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Vape related fires surging as London Fire Brigade raise concerns

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Two-thirds of young adults in Great Britain feel lonely, data shows

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London’s wealth gap: Poor children twice as likely to be obese

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Rising food prices leave many Londoners relying on food banks and unable to afford healthy diet

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Leap of faith led to Iain Innes becoming one of Britain’s leading skimo stars

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London set for council election battle as opposition parties target Labour’s low turnout strongholds

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Drug-related death rates in London surge since 2011

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London tops NHS 111 crisis call answer times but service falls short of targets

London is the quickest region to answer NHS 111 mental health calls as callers in crisis wait nearly four minutes

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Knife crime offenders being brought to justice in London halves since 2021

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GCSE drama entries drop significantly amid struggling arts curriculum

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Record number of hoax calls to the London Fire Brigade, with £500,000 already spent in 2025 

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The first Ashes Test in Perth through the eyes of the South West Londoner

As tens of thousands of glum English faces sat in Perth’s Optus Stadium on Saturday evening, desperately trying to understand

Cole Palmer installation stuns fans ahead of Chelsea triumph against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge

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Traffic Survey Partners crowned Barnet local winners of national EFL campaign

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Record-high levels of London households in temporary accommodation

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WATCH: City of London dance group provides inclusive space for LGBT+ community

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Dr Natalie’s Top Ten Anti-Aging Tips to Stay Radiant and Youthful 

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Living in South West London: A blend of charm, community, and opportunity

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Why Londoners are finding Irish online casinos more appealing 

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Twickenham theatre makes productions more accessible with captions

Wandsworth’s year as London’s Borough of Culture: Will it now embrace gaming?

Why the London Gaming Scene Is Growing Fast

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Hojicha – the roasted Japanese tea taking London’s café scene by storm

Coffee market prices have doubled and the storm is yet to hit London’s coffee shops 

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Record breaking beer range and enticing new menu: The George has had a makeover in Twickenham

The three Chilli Sauce Competition Winners, left to right: Samantha Baker-Hunter, third place with Spicy Mama sauce, Weng Woo, second place with Woo-tan Clan sauce and Dale Andrews in first place with Mango Tango sauce.

South West London turns up the heat at annual hot sauce competition

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Meet the micro-bakery founder finding freedom at Fulham Farmers’ Market

7/7, 20 years on: Pain, memory, resilience, and a city still under threat

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Southwark’s almshouses: a legacy built to shelter

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