Image copyright PA Voting is under way to decide who will represent London’s 73 parliamentary seats. Londoners will decide the fate of hundreds of parliamentary candidates including the prime minister and leader of the Labour Party. Registered voters will be able to cast their ballots from 07:00 to 22:00 GMT. Labour represented 46 seats in […]
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Image caption Minicab drivers must sit mandatory exams to get a licence from Transport for London Minicab drivers in London will only be able to gain required qualifications at official centres after a cheating scandal was exposed by the BBC. Drivers could previously sit mandatory exams at Transport for London (TfL) centres or authorised private […]
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Unai Emery’s Arsenal are eight points adrift of the top four in the Premier League Arsenal have identified Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo as a potential replacement for Unai Emery if the Gunners decide to sack the Spaniard. Head coach Emery is under pressure after a winless run of six matches across all competitions. Arsenal […]
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Young people from black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds (BAME) have described how they feel the 2019 general election has failed so far to take on their views or represent them. Students at London’s Westminster Kingsway College talked about the issues they care about and the changes they would like to see in politics. Video […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will walk out for 24 hours from 22:00 on 27 November Train drivers on the Victoria Line are to go on strike following a falling out with London Underground (LU) for “breaking promises”. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) […]
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Arsene Wenger has not returned to management since leaving Arsenal in May 2018 Arsene Wenger has denied rumours that he is in discussions with Bayern Munich to become their new manager. But the former Arsenal boss avoided removing himself from the running. The German champions are looking for a new manager after they sacked Niko […]
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James Cunningham featured for London Broncos a week after the allegation of racial abuse was made London Broncos hooker James Cunningham has been charged over a racial abuse allegation and could face a suspension of at least eight weeks. The allegation was reported in London’s win over Hull KR on 6 September, with the matter […]
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Image caption Feltham A holds just over 100 15 to 18-year-olds Inmates are no longer being sent to a young offenders institution (YOI), after a watchdog’s inspection revealed an “extraordinary” decline in safety and care. The chief inspector of prisons has demanded immediate improvements at Feltham A YOI in west London. As a result he […]
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In 2016, Syrian refugee Mo spent time in the infamous “jungle” encampment in Calais, France. While there he cooked for fellow refugees and volunteers and it is where his signature dish “jungle eggs” was born. Now living in London, he is following up on his passion for cooking and once a month runs a pop-up […]
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Image caption Some tweets called for the release of drill rap artist Digga D The Metropolitan Police’s website has been hit by hackers who posted a series of bizarre messages. A series of tweets were also sent from the force’s verified account, which has more than a million followers, including one about rapper Digga D. […]
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