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State Pension boost due for millions as new figures 'higher than expected’
New figures show the new state pension and the basic state pension is likely to rise by 4.8% next April
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Person dies after being hit by train on busy London station line
A person has died after being hit by a train on the London Waterloo station line.
Busy London train line reopens after emergency incident causes major disruption
A busy London train line has reopened after an emergency services incident which caused major service disruption.
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More than 300 electric charging points to be installed across Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets Council has secured £1.2m to install 300 new electric vehicle charging points.
Sir Michael Caine among celebrities urging Prime Minister to ban smacking
Actor Sir Michael Caine is among the celebrities urging the Prime Minister to ban smacking.
Major station evacuated as air ambulance lands and emergency services rush to lines
A major station has been evacuated as an air ambulance and the emergency services rush to the area.
Central London trains halted by emergency services with MAJOR delays: Recap
Central London trains at major stations are cancelled and delayed by an ongoing emergency incident. Live updates here
MAPPED: Is Vodafone down in my area? The locations affected by major outage
Over a hundred thousand Vodafone customers have been unable to access the internet after a reported service outage for several networks, leaving many without internet access.
Is Lebara down? Thousands of internet users report 'total blackout'
This comes as customers at a range of providers report issues with their network, including those at BT and Vodafone.
LOCALiQ launches free digital marketing courses to help build AI-ready skills
Interest in artificial intelligence has surged among UK businesses in recent months, with many eager to understand how new tools like Google’s AI Mode will change the way people search and discover brands online.
Is BT internet down? Major broadband outage reported by customers
Around 93% of BT customers affected are reporting issues with their WIFI.
East London schools receive share of £20k from supermarket
Four east London schools have each received £5,000 Golden Grants from Tesco, totalling £20,000, as part of the supermarket’s community funding scheme.
Train stranded and rescue team sent after trespasser on track
A trespasser on the line between Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs means some lines are blocked.
Fire breaks out in basement of high rise building in Bishopsgate
A fire in the sub basement of a high rise building in Bishopsgate was tackled by the London Fire Brigade on October 11.
The young award-winning actor from London taking Hollywood by storm
Actor David Jonsson was born and raised in London and is known for films The Long Walk and Rye Lane.
Who is Cynthia Erivo as she returns to Strictly Come Dancing for new role?
Cynthia Erivo starred in Wicked with Ariana Grande and now has become a guest mentor on Strictly Come Dancing - here's her film appearances and net worth.
Lime faces group legal action over 'faulty bikes injuring riders'
Lime bikes is facing a group legal action from riders who claim they have been seriously injured by faulty bikes.
Northern line part suspended after ‘casualty on track’
The Northern line is part suspended as a person has been reportedly by a train at Burnt Oak.
Teen and man fighting for lives as four injured after horror five days across London
It has been a week of terror across London after four stabbings and two shooting incidents in the last five days this week.
Revealed - which east London borough had the most crime last month?
Metropolitan Police data has revealed which borough in east London had the most crime in September 2025.