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Emergency alert test returning in 2025 with nearly all UK mobiles affected
Nearly every mobile phone in the UK is set to receive an emergency alert message in 2025 as part of a national test.
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Iconic road by Leicester Square blocked by emergency incident
A busy central London road by Leicester Square is blocked by an emergency services incident. Live updates here.

FTSE up as pound hits near four-year high
The FTSE 100 index rose 16.8 points, 0.2%, at 8,735.60.

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Coroner issues deadly drug warning as man found unresponsive with vape in hand
A North London coroner has warned that illicit cannabis vapes may contain a deadly opioid 20 times more deadly than fentanyl.
Major disruption all day at busy London station after train derails
Major disruption is expected at London Euston for the whole day after a train derailed.
Train DERAILS with 'major disruption' at London Euston
A train has derailed with lines to and from London Euston closed and services cancelled. Live updates here.
Man arrested after triple stabbing in Willesden leaves two in critical condition
A man has been arrested after a triple stabbing that left two people seriously injured.
Two men fighting for their lives after triple stabbing outside Willesden mosque
Two men are fighting for their lives in hospital after a triple stabbing outside a mosque in Willesden Green.
Another heat health alert for London issued with 'rise in death' warning
A second amber heat health alert has been issued for London until Tuesday, with highs of 34C expected by Monday.
Aldi brings back its school uniform bundle for a fiver, but be quick
Aldi's value back to school range is back this weekend - hitting stores earlier than ever this year
Dad issues warning as 'false widow spider' bite puts him in hospital
False Widows have long been established in the UK with first recorded siting in the UK coming in the 1870s
Three men charged after man stabbed to death outside west London prayer centre
Three men have been charged after a man was stabbed to death outside a prayer centre in west London.
Four injured with three in hospital after stabbing near Willesden Green station
Three men have been taken to hospital after a stabbing near Willesden Green station.
Three in hospital after stabbing near Willesden Green station - recap
Three men have been rushed to hospital after a stabbing near Willesden Green station.
'My daugher died of an allergic reaction - I'm trying to prevent any more deaths'
After the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, her grieving parents launched The Allergy School to prevent more needless deaths.
London takes the lead when it comes to letting you bring your dog to the office
Your pet dog is more than welcome in the office, it seems.

Brent road closures in July with one in Queen's Park set to remain shut for 6 weeks - full list
Two roads in Willesden and Neasden will be closed until September


Huge new West London town to be built with 25,000 homes and creating 56,000 jobs
It is going to span across three London boroughs with location of jobs based on the 20-minute neighbourhood principle

Drill rapper-turned-drug dealer gets driving ban for uninsured Lamborghini
Jailed drill rapper and drug dealer Digga D has been given a driving ban.
Sword attacker guilty of murdering schoolboy and injuring five more in rampage
A sword attacker has been found guilty schoolboy Daniel Anjorin.