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Man sexually assaulted stranger as she slept on flight landing at Gatwick Airport
Momade Jussab, 66, sexually assaulted a woman on a flight from Doha to London Gatwick Airport.
Three dead and three taken to hospital after crash near Heathrow Airport
Three people have died and three people have been taken to hospital after a crash near Heathrow Airport.
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Man left with ‘serious injuries’ after ‘assault’ outside Preston Road station
A man has been taken to hospital with “serious injuries” after an assault outside Preston Road station.
Louis Theroux issues alopecia health update as he 'prepares' for a big change
Documentarian Louis Theroux has issued an alopecia health update to his fans and has said he is preparing for a 'full head shave' in the next year.
Man dies a month after fire spreads in Wembley flats
A man has died over a month after a fire at a block of flats at Gauntlett Court, Wembley.
Do you want Idris Elba to be London Mayor? Labour eyes Sadiq Khan replacement
Reports suggest that the Labour Party would like actor Idris Elba to replace Sadiq Khan as London Mayor.

London to get 2,000 new SEND school places - full list of funding by borough
The funding, which is distributed based on the population size of the local authority and their pupil to capacity ratio, is part of a wider national allocation of £740m

First look inside upmarket new tower block near Wembley Stadium
The first glimpse inside new Wembley Park apartment block, Luna, which has views of the Wembley Arch.
Spring heatwave in London this week with temperatures hotter than Marbella
London is set to enjoy a full week of warm, sunny weather, with temperatures expected to reach 20°C by Friday – making London hotter than Marbella.
Woman arrested after baby boy found dead in bin outside Notting Hill church
A woman has been arrested after a newborn baby was found dead in a bin in Notting Hill.
The 'warm and supportive' school where pupils are at the heart of decision making
Queen's Park Community School, where pupils are "at the heart of all decisions", has been praised by Ofsted in its latest report.
UK to heat up as Met Office forecasts sunny weather and high temperatures
The Met Office's weather forecasts share that the UK can expect sunny and dry days as temperatures rise.
A brief history of the Hammersmith & City line in four forgotten maps
The Hammersmith & City line was largely built on a viaduct across fields in west London, also using the “cut and cover” tunnels of the Metropolitan line.
Beloved Shogun actor Richard Chamberlain dies at 90, his family confirm
Richard Chamberlain once guest-starred in the British television series "Hustle" as James Whittaker Wright III.
Anthony Joshua brings Kilburn-bound bus to a halt to greet passengers
The Watford-born boxing champion was filmed interacting with passengers onboard the 32 bus this weekend.
The fastest and slowest areas to sell property in Brent and Harrow revealed
New data from Property Solvers shows homes in Wembley, Edgware, and Northwood are selling fastest in Brent and Harrow boroughs, while Harrow and Stanmore see slower transactions. The average sale time is 123.62 days.
'I want to get back to work after crash - but the NHS can't get me to my physio'
An Edgware man who broke both legs in a car crash says he is unable to access vital physiotherapy to get him back to work as Northwick Park Hospital's patient transport is so unreliable.
London's best stations for bike storage revealed
A survey by Leisure Lakes bike suppliers has revealed Euston and St Pancras are among the London Network Rail stations with the most storage space for bikes.
Grandad left 'dripping blood' after Tube ticket barrier slammed shut on him
A grandfather was left “dripping blood all over the floor” at London Bridge station after his hand was trapped by the Tube ticket barrier.