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London markets slip as housebuilders fall over interest rate worries

London’s top index finished 13.95 points, or 0.17%, lower to end the day at 8,085.07.

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New 318-room 'aparthotel' to replace bulldozed North London church and hotel

Concerns were raised about the impact the height of both developments would have on the surrounding areas

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Huge leisure centre, 1,000 homes and new parks - how derelict corner of North London could be reborn

The proposals for Stonebridge in Brent are set to be exhibited at two events later this month

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North London borough has replaced angry Deputy Mayor who shouted abuse at parking warden

Diane Collymore resigned from her position and was suspended by the Labour Group after she was caught on camera shouting at a parking warden and making references to them being an illegal immigrant

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Motorcyclist fighting for life after crash with car on M25

A motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash with a car on the M25 near Heathrow Airport.

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LIVE updates as SNOW seen in London amid plummeting temperatures

Snow has been spotted falling across London this morning.

My London - Brent

'Don't cut heart out of London': We launch campaign to save theatres and sports clubs from closure

Community theatres in Brent and Hillingdon, and a boxing club in Tower Hamlets are facing permanent closure so councils can save money, while a gymnastics centre in Newham is under threat from a developer

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'London's being gutted by short-sighted decisions to shut theatres, youth centres and other venues'

Now is the time to fight for our community spaces as London faces a loss of nearly 10 every year

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Major London train route to shut for five days at Christmas

One of the capital’s main train routes - Thameslink - linking north and south London will be shut over Christmas.

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Cold health alert issued for London as temperatures pose 'risk to life' 

A yellow cold health alert has been issued for London for five days, with an increased risk to the lives of vulnerable people.

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Met Police officer accused of GBH after tasering man who then fell from outbuilding

A Metropolitan Police officer is due to appear in court after he tasered a man who then fell off an outbuilding and was left with life-changing injuries.

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Two Met Police officers charged with sexual assault while off-duty in central London

Two Metropolitan Police officers have been charged with sexually assaulting a woman while off duty.

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Fire destroys rubbish and half a tent on busy central London road

Firefighters raced to central London overnight to tackle a fire that destroyed heaps of rubbish and left half a tent damaged.

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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

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EastEnders star forced to use food bank after BBC exit in 'day I'll never forget'

Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison (Heather Trott) has revealed she was forced to use a food bank earlier this year due to financial difficulties.

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M25 shut after 'serious crash' and fuel spillage

The M15 is fully closed between J15 M4 J4B and J16 M40 J1A after a crash today (November 17).

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London sign giving directions to California finally corrected after 15 years

A sign in London that gives directions to California has been corrected after 15 years.

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Dozens of swans found dead or 'gasping' for air in Grand Union Canal

An investigation has pinpointed the cause of birds dying in a north London canal after widespread reports of sick swans gasping for breath.

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Meet the people trying to tackle food poverty and bring communities together

People of all faiths and backgrounds came together for a meeting to plan this year’s Mitzvah Day project across north London to help tackle hunger and food insecurity.

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Brent roads to be shut for months due to water main works

Several busy Brent roads near Willesden, Dollis Hill and Kilburn will be closed for many months due to water main works.