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Thousands line streets of London for colourful New Year’s Day parade
•Crowds braved the bitter temperatures to watch dancers dressed as daffodils and a procession of Mokes
2 January 2026
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BBC The Traitors 2026 contestants in full and schedule of shows
•The hit BBC series has returned for another year
2 January 2026
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100-year-old Second World War veteran and ‘family man’ dies on Christmas Eve
•Mr Baldwin was taken prisoner of war at 18-years-old
31 December 2025
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Full list of inspirational Londoners receiving New Year Honours including Idris Elba and Matt Lucas
•Luther star Idris Elba has been recognised for his anti-knife crime work
30 December 2025
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Claudia Winkleman ‘over the moon’ as new BBC chat show announced
•Claudia this year announced her departure from Strictly Come Dancing
30 December 2025
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What were the most popular baby names in 1995 as we near end of 2025?
•Discover which baby names dominated 1995, from chart-toppers Jack and Jessica to the complete list of 60 most popular choices for boys and girls
30 December 2025
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Beloved East London pub says 'it's time' as it announces closure after 32 years
•The boozer has been a staple of Stoke Newington since the nineties
29 December 2025
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How much pocket money do children get paid? London very different to rest of UK
•While most regions saw an increase, Londoners actually tightened the purse strings over the past year
29 December 2025
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The London Underground station that was built so daylight reaches the platforms
•The futuristic design uses natural light to create an open atmosphere unlike typical claustrophobic Underground stations
29 December 2025
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'Do not approach' prisoner on the run with links to South West London
•The 27-year-old disappeared between Christmas and Boxing Day
28 December 2025
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Gordon Ramsay escorts daughter Holly for wedding to Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty
•The bride opted for a dewy make-up look and styled her hair in an up-do
28 December 2025
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The best TV shows in 2025 from Apple TV's cliffhanger classic to hit returning on New Year's Day
•From viral memes to sparking national conversations, 2025 was a big year for television with Severance, The White Lotus, and Stranger Things dominating screens
28 December 2025
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Man 'kicked two young children to the ground' at Tube station in front of their mum
•'The children were understandably upset and the woman incredibly shaken'
25 December 2025
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Another Hounslow councillor jumps ship from Labour to Tories - principled or due to deselection?
•The Hounslow Labour Group has been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks over councillor conduct
23 December 2025
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Man, 40, stabbed to death in North West London flat
•The killer is on the loose
21 December 2025
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Brent shooting scene first pictures after man, 55, gunned down in street
•There have been no arrests so far, with the gunman still on the loose
21 December 2025
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The East London pizza spot born in lockdown that’s just been crowned UK’s best
•Short Road Pizza has just been crowned National Pizza of the Year, so I went to Bethnal Green to see if the winning slice really lives up to the title
21 December 2025
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Croydon Covid denier told people to use crossbows and explosives in uprising
•Paul Martin, 60, of Croydon, has been jailed for three-years-and-three months for his crimes
19 December 2025