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Birth rates falling across South East London amid housing concerns

Sara Byrne and Lottie Woad at the 2024 Curtis Cup at Sunningdale Golf Club

LISTEN: Women in golf – participation numbers are finally starting to balance

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WATCH: Exploring the independent fragrance scene in London

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LISTEN: London’s slowest bus travels at jogging speed

Game, set, decor: How the Wimbledon Championships transform SW19

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Social media ban: A teenager who broke free from the manosphere weighs in

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V&A exhibition celebrates lost venues amid fragility of grassroots music sector

WATCH: New urban farm project for young people develops in South London

A groundbreaking new agricultural initiative is taking root in south London. Following the closure of its prominent Waterloo site after

Animal welfare group urges government to commit to full ban on farrowing crates

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Support for police facial recognition technology falling among Londoners, new survey shows

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Pets in London have the UK’s shortest average lifespan, report reveals

Britain’s teen influencers on the social media ban

View of Lord's ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 final, with the flags of England and Australia on display. The skies are clear and the grass is beautifully green.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 the next chapter in growth of women’s cricket

Sophie Molineux and Nat Sciver-Brunt believe the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 marks the next chapter in the exponential

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From Craven Cottage to the card table: A weekend guide to West London

Horse racing

What makes a horse a festival specialist

How pubs dealt with England’s delayed kick off and celebrated a memorable win

England Women celebrate their Six Nations triumph (Credit: Ifiok Awak-Essien)

Average watch time of women’s sport increased year-on-year

WATCH: Pride in London 2026 attendees on why showing up matters

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Has there been a rise in cat walkers in London?

Ketamine

Ketamine use soars over past decade leaving users in ‘excruciating pain’

Gambling

Young people more likely to gamble for concerning reasons

WATCH: Annual cask race returns to City of London for fifth year

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WATCH: 100 years of the Royal Ballet School celebrated at Covent Garden

LISTEN: The Irish music traditions thriving in London

Red neon bar sign of the word LAUGH in capital letters for stand-up comedy story

Should stand-up comedy in the UK receive more government arts & culture funding?

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Where in South West London to watch England vs Mexico… despite police chiefs’ fears

Twickenham Village Bakery store front

New bakery brings fresh independent business to Twickenham town centre

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LISTEN: Hospitality leaders urge government to help struggling restaurants

Bermondsey hosts Okinawa Day for fifth year running

The mural being created, centred on iconography of London, in sight of Tower Bridge,

Guinness World Record is almost in sight for eye care charity holding live portrait installation

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London elections 2026 LIVE! Council and mayoral results as they happen

The Londoners magazine part two: From the London banana to the future of British basketball

The Londoners magazine part one: From animal testing to festive gift guides

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