disorientated.Alfred Dorris, 49, was allegedly going three times the speed he was supposed to be doing before his tram derailed on a sharp curve at Sandilands in south London, killing seven passengers and seriously injuring 19 more.

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Tram disaster driver tells jurors: In some ways I held myself responsible'

The driver in the Croydon tram disaster broke down in court as he told jurors: In some ways I held myself responsible.Alfred Dorris, 49, was allegedly going three times the speed he was supposed to be doing before his tram derailed on a sharp curve at Sandilands in south London, killing seven passengers and seriously injuring 19 more.

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UK strikes 2023: Which workforces are striking or threatening to walk out?

General secretary Mick Whelan said they are in it for the long haul and will continue to ballot every half year on whether to continue their stand against the government's pay offers.Train drivers are sick to the back teeth of their employers and the Government failing to negotiate in good faith, and blaming drivers for their inability to manage services and the rail industry effectively, Mr Whelan said.

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Briton who climbed Korean skyscraper expects to spend month in jail'

A British man who was arrested while climbing the world's fifth-tallest skyscraper in South Korea without a harness is expecting to spend the next month in jail, but is eager to climb again.George King-Thompson, 24, was wearing a parachute and planned to jump from the top of the 123-storey, 1,820ft (555m) Lotte World Tower in Seoul on Monday, but reached the 72nd floor before being detained.

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All the UK strike dates confirmed for June 2023

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FC Barcelona

Transfer Talk: USMNT's Musah eyed by West Ham if Rice joins Arsenal

The summer transfer window isn't open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, and there's plenty of gossip swirling around.Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!TOP STORY: Musah could replace Rice at West Ham
West Ham United are lining up Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah should Declan Rice make the move to Arsenal, according to CBS Sports.

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Mental health

A new start after 60: I left Britain and opened a cafe in India. I've never been happier

1. Making a career shift in your 60s is possible and can lead to great success - Veena Torchia is proof of that as she has gone from a career in finance to opening her own vegan cafe.

2. Having a positive outlook and willingness to take risks are key to achieving success later in life - Veena Torchia took the leap of faith to pursue her dream of opening a vegan cafe despite the risks.

3. Staying active [ more ]

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Teenagers deny murdering two 16-year-olds stabbed on streets of London

Four teenagers have denied murdering two 16-year-olds stabbed on the streets of London.On Wednesday, during a hearing at the Old Bailey, a 15-year-old pleaded not guilty to the murders of Charlie Bartolo and Kearne Solanke.He faces a trial from November 6 alongside a 17-year-old and 18-year-olds Hussain Bah and Alagie Jobe, who have also denied two counts of murder.

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E-bikes need number plates and insurance, say MPs and industry

Electric bikes must have number plates and insurance in order for pedestrians to be safe, Conservative MPs and the industry have said.They want them to be regulated in the same way as other vehicles given the damage they can do if they hit someone.E-bikes can weigh twice as much as a conventional bicycle and, while most cannot travel faster than 15.5mph by law, some have been modified to go much faster.

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West Ham fan suffers fractured skull in Prague after watching final

West Ham fans have banded together to fundraise for a teenager who sustained horror injuries in a freak accident after the team's Europa Conference League victory.Connor Reid, 19, joined thousands of other supporters in Prague this week to watch his club nab a victory over Fiorentina.However, tragedy struck shortly afterward when the teenager fell off a wall that had a five-metre drop while waiting for an Uber.

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West Ham to stage victory parade after Europa Conference League win

A victory parade is planned for Thursday evening after West Ham fans and players celebrated into the early hours following the club's Europa Conference League win.Fans and players partied in the streets of Prague on Wednesday night after the Hammers' victory over Fiorentina sealed their first trophy in more than 40 years.

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Mental health

Children's attention span shorter than ever' since Covid crisis, say teachers in England

Most primary schoolteachers think children's attention spans are getting shorter and classroom behaviour has deteriorated since before the Covid pandemic, a survey has found.More than two in three (70%) teachers questioned said pupils' behaviour in class had declined.Children were more likely to move around the room, complain about being bored and annoy or provoke others in the classroom, the poll showed.

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Gas cylinders involved in mixed waste' industrial fire in Rainham

A fire involving gas cylinders has destroyed two buildings and damaged a van on an industrial site in east London.Large plumes of black smoke were captured on video by shocked residents near Willoughby Drive in Rainham on Friday morning.Around 25 firefighters have been tackling the mixed waste blaze after it broke out just before 11am.

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Julian Assange loses latest appeal bid

Julian Assange has lost the latest stage of his bid to appeal against a judge's ruling over whether he should be extradited to the US.The WikiLeaks founder is wanted in the United States over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information following the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

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Julian Assange loses latest extradition appeal bid

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Retired colonel cleared over 43,000 claim to pay his children's school fees

A retired colonel, who was the deputy director of the Government's Covid-19 task force, has been cleared of falsely claiming 43,470 to pay his children's boarding school fees.Prosecutors said Marcus Reedman, 51, claimed continuity of education allowance (CEA) payments to help fund his three children's 75,000-a-year private school fees, which matched his entire British Army salary.

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West Ham fan parties with players outside hotel to celebrate club's victory

A West Ham fan partied with the entire team outside a hotel in Prague following the club's historic European title win.Jonathan Blakeley, 34, who lives in Croydon, south London, walked back to his AirBnB early on Thursday and came across several players from the team celebrating outside the Prague Marriott Hotel after the Hammers' victory over Fiorentina on Wednesday night, which sealed their first trophy in more than 40 years.

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Uber aims for greener trips and to expand London electric vehicle fleet

My Uber driver is weaving around north London looking for a charging point for his electric car.We pass a lamp-post charger, which he dismisses as a smart solution but slow, and a dedicated but occupied bay for electric vehicle (EV) charging.Here, like much of inner London, there are few homes with driveways for overnight charging, leaving drivers at the mercy of limited public points.

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Celebrating West Ham fans dance on tables after European final win

Thousands of West Ham fans poured into the streets of Prague as the football club won its first trophy in more than 40 years.Fans danced on tables and kissed each other in pubs across the Czech capital as they watched the Hammers lift the Europa Conference League trophy on Wednesday night.Supporters chanted 2-1 to the cockney boys as they watched on from a pub in the city, with thousands having travelled from the UK without tickets.

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I might miss flight home if West Ham win European title, says fan in Prague

A lifelong West Ham United fan who has been waiting 43 years to see his team play in a European final has said he might miss his flight home if they win the Europa Conference League.Thousands of football fans have travelled to Prague for the final between the Hammers and Fiorentina on Wednesday.The final is West Ham's first in Europe since 1976, and they are bidding to win their first trophy since the FA Cup 43 years ago.

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Arsenal

Sources: Spurs, West Ham offered Maguire deal

James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 7, 2023, 06:43 AM ET

Tottenham and West Ham have been offered the chance to explore a deal to sign Manchester United defender Harry Maguire this summer, sources have told ESPN.The 30-year-old started just eight Premier League games last season and United boss Erik ten Hag is open to letting Maguire leave in the transfer window.

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Proportion of EV breakdowns due to running out of charge show sharp drop

The proportion of electric vehicle breakdowns caused by running out of charge has fallen by nearly three-quarters since 2019, new figures show.Just 2.1% of callouts received by the AA from stranded EV drivers in the UK during the first five months of this year were for depleted batteries.That is down from 8.0% across the whole of 2019.

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Steve Lobb obituary

My husband, Steve Lobb, who has died aged 87, was a mural artist in the community arts movement, working in south-east London.He was also a performance poet appearing under the name of Emile Sercombe.Born in Ilford, Essex (now in the London borough of Redbridge), Steve was one of the four sons of Mary (nee Davey), a potter, and Richard Lobb, an insurance clerk who enjoyed painting.

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Warehouse worker admits killing 21-year-old business student

A man has admitted killing a 21-year-old woman whose body was dumped inside a suitcase.Business management student Hina Bashir was found dead in undergrowth after she went missing in July last year.On Tuesday, warehouse worker Muhammad Arslan, 27, pleaded guilty to her manslaughter ahead of his Old Bailey trial.

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London bus drivers announce four days of strikes for June amid Arriva pay dispute

P arts of London are set for bus chaos later this month when the capital is hit by a fresh wave of strikes by drivers locked in an ongoing dispute over pay.Unite announced on Tuesday that more than 1,700 of its members employed in the capital by bus firm Arriva will walk out on June 20 and 21 and June 27 and 28 after voting to reject a seven per cent pay offer.

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Pc charged with assault of man arrested after being mistaken for suspect

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court charged with assaulting a man who was arrested after being mistaken for a suspect.Pc Jonathan Marsh, 33, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday charged with assault by beating, where he pleaded not guilty.Pc Marsh, attached to East Area Command Unit, was called to an incident of criminal damage on Atlanta Boulevard, Romford, east London, on November 13 2022.

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Navy veteran happy to see so many people' ahead of 79th anniversary of D-Day

Navy veteran Ernie Davies has said how happy he was to see so many people ahead of the 79th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, as the number of survivors able to attend memorial services dwindles.Mr Davies, 98, was among the 11 British veterans who travelled across the Channel to France to mark the anniversary of the historic military invasion, and met some old friends and had a few drinks along the way.

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Man appears in court after protest at Epsom Derby

A man has appeared in court charged with causing public nuisance after running on to the track at the Epsom Derby.Ben Newman, 32, appeared at Guildford Magistrates' Court, where he pleaded not guilty to causing public nuisance, on Monday.It comes after he was filmed running on to the course as the race began on Saturday.

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Butterfly thought to be extinct spotted in London

S mall numbers of Black-Veined White butterflies have been spotted in fields and hedgerows in south-east London.As the name suggests, the medium-sized white butterflies have distinctive black vein markings on their wings, and were spotted among hawthorn and blackthorn trees right on the edge of London.

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Camille Walala takes colourful aesthetic to the max in self-designed studio

London designer Camille Walala has worked with carpentry workshop Our Department to fit out her own studio with a no-holds-barred version of her colourful design style.Electric blue floors, graphically patterned cabinetry and a kitchenette with cartoon-like proportions feature in the space, which is located in the Regent Studios building off Broadway Market in East London.

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Dezeen's top five houses of May 2023

A timber home wedged into a London street and a Japanese coastal retreat held up by a single concrete column feature among May's five houses of the month.The latest monthly roundup of the five most popular residences featured on Dezeen also includes a sanctuary in the Californian mountains, an unusually organised Catalan villa and a house in Tokyo built using traditional craft methods.

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Man to face court after Derby race protest at Epsom

An animal rights activist who ran on to the track at the Epsom Derby will face court on Monday after being charged by police.A man was filmed jumping the fence and sprinting on to the course as the race began on Saturday.He was pursued by police as the crowd jeered, with some shouting get him, before officers tackled him and pulled him away.

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Cyclist violently assaulted after crashing into child in east London

A cyclist who crashed into a child at a zebra crossing in east London suffered a broken jaw after being violently assaulted by a member of the public.The man collided with a young girl at a crossing in Lauriston Road, Hackney, around 11am on Saturday May 13.The cyclist was immediately approached by a man who punched him in the face, before leaving the scene.

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Police appeal for information after man believed homeless stabbed to death

Police have appealed for information after a man believed to have been homeless and possibly vulnerable was stabbed to death.A murder investigation was launched after the body of Ion Radu, 46, was found in a car park in Homelands Drive, near Crystal Palace, south-east London, Scotland Yard said.Officers were called at 9.24am on Thursday after a member of the public found Radu unresponsive.

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Appeal for information as potentially homeless vulnerable man stabbed to death

Police are appealing for information after a potentially homeless and vulnerable man was stabbed to death.A murder investigation was launched after the body of Ion Rado, 46, was found in a car park in Homelands Drive, near Crystal Palace, south-east London, Scotland Yard said.Officers were called at 9.24am on Thursday after a member of the public found Mr Radu unresponsive.

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Met Police PC who stalked ex-girlfriend in six-month campaign fired from force

A Met Police officer who stalked his former girlfriend in a six-month campaign has been fired from the force.PC Jonathan Simon, 44, met the woman when he was on duty when called out to a neighbour dispute, and struck up a romantic relationship with her.But after they split up, he refused to leave her alone and repeatedly showed up outside her home.

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Islamist terror plot teen will serve at least six years

A 19-year-old man has been given life with a minimum term of six years for planning to stab police and soldiers.Police believe Matthew King, who converted to extreme Islamism during lockdown, could have been hours away from carrying out an attack when they arrested him.King will serve a discretionary life sentence of a minimum of six years, minus the 367 days he spent on remand.

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Crystal Palace: Man in his 40s found dead in car park

Police have launched an investigation after a man was found dead in a car park in south-east London.Emergency services were called to Effra Court, Crystal Palace, at 09:24 BST on Thursday after a member of the public discovered the man, aged in his 40s, unresponsive.He was pronounced dead at the scene and the Met said it was working to trace his next of kin.

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Forty refugees in standoff with Home Office over cramped London hotel

Some 40 asylum seekers staged a protest outside the accommodation in Pimlico on Wednesday and Thursday night when they were allegedly asked to bunk "four to a room".They were still camping at the entrance on Friday morning, and small suitcases and bin bags full of possessions could be seen strewn across the street outside the property near Victoria Station.

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Asylum seekers left to sleep on street' in Whitechapel

U p to 30 asylum seekers were allegedly left to sleep on the street in Whitechapel on Wednesday evening after refusing unsuitable accommodation from the Home Office.The group were brought to the hostel in Whitechapel at 9pm, when some were allegedly told they needed to share single rooms with four people, without beds or bedding, according to a charity worker at the scene.

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Amazon worker, 21, missing after failing to show up for work as family helpless'

A 21-year-old Amazon worker is missing after failing to show up for work 10 days ago.Upale Kaloshi was last seen on Saturday, May 21 and was reported missing the following day after he failed to show up to his night shift at an Amazon warehouse in Dartford, his family said.Mr Kaloshi is from Deptford, south-east London, and is believed to have travelled to the Dover area.

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Riot police brought in to clear homeless people from east London convent

R iot police were sent to clear a group of people out of a former covent in east London on Thursday.The building, on Hardinge Street, Shadwell had been taken over by a group called Autonomous Winter Shelter who said it had been sheltering about 40 homeless people in the building since November 2022.

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Lauren Shanley obituary

Lauren Shanley, who has died aged 66, was a pioneer of sustainable fashion, recycling vintage fabrics to create vibrant new textiles, clothing and accessories.She arrived in the UK from her native New Zealand in 1985, yet to find her creative niche.London was the catalyst she needed.A self-taught artist, she set about improving the dress-making skills first learned from her mother, along with embroidery and applique techniques.

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