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Westminster man stole £1k from mosque before reversing car into police officer
A police dog handler was taken to hospital after Anthony Chieke, 56, reversed his car into them

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The 15 London boroughs where 'knackered' parents will get expert child support
The split of £2.3 million in funding will go towards identifying new sites and recruiting staff


Exact date Oxford Street Christmas lights will switch on in 2025
Some 5,000 white stars will light up Europe's busiest shopping street during the festive period

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Man charged with rape of woman, 19, near University College Hospital
Hassan Sarout will appear in court tomorrow (October 13)


Music fans divided as Nicole Scherzinger 'offers no apology' for concert 'blunder'
Fans of Nicole Scherzinger have hit out at the former Pussycat Dolls star, claiming she took to the stage late at the Royal Albert Hall and did not apologise for the delay


The 17 London boroughs where Thames Water is cutting bills by £300 a year
Eligible customers do not need to do anything, their water bill will be automictically reduced by Thames Water as part of its WaterHelp and WaterSure schemes


Man in his 40s killed in Westminster crash as police launch 'urgent investigation'
Police believe the driver hit a car after striking the victim


Person dies on London Underground tracks in Westminster
Police are now preparing a file for the coroner


The 8 London boroughs with weekly bin collections as UK councils dropping fortnight pick ups mapped
There are just 10 councils which retain the traditional weekly collection of household waste bins and of these, only two are outside London


Major Marylebone flooding leads 14 people to be evacuated from homes and court to shut
Security staff have shut the doors to Westminster Magistrates' Court


Gordon Ramsay will open UK's first Hell's Kitchen in London next year
Guests will experience the drama and energy of the hit TV show


Manhunt after woman attacked by intruder trying to force his way into her Westminster flat
Police have described the incident as 'highly alarming'


Notting Hill Carnival funding could be slashed as council suggests it may not pay for toilets
Councillor Cem Kemahli said he didn't want to see Notting Hill Carnival used as a "complete bargaining chip" in negotiations with the Government


London Palestine Action protest sees huge 890 arrests made
Around 1,500 took part in yesterday's protest


'I went to the Palestine Action ban protest - here's what the protesters had to say'
Hundreds were arrested as more than 1,000 people gathered in Westminster to defy a ban on Palestine Action


Chants of 'shame on you' after arrests at protest 'in support of Palestine Action'
Tensions are rising in Central London this afternoon


The fascinating story behind UK’s oldest cinema – which showed the first X-rated film
You may have walked past this London cinema hundreds of times - but it has a fascinating back story


London boroughs full list ranking from best to worst for childhood vaccination uptake
Large areas of London have been unable to include data for children not registered with a GP


Moment cruel London Underground thief looks through wallet stolen from deaf 80-year-old woman
The incident occurred at Westminster Underground station


‘Busking was my livelihood - now I can’t survive on it’: London musicians fight Leicester Square busking ban
Performers say their livelihoods are on the line after one of London's most popular busking spots was 'silenced'
