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Coroner warning on Ketamine after UAL student plunges to death in Thames

Joshua Forsdyke tragically fell into the Thames after consuming ketamine, inquest heard

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Man, 57, dies after head-on collision with lorry on busy city road

The 57-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

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‘I’d ask all climate change deniers to read up on research before complaining’

In MetroTalk: A reader would like climate change deniers to know the facts before they spread misinformation.

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Finsbury Park stabbing: Student, 18, stabbed near college in north London

Student, 18, stabbed near Finsbury Park Centre college in north London

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Father ‘stabbed daughter to death while play-fighting in kitchen’, court hears

Scarlett Vickers, 14, was found dead at her home in Darlington in July.

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These are the luckiest numbers to draw if you want to win the National Lottery

New data reveals the luckiest numbers and combinations.

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London Assembly member Unmesh Desai still suspended from Labour following police investigation

The assembly member said he had ‘cooperated fully’ with police officers, who will not be taking ‘any further action’

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Woolwich bus murder: Police name two teens they are hunting after fatal stabbing of Kelyan Bokassa, 14

Police launch appeal to find two teenage boys they want to speak to after fatal stabbing on London double decker

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New species of spider nicknamed ‘big boy’ is one of the world’s deadliest

The giant Sydney funnel-back spider is responsible for at least 13 deaths.

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When and where to see the next ‘Blood Moon’ lunar eclipse

Might need to set an early alarm for this one, though.

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The £220,000 ‘flying car’ which makers hope to sell as early as next year

This minivan is much more than meets the eye.

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Council tax bombshell for thousands of poorest Londoners as town hall cash crisis escalates

Boroughs propose 5% hikes as London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan prepares to unveil latest bill for City Hall

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Killer who fled to Amsterdam after stabbing taxi passenger in east London convicted

Muhammad Saqib Khan was found guilty of murder

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Manhunt underway for two teenagers after 14-year-old stabbed to death on a bus

Detectives investigating the murder of Kelyan Bokassa (right) have said they want to speak to Colin Chabikwa (bottom left) and Mosawar Zazi (top right) Police have issued a ‘do not approach’ warning to two teenagers after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich. ...

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Who is Tulip Siddiq? Anti-corruption minister at the centre of family property controversy resigns from Government

The Treasury minister is under pressure over her use of homes that were reportedly gifted to her but has denied any wrongdoing

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Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq resigns over links to corrupt foreign leader

Economic Secretary to the Treasury Tulip Siddiq (Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire) Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned from the government, saying questions about her links with her aunt’s political party in Bangladesh had become a ‘distraction’. Pressure had been bu...

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Pharmacist stole Ozempic and earned money by selling it on the black market

His side hustle was noticed by staff members.

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Which London Underground and Overground stations are closed this weekend?

TfL will undertake essential maintenance on various lines, which means some stations will be partially or completely closed at different times

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MPs 'alarmed' after Met Police blocks plans for Pro-Palestine march near BBC

A group of MPs have called for the force to lift ‘repressive restrictions’ on a demonstration due to take place on Saturday

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Kate, Princess of Wales, opens up about 'tough' cancer battle on visit to Royal Marsden Hospital to thank staff who treated her

Princess also gave her support to patients undergoing treatment in visit described by Palace as an important moment in Kate’s ‘personal journey’