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Masked robber threatens staff with a machete during series of raids across Surrey

Anthony Akinniranye produced a machete and threatened the shop worker

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Victoria Beckham reveals son wasn't aware how 'good' his dad David was at football

David Beckham's son Cruz didn't know his dad was "so good" at football, reveals mum Victoria Beckham.

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When is Christmas Jumper Day 2024? Why the annual day is celebrated

Christmas Jumper Day this year will see Olly Murs, This Morning presenter Alison Hammond and more celebrities raise money for Save The Children.

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Epsom man jailed after carrying out robberies where he threatened staff with machete

Anthony Akinniranye, of Manor Green Road, Epsom, admitted to the offences, which occurred just after Christmas in 2023. The first robbery took place on December 27 at a shop on East Street, Epsom. Wearing a mask, Akinniranye entered the shop, brandishing a machete and threatening the staff member, d...

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'Aggressive' BMW driver caused motorcyclist's death in undertaking M25 crash

An “aggressive and intimidating” BMW driver who caused the death of a motorcyclist in a “dangerous” crash on the M25 crash has been jailed.

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'Ugly' redesign scrapped as new plans revealed for Britain's busiest station

Controversial plans to redevelop Liverpool Street station have been scrapped in favour of a different design after a public backlash.

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Man dies after being rescued from flat fire in London

A man has died after being rescued from a flat fire in Holborn.

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Volleyball pro caught with £600k of cannabis in suitcase at Heathrow Airport

Pro volleyball player Raekelle Powell has been jailed after Heathrow Airport Border Force officers found £600k of cannabis in her suitcase.

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This is the £1.4bn reason some trains will be cancelled at major London station

Some train services from King’s Cross station have been cancelled so that testing as part of a £1.4 billion project can take place.

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Woman seriously injured after hit being by delivery van in west London

A woman is seriously injured after being hit by a delivery van in Hammersmith.

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Man in his 30s taken to hospital after stabbing in west London

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in west London.

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Ticketmaster and Oasis effigy burned at famous bonfire after tour ‘fiasco’

Ticketmaster and Oasis puppets were unveiled as the effigy for a Kent town’s Bonfire Night following the reaction to dynamic pricing for the Oasis Live tour.

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Man in his 30s taken to hospital after stabbing outside Surrey pub

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital after being stabbed outside a pub in Whyteleafe.

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Thousands to march through London today in demand of cleaner water

The March for Clean Water will see protesters rally in Parliament Square to call for more action to keep the UK's rivers and seas clean.

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New ‘café-by-day restaurant-by-night’ eatery opens in Kingston

A brand-new café-by-day restaurant-by-night has officially opened its doors in Kingston.  

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Police send historic sex offence allegations against Russell Brand to CPS

Met Police investigating Russell Brand for historic sex offence allegations have sent evidence to the CPS.

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What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and how serious is the condition?

Here are the symptoms and early signs of prostate cancer as well as the life expectancy of those with the condition.

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London developer's Chelsea-on-sea flats unsellable due to second home ban

Developer Valentine London is now trying to overturn a 'primary residence' rule' that was brought in to curb second homeowners in towns such as Salcombe that have become overrun with holiday homes.

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Londoners in disbelief as restaurants charge service tip TWICE amid new law

Some Londoners on Reddit have shared their disbelief after some restaurants have began charging services charged twice.

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Tube fares should be increased next year, Sadiq Khan told

Tube fares should be increased by almost 5% next year, the Government has told London Mayor Sadiq Khan.