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Investigation launched after smoke pours from fire at laundry in west London

An investigation is underway after a fire in a west London laundry sent fumes billowing into the sky.

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Man and teen fighting for lives after assault and stabbings across London

A man and a teenager are fighting for their lives and another has been stabbed after a violent three days across London.

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Source of mystery foul east London smell may have been found

The source of an unpleasant smell reported across Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham has been traced to a farm, according to Redbridge Council.

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Man who cut down ULEZ camera before explosion says he embarrassed his kids

Stephen Harwood-Stamper used an angle grinder to cut down a ULEZ camera.

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'Why restaurant director's outburst will not stop us doing our job'

The owner of Dagenham restaurant The CEO Lounge used a Barking and Dagenham Council meeting last week to criticise this paper for our reporting on his business - here's why we're covering it and why it is so important.

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Northern Lights may be visible in London tonight - how best to see

The Met Office has forecast that the Northern Lights may be visible in London tonight.

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Queen Camilla pays tribute to 'wonderfully witty' friend Dame Jilly Cooper

The Queen has paid tribute to her friend and author Dame Jilly Cooper after the writer died unexpectedly on Sunday morning after a fall.

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Tributes flood in for 'shining light' and 'national treasure' Jilly Cooper

Those who knew her best describe her 'wicked humour' and 'fantastically generous' spirit, as a friend, mentor, mum, and inspiration

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Who was Dame Jilly Cooper's husband? Profile of publisher Leo Cooper

The author Dame Jilly Cooper has died at the age of 88. She was married to publisher Leo Cooper for much of her life

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Imam in hospital after being stabbed in ‘unprovoked’ west London attack

An imam at a west London mosque is in hospital after allegedly being stabbed in an unprovoked attack.

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When and why did Rivals author Jilly Cooper become a dame?

Beginning as a journalist, Dame Jilly Cooper wrote several popular romance novels and is most famous for penning the Rutshire Chronicles.

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Author Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88

Author Dame Jilly Cooper's children said her "unexpected death" came as a "complete shock"

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The Met Office weather forecast for London this week as autumn hits

Londoners can expect a largely settled spell of early autumn weather this week.

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Underground line hit by SEVERE delays after 'incident' at station

There are severe delays on the Underground after an incident at a station. Live updates here.

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LIVE as Underground line hit by SEVERE delays after 'incident' at station

There are severe delays on the Underground after an incident at a station. Live updates here.

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Police arrest almost 500 people in London over Palestine Action support

Almost 500 people were arrested over pro-Palestine protests in London, which took place in defiance of calls by politicians and police bosses to reconsider after the Manchester synagogue terror attack.

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David Walliams speaks out about time he 'flirted' former UK Prime Minister

Little Britain creators David Walliams and Matt Lucas talked about the time the former 'flirted' with the then-Prime Minister.

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East Londoners jailed in September including paedo teacher and car theft gang

Our monthly round up of the east Londoners who were sentenced to prison time.

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Hour-by-hour London weather forecast as Storm Amy sparks yellow wind warning

Londoners are being warned to brace for strong winds as Storm Amy moves across the capital.

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Terrifying video shows moment of car turning as nine vehicles crash on A13

A video shows the moment that a car turned and crashed which trickled down to nine vehicles damaged on the A13 near Dagenham and Rainham.