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'Greedy' landlords fined £700k for slicing house into 6 cramped ‘shoebox’ flats

Two “greedy” landlords have been slapped with a £679,142 bill after illegally carving up a family home into six cramped “shoebox” flats

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Strikes at North London special school set to continue as staff reject offer

The National Education Union claims that the school using agency staff to cover members work during strike would represent "unlawful action"

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Police warn North London restaurant with history of 'drug activity' could 'return to old ways'

O'Bombeiro had restrictions put on its licence following a 2023 review

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Oil prices drop as Trump vows to seize up to 50m barrels of Venezuelan crude

Brent crude dropped below 60 US dollars a barrel after the US leader said Venezuela would turn over oil worth close to £1.5 billion.

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North London cafés' new operator worked with remarketing firm before - agent insists process was fair

Concerns have been raised after it was discovered that Daisy Green, which was recently awarded contracts for four cafés, has previously worked with Davis Coffer Lyons

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LIVE updates as SNOW falls on London after 'coldest night in winter'

Snow is falling across London as a cold weather warning is forecast for the capital. All the pictures and video with live updates here.

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North London borough has 81 gambling venues - plan for closed Santander bank sparks 200 objections

Brent's closed banks are seemingly being targeted by gambling firms as yet another application is submitted

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Amazon Prime Video to make massive change in huge quality boost to subscribers

Amazon Prime Video is set to implement a massive improvement in a huge boost to subscribers.

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LIVE updates as all-day major disruption hits trains to and from Paddington

Train services to and from Paddington on the Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express are facing major disruption today (January 6).

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Ofcom statement over concerns Grok on X is producing ‘sexualised’ images of children

Elon Musk's social media site X is under fire after ⁠its AI chatbot, Grok, produced undressed images of people.

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FTSE 100 at record close despite Venezuela nerves

Defence stocks and miners climbed as the FTSE 100 closed above 10,000 for the first time.

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Newsquest announces £4 million support for charity Centrepoint

Newsquest, the UK’s leading local media group, is pleased to announce a major £4 million partnership with Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity.

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TfL rules out London Underground disruption as 18-month long Jubilee line trackside works begin

Deliveries from large vehicles could still affect passengers living near Queensbury station

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Demand for defence stocks lifts FTSE as investors calm amid Venezuela turmoil

Investors appeared to react steadily to the political turbulence, with experts suggesting the impact to financial markets could be limited.

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British Gas issue warning to 54,000 homes as temperatures set to plummet even lower

British Gas has issued a warning as temperatures across the UK are set to plummet below freezing next week,

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'Surprising' £2 Aldi hack that prevents icy driveways according to motoring experts

Select Car Leasing has revealed a surprising household item that can be purchased at Aldi for £2 that is perfect for preventing icy driveways.

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Former JFS London student, 15, dies in Swiss ski resort fire

A teenage girl who has been named as a victim of a fire in a Crans-Montana Swiss ski resort went to Jewish Free School (JFS) in Kenton.

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'Fire alert' suspends Tube line causing 'severe delays'

The Jubilee Line is part suspended and facing "severe delays" after an earlier "fire alert" at North Greenwich.

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Shocking 48 hours of violence in London sees two shootings and 'multiple stabbings'

Five people are in hospital after a horror 48 hours in London which saw two shootings and "multiple stabbings".

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Surprise Google update could bring massive change for Gmail users

A surprise Google update could bring a massive change for Gmail users very, very soon.